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Performance TitlePrimrose League Grand Habitation Demonstration
Performance Date13 April 1956
Performance DayFriday
Performance Time15:00
Main PerformersRt. Hon. Sir Winston Churchill (Grand Master, presiding),
Lady Churchill,
Rt. Hon. Alan Lennox-Boydc(Secretary of State for the Colonies),
Lady Fairfax,
Rt. Hon. Sir David Eccles,
Hon. Lady Eccles,
Lord Mancroft,
Lady Mancoft,
Captain Lord Teynham,
Lady Teynham,
Sir David Gammans,
Lady Gammans,
Colonel Sir Leonard Ropner,
Dowager Lady Ebbisham,
Lord Aberdare,
Mr W Hamilton Kerr,
Mrs Sellers,
Mr E Potts - speakers

Arnold Greir - organ
Set ListProcession,
'God Save the Queen' (The National Anthem),
'Land of Hope and Glory'

Speech - 'A Tough Time' (Sir Winston Churchill),
Speech (Mr Alan Lennox-Boyd),
Vote of Thanks (Lady Fairfax),
Presentation of Trophies (Lady Churchill)
Performance NotesChurchill's speech touched upon subjects including: a welcome for Alan Lennox-Boyd [later 1st Lord Boyd of Merton], Secretary of State for the Colonies, as principal speaker; economic problems, including the trade balance; the failure of nationalization; the forthcoming visit by a Soviet delegation, and the importance of improving personal relations between national leaders; Britain and the United States' part in preventing war between Egypt and Israel.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1956/57)
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1956/57Grand Habitation Demonstration13 April 1956
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Aixar_Ryn_SetGrand Habitation Demonstration1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/1586Greir; Robert Arnold (fl 1914-1967); English organist
DS/UK/2028Churchill; Sir; Winston (30 November 1874-24 January 1965); KG OM CH TD DL FRS RA; British politician, army officer, and writer
DS/UK/7220Lennox-Boyd; Alan (1904-1983); 1st Viscount Boyd of Merton CH PC DL; British Conservative politician
DS/UK/16960Mancroft; Lord; Stormint (1914-1987); 2nd Baron Mancroft, KBE; British Conservative Party politician, author
DS/UK/7972Curzon; Christopher John Henry Roper- (1896-1972); 19th Baron Teynham; English peer
DS/UK/7222Gammans; Sir; David (1895-1957); 1st Baronet; British Conservative politician
DS/UK/11691Ropner; Sir; Leonard (1895-1977); 1st Baronet; British Conservative politician
DS/UK/3600Bruce; Lord; Clarence (2 August 1885-4 October 1957); 3rd Baron Aberdare GBE; British military officer, cricketer and tennis player
DS/UK/19080Churchill; Lady; Clementine Ogilvy Spencer- (1885-1977); Baroness Spencer-Churchill; British peeress, wife of Sir Winston Churchill
DS/UK/19079Eccles; David McAdam (1904-1999); 1st Viscount Eccles; English Conservative Party politician
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