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Paul has been a fan of the late Diana Dors since he first listened to a Radio 2 show called "The Law Game"
in which Diana was a regular contender. Paul had only known her then for her appearances on Blankety Blank, Celebrity Squares
and Just William.
After seeing the film "Tread Softly Stranger" and the "Amazing
Mr Blunden", Paul realised that Diana was once and still was a fantastic
actress with a glamorous past.
Tired of seeing images of Marilyn Monroe and finding nothing on Diana Dors,
Paul searched archives, galleries and collectors for images and memorabilia.
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The collection has grown and grown. Paul says "People think I have a shrine to Diana or something, but
in reality my collection is stored in boxes and cupboards. I only have one picture in my house! It was only when the collection
was displayed in the summer of 2000 at the Swindon Museum and art gallery did I appreciate how much I collected. I can tell you
my friends and family were also very surprised."
Paul has since assisted TV production companies, supplying images, sounds
and other memorabilia used in documentaries such as "The Unforgettable
Diana Dors" and the Legends series. Paul also appeared in the Channel
4 program "ICONS", discussing Diana's impact on post war Britain. |
