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Hollywood Stars In A Village Pub
- Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy spent December 1953 socialising at the Bull Inn while performing at the Nottingham Empire.
- Locals recall them serving behind the bar, signing autographs and joining pub games with warm, playful manners.
Music-Hall Roots Explain Their Appeal
- Laurel and Hardy's music-hall roots shaped their warm public persona and allowed easy connection with British audiences.
- Their fame from dozens of films meant village residents treated casual pub visits as major cultural events.
A Landlady Brought Them Home
- Olga Healy, Stan Laurel's sister, was landlady of the Bull Inn and hosted the couple, making their visits a local sensation.
- Residents remember Olga introducing the pair to locals and the comedians behaving very much like their screen personas.