Leslie Howard and Cedric Hardwicke, America, 1934. |
Leslie in colour at last! From Life Magazine, May 10th 1937. |
Leslie in Portugal with musician Philip Newman in his car, seemingly upset, with Leslie crouched down, waving a last goodbye. (From Philip Newman archives, Royal Northern College of Music) |
Journeys end where lovers meet: Leslie and the Spanish actress Conchita Montenegro - long-time sweethearts - meet in Spain just before Leslie's death. The story of Leslie's visit to Spain and secret discussion with Franco about the country's neutrality is told in Jose Rey's book El Vuelo de Ibis,(May, 1943.) published in 2008. |