Search results
Stephen Thomas Ward (19 October 1912 – 3 August 1963) was an English osteopath and artist who was one of the central figures in the 1963 Profumo affair, a British political scandal which brought about the resignation of John Profumo, the Secretary of State for War, and contributed to the defeat of the Conservative government a year later.
Apr 5, 2021 · Stephen Ward, who also appears as a character in The Crown, was an osteopath and the one who introduced Keeler to Profumo. He was notorious for his high society connections and lavish...
Shortly after starting at Murray's, Keeler was introduced to a client, the society osteopath Stephen Ward. Captivated by Ward's charm, she agreed to move into his flat, in a relationship she has described as "like brother and sister"—affectionate but not sexual.
Nov 3, 2022 · Profumo met Keeler through Stephen Ward. Ward was a colorful character: by trade, an osteopath, but also a socialite, artist, and—most unfortunate for Profumo—a Soviet ally. He worked alongside...
Jan 26, 2020 · Stephen Ward: here’s what happened to osteopath who introduced Christine Keeler to John Profumo. Ward took Keeler her under his wing, although their relationship was platonic. By Alex...
Sep 8, 2017 · Stephen Ward, the society fixer at the centre of the Profumo affair, will not have his conviction reviewed by the court of appeal. The Criminal Case Review Commission (CCRC) told Ward’s family...
What happened to Stephen Ward? The biggest scandal of the whole affair was Stephen Ward’s trial. Arrested days after Profumo’s resignation, he was brought before the Old Bailey on charges of procuring women and living off immoral earnings.
Stephen Ward was one of the key figures in the 1960s Profumo Affair, and his complex role in the scandal is still cause for discussion. Actor James Norton tells Jonathan Wright how he approached playing the society osteopath – and voyeur – in new BBC One drama The Trial Of Christine Keeler...
Dec 2, 2013 · A society osteopath who committed suicide after being put on trial over his role in the Profumo scandal was innocent, according to a book being launched by a leading lawyer.
Dec 2, 2013 · Ward, society osteopath, supplier of sensual pleasure to the upper classes, is in a coma induced by an overdose of sleeping pills. Taken from his temporary refuge, the Chelsea flat of an...
