Profumo Collection

Stephen Wards sketches of celebrities, 1960
Through a doctors eyes: a page of celebrities drawn by osteopath and gifted amateur artist Doctor Stephen Ward(1912-1963), as featured in The Illustrated London News in 1960

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, by Dr. Stephen Ward, 1961
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, as drawn from life at Buckingham Palace by Doctor Stephen Ward, at a sitting specially granted to the Illustrated London News in 1961

Mr and Mrs J. D. Profumo (Miss Valerie Hobson) at the 195?
Mr and Mrs J.D. Profumo (Miss Valerie Hobson) at the 1956 Royal Aeronautical Society Garden Party at Wisley on 15 July

John Hurt and his partner Jo Dalton arrive at The Odeon Leicester Square, London for the film premiere of Scandal. John Hurt stars in Scandal, the story of The Profumo Affair

Christine Keeler, mistress of John Profumo in her London flat. June 1980

Christine Keeler in her London flat. 19th June 1980

Christine Keeler in her London flat. 19th June 1980

Christine Keeler arriving at the Old Bailey, London, 1963. Christine Keelers affair with John Profumo, the Secretary of State for War caused a scandal that rocked the Conservative government of

Newsagents window, North London
Newsagents window proclaims Time magazine still on sale after claims of gross contempt against it by Stephen Wards defence. (Profumo Affair). Date: 1963

The Secretary of State for War, The Right Hon John Prof?
The Secretary of State for War, The Right Hon John Profumo, OBE, MC, visited the Guided Weapons Division of English Electric Aviation Ltd, Stevenage, on Monday, 7 November 1960

Valerie Hobson, British actress, c1936-c1939. Valerie Hobson (1917-1998) was a leading lady in the British cinema of the 1930s and 1940s

Valerie Hobson, (1917-1998), British actress, 20th century. Valerie Hobson was a leading lady in the British cinema of the Thirties and Forties and achieved a second, unsought

Princess Margaret, as sketched by Stephen Ward, 1961
Princess Margaret(1930-2002), as drawn from life by Stephen Ward, at a sitting specially granted to the Illustrated London News in 1961

Mandy Rice Davies former call girl in the Profumo affair, 10th March 1989

Henry Moore, as sketched by Stephen Ward, 1961
Henry Moore(1898-1986), English sculptor and artist, as drawn from life by Stephen Ward, at a sitting specially granted to the Illustrated London News in 1961

Stiebel / Valerie Hobson
Actress Valerie Hobson (1917- 1998, aka Mrs John Profumo, dressed in a dress by Victor Stiebel for a Royal Command Performance in 1952

Macmillan speaking inn the House, Profumo Scandal
" We have not been parties to deception." Artists impression by Juliet Pannett, special artist for the ILN, showing Prime Minister Harold Macmillan

John Profumo and Valerie Hobson
John Dennis Profumo (1915-2006), British conservative politician and Secretary of State for War in Harold Macmillans government until his involvement with call girl Christine Keeler

Mr. Diefenbaker, as sketched by Stephen Ward, 1961
Mr. John George Diefenbaker(1895-1979), 13th Prime Minister of Canada, as drawn from life by Stephen Ward, at a sitting specially granted to the Illustrated London News in 1961

Mr. Keith Holyoake, as sketched by Stephen Ward, 1961
Mr. Keith Jacka Holyoake(1904-1983), Prime Minister of New Zealand, as drawn from life by Stephen Ward, at a sitting specially granted to the Illustrated London News in 1961

The Duchess of Gloucester, as sketched by Stephen Ward, 1961
Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester, (1901-2004), as drawn from life by Stephen Ward, at a sitting specially granted to the Illustrated London News in 1961

Mr. Selywn Lloyd, as sketched by Stephen Ward, 1961
Mr. John Selwyn Brooke Lloyd(1904-1978), Chancellor of the Exchequer, as drawn by Stephen Ward in 1961. Ward sketched several high profile figures for the Illustrated London News in 1961

The Duke of Gloucester, as sketched by Stephen Ward, 1961
Prince Henry, the Duke of Gloucester, (1900-1974), as drawn from life by Stephen Ward, at a sitting specially granted to the Illustrated London News in 1961

Lord De L Isle, as sketched by Stephen Ward, 1961
1st Viscount De L Isle(1909-1991), aristocrat, business man, soldier and politician. As drawn from life by Stephen Ward, at a sitting specially granted to the Illustrated London News in 1961

Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra, as sketched by Stephen Ward, 1961
Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra(1903-1990), Prime Minister of the Federation of Malaya, as drawn from life by Stephen Ward, at a sitting specially granted to the Illustrated London News in 1961

Georg Solti, as sketched by Stephen Ward, 1961
Mr. Georg Solti(1912-1997), KBE, musical director of Covent Garden, as drawn from life by Stephen Ward during an audition for The Midsummers Night Dream, where Solti was guest conductor

Mr. Arthur Lionel Pugh Norrington, by Stephen Ward, 1961
Mr. Arthur Lionel Pugh Norrington, Vice-chancellor of Oxford University, and President of Trinity College. Norrington honed the Norrington Table

Sir William Worsley, as sketched by Stephen Ward, 1961
Sir William Worsley(1890-1973), Lord Lieutenant of the North Riding of Yorkshire, and President of the Yorkshire County Cricket Club

Lord Adrian, as sketched by Stephen Ward, 1961
Edgar Adrian, 1st Baron Adrian, (1889-1977), Master of Trinity College, and Vice Chancellor of Cambridge University(1957-59), as drawn from life by Stephen Ward

Mr. Roy Thomson, sketched by Stephen Ward, 1961
A central figure in the newspaper world: Mr. Roy Thomson(1894-1976), at the time of the Thomson-Kings-Odiham affair. Mr Thomson came to prominence with the announcement on 25th January 1961 that

Mr and Mrs J. D. Profumo (Miss Valerie Hobson) and Mrs Wa?
Mr and Mrs J.D. Profumo (Miss Valerie Hobson) and Mrs Watkinson, the wife of the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, at the 1956 Royal Aeronautical Society Garden Party at Wisley on 15 July

Mr and Mrs J. D. Profumo (Miss Valerie Hobson) and Mr and?
Mr and Mrs J.D. Profumo (Miss Valerie Hobson) and Mr and Mrs Watkinson, Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, at the 1956 Royal Aeronautical Society Garden Party at Wisley on 15 July

Miss Valerie Hobson (Mrs J. D. Profumo), left, and Mrs Wa?
Miss Valerie Hobson (Mrs J.D. Profumo), left, and Mrs Watkinson, wife of the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, at the 1956 Royal Aeronautical Society Garden Party at Wisley on 15 July

John Profumo at a nightclub, 1934
John Dennis Profumo (1915 - 2006) British conservative politician pictured here as a young man at the opening night of Punchs Club at the Dorchester in October 1934

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"Profumo: A Captivating Tale of Scandal, Sketches, and Celebrities" In the swinging 1960s, Dr. Stephen Ward's sketches of celebrities became a window into the glamorous world they inhabited. One such sketch depicted Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, showcasing his regal charm in 1961. The scandalous affair between Mr. John Profumo and Miss Valerie Hobson was whispered about behind closed doors. Their presence at an event in 195? hinted at a secret liaison that would soon rock the nation. As time went on, more intriguing characters entered the narrative. Actor John Hurt and his partner Jo Dalton arrived at The Odeon Leicester Square with an air of mystery surrounding them. But it was Christine Keeler who stole the spotlight with her undeniable allure as she lounged in her London flat in June 1980. Her connection to both John Profumo and Stephen Ward added fuel to an already blazing fire. Christine Keeler's arrival at the Old Bailey in 1963 marked a turning point for this captivating tale. The courtroom drama unfolded as society held its breath, waiting for secrets to be revealed. Even renowned artist Henry Moore found himself sketched by Stephen Ward in 1961—a testament to how far-reaching this scandal had become. Returning once again to Christine Keeler's London flat on that fateful day in June 1980, we catch glimpses of her life through various lenses—her vulnerability juxtaposed against her enigmatic persona. A newsagent's window showcased headlines screaming out details about this gripping story—an entire city captivated by every twist and turn it took. And amidst all these events stood The Right Honorable John Prof?, Secretary of State for War—a man whose political career hung precariously on a thread woven by scandalous affairs and hidden truths.