If this is a true life account - Hattie was a real cow!
Imagine allowing her boyfriend to move in, and shipping her husband into the spare room of his own house.
I will never watch a Carry on movie the same way again.
I know- its bizarre, did they really live like that?
shareFor a time yes - it's based in part on the official biography - not sure which bits were for dramatic effect but I never saw why Le Mesuier tolerated it, especially the lover telling him to go.
Really bizaare really, however she did ultimately get her comeuppance when he left her - for a younger and prettier new model.
Anyone know what Schofield actually did?
John Schofield was a used car salesman...
Hattie & John by most written accounts were sweet decent people. Both partners had other lovers, but for Hattie this was a 'grand passion' that spiralled out of control.
John stayed in the house at Earls Court, partly because of his two sons and also he wanted to be sure that the affair was not a seven day wonder and that Hattie was happy.
They remained close until the end of their days.
Poor old Le Mesurier.
From wikipedia:
"When Jacques left him for a younger man, Le Mesurier allowed the press to give him the blame for the break-up in order to save Jacques' public image. His close friendship with the comedian Tony Hancock was seriously tested early in his third marriage, when his wife Joan left him for Hancock, only to return a year later."