More from the archives – Norman Parkinson – in pictures

Again from the Guardian, do they not understand the meaning of news?

“An exhibition opens this weekend of original vintage prints by Norman Parkinson, who revolutionised fashion photography in the 1950s and 60s. The photographs, owned by Parkinson’s former assistant, Angela Williams, will be on show at the M Shed in Bristol from 21 January to 15 April. Many of the 60 prints are previously unseen”…..MORE

The M Shed in Bristol is a large museum of the life of Bristol which also show other exhibitions, a fascinating visit and now you can get to see some of Norman Parkinson’s pictures

all images ©Norman Parkinson

From the archive, 17 January 1956: Succulent Popsies Not for Oxford

Here is an amusing story from the Guardian archives

“Unswayed by the presence in the council chamber of a double-page “pin-up” in colour of the Swedish film star Anita Ekberg, Oxford City Council yesterday refused by a substantial majority to ask the Library Committee to reconsider its decision not to take “Picture Post” in the reading-room of the public library.”…..MORE

Anita Ekberg in 1956. Photograph: Cine Text / Allstar/Sportsphoto Ltd. / Allstar