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Posting Letters to the Moon

A romantic, funny and touching portrait of life during the second world war featuring readings of letters between Oscar-nominated actress Celia Johnson (Brief Encounter) and her explorer and writer husband Peter Fleming, brother of Ian Fleming, read by their daughter Lucy Fleming and her own husband, Simon Williams (Upstairs, Downstairs, The Archers and Eastenders).

This event finished on Saturday 21 June 2025

Genre: Arts, Culture and Literature

Location: Theatre

Duration: 80 Minutes

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Posting Letters to the Moon 

A romantic, funny and touching portrait of life during the second world war featuring readings of letters between Oscar-nominated actress Celia Johnson (Brief Encounter) and her explorer and writer husband Peter Fleming, brother of Ian Fleming, read by their daughter Lucy Fleming and her own husband, Simon Williams (Upstairs, Downstairs, The Archers and Eastenders).
The letters tell of Peter’s postings to Norway, Egypt, Greece, India and Burma whilst working for Military Intelligence, and Celia’s experiences of filming with Noel Coward and David Lean and making the classic film Brief Encounter. A personal story of love and war, and an insight into two remarkable people.

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