It is sad to note the departure of David Hockney at 88 one of the great post-1945 figures of British social and cultural life with a significant impact, a true National Treasure.
His longevity underlines just how he made that impact for.
In his Diary for 14th June 1963 Tony Benn records that along with his partner Caroline he held a party. The guests included Robin Day, Val and Mark Arnold Forster, Liz and Peter Shore, Michael and Claudia Flanders, Simon Watson-Taylor with Carmen Manley, David Hockney, Shirley Fisher and a host of others.
Benn notes that the ‘main topic of discussion was the Profumo business’…
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