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Leslie Hardcastle funeral, burial service, pictures, date, time, venue

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Leslie Hardcastle
Leslie Hardcastle OBE was born in Croydon on December 8, 1926, and died on 14 March 2023 at the age of 96, so far, no report has been made pertaining to the cause of his death though it’s believed that he died of a natural death. 
He was a well-known British arts administrator who was controller of the British Film Institute’s National Film Theatre complex on London’s South Bank from its early beginnings through to his retirement in the mid-1990s.

Leslie Hardcastle funeral, burial service, pictures, date, time, venue

Leslie Hardcastle had lived most of his last remaining life in Soho and was a board and founder member of the Soho Housing Association, which provides social housing in central London.

Leslie Hardcastle in his home at Soho
Leslie Hardcastle in his home in Soho

Leslie Hardcastle had joined the Royal Navy and after service, he worked his way through the ranks of the BFI and led the NFT through its pioneering days including the founding of the London Film Festival (LFF) in 1957, the setting up of a second onsite screen (NFT2), along with a restaurant.

Leslie Hardcastle
Leslie Hardcastle’s most recent picture

Information relating to the last burial rite of Leslie Hardcastle has been not been released by the families yet. The families of Leslie Hardcastle will soon update the general public about the details of the last funeral rites, its time, and venue until then keep visiting the site for more updates. 

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