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Performance TitleButlin's Festival of Reunion Tenth Anniversary (1945-1955) - Amateur Veleta Trophy Finals
Performance Date4 February 1955
Performance DayFriday
Performance Time19:00
Main PerformersAir Training Corps,
The Bombay Troupe,
Sandra Michaels,
Butlin Young Ladies,
Heather Pullen,
Joyce Keane,
Lauri Lupino Lane and George Truzzi,
Harry Sloan's Clowns and Circus Novelties,
The Butlin ''Redcoats",
Sea Cadets,
The Butlin Pageant Girls,
Army Cadet Force

Dancers:
Robert Abraham and Winifred Abraham,
Stella Clarke and Maurice Fletcher,
James Williams and Freda Williams,
Eric Stonehouse and Marjorie Wantling,
Holland Brockbank and Sylvia Pratt,
James Ridge and Gwendolen Gooding,
Ada Unsworth and Bob Unsworth,
Joe Stead and Kathie Stead,
Jack Crossley and Doreen Crossley,
Marjorie Fairley and Wilfred Orange,
Leslie Winmill and Pattie Winmill,
Douglas Hall and Dianne Mackenzie,
Cecil Ruault and Jack Duncan,
Michael Gwynne and Eileen Gwynne,
Frank Noble and Norah Bray

Veleta Trophy Dance Competitors:
Mr J E Christie and Mrs D Christie,
Mr D F McLaren and Mrs D M McLaren,
Mr J W Nundy and Miss S Barraclough,
Mr G E Legge and Mrs L J Legge,
Mr G Biggs and Mrs I N Biggs,
Mr J Belshaw and Mrs V Belshaw,
Mr H T J Hill and Mrs M Smith,
Mr A Taylor and Mrs J Taylor,
Mr G Dreyer and Mrs E Dreyer,
Mr T Toner and Mrs A Toner,
Mr C W Francis and Mrs D V Francis,
Mr R A Jones and Mrs R Jones,
Mr M Simmonds and Miss A Loder,
Mr K Parsons and Mrs G Parsons,
Mr J R Briggs and Mrs J Briggs,
Mr C Webb and Mrs E Webb,
Mr W Elsdon and Mrs E Elsdon,
Mr F C Watts and Mrs M E Watts,
Mr E Taylor and Mrs D Taylor,
Mr J Reavely and Mrs J Reavely,
Mr J McMillan and Mrs H Poole,
Mr G Orritt and Miss Y Clough,
Mr N Baxter and Mrs L Baxter,
Mr R A Brown and Miss B Shrimpton,
Mr T Blanchard and Mrs M Blanchard,
Mr P A Day and Miss M Emerson,
Mr S Richards and Miss J Smith,
Mr A Bray and Mrs M J Liddiment,
Mr G H Negus and Miss P M Mackrory,
Mr J England and Mrs M England,
Mr A Ball and Mrs E Wright,
Mr J Theobald and Miss E Williams,
Mr E Tricker and Mrs E Tricker,
Mr K Davies and Miss B Young,
Mr P Dunne and Mrs E Dunne,
Mr F McKernan and Mrs N McKernan,
Mr H McLellan and Mrs A Feasey,
Mr A Jubb and Mrs W Jubb,
Mr G J Ball and Mrs K Ridger,
Mr C Boyle and Mrs E Henderson,
Mr L Scott and Mrs S Scott,
Mr J C Swann and Mrs E Swann,
Mr J Wild and Mrs S Wild,
Mr D Tonks and Miss B Bates,
Mr C J Hale and Mrs B Hale,
Mr T Cummins and Miss B O'Brien,
Mr J Blower and Mrs I M Blower,
Mr D H Kenworthy and Mrs K Kenworthy,
Mr H C Sparkes and Mrs M J Sparkes,
Mr J Walford and Mrs G Walford,
Mr J Fullarton and Miss I Milne,
Mr E Briers and Mrs K Parker,
Mr A G Clancy and Mrs W E Clancy,
Mr J Cook and Miss R Bluemel,
Mr R R Delves and Mrs G Delves,
Mr C T Beecroft and Miss J A Jolley,
Mr M Pyrke and Miss A Flexman,
Mr O Barry and Miss P Mead,
Mr H Morgan and Mrs G Morgan
Secondary PerformersW E Butlin - prize giver,
Philip J S Richardson,
Holland Brockbank,
Netta Brooke,
Gilbert Daniels,
Kaye Elliott,
Marjorie Fairley,
Nance Handley,
Lionel Kibble,
Thomas E Pattison,
Ronald Timmins - adjudicators
Charles Jacobs - scrutineer
Orchestra or BandHarry Davidson and His Orchestra,
Al Freid and The Butlin Concert Orchestra,
Band of HM Royal Marines (Portsmouth)
ChoirsButlin Choral Society
ConductorsHarry Davidson,
Captain K A Mclean,
Al Freid,
Glyn Jones
Set List'God Save the Queen' (The National Anthem)
Performance NotesFilm footage of 3 February performance (Sportsmen's Night) is available from British Pathe (Film ID 503.13). Running time 1min 29secs.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1955/11)
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1955/11Butlin's Festival of Reunion Tenth Anniversary (1945-1955)2-5 February 1955
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Iororolaig_BuvButlin's Festival of Reunion Tenth Anniversary (1945-1955)5
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/2955Air Training Corps (ATC); 1941-; British military youth group
DS/UK/1903Butlins; 1936-; British chain of holiday camps
DS/UK/6364Lane; Lupino (16 June 1892-10 November 1959); English actor and theatre manager
DS/UK/18570Truzzi; George (1924-1994); British actor
DS/UK/8642Sloan; Harry (fl 1920s-1950s); English circus performer
DS/UK/6530Army Cadet Force; 1859-; British youth organisation
DS/UK/9196Butlin; Sir; William Heygate Edmund Colborne "Billy" (1899-1980); South African-born British entrepreneur
DS/UK/9206Orange; Wilfred (fl 1940s-1980s); British dance director
DS/UK/7347Davidson; Harry (1892-1967); British musical director, band leader
DS/UK/7594Al Freid and The Butlin Concert Orchestra; fl 1940s-1960s; British light orchestra
DS/UK/592The Royal Marines School of Music; Band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines, Portsmouth (Royal Band); 1861-; British military band
DS/UK/12546McLean; K.A (fl 1950s-1960s); British conductor
DS/UK/9751Jones; Glyn (fl 1950s); Welsh conductor
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