"I was the first home-grown sex symbol, rather like Britain`s naughty seaside postcards."

Diana Dors was born Diana Mary Fluck on 23rd October 1931 - the only child of parents Winifred Maud Mary and Albert Edward Sidney Fluck, at the Haven Nursing Home, Kent Road, Swindon, Wiltshire. 

From an early age Diana loved visits to the cinema with her mother, and she had no doubt of what she wanted to be when she grew up... a famous actress!

By 1946 the 14 year old Diana Fluck was ready to reach for her dreams of becoming a movie star - moving to London, she joined the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. At the end of the 40s Diana had more than 12 stage and screen appearances under her belt!

One can only imagine the determination, focus and bravery Diana possessed, to leave the comfort and safety of her parents home to venture out on her own, to study, work and live in London at such a young age.

The 1950s saw the transformation of promising young actress to the iconic blonde bombshell most people recognise today. During this period Diana made over 24 films and also achieved Hollywood stardom. She made regular TV appearances, and was successful in cabaret. This decade she starred in the film she would forever be most proud of - Yield to the Night (1956)

The 50s were also the era of marriage, widowhood and remarriage.

A new decade brought with it Diana's biggest transformation of all - she became a mother to her first son Mark in 1960, he was followed by brothers Gary in 1962 (both with second husband Richard Dawson) and Jason in 1969 (with third husband Alan Lake) Diana continued with her career appearing in a further 25+ films! 

Arguably the most tumultous era for Diana were the 1970s. The day of the fifties blonde ruling the silver screen had gone, Diana was now competing with a very different generation of movie star - unhappy with the scripts she was offered, the industry was a minefield. Further to this, her personal life became a challenge with health issues and problems that would leave the very best of us exhausted and miserable, but despite this, Diana continued to work and began to build a superstructure on the foundation of her strong and undefeatable personality.

The 1980s began with such promise, personal issues in Diana's life had begun to settle. She had found success as an author and enjoyed the process of writing. In 1981 she became the first fifties Bombshell to appear in a music video Prince Charming by Adam and the Ants - Diana star was rising again and the public loved her. 

In 1982 came a shock diagnosis of ovarian  cancer. After a seemingly successful operation Diana appeared to have been in remission, but sadly tragedy was on the horizon just two years later on 4th May 1984 at about 9pm Diana would pass away after a battle she so valiantly and courageously fought.

"Whatever I've done, was done because I wanted to do it. Nobody pushed me and I went in with my eyes open. 

I have absolutely no regrets - but a lot of great memories" - Diana Dors