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Douglas Fairbanks Senior with wife Sylvia Ashley, Lady Ashley
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Douglas Fairbanks Senior with wife Sylvia Ashley, Lady Ashley
Douglas Fairbanks Senior with wife Sylvia Ashley, Lady Ashley, and Lady Alexandra Metcalfe, Lady Curzon, the newly wedded couple travelled by air from Cannes to Croydon (Wednesday) to the bedside son Douglas Fairbanks Junior, who is lying ill in a London nursing home with Influenza, pictured at Train Station, Friday 3rd April 1936
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Croydon
Greater London
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Media ID 21894612
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1936 Autograph Autographs Bench Seated Senior Signing Station Stations Train Trains
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Douglas Fairbanks Senior, the renowned American actor, is captured in this poignant print alongside his wife Sylvia Ashley, Lady Ashley, and Lady Alexandra Metcalfe, Lady Curzon. The newly wedded couple embarked on a remarkable journey from Cannes to Croydon by air on Wednesday in order to be at the bedside of their beloved son Douglas Fairbanks Junior. The young Fairbanks was unfortunately battling influenza and confined to a London nursing home. This snapshot freezes a moment in time at the train station on Friday 3rd April 1936. Despite the somber circumstances surrounding their visit, there is an undeniable sense of strength and resilience emanating from Mr. Fairbanks as he sits comfortably on a bench. With grace and poise, he takes a moment to sign autographs for admirers who have gathered around him. The image serves as a testament to both the star power of Douglas Fairbanks Senior and his unwavering devotion as a father. It encapsulates an era when train stations were bustling hubs of activity and celebrities like Mr. Fairbanks could still find solace amidst chaos. Preserved by Daily Mirror's Memory Lane Prints collection, this photograph not only captures an iconic figure but also offers us a glimpse into history – reminding us that even Hollywood legends face personal trials with courage.
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