Elsa Lanchester – Catford’s Bride of Frankenstein | Running Past
48 Farley Road is an ordinary looking Victorian terraced house in Catford; it has a brief, but important, place in British cinematographic history – in the early 20th century it was the birthplace …
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Very interesting to see the South London connections. I had read about her turbulent life with Laughton, but knew nothing of her background. I agree that a blue plaque should be placed in Farley Road.
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A fascinating story.
All the best.
Sue.
I must say I thought so too.
Likewise. Her childhood is a book waiting to be written! x
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How fun to learn more about this, Sarah. Hugs.
It has been! The first section of “Elsa Lanchester – Herself” covers her childhood and early career; it is a fascinating read. It becomes more of a biography of Laughton after her marriage to him and is a bit rambling. Second hand copies are relatively easy to get hold of, in the U.K., at least.
My pleasure, Paul. It was wonderful to discover so much about her early years.
I’m delighted you thought so, Teagan. Hugs!
Ah, I thought you’d mentioned that it was rather sparse when it came to her childhood or was that another book of hers you were talking about or did I misread you?