The date:November 20th.1956:The Time:8pm and the place:North Side,Bath Rd,London Airport (as we know it today,Heathrow).

The departure of MARILYN MONROE from London.She had been over here making the movie "The Prince and the Showgirl" alongside Sir LAURENCE OLIVIER.
Seen in the departure lounge with Marilyn,is Larry and his wife,actress VIVIEN LEIGH.
Boarding the plane,she is with her husband,Arthur Miller.
They are leaving on the newly introduced DC-7 of Pan-Am airlines.The small steps were at the back of the plane.It was just a short walk from the departure lounge.

The material I used was Sheet Film,and shot on a old Plate camera,using Flashbulbs.Enough to light up the airport.

Norma Jean of course was Marilyn's real name.
The pictures have just been used in a column devoted each week to the past days of Heathrow,by papers,inc Skyport covering the airport and boundaries.

What I do remember vividly,the coldness that night standing on the tarmac.I was froze to the ground-just glad the flashbulbs went off.

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