Blue Plaque honouring Cary Grant to be unveiled at his childhood home

The dashing actor was born Archie Leach in Bristol and he ran away from home at 14 and joined an acrobatic troupe

A new blue plaque will be unveiled, at Cary Grant's early childhood home 50 Berkeley Road, Bishopston, where he lived with his parents during the earlier, happier time in his childhood. Picture: PA Wire

A national blue plaque celebrating the life and achievements of inspirational actor and film star Cary Grant is being unveiled at his early childhood home.

It will shine a light on the rags to riches story of Archie Leach — the boy from Bristol who ran away from home at 14 and joined an acrobatic troupe.