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As I come across images, I simply push them onto the stack here.  The most recent new photos are those at the top, as well as older photos which have been modified or improved in some way.  But a note to new visitors: some fine images may be found further down the page!

Another pair of pix of Wendy in mid-1966 when she was a real bar-tender.

Working behind the bar, Wendy pours a drink (73k) New data Wendy pulls a glass of amontillado for a thirsty punter (34k) New data

  New data (39k) Portrait of smiling Wendy, circa 2002.

A lovely close up, in unknown circumstances, probably sometime during 2002.

The Dutch mag Weekend, from 1996 offers this delight pose.  Note the necktie; Wendy was rather known at the time for this fashion statement.

Wendy in a suit and tie, smiling for the camera, circa 1996 (86k) New data

(103k) Wendy in jeans and gloves working in her garden, circa 1990.

Off-duty Wendy in her garden (Sunday Mirror Mag, 1991).

From Inside Soap, 1996, Wendy shows off her Variety Club hearts.

Wendy in a dark suit, wearing golden heart brooch pins (40k)

(38k) Wendy wearing a ball cap and puffing on a cigarette holder, circa 1978.

A very casual photo of Wendy (Story, 1978).  That's a cigarette holder she's drawing on.

And another comely photo from the famous 1996 session.  This one appeared in the Daily Mail's Weekend magazine, July, 1999.

Wendy sitting cross-legged on floor, from 1996 fashion shoot, cover of Woman magazine, 1997 (39k)

(108k) Wendy at home, circa late 1979 (56k) Wendy, probably at home in late 1979

A relaxed and reclining Wendy, possibly shot at her home.  The left image is from Titbits, February of 1981; the right image is from the Dutch magazine Mix in early 1980.

Wendy, showing her natural elegance and playfulness, in the News of the World Sunday from April, 1992.

Wendy dressed up (80k)

 (87k) Wendy, dressed in a white suit, on the cover of NOTW Sunday.

She also made the cover of the magazine . . .

Doesn't Wendy just glow in these photos from her 1996 fashion shoot?  Both of these pictures appeared in Woman, March '97.

Wendy sitting cross-legged on floor, from 1996 fashion shoot, cover of Woman magazine, 1997 (94k) Another photo of Wendy from 1996 photo shoot (102k)

  (72k) Wendy sits face-on, on top of a couch, wearing only a long shirt (44k) Wendy sits sideways on top of a couch, wearing only a long shirt

From a shoot in 1972, possibly early in the year as publicity for her comedy series Both Ends Meet.

A lovely photo from mid- to late-2008 shows Wendy could still turn on the charm, despite the increasing severity of her illness.

Wendy smiling (49k)

(92k) Wendy, dressed elegantly in white blouse, pearls, and black blazer

This exceptionally fine portrait appeared in People's TV guide in Feb '95.

This similar shot appeared in People's TV guide a year earlier, although your webmeister would not rule out the possibility both photos originated from the same shoot.  One thing is for sure:  this image has been reversed in publication -- Wendy's rings are not on the correct hands.

Wendy in gold and black jacket and black slacks and high heels (142k)

 (95k) Close-up portrait of Wendy in 1992, with her hair up and in a sequined blue dress

From People magazine, Nov '92, with Wendy showing her Grace and Favour look.  It's not clear why the shoot was lighted so heavily toward yellow.

A pair of interesting and rarely seen images from about 1966 (according to Wendy). Note the mod fashion and short hair. Intriguingly, in the left-most image she's at the wheel of the car -- yet Wendy never received her motor vehicle license.  These were posed publicity photos precisely about the fact that she'd failed her driving test so often.

the mod look from 1965 (46k) Wendy steps out of the car she can't drive, 1965 (113k)

 (74k) Wendy, circa 1967, in office blouse and skirt, with long blonde wig

This appeared in Inside Soap, Nov '06, but of course is Wendy circa 1967.  It's probably from the same session as this other photo.

Clearly an early modeling session of Wendy's, but the exact year and circumstances are unknown.

Full length photo of Wendy in skimpy outfit, possibly mid-1960s. (25k) Wendy wearing leopard-spot wrap-around for a 1964 modeling shot (74k)

(99k) Wendy, on the cover of 'Family Circle' magazine, August 1986

Cover of Family Circle, mid-1986.

Included in Family Circle magazine, mid-1986.

Close up of smiling Wendy wearing a white fedora, 'Family Circle' magazine, August 1986 (64k)

 (52k) Wendy, on the cover of 'Annabel' magazine, September 1986

Cover of Annabel, mid-1986.

Included in Annabel magazine, mid-1986.  This is probably from the same photo session as this pix.

Wendy, in elegant blue outfit, 'Annabel' magazine, September 1986 (63k)

(33k) Wendy, smiling and wearing a red evening dress, at the Water Rats charitable ball, November, 1998.

Wendy at the ball.  From OK magazine, Dec 98.

A pair of excellent photos shot in mid- to late-2000, and appearing in an issue of Inside Soap.  Your webmaster considers the left-hand shot perhaps the finest of any of Wendy's posed photos.  If these look familiar, it is because her own website has used a picture from the same session.

Wendy: casual; elegant, relaxed. (68k) Wendy (86k)

(75k) Wendy with honors

This shot, from her Investiture in late-Nov 00 is one of the finest of her recent photos. It was a very happy day for her and it clearly shows! This particular photo, I think, appeared in Hello.

Wendy and her soon-to-be husband Will Thorpe, from March 1977 Weekend magazine.

Wendy in 1977, at ease with boyfriend Will Thorpe (56k)

(23k) Wendy on a merry-go-round in Florida; early 2004

From Inside Soap, this delightfully casual picture of Wendy in Florida was probably shot very early in 2004.

A couple of very elegant images of Wendy, circa early 1991, with EastEnders co-star Bill Treacher.  We can be sure these are not character shots: Wendy said that this particular dress is her own; and Treacher sports a tuxedo -- about as un-Arthur Fowler-like an outfit as there is.

Wendy and Bill Treacher in a formal portrait (39k) Wendy, formally attired (53k)

  (49k) Close-up of Wendy, circa 1963, informally dressed in leotards

A very early shot of Wendy, likely from 1963, though not the same session as this other one.

Wendy in early 1990, from Woman's Own, looking about as unlike Pauline Fowler as it's possible to.

Wendy swept off her feet, circa 1990 (58k)

 (50k) Elegant Wendy, post-EastEnders, with furry friend, circa early 2007.

An excellent recent photo of Wendy and friend, possibly early 2007.

Wendy, also from the 1990 issue of Woman's Own, in a more formal pose than the one above.

Wendy, elegantly dressed and styled, circa early 1990 (66k)

(57k) Wendy, out on the town, circa 1998

From the Daily Mail's Weekend magazine in 1999, a very good pic of casually elegant Wendy, possibly in 1998.

This halftone photo, from an 1986 issue of Truth TV Guide isn't even newspaper-quality; nevertheless, it suffices to show Wendy's look probably around the early 1980s.

Wendy, circa early 1980s. (17k)

(50k) Wendy, working behind the counter of a pub in 1966.

In the years before acting became her full-time profession, 23-year-old Wendy made ends meet by also working behind the bar of a London pub.  This shot is from May 1966 and gives a good idea of her fashionable hip look for that time.

A delightful portrait that appeared in a 1990 issue of Bella magazine.  The photo was likely shot a few years earlier; I'd guess '87 or '88.

Wendy (53k)

 (37k) Wendy, in blue jacket, autograph pad in hand, at British Soap Awards in 2002.

A shot from the British Soap Awards event in May of 2002 illustrates excellently Wendy's look of the early-2000s.  Note the autograph pad in hand, MBE pin on the left jacket breast, and glimpse of the Union Jack handbag below her right arm.

An early (1972) publicity picture that's not often seen; which is unfortunate, since it is one of Wendy's nicer color photos from that period.  Appeared in TV Times magazine, December of 2006.

Wendy kneeling on grass, wearing a blue and white striped shirt (47k)

(60k) Wendy, lounging on a sofa, early 1987

A rather upbeat Wendy from early 1987, in Woman's Own magazine.

A fine portrait that appeared in TV Times magazine, early-1992.

Wendy wearing blue, smiling, with upswept hair (33k)

(88k) Wendy and her Pierre Cardin handbag, 1986

Wendy and the contents of her handbag, as they appeared in Woman's Own magazine, mid-1986.  Yes, that's a banana.

The gentleman is the late John Inman of Are You Being Served? renown. Note the autographed picture behind Wendy's right shoulder -- it's of Barbara Windsor, also of EastEnders.
  I've been told this is from  Woman's Own magazine in early 1998; if so, it definitely first appeared in Woman's Weekly in late 1997.

[Wendy and John Inman] (59k)

(41k) Wendy in a photo from 1967

A very rarely-seen shot of Wendy, evidently from 1967.  The delicate and attractive qualities of her features are brought out nicely in this photo;  though, to be sure, she's almost certainly wearing a blonde wig.  From TV Times, August of 2006.

Though posed, this photo still comes across as a bit more mischievous than most.  From Woman magazine in early 1989 and likely shot about that time.

Wendy, in the bath, holding a towel and smiling (38k)

(40k) Wendy, dressed in a brown tracksuit, sitting on the sofa in her flat, circa 1989.

Another look at Wendy at home, also from Woman, March, 1989.

A delightful candid shot, probably from early 2006, published by Inside Soap in July of the same year (hence the overlaid commentary).

Wendy, in a portrait shot, with short hair, smiling, wearing a long brocaded mantle. (31k)

(56k) Wendy in a photo from early 1970s

A rarely seen glamour photo, probably from the mid-to-late 1970s.  This appeared in the Daily Express in July of 2006.

Another publicity photo of Wendy, likely from the same 1966 session as the others (below), since it's also set in the front room of her mother's house.  Note the rather heavy makeup and the absence of the blonde wig; nevertheless, the casual and easy feeling conveyed by this shot make it perhaps the most attractive of Wendy's early publicity pieces.

Wendy, with short hai and wearing a sleeveless blue dress, sits cross-legged and looking over her right shoulder toward the camera. (26k)

(33k) Wendy dressed in a purple dress and wearing a long blonde wig, reclining on a settee (36k) Wendy, wearing a long wig, wearing a purple dress, sitting on a barstool

Two related publicity portraits of Wendy, also shot in the front room/parlor of her mother's London B&B, probably in late 1966.  In both, she's wearing a long blonde wig; but of more interest may be that often -- if not always -- when the color shot is used within a media article, it's incorrectly displayed left-to-right reversed.  The image shown here is its true and proper appearance.

A very warm portrait from Woman, August 1987.

Wendy, dressed in jeans and a blue sweatshirt, sits surrounded by her frog collection (67k)

(71k) Wendy dressed in leotard, sitting on stool, circa 1963

A rarely-seen modeling photo of Wendy, from The View magazine, January, 1963.

Two casual publicity shots.  The left is certainly from mid-1966; the right may be a little later.  The setting of the two looks similar for good reason:  both were shot before the same front room window of Wendy's mother's home in London.

Wendy reclining on a table (48k) Wendy reclining again (39k)

(32k) [dainty Wendy]

Wendy identified this as one of her first modeling photos, from drama school when she was 17, which would be circa 1960-61.  The picture appears in the AYBS? 25th Anniversary book and in her auto-biography, where she identified the photographer as being Michael Barrington-Martin, who also shot this cover photo of Wendy.

An exceptionally nice glamour pose, from Weekend magazine, May 1989.

Glamorous Wendy (91k)

(41k) Elegant Wendy holding champagne flute

A very elegant pose that appeared in Celebrity magazine, March, 1988.

Two similar b/w pictures which Wendy said were publicity photos done for Carry On, Girls.  These shots are probably from early 1972. In 2005, she commented that this pose, which was shot at Pinewoods studio, was the one "most reproduced in newspapers" at the time.

Wendy leaning against a tree (75k) Wendy leaning against a tree (68k)

(84k) Wendy, as cover girl, 1962

From the cover of Practical Photography, September, 1962.  Your webmeister is almost certain this is indeed a very young Miss Richard, though the model is uncredited in the magazine.

Wendy and part of her frog collection.  My Weekly, July 1989

Wendy and her collection of amphibians (65k)

(68k) Wendy, as cover girl, 1989

From the cover of My Weekly, July, 1989.

Another photo from My Weekly, July 1989

Wendy poses (58k)

(46k) Wendy, with polka dot dress and wind-blown hair

An attractive, casual shot that appeared in an April, 1992 issue of My Weekly.

Radio Times, October, 1985, shows Wendy and Bill Treacher as they truly appeared, off the set of EastEnders

Bill Treacher and Wendy Richard, off the set (58k)

(43k) Wendy, with short hair and T-shirt

A very casual portrait, from the Daily Express, also from October, 1985.

Yours, 2002, shows off this shot from a session Wendy did in 1996.  (Can you find the other six similar photos on this page?)

Wendy and little Shirley, circa late-1990s (62k)

(51k) Wendy and her dog pose in a pastoral setting in Regents Park. (54k) Wendy, in the park with Shirley, mid-1990s

These are older photos, which Wendy said were taken in 1992 in Regents Park, London.  The left pic appeared in Anthony Slide's book, and the right was included in the 2002 edition of Yours.

In Woman's Realm, 1983, Wendy shows off her frog collection.

Wendy holding large ceramic frog (56k)

(65k) Wendy, possibly circa 1985

A straightforward casual portrait, as used by a 1986 issue of Celebrity magazine.

Wendy as sweater-girl; Weekend magazine, July 1988.  Clearly, a very appealing picture, since a very similar shot from the same session was used on  Celebrity's March, 1988 cover as well.

Wendy on cover of Weekend magazine, 1988 (89k)

(86k) Wendy, dressed to the nines, with a glass of champagne, 1988

A study in elegance, this also appeared in the same 1988 issue of Weekend magazine.

A superb full-length photo of Wendy from Weekend magazine, 1988, showing off her classic figure.

Wendy, as elegance personified, 1988 (68k)

(40k) Close-up, Wendy Richard, late 1980s

A photo that accompanied a May, 1990 article in Soap Opera Weekly magazine.

A nice full-length portrait shot from the same issue of  Soap Opera Weekly.

Wendy, from late-80s portrait shoot (96k)

(64k) Wendy at the moustache club, London, 1986

A delightful shot of Wendy, from Just Seventeen magazine, Dec 86.  Although the caption doesn't say so, I suspect she is at the 'Windsor Castle' pub in London, in the company of the distinguished membership of the Handlebar Club of London.

This pic of a relaxed and casual Wendy on the beach accompanied an article in Bella magazine, Jul 93 (though the photo itself was probably shot in 1990).  The gent in the picture is actor Peter Dean.

Wendy getting a lift on the beach, 1990 (64k)

(92k) Wendy exuberant

A wonderfully candid photo of an exuberant Wendy, from the pages of Eva magazine; probably shot in mid-1996.  The design of her blouse is likely no accident; note the golden Variety Club heart pin on her lapel.

This photo from Who Weekly is Wendy doing some modeling during the annual London Fashion Week in 1998.

Wendy modelling millinery (61k)

(32k) Wendy in 1998 with Sir Cliff and Elaine Paige.

Don't know much about this photo, other than it was tag-lined as from a Christmas party in London in December of 1998.  The second lady with Wendy and Sir Cliff is Elaine Paige.

From Woman's Realm magazine, a casual pose from the mid-1980s.

Causual Wendy (31k)

(37k) Wendy circa 1990

Excerpt from a photo featured in the book Secret Lives.  Probably shot about 1990.  (Thumbnail not appearing?)

From Inside Soap magazine, Wendy at the Flora Light Woman's Challenge footrace in London -- probably in early September of 1999.  This is an annual charity event which she also did in 2000 and 2001.

Wendy dressed to compete (23k)

(71k) Wendy serving tea to a guest

A shot used in a Feb 72 issue of TV Times purports to show Wendy working at her mother's B&B in London.  She commented to your webmeister that this was a photo done to publicize her then-new series Both Ends Meet.

A lovely and playful image, the fourth I've seen from the session Wendy did back in 1996.  There are three others from the same shoot included further below. This particular example is unusual, in that it is a signed digital print.

Wendy and Shirley, nose-to-nose (79k)

(57k) Wendy seated

A mirror image of this photo was used in Candis magazine, but the image here is the true and correct appearance.  It's from the same shoot as this more well-known photo.

A relatively recent modeling photo, as appeared in  Weekend magazine, 1987.

Wendy modeling a blue knit vest (69k)

(57k) Wendy Richard wearing blue sweater, from Story magazine, 1986

From a May 1986 article in Story magazine.

Accompanied a short article in a 1992 issue of TV Times. Probably from the same mid-1980s photo shoot as this card.

Wendy Richard sitting on a chair (41k)

(41k) Lucy Benjamin and Wendy Richard at a Variety Club Event in 2002

Wendy at a Variety Club luncheon honoring her in October, 2002, London.  The other lady is actress Lucy Benjamin.

Portrait from Inside Soap probably shot in early or mid-1996.

Portrait of Wendy, circa 1996 (66k)

(64k) Posed photo of John Inman and Wendy Richard, from Woman magazine, 1992

This photo, which appeared in Woman magazine in 1992, shows Wendy with fellow actor John Inman. This shot actually matches quite closely her look in the series Grace And Favour.

A nice portrait from Dutch magazine Weekend in March 1996. (I would guess though that the shot may actually be from a few years earlier.)

Portrait of Wendy, mid-Nineteen-Ninties (63k)

(46k) Wendy on the cover of Tros Compas magazine

One of a pair of photos from a Dutch TV listings magazine Tros Compas in March 1981.

This shot illustrates Wendy's look about the time of her work on Grace and Favour (mid-1992). (Webmeister's note: frumpy Pauline? I think not!)

Wendy holding figurines, 1992 (53k)

(64k) Wendy, dressed in black, sitting on a red couch

An exceptional photo, which appeared in Women's Weekly magazine in December of 2001.

Possibly the finest of Wendy's early glamour pix, this photo was probably shot in the late-1970s. It appeared in the Dutch celebrity magazine Prive in January, 1981.

Wendy wearing blue denim blouse, about 1981 (53k)

(38k) Sitting on a desk, with legs crossed

An unclear B/W photo from KRO Studio magazine, January 1985. Almost certainly shot many years earlier, though.

Victory shot from British Soap Awards, from Hello!, 2001. In most EE full-cast publicity photos, Wendy was nearly always in the center in the group, as befitted her pivotal, central role in the series. It seems fitting that in this impromptu gathering, she reprises that position.

Wendy at 2001 soap awards with EE cast (45k)

(33k) Elegant Wendy holding a cat, circa 1986

A photo of subtle elegance, from a My Weekly article of July 1987. Note that it's probably from the same photo session as this card.

A portrait as it appeared in Titbit magazine, January 1975. Probably shot in 1974.

Wendy looking over her shoulder, circa 1974 (38k)

(44k) Wendy holding flowers in late 2000

Wendy, from Hello magazine, late 2000.

Another appealing, but rarely seen stock shot of Wendy from her 1970s heyday.

smiling Wendy, face in hands (73k)

(14k) [Wendy standing on spiral staircase]

Home and Ideas magazine, 1997. Wendy on her staircase at home.

A Radio Times issue from late 1990 trumpeted this very glamorous photo. It accompanied a two-page interview with Wendy about her career.

cover of Radio Times, December 1990 (82k)

(41k) Wendy, in January of 1999

A delightful candid shot from a Variety Club luncheon that Wendy attended around early 1999, from OK! magazine.  Her brooch she's pointing to appears to be a cluster of gold hearts, which is of course one of the symbols of the charity.

Wendy, wearing a ribbed-pattern sweater, in a press photo taken outside on the street around 1972, when she seemed to be doing most of her work for the London Weekend television production company.

black and white shot of Wendy smiling (92k)

(40k) portrait from 1962

A lovely portrait of Wendy (she was 19 at the time) which accompanied a TV Times article from October, 1962.
Wendy recalled this as having been shot especially for her portfolio.

This fine photo first showed up in Hello magazine and documents Wendy's attendance of the Chelsea Flower Show on or about 25 May 1999. (It has been used since then as a stock photo, most recently by the Daily Express on 5 Sep 02.)

Wendy with flowers (42k)

(23k) Wendy shaking hands with Shirley

I initially thought this was a one-off studio photo, but Wendy said it is from that fashion shoot in 1996 she did which also resulted in this one and this one.
Thanks to Clyde for finding this for us!

This photo appeared with a May 1993 Clement Freud article in Radio Times magazine. I'd previously said here I consider this shot the finest of Wendy's early-Nineties portraits; however, she since told me it was taken in 1989, on the patio of her residence at the time.

Wendy around 1993 (75k)

(33k) portrait

An image which appeared in a Dutch magazine, in late 1978. Wendy indicates it was a BBC publicity photo for Are You Being Served?

From her appearance and dress, this is another shot from the mid-Seventies Hampstead Heath photo session. This appeared in the program printed for the Are You Being Served? play.

Wendy in the mid-1970s (51k)

(6k) [candid Wendy]

I'm told that this is a 'thumbnail' shown on the Mirror (a British newspaper) on-line site, and that it is dated as 28 May 98.

From Heat magazine, February 2000. This was one of a sequence of five, but is definitely the best of the bunch.

Wendy and prize-winning friend (44k)

(23k) portrait

This photo appeared in Hello magazine in Feb 00 and was shot the month before at a charity ball that Wendy attended.

A nice shot of Wendy, which accompanied a 1997 Radio Times article about her. The photo itself is from 1996, since it is from the same shoot as this card which she used to distribute.

(26k)

(79k) portrait

A rarely seen photo of Ms. Richard. It accompanied an article about her in the Dutch television magazine Veronica in January of 1987. The shot is likely from 1986. This is a "Wendy", not a "Pauline" photo, judging from the microphone that shows at the bottom of the picture.  It may be from an appearance of hers on Dutch television about that time.

A very early portrait photo. Not sure of the exact year or where this came from; Wendy only recalled it as possibly being from a series by women photographers and having appeared in a photo magazine.

early (20k)

(38k) portrait

An exceptionally fine photo, probably from 2000, that appeared in a Feb 2002 issue of Women's Own magazine.

Yet another picture to emerge from the epic 1996 fashion shoot. This particular one appeared in a newspaper, which is the reason the definition is not all that sharp.

wendy with wicker (17k)

(44k) Wendy in royal blue

This fine reclining portrait from 1996 also appeared in Candis magazine in 2001.

This shot is from May 2000, during the opening of the Dad's Army Museum in Bressingham, Thetford, UK.

suit and tie (37k)
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(22k) Wendy with Robert Gee
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This image appears on the Gallery page within the website of British professional toastmaster Robert Gee. The occasion and circumstances of the photo are unknown, though Wendy is clearly in formal dress, and the website mentions Browston Hall (Greater Yarmouth, Norfolk). I suspect the picture was shot in the late Nineties.

A pic of Ms. Richard (with little Shirley) used in Candis magazine, 2001. Wendy said it was part of a fashion shoot she did in 1996.  Interestingly, this particular photo appears to have been mirror-reversed when published.

wendy on sofa (37k)

(18k) Wendy sitting in her living room

Also from Home and Ideas, 1997. And there's Shirley, sitting at Wendy's feet.

Yet another thumbnail of an image available at the Mirror on-line site. I'm told this was dated as May of 1992, and is of Ms. Richard and Bill Treacher ('Arthur' on EastEnders). She appears to be made-up as Pauline, so perhaps this should more properly belong to the 'Roles' Gallery. . .

[Wendy and Bill Treacher] (10k)

(6k)[Wendy as Pauline]  

This photo accompanied a so-so EastEnders-related article on the MegaStar online news site around September of 1997, though I suspect the photo is from at least 3 or 4 years earlier.

"Time Out", 1998. Ms. Richard and friend.

[Wendy holding a greyhound] (18k)

(6k) [stylish Wendy in red]

Another thumbnail on the Mirror (a British newspaper) on-line site, this is a posed (and rather glamorous) studio shot of Ms. Richard from about 1989.

Also appearing on the Mirror's site is this B/W shot of Wendy in unknown circumstances from 1985.

[perturbed Wendy] (6k)
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