George Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood; Hon. Gerald David Lascelles
1 portrait of George Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood
© Lewis Morley Archive/ The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London
George Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood; Hon. Gerald David Lascelles
by Lewis Morley
bromide fibre print, 1964
15 in. x 11 3/8 in. (380 mm x 290 mm)
Given by Lewis Morley, 1989
Photographs Collection
NPG x87105
Sittersback to top
- George Henry Hubert Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood (1923-2011), Director of the Royal Opera House, editor of Opera magazine and president of Leeds United Football Club. Sitter in 64 portraits.
- Hon. Gerald David Lascelles (1924-1998), President of the British Racing Drivers' Club; son of 6th Earl of Harewood and Princess Mary, Princess Royal. Sitter in 35 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Lewis Morley (1925-2013), Photographer. Artist or producer of 308 portraits, Sitter in 5 portraits.
Events of 1964back to top
Current affairs
Harold Wilson narrowly wins the general election for the Labour Party, the first of his four election victories.Peter Allen and Gwynne Evans become the last people to be executed in the United Kingdom before capital punishment was abolished in 1965.
The Sun newspaper replaces the Daily Herald.
Art and science
Top of the Pops begins its reign as the longest running television music show. The first broadcast was presented by Jimmy Savile and included the Rolling Stones, Dusty Springfield, The Hollies and The Beatles, who were the show's first number 1 with I Want to Hold Your Hand.International
The Civil Rights Act is passed in the USA, outlawing discrimination based on race, colour, religion, sex or national origin. The Act abolished the 'Jim Crow Laws' in the Southern States, making forced segregation illegal.After spending two years in prison Nelson Mandela is sentenced to Life in Prison for the crimes of sabotage and crimes equivalent to treason against the Republic of South Africa.
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