The Heading just shows what a versatile man Elton Hays was.

The success of the Walt Disney ‘Robin Hood’ film – in which Elton had one of the leading roles as Alan A Dale – led to a nineteen-city tour of the USA and Canada, making 113 radio and TV appearances in 8 hectic weeks in 1952

He bought a 47-acre farm at Hartest, near Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk and soon built up a prestigious herd of pedigree pigs. He now found time to return to his youthful hobby of horses.

Sadly a severe stroke in 1995 put an end to these activities and Elton had to give up his farm and move to live with friends at nearby Cockfield. With characteristic courage and determination he overcame many of the difficulties associated with the stroke but lost the brave battle he had with his final illness in 2001.

A friend and colleague lives close to the Farm that Elton Hayes owned in Suffolk – this was the farm he had there

Elton Hayes became a star after The Story of Robin Hood and appeared on Television and Radio – and on stage – see above Theatre Bill.  He seemed to be top billed at the Finsbury Park Empire – so that must have been around 1952 after he scored his big film success.

Before this in 1949 he had minor stage parts – and is billed here as The Singer – but that would seem to be a key part in this stage play – which I have to say I am not familiar with – However he is at that time appearing in the West End so he must have been well known in the Theatre before his film work began.