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CodeDS/UK/3279
NameThomas; Wilfrid Coad (1904-1991); British-born singer, broadcaster
Dates1904-1991
GenderMale
BiographyWilfrid Coad Thomas (2 May 1904 - 16 August 1991) was a British-born singer and broadcaster, who had a significant career in Australia, then as radio and television commentator for the BBC in London. His name is very frequently mis-spelled "Wilfred". In 1956 he was the first UK commentator in the First Eurovision Song Contest.

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