Record

Performance TitleButlin's Fifteenth Annual Spectacular Festival 1960
Performance Date10 March 1960
Performance DayThursday
Performance Time19:00
Main PerformersThe Happy Wanderers,
The Fabulous Dior Dancers,
Atlas Sahara Troupe,
Rudi-Llata Troupe,
Butlin Young Ladies,
Irene Kitley,
Tottenham Hotspurs Football Team Representatives

Open Amateur Modern Formation Team Trophy Finals Contestants:
Liverpool (Pastaro) Latin American Team - Miss S Brown, Miss B Oakes, Miss L Hampson, Miss B Harding, Miss E Harrison, Miss P Gleeson, Miss E Williams, Miss V Edwards, G Jones, L Jones, R Irwin, R Bennion, H Blackmore, F Scott, L Banks, M Nencini
Slough Team - Miss J Hetherington, Miss E Hughes, Miss R Wood, Miss J Ray, Miss P Lowe, Miss B Jones, T Leaver, M Godfrey, E Langbridge, J Murzan, K Reaz, A Oliver, Mr and Mrs H Kelly, Mr and Mrs C Couling
Liverpool (Medley) Team - Miss P Dunn, Miss C Spencer, Miss J Lymer, Miss I Devlin, Miss E Parry, Miss P Shearson, Miss D Benn, Miss L Kilroe, J Pritchard, P Green, S Roberts, D McKie, C Spencer, G Griffiths, T Crosby, G Rimmer
Penge (Latin American) Team - Miss R Withers, Miss S Munks, Miss G Sales, Miss P Holdway, Miss M Coleman, Miss P Sweeting, Miss M Marshall, Miss V Turner, K Withers, D Hunter, K Willoughby, F Fronda, G Ellis, B Smith, D Walker, M Early
North London Team - Miss J Hill, Miss S Day, Miss P Harris, Miss C Wiggs, Miss E Howard, Miss C Dowty, Miss J Raine, Miss E Robins, ll, E Davidson, D Albron, M Parsons, G Tunnicliffe, B Phillips, E Humberstone, G Jones

Terry Mezen and Rene McDonough,
Bobby Short and Peggy Davis,
Dixie Dean and Helen Dean,
Billy Bourne and Edna Adam,
Raymond Draper and Molly Mackenzie,
Sonny Dearden and Norman Morris,
Harold Hulley and Doreen Edwards,
Bill Irving and Bobbie Irving,
Bob Burgess and Doreen Freeman,
Ted Quick and Shirley Genn,
Jack Schofield and Yvonne De Bouffler,
Ken Bateman and Blanche Ingle,
Joe Elkerton and Kathleen Elkerton
Secondary PerformersCharles Jacobs - scrutineer,
W E Butlin - prize giver,
Basil Brown - cabaret presenter,
Stanley Atack,
Billy Bocker,
Bob Garganico,
Arthur Franks,
Charles Jacobs,
Wilfred Orange - modern dancing championship comittee
Orchestra or BandEric Winstone and His Orchestra
Al Freid and The Butlin Concert Orchestra
First Green Jackets (43rd & 52nd) Band
ChoirsButlin Choral Society
ConductorsEric Winstone,
Al Freid,
Glyn Jones,
Mr.A.H.Kenney
Set ListOpen Amateur Modern Formation Team Trophy Finals,
'God Save the Queen' (The National Anthem)
Performance NotesFilm footage of this event is available from British Pathe (Film ID 1668.23) Running time 1min 47secs.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1960/24)
URLhttps://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx/dYdOG0dOLrysg
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1960/24Butlin's Fifteenth Annual Spectacular Festival 19609-12 March 1960
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Erap_HylineapButlin's Fifteenth Annual Spectacular Festival 19605
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/10303The Happy Wanderers (fl 1950s-1960s)
DS/UK/12086Atlas-Sahara Troupe; fl 1960s; Moroccan acrobatic troupe
DS/UK/9196Butlin; Sir; William Heygate Edmund Colborne "Billy" (1899-1980); South African-born British entrepreneur
DS/UK/9762Garganico; Bob (fl 1950s-1960s); British dance school proprietor
DS/UK/9206Orange; Wilfred (fl 1940s-1980s); British dance director
DS/UK/3442Richardson; Philip J.S (1875-1963); British co-founder of The Royal Academy of Dance
DS/UK/9233Grant; Constance (fl 1950s-1960s); British dance school proprietor
DS/UK/6874Winstone; Eric (1913-1974); English big band leader, composer
DS/UK/7594Al Freid and The Butlin Concert Orchestra; fl 1940s-1960s; British light orchestra
DS/UK/9751Jones; Glyn (fl 1950s); Welsh conductor
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