Record

Performance TitleDr Barnardo's - Centenary Birthday Party
Performance Date20 October 1966
Performance DayThursday
Performance Time14:30
Main PerformersSir Alfred Owen CBE (Chairman of Dr Barnardo's Council),
Mrs M E Steadman (Appeals Secretary),
Christopher Woodward (The Magic Circle),
Peter Straker (The Gang Show) - speakers

Searles Stage School students

Russ Conway - piano (guest artist),
Reg Kemish - organ
Orchestra or BandTrumpets of The 13th Coventry Group of The Scout Association
ChoirsSalvation Army London Chorus,
Choir of The Quinta School (Oswestry)
ConductorsMajor Brindley Boon,
F G Wright,
Roy Nowell
Set ListFanfare (Trumpets of The 13th Coventry Group of The Scout Association),
Arrival of the President of Dr Barnardo's HRH Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowden,
'God Save the Queen' (The National Anthem),
Address of Welcome (Sir Alfred Owen),
Reply (HRH Princess Margaret),
Presentation of Purses to HRH (Mrs M E Steadman),
'A Birthday Entertainment' (Russ Conway, Henry Oscar, Salvation Army London Chorus, Choir of The Quinta School, Searles Stage School, Trumpets of The 13th Coventry Group of The Scout Association, Christopher Woodward, Peter Straker, Barnardo's children and staff),
Community Singing,
Service of Thanksgiving:
The Lesson - St Matthew XXV,
The Lord's Prayer,
Hymn - 'Now Thank We All Our God',
The Blessing
Royal PresenceHRH Princess Margaret, The Countess of Snowdon
Performance NotesA Birthday Entertainment was comprised of tableaux and sketches highlighting great moments in the story of Dr Barnardo's through the ages. These were performed by children, old boys and girls and staff.

Producer - Ralph Reader CBE.
Associate Producer - Robert Corp-Reader,
Script - Gale Pedrick

Lady Juliet Smith was in attendance.

Tickets were free via a ballot.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1966/148)
Ticket Prices£0
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1966/148Dr.Barnardo's Centenary Birthday Party20 October 1966
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
IesotebukeheakDr Barnardo's Centenary Birthday Party1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/11640Conway; Russ (1925-2000); British pianist
DS/UK/9958Kemish; Reginald "Reg" (fl 1950s-1960s); British organist
DS/UK/8981HRH Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon (1930-2002); British royal family member
DS/UK/16336Nowell; Roy (fl 1966); British conductor
DS/UK/16334Boon; Brindley (fl 1960s); British conductor
DS/UK/16333Straker; Peter (1943-); Jamaican-born singer, actor
DS/UK/16335Wright; F G (fl 1966); British conductor
DS/UK/16331Owen; Sir; Alfred George Beech (1908-1975); CBE; British industrialist
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