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Hannah Howe<p>The Christine Keeler Story - As Told by the Press</p><p>5. Sunday Pictorial, 3 February 1963</p><p>A photograph on the front page. Christine Keeler’s story was becoming big news. And the first mention, but certainly not the last, of Stephen Ward. Christine was described as ‘lovely’ in this piece (sorry it’s blurred). The story hadn’t moved on over the past week, but the press were keen to keep it at the forefront of their reporting.</p><p><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/SocialHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SocialHistory</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/History" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>History</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/ChristineKeeler" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ChristineKeeler</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Newspapers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Newspapers</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/1960s" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>1960s</span></a></p>
Hannah Howe<p>The Christine Keeler Story - As Told by the Press</p><p>4. The Marylebone Mercury, 25 January 1963</p><p>The fullest account yet of the Edgecombe hearing. Until this point, the press had described Christine Keeler as an “actress and model”. Now, she was an “attractive brunette model”, a subtle change, but another indication of increased press interest. Marilyn Davies (Mandy Rice Davies) also featured in this report.</p><p><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/SocialHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SocialHistory</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/History" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>History</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/ChristineKeeler" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ChristineKeeler</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Newspapers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Newspapers</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/1960s" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>1960s</span></a></p>
Hannah Howe<p>The Christine Keeler Story - As Told by the Press</p><p>3. Daily Express, 17 January 1963</p><p>The first newspaper photograph of Christine Keeler, on page 10 of the Daily Express. The story was still low-key, but the photograph indicates that the press were starting to show a serious interest.</p><p><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/SocialHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SocialHistory</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/History" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>History</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/ChristineKeeler" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ChristineKeeler</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Newspapers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Newspapers</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/1960s" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>1960s</span></a></p>
Hannah Howe<p>The Christine Keeler Story - As Told by the Press</p><p>2. Liverpool Echo, 22 December 1962</p><p>A week after Christine Keeler first appeared in the newspapers, some followed up with this story. These items were regular fillers in the newspapers - in the early 1960s reports of violent crime were commonplace. In this report, for the first time Christine was referred to as a model and an actress. </p><p><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/SocialHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SocialHistory</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/History" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>History</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/ChristineKeeler" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ChristineKeeler</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Actress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Actress</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/1960s" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>1960s</span></a></p>
Hannah Howe<p>The Christine Keeler Story - As Told by the Press</p><p>1. London Evening News, 15 December 1962</p><p>In light of later events, it’s ironic that Harold Macmillan featured in an article alongside the first mention of Christine Keeler in a newspaper. Several newspapers printed this story. At the time, it was no different to the almost daily reports of shootings in London.</p><p><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/SocialHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SocialHistory</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/History" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>History</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/ChristineKeeler" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ChristineKeeler</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/London" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>London</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/1960s" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>1960s</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Story" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Story</span></a></p>
Hannah Howe<p>Sunday 17 March 1963</p><p>Christine Keeler, the 21-year-old red-haired model whose name made headlines this week as the missing witness in an Old Bailey shooting trial, knew a number of distinguished men in public life. What is she like? Few know her better than Mr Stephen Ward (pictured), a leading society osteopath and artist. </p><p><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/SocialHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SocialHistory</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/History" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>History</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/ChristineKeeler" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ChristineKeeler</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Politics</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/1960s" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>1960s</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Sociology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Sociology</span></a></p>
Hannah Howe<p>Geoffrey Davien, an artist and sculptor, created this ceramic of Christine Keeler in 1964, an example of how she made a huge and instant impact on British society.</p><p>I think there is more to Christine’s story than the glamour and the scandal. They are the obvious focal points, but in terms of the person, in some ways I think they are misleading. </p><p><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/SocialHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SocialHistory</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/History" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>History</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/ChristineKeeler" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ChristineKeeler</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Art" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Art</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Sculpture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Sculpture</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/1960s" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>1960s</span></a></p>
Hannah Howe<p>Saturday 16 March 1963</p><p>Rejected lover John Edgecombe, who went after red-haired model Christine Keeler with a loaded gun, was jailed for seven years yesterday. And last night 21-year-old Miss Keeler, who should have been the prosecution’s main witness at the two-day Old Bailey trial, was still missing. </p><p><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/SocialHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SocialHistory</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/History" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>History</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/ChristineKeeler" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ChristineKeeler</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Television" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Television</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Charity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Charity</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/1960s" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>1960s</span></a></p>
Hannah Howe<p>Friday 15 March 1963</p><p>Model Christine Keeler, pictured, was being sought by police last night. Miss Keeler, 20, was wanted as chief prosecution witness in the Old Bailey trial of a man who is accused of shooting at her with intent to commit murder. But the jury heard from the prosecution that Miss Keeler had disappeared.</p><p><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/SocialHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SocialHistory</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/History" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>History</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Television" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Television</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Champagne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Champagne</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/1960s" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>1960s</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/ChristineKeeler" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ChristineKeeler</span></a></p>
Hannah Howe<p>I'm reading Christine Keeler's autobiography Secrets and Lies. What to make of Christine Keeler? I'm 68 pages in and not sure yet. She does point out one timeless truth - the more money you have, as a millionaire, royal or politician, the more sordid the lifestyle. </p><p><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/SocialHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SocialHistory</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/History" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>History</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/ChristineKeeler" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ChristineKeeler</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Books" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Books</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/1960s" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>1960s</span></a></p>
Hannah Howe<p>“With some boys, I found an unexploded World War Two bomb. We took it home and said, ‘Look what we’ve found!’ The RAF evacuated the whole area and took the bomb away, but we got our names in the local paper for digging the bomb out of the mud and slime. It was my first headline.” - Christine Keeler in her autobiography, Secrets and Lies.</p><p><a href="https://toot.wales/tags/SocialHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SocialHistory</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/History" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>History</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/London" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>London</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/WW2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WW2</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/1960s" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>1960s</span></a> <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/ChristineKeeler" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ChristineKeeler</span></a></p>
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