Author: ambler1

Two new theatre programmes + commentary added to the Love on the Dole Programmes Jealously Preserved (1935-2010) article: one is from The People's Palace (Mile End Rd, London, E.1, 1938), the other is from The Lowry, Salford (2004). Both are of considerable interest in their right (the first because of the venue and elaborate programme,… Continue reading Two New Theatre Programmes Added

Dear All, Over the last few weeks I've revisited this page and added a substantial amount of new material about Greenwood's life and work, and also made sure that entries provide source details. See: https://waltergreenwoodnotjustloveonthedole.com/walter-greenwoods-biographical-timeline/ Enjoy! Best Chris.

This new article discusses the three volumes of Press-Cuttings which Greenwood kept carefully up to date across a period of four decades, pasting each clipping into his Walker's CENTURY Scrapbook & Newscuttings Book[s] and regularly updating the contents list in either red or green pencil. These are important documents, but also objects which Greenwood handled… Continue reading New Short Article – Walter Greenwood’s Press- Cuttings Book (1933-1974)

Louis Ollier seems to have made a practice of (and a living by?) sketching celebrities in the thirties and then getting them signed by the subject, perhaps following up by selling them the original drawing or offering them printed copies. However, there seems to be very little known about Ollier. Nevertheless, at some point he… Continue reading New Short Article – a Pen and Ink Sketch of Walter Greenwood by Louis Ollier (1934?)

This is the sixtieth article on the Walter Greenwood- Not Just Love on the Dole web/blog site! It explores the previously untold story of the (rather limited) release of the film in the US - more than four years after it had been released in Britain. Censorship - and rumours of censorship - probably made… Continue reading New Article – Four Publicity Photos and the US Release of Love on the Dole (Four Continents Films Inc., 12 October 1945)