Main Performers | Elizabeth and Collins, Butlin Young Ladies, Darvas and Julia, Redcoat Merry Minstrels, "Miss She" Contestants,
Ronald Simons - vocal
Finals of the Ninth Butlin's National Amateur Veleta Trophy: Mr K.Davies and Miss B.Young, Mr T.Chandler and Miss M.Miller, Mr C.Webb and Mrs E.Webb, Mr H.Hill and Miss M.Smith, Mr M.E.Pyrke and M.Flexman, Mr M.H.Tait and Miss P.Pritchard, Mr G.Biggs and Mrs I.Biggs, Mr G.Vickers and Miss E.Lee, Mr D.Tonks and Miss B.Bates, Mr C.J.Hale and Mrs B.Hale, Mr E.J.Whinfield and Miss M.Smith, Mr S.Williams and Mrs K.Williams, Mr N.Baxter and Mrs L.Baxter, Mr H.C.Sparke and Mrs J.Sparke, Mr R.W.Williams and Miss P.Clarke, Mr A.Bray and Mrs M.Liddiment, Mr A.Hollingworth and Miss V.Cox, Mr J.England and Mrs M.England, Mr F.C.Watts and Mrs M.E.Watts, Mr O.E.Barry and Miss P.Mead, Mr E.Burroughs and Mrs I.King, Mr W.Plant and Mrs G.W.Plant, Mr T.Canning and Miss B.Saville, Mr J.Blower and Mrs I.M.Blower, Mr J.Macpherson and Mrs B.Macpherson, Mr G.Johnston and Mrs L.Johnston, Mr J.B.Whitfield and Mrs G.L.Whitfield, Mr E.Ingle and Mrs M.Ingle, Mr A.H.Wright and Mrs C.Wright, Mr D.Young and Miss S.Buckley, Mr W.Elsdon and Mrs E.Elsdon, Mr R.Dupe and Miss M.Davies, Mr J.E.Morgan and Mrs G.E.Morgan, Mr J.Reavely and Mrs J.Reavely, Mr C.Francis and Mrs D.V.Francis, Mr E.S.Tricker and Mrs P.Tricker, Mr S.Thompson and Mrs S.Thompson, Mr A.Ball and Mrs E.Wright, Mr C.Lee and Miss S.Lee, Mr K.Parsons and Mrs G.Parsons, Mr G.Dreter and Mrs E.Dreyer, Mr H.Doctor and Mrs H.Doctor, Mr L.C.Pritchard and Mrs S.H.Pritchard, Mr T.Cummins and Miss B.O'Brien, Mr A.Taylor and Mrs J.Taylor, Mr B.Garrett and Mrs M.Doyle, Mr J.Cook and Miss R.Bluemel, Mr M.Simmonds and Miss A.Loder, Mr J.E.Christie and Mrs D.Christie, Mr J.Nelson and Miss S.Barraclough, Mr R.Suckling and Miss M.Clark, Mr W.H.V.Harris and Mrs F.Harris, Mr A.Stewart and Mrs G.Stewart, Mr H.W.McLellan and Mrs A.Feasey, Mr A.Taylor and Mrs I.Taylor, Mr J.Berry and Miss M.Hall, Mr J.R.Briggs and Mrs J.Briggs, Mr B.Parker and Mrs B.Parker, Mr E.Taylor and Mrs D.R.Taylor, Mr M.Coysh and Miss V.Lax, Mr R.Burton and Mrs A.M.Burton |
Secondary Performers | Philip J S Richardson, Norah Bray, Joseph L Campbell, Jack Crossley, Maurice Fletcher, Gwendolen Gooding, Alfred Halford, Ada Unsworth, Nellie Warren, James T Williams - adjudicators, Charles Jacobs - scrutineer, Basil Brown - organiser, W E Butlin - prizegiver, Eric Stanley - commentator, Ronald Shiner, Patrick Barr, Nancy Spain, Joan Werner Laurie, Denise Robins - judges |
Orchestra or Band | Harry Davidson and His Orchestra, Al Freid and The Butlin Concert Orchestra, Band of The 32nd AAA Brigade US Army |
Conductors | Harry Davidson, Al Freid, Chief W O Bryon, L Smith, Glyn Jones |
Set List | 'Chrysantheum Waltz', George and Kathleen Griffiths (Harry Davidson and His Old Time Orchestra), 'Royal Empress Tango', Peter and Jane Sparkes (Harry Davidson and His Old Time Orchestra), 'Moonlight Saunter', Douglas Hall and Juliet Shanks (Harry Davidson and His Old Time Orchestra), 'Boston Two Step', Sydney and Ethel Walker (Harry Davidson and His Old Time Orchestra), 'Latchford Schottische', Holland Brockbank and Sylvia Pratt (Harry Davidson and His Old Time Orchestra), 'Destiny Waltz', James Ridge and Gwendolen Gooding (Harry Davidson and His Old Time Orchestra), 'Camellia Tango', Eric Stonehouse and Marjorie Wantling (Harry Davidson and His Old Time Orchestra), 'Imperial Waltz', Maurice Fletcher and Fay Burrows (Harry Davidson and His Old Time Orchestra), 'Lola Tango', Joseph L.Campbell and Stella Clarke (Harry Davidson and His Old Time Orchestra), 'Empress Mazurka', Michael and Eileen Gwynne (Harry Davidson and His Old Time Orchestra), 'Gainsborough Glide', Marjorie Fairley and Wilfred Orange (Harry Davidson and His Old Time Orchestra), 'Tango Scintilla', Alfred Halford and Marjorie Robinson (Harry Davidson and His Old Time Orchestra), 'Veleta', Joe and Kathie Stead (Harry Davidson and His Old Time Orchestra), 'Military Two Step', Ada Unsworth and Bob Unsworth (Harry Davidson and His Old Time Orchestra), 'Midnight Tango', Gilbert Daniels and Elizabeth (Harry Davidson and His Old Time Orchestra), 'Fylde Waltz', James and Freda Williams (Harry Davidson and His Old Time Orchestra), 'Tango Magenta', Jack Crossley and Iris Kempsell (Harry Davidson and His Old Time Orchestra), 'Lilac Waltz', Leslie and Pattie Winmill (Harry Davidson and His Old Time Orchestra), 'Liberty Two Step', Robert and Winifred Abraham (Harry Davidson and His Old Time Orchestra), 'Filey Festival', Frank Noble and Nora Bray (Harry Davidson and His Old Time Orchestra), 'Gay Gordons', All Dance Leaders (Harry Davidson and His Old Time Orchestra), 'Polka and Last Waltz', All Dance Leaders (Harry Davidson and His Old Time Orchestra), 'God Save the Queen' (The National Anthem) |
Related Archival Material | Programme (RAHE/1/1956/39) |