As their friendship progressed, Dickinson became Lesley’s manager and it was around this time his interest in antiques grew. Dickinson and Lesley travelled across the world together as her

career took her to different corners of the globe. Writing on his website, the antiques dealer said: “Lorne is half African and half Welsh and hails from Tiger Bay, just like Shirley Bassey.

“Lorne is very glamorous, a lovely striking lady, and she has more talent in her little finger than I have in my whole body!”