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A squadron of Hurricanes
On the left a flyer for a £60,000 fundraiser for 12 hurricanes with the Admiral of the Fleet, Lord Keyes, as the speaker.
On the right an advertisement for a variety show with the proceeds going to the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund and a…
On the right an advertisement for a variety show with the proceeds going to the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund and a…
Aim High
On the left, a list of concert party engagements and the 3d programme for the Wings for Victory week which was seeking to raise £150,000 for squadrons of Spitfires and Albacores.
On the right there are three reports from the week's events…
On the right there are three reports from the week's events…
All star Royal Air Force show
A programme for a variety show, a review of the show in aid of the Women's Land Army Benevolent Fund and a description of the show performed at the launch of a fundraising week on behalf of the merchant navy.
Bang On!
The programme compered by Henry Howard and performed by kind permission of Group Captain D W F Bonham-Carter; a review of the show which raised £25 for the Group 5 Prisoners of War Fund and a note confirming that an entertainments committee had been…
Chinnor
On the left a flyer for a "Wings for Victory" concert party with music, sketches and comedy. On the right four uniformed personnel labelled 'Matt and Jock with Di and June. 1943.'. One of the women is wearing a skirt and the other trousers.
Cinderella
Two pages with scenes from the performance with the 19 cast members, annotated '"Cinderella" Xmas 1942'.
Farewell concert
Programme for a review annotated with song titles to the community singing and with Henry's name at the top of the page.
For Trainees Only
A programme of singing and sketches presented by the station concert party; a note to Henry advising that it is not an appropriate time to begin a station newsletter and a list of engagements.
Grand Cinema
A 3d programme for a variety show to be held in the cinema with reports of the success of the production to a full house. There are also advertisements for a fundraising drive of £80,000 to fund 16 Spitfire aircraft, accompanied by a sketch of a…
Howard productions
Review of the variety show Spotlight on Flannel, Henry's theatrical business card and programmes for three performances of a revue, numbered v, vi and viii.
In character
On the right is Henry Howard dressed in theatrical clothes including a striped blazer and checked scarf annotated '"Spotlight on Flannel" March 1943'.
On the left, annotated 'Wallie Okin. March 1943'. Wallie is wearing clown's make up and is…
On the left, annotated 'Wallie Okin. March 1943'. Wallie is wearing clown's make up and is…
King's visit
On the first page, George VI and other uniformed dignitaries are visiting the workshop of the No.1 School of Technical Training watching men in overalls work on machinery. Captioned 'The King gets some "gen" on mags.'
On the second page Henry, on…
On the second page Henry, on…
New talent
A review of a variety show in aid of the British Legion and men of the Eight Army undergoing plastic surgery. On the right a programme for "The Pride of the Regiment" by permission of Air Commodore H G White in aid of the Royal Air Force Benevolent…
No.4 Wing presents
On the first page a flyer for the farce, 'Tons of Money' by kind permission of Air Commodore G B Dacre., CBE, DSO.
The second page has six images of people, some in theatrical costume, labelled, 'The Hyde Concert Party', 'Baub and Roy', 'Muriel…
The second page has six images of people, some in theatrical costume, labelled, 'The Hyde Concert Party', 'Baub and Roy', 'Muriel…
On stage
On the left, top labelled 'Henry and Mike. (1942)." Two men on stage, one holding a microphone on a stand and the other sat on a trolley pulling on the microphone cable.
Bottom left are 'George and Diana. 1942.' George in uniform, is sat at a baby…
Bottom left are 'George and Diana. 1942.' George in uniform, is sat at a baby…
On stage
On the left two full length portraits of men standing in front of a stage curtain one has large round glasses and the other is wearing even dress. On the right, signatures of members of the cast and crew and the parts they played.
On tour
Reports of a tour by the station concert party and a programme for "The Pride of the Regiment".
Photograph album
Front cover of an album entitled 'Post-Card Album'.
Photograph album
Back cover of an album.
Programme
A list of engagements and the programme for a games competition of officers v non commissioned officers followed by a variety show at the sergeant's mess. Annotated ''30' 5 Wing O.R'.
Rookery Nook
On the first page is the title page of the farce, with various signatures and annotated 'Halton 1942'.
The second page has the title page of the pantomime Cinderella together with a page detailing the characters and scenes. This is annotated with…
The second page has the title page of the pantomime Cinderella together with a page detailing the characters and scenes. This is annotated with…
Spotlight on Flannel
A list of engagements and the programme which is annotated by signatures and notes by the cast members.
Spotlight on Fun
The programme running order for a variety show
On the right, 13 cast members, in costume on stage, annotated '"Gipsy Love" - The Principals 1943'.
On the right, 13 cast members, in costume on stage, annotated '"Gipsy Love" - The Principals 1943'.
Spotlight on Variety
Priced at 6d a programme for the show with proceeds to the Women's Land Army Benevolent Fund. Eleven members of the Royal Air Force band on stage with their instruments and a conductor.
Sprog corporals
Three men standing around a fourth man seated on a wooden chair. They are bare chested and are outside a wooden building. The man seated is wearing identification tags and the man standing behind is wearing wire rimmed glasses. It is labelled 'Sprog…