Richard Todd and Joan Rice

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20. The Fight At The Ford

Thoroughly surprised, Robin had no choice but to obey.The portly friar clambered onto Robin’s back and he staggered across the stream. Then as they almost reached the shore, Robin swung his hands up and grabbed the friar by the back of the neck, sending him flying over his head. Before Friar Tuck could pull himself together,...

Joan Rice

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Robin Hood and the Green Goddess

Robin Hood at sea? Well almost. Above is a timetable from the RMS Caronia dated July 1 1952 during her North Cape Cruise. The list of events shows that at 4.30 pm and at 9.30 pm on that day, Walt Disney’s Story of Robin Hood was to be shown in the ship’s theatre on the prom deck.The RMS Caronia was the post war pride of the...

Anthony Forwood, Richard Todd and James Robertson Justice

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Robin Hood of Sherwood Forest on Super 8mm

Before the days of video and dvd, the only chance of seeing your favourite film again, other than waiting hopefully for a second release at the local cinema, or a rare showing on television, was to see it as a home movie. This would mean purchasing a film projector and screen and showing an edited version of your chosen movie...

Hubert Gregg, Patrick Barr and Martitia Hunt

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Robin Hood's Statue At Nottingham Castle

Four months after the Royal Premier of the film The Story of Robin Hood and his Merrie Men in London, further up north in Nottingham, they unveiled a statue to their world famous outlaw, by the castle walls, in the presence of the Duchess of Portland.The ceremony took place on July 24th 1952 on Castle Green, in a specially...

Richard Todd and Joan Rice

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