A book that every film-buff will cherish for a lifetime, Felicity Fair Thompson’s The Lights of Leicester Square oozes film premieres, celebs, royalty and style on each one of its 152 pages.

With over 150 photographs spanning the golden years of 1967 to 1976, the author brings together a collection of stunning and rare images that not only capture the film world zeitgeist but charity performances, world title fights and elegant events that sealed Leicester Square’s reputation as London’s home of glamour.

Benefitting from a foreword by TV and movie executive and impresario Michael Grade, The Lights of Leicester Square is not only a significant chronicle of the UK’s film history but acts as timely reminder in a world dominated by the desire for fame, of how wonderful celebrity used to be.

Synopsis:

International stars! Royalty! Media celebrities! Rock stars – the magic of film… In this beautiful book including more than 150 press photographs, Felicity remembers the inside world of cinema in those exciting years in Leicester Square.

Film stars galore, and two thousand people inside the Odeon, two thousand people in the queues. And more waiting in the Square… World premieres, royal film performances, charity performances, world title fights beamed in, award winning films, elegant events, huge crowds to control. And business, BIG business!

Receiving rave reviews from across the movie and TV world, accolades include:

“What is more glamourous than a movie premiere? … if you love the movies, you will relish this book over and over again.” Michael Grade

“A golden decade of film presentation in the cathedrals of film, the Odeon cinema in Leicester Square. Not to be missed!” TV Producer Dominic Minghella

“A tantalising peek into one of London’s best loved cinemas!” Daisy Coulham Creator of TV’s Deadwater Fell and Grantchester

After receiving a copy of the book The Queen’s Lady in Witing replied to the author informing her that The Queen was ‘touched…’ to be sent the gift, and ‘pleased to be reminded of some of those memorable times’.

Published by Wight Diamond Press, The Lights of Leicester Square (ISBN 978-0-9535123-7-9) is available to purchase in hardcover (£35.00) directly from the publishers at https://bit.ly/3D0iTuT