Here's a picture of my Dad in the 60s meeting Richard Burton, this all came about because Richard Burton had made a film and was looking for somewhere to project it to his friends, my Dad recieved a phone call as he part owned the Moulin Rouge Cinema in Headington,Oxford from someone claiming to be Richard Burton explaining his request to hire the cinema, my Dads reply was if your Richard Burton then come along and I'll show your film. Well as you can see the film star turned up, Dad rang the local newspaper(hence the picture) and his biggest regret was that Elizabeth Taylor wasnt with him as she was on stage or making a film elsewhere, The film was shown and Dad got his picture,Mark.

That's lovely Mark; do you know what the film was?; Burton and Taylor came to Oxford for a premier, I think it was 'Taming of the Shrew'. My friend used to help his father in the evenings with his mobile hot dog van, and they met Burton and Taylor outside the ABC Cinema in Gloucester Green.

I'd have to ask my mum as I cant remember the title Robert, I know Burton funded the film, my mum was the ice cream and cigarette seller there walking round with her tray!! Mark

They were great days Mark; I started to lose interest when they converted the cinemas to 3 screens instead of one.

just a thought, maybe about wales. burton and stanley baker were best mates

Mark,a wonderful nostalgic moment in time ,very nice.

Thanks Gwyn

I spoke to mum today and she can't remember what the film was Burton funded, she said Elizabeth Taylor wasn't feeling well and that's why she didn't turn up, they were staying in Woodstock too, Mark