The inseparable pals are all smiles on arrival in London in the autumn of 1953
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The Boys sailed into Cobh Harbour, in Cork, Ireland, on 9 September 1953, not expecting their arrival to cause a fuss. After a smooth voyage, with calm seas all the way from New York City, the pair hadn’t thought to make a big publicity event of when and where they would be returning to Europe. But despite their best days being solidly behind them, the great Laurel and Hardy were still beloved comedy icons. !e surprise spectacle that welcomed them was nearly overwhelming.
Comedic capers en route to Britain in 1947