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| Richard Todd signs as Robin Earl of Locksley |
Here is the second set of autographs kindly sent in by John Nelson. John says:
Just look at the wonderful inscriptions on them. It was very kind of him to do this for me [Richard Todd],very patient, and with his gifted neat hand wanted to make them as special and unique as he could for me.
I hope you like them.
He certainly was a wonderful gentleman and it was always a great pleasure meeting him.
You certainly work hard on your blog and I'm sure it is very much appreciated and enjoyed by all your followers .
I am also sending you my signed photos of Joan. I was given them by my very good friend Barry who had the good fortune of meeting her after a theatre performance.
I'm sure you will agree she looks beautiful in her Marion costumes.
He took some persuading in parting with them I can tell you.
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| Richard Todd signs as Robin Fitzooth of Huntingdon |
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| Richard Todd's signature as Robin Hood |
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| Joan Rice as Maid Marian |
Joan's letter (below) is sent from The Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth and dated 6th December 1969. She writes:
Dear George,
Thank you very much for your sweet letter - I am glad you enjoyed the play. Please forgive me but I cannot send you a photograph as I haven't got round to organising a new still session yet. May I reciprocate your best wishes. Many thanks. I hope you will have a lovely Christmas and prosperous New Year.
Yours Sincerely
Joan Rice
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| Joan Rices's letter |
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| Joan Rice as Maid Marian |
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| Elton Hayes's signature |
Many thanks to John Nelson for sharing this collection of autographs. To see a whole assortment of memorabilia from Walt Disney's Story of Robin Hood and his Merrie Men please click here.
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| Laurence's autograph collection |
Above is the fabulous autograph collection owned by Laurence. The 'Memorabilia' section has many examples like this.
Please get in touch if you would like to share any collections or memories you have of this wonderful classic.
In the sidebar there is a whole range of subjects connected to this movie. They include information about the lives of the stars that appeared in the film, the people involved in its production and the legend that inspired it.
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Special thanks to John Nelson for sharing his fantastic collection of autographs. Please get in touch with your memorabilia or memories of Disney's Story of Robin Hood.
Yet more marvellous items from the film The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men. Wonderful memories of the film and the era too but also of the love and care that seems to have gone into the making of this film and its promotion worldwide. It belongs in a different time somehow but its lush colour and sets and matte paintings together with the marvellous array of actors that could never be surpassed in their roles, give it that appearance, that in film terms, just oozes sheer class.
I totally agree Neil. Hollywood is about to make more film versions of Robin Hood, including a new Disney production. But I doubt whether they will have the respect to the legend, class of acting and the fabulous production qualities Uncle Walt made sure his live action classic had.
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