Called Mandy Rice-Davies, possibly Grundie Heiber; Stephen Ward; called Paula Hamilton-Marshall, possibly Sally Norrie; Christine Keeler

1 portrait of Sally Norrie

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Called Mandy Rice-Davies, possibly Grundie Heiber; Stephen Ward; called Paula Hamilton-Marshall, possibly Sally Norrie; Christine Keeler

by Unknown photographer
gelatin silver print, July 1961; printed June 1963
9 1/4 in. x 5 5/8 in. (236 mm x 143 mm) image size
Given by Terence Pepper, 2014
Photographs Collection
NPG x196121

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  • Paula Hamilton-Marshall, Friend of Christine Keeler. Sitter associated with 3 portraits.
  • Grundie Heiber, Friend of Christine Keeler. Sitter associated with 1 portrait.
  • Christine Keeler (1942-2017), Model. Sitter in 28 portraits.
  • Sally Norrie, Friend of Christine Keeler. Sitter associated with 1 portrait.
  • Mandy Rice-Davies (1944-2014), Model and show girl. Sitter associated with 8 portraits.
  • Stephen Ward (1912-1963), Osteopath and artist. Sitter in 4 portraits, Artist or producer of 2 portraits.

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Current affairs

Peter Benenson's article The Forgotten Prisoners is published internationally, inspiring the founding of the human rights organisation, Amnesty International.
The philosopher and peace activist Bertrand Russell is imprisoned for inciting civil disobedience during a sit down demonstration at the Ministry of Defence and Hyde Park.
The farthing coin - used in Britain for the last 7 centuries - ceases to be legal tender.

Art and science

Rudolf Nureyev defects from the USSR fearing that the KGB would arrest him for being gay and for fraternising with foreigners. After seeking asylum in Paris he set up home in London at the Royal Ballet and began his famous partnership with Margot Fonteyn.
The satirical magazine, Private Eye is first published.

International

The East German government erects the Berlin Wall, ceasing free movement between East and West Berlin. The barrier prevented citizens of Soviet controlled East Germany from crossing the border into West Germany to work, or to defect.
Yuri Gagarin, the soviet cosmonaut, becomes the first man in space orbiting the earth on the 12th April.

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