Record

Performance TitleFord Motor Exhibition 1935
Performance Date24 October 1935
Performance DayThursday
Performance Time10.00
Main PerformersStudent W J R Millington - saxophone
Student W H W Mills - violin
Orchestra or BandReynder's Costume String Orchestra,
The Kneller Hall Band,
The Regimental Band of HM 1st Battalion The Border Regiment
ChoirsMale Voice Chorus
ConductorsJohn Reynders,
Major H E Adkins,
O W Geary
Set ListKneller Hall Band:
'Introduction to Act III' from Lohengrin, Wagner,
'Overture' - Festival, Leutner
Male Voice Chorus:
Excerpts from 'The Belle of New York', Kerker,
'O Sole Mio', Capua,
'In Town Tonight', Coates
The Kneller Hall Rhythmic Symphonic Combination in Excerpts from its Repertoire:
'The March of the Peers' from Iolanthe, Sullivan,
Excerpts from 'He Wanted Adventure', Waller,
Bell Solo - 'Weymouth Chimes', Howgill (Student C Nel)
Male Voice Chorus:
'Tone Poem' from Finlandia, Sibelius
The Kneller Hall Rhythmic Symphonic Combination in Excerpts from its Repertoire:
'God Save the King' (The National Anthem)
INTERVAL
'Finale' from the Fourth Symphony, Tchaikovsky,
'Marimba Solo' - Emeralds, Richfield (Student C Nel),
Male Voice Chorus:
'Overture' from William Tell, Rossini,
'Serenade No.1', Heykens,
'Pan and the Wood Goblins', Rathke,
'In a Persian Market', Ketelbey,
Favourite airs from The Gondoliers, Sullivan
The Kneller Hall Rhythmic Symphonic Combination in Excerpts from its Repertoire:
'Suite Espagnole' from La Feria, Lacome,
'Waltz' from Les Patineurs, Waldteufel
Male Voice Chorus:
'Pianoforte Concerto in G Minor - 1st Movement', Mendelssohn (Student R Hurst)
'Trombone Quartette - Down South', arr. Adkins (Student P V Walsh, Student W H W Mills, Student R Ridewood, Student L R Bayly)
'Suppe Supreme',
The Kneller Hall Rhythmic Symphonic Combination in Excerpts from its Repertoire:
National Anthem: 'God Save the King'
Performance NotesFilm footage of this event is available from British Pathe (Film ID 482.08) Running time 1min 27secs.

On the main floor there were examples of the Ford 5-cwt. van, the Fordson 1-ton lorry and van, and the 2-ton forward-control lorry. A variety of Fordson tractors were also shown, including the agricultural tractor with spade lugs on one wheel and cleats on the other to show alternative equipment, the Fordson land utility tractor with Firestone pneumatic tyre on one wheel and Dunlop low-pressure tyre on the other, and the Fordson industrial tractor.

An ambulance completed the range of commercial vehicles exhibited by Ford.

Films were shown in the cinema hall, and the show was open from 10:00-22:00 each day.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1935/53)
Ticket Prices1s 3d
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1935/53Ford Motor Exhibition17-26 October 1935
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Ebomoisior_NeakFord Motor Exhibition 19359
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/1107Ford Motor Company; 1903-; American automobile manufacturer
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