Record

Performance TitleButlin's Twenty-First Birthday Year and Festival of Reunion - Old Time Night, Finals of The National Veleta Competitioin, Finals of The 'Miss She' Competition, International Cabaret - Pageant Featuring 21 Years of Service
Performance Date22 March 1957
Performance DayFriday
Performance Time19:00
Main PerformersButlin Pageant Girls,
Eleanor Beams Anniversary Girls,
Butlin Young Ladies,
Captain T J Bond,
The Seven Volants,
The Rastellis,
Johnnie Wilson and His Jive Formation Team with Betty Allen,
Butlin Skiffle Group

Old Time Dancing Contestants:
Jack May & Madelaine May,
Tony Faulkner & Molly Hinde,
Robert Abraham & Winifred Abraham,
Douglas Hall & Juliet Shanks,
Peter Sparkes& Jane Sparkes,
Cecil Ruault & Jack Wadley,
David Rollinson & Barbara Rose,
Eric Stonehouse & Marjorie Wantling,
Michael Gwynne& Eileen Gwynne,
Stella Clarke & Robert Stewart,
Holland Brockbank & Sylvia Pratt,
James Ridge & Gwendolen Gooding,
Jack Crossley & Doreen Crossley,
Ada Unsworth & Bob Unsworth,
Joe Stead & Kathie Stead,
Leslie Winmill & Pattie Winmill,
Alfred Halford & Marjorie Robinson,
Maurice Fletcher & Fay Burrows,
Gilbert Daniels & Florence Newbegin,
James Williams & Freda Williams,
George Griffiths & Kathleen Griffiths,
Frank Noble & Nora Bray


Finalists in the Tenth Butlin National Amateur Veleta Trophy:
Mr M Pyrke & Mrs A Pyrke,
Mr E Corlass & Miss B Smith,
Mr H J Alderman & Miss J Woodland,
Mr G Vickers & Miss P Tiller,
Mr C W Francis & Mrs D V Francis,
Mr B Williams & Mrs J Williams,
Mr E Tricker & Mrs P Tricker,
Mr E A Taylor & Mrs D R Taylor,
Mr R A Jones & Mrs R Jones,
Mr H Kille & Mrs S A Kille,
Mr C J Hale & Mrs B Hale,
Mr N Baxter & Mrs L Baxter,
Mr F E Sage & Mrs J E Sage,
Mr L Earnshaw & Mrs L Earnshaw,
Mr A Stewart & Mrs L Stewart,
Mr A Taylor & Mrs J Taylor,
Mr F D Glynn & Mrs R A Glynn,
Mr H Johnston & Mrs W B Johnston,
Mr R Forse & Mrs Forse,
Mr S Smith & Mrs K Smith,
Mr J F Christie & Mrs D Christie,
Mr A Wade & Mrs E Wade,
Mr E Munn & Mrs A M Munn,
Mr A Preece & Mrs A Preece,
Mr Lancaster & Mrs G F Lancaster,
Mr W Elsdon & Mrs E Elsdon,
Mr G Johnston & Mrs L M Johnston,
Mr E Garrad & Mrs Garrad,
Sgt. W H Westall & Mrs L Westall,
Mr K Parsons & Mrs G M Parsons,
Mr J V Marsden & Mrs T Marsden,
Mr G Johnson & Mrs M Johnson,
Mr A Jubb & Mrs N Jubb,
Mr B G Parker & Mrs B M Parker,
Mr O E Barry & Miss P J Mead,
Mr C Webb & Mrs E Webb,
Mr W H V Harris & Mrs M K Harris,
Mr J Steven & Mrs M A Cook,
Mr M H Tait & Miss P Pritchard,
Mr L C Pritchard & Mrs S H Pritchard,
Mr A Sword & Mrs E Beattie,
Mr Gordon Dreyer & Mrs Evelyn Dreyer,
Mr G T W Thompson & Mrs M I Thompson,
Mr W Duerden & Miss Y Clough,
Mr J G M Morris & Mrs S Morris,
Mr J R T Goldsmith & Miss J E Mellin,
Mr W S Attwood & Mrs E E Attwood,
Mr J Chisholm & Miss M Phillips,
Mr E P Leader & Mrs D R Leader,
Mr W A Plant & Mrs G W Plant,
Mr E Briars & Mrs P K Parker,
Mr R G Young & Mrs M R Young,
Mr F C Watts & Mrs M E Watts,
Mr H Hill & Mrs M Smith,
Mr H C Burton & Mrs D M Burton,
Mr G Biggs & Mrs I Biggs,
Mr A C W Bray & Mrs M J Liddiment,
Mr L Bradley & Mrs D M Bradley,
Mr G V Warner & Mrs L Parkin,
Mr F T Finney & Mrs B R Finney,
Mr R H Dupe & Miss M Davies,
Mr J W Moore & Mrs C Moore,
Mr R Burton & Mrs A M Burton

'Miss She' Finalists:
Maria Ginnadrea,
Jean Harriden,
Diane Price,
Connie Hilton,
Peggy Hunt,
Marion Brewer,
Jacqueline Purton,
Mary Crudington,
Joyce Butler,
Patricia Zuchowska,
Phyllis Avery,
Betty Shaw,
Pamela Kemp,
Trudie Hunt,
Shirley Kurlander,
Shirley Tremble,
Patricia Haberlin,
Beryl Banner
Secondary PerformersPhilip J S Richardson,
Netta Brooke,
Sylvester Burrows,
Albert Billington,
Harry Clarke,
Joan Daniels,
Norah Galloway,
Vyner Gomez,
Harold Hulley,
Joe Stead - adjudicators,
Charles Jacobs - scrutineer,
Sylvia Syms,
Nancy Spain,
Joan Werner Laurie,
Kenneth Horne,
Ronnie Hilton - judges,
W E Butlin - prize giver
Orchestra or BandArgyll and Sutherland Highlanders Band,
Harry Davidson and His Orchestra,
Al Freid and The Butlin Concert Orchestra
ChoirsButlin Choral Society
ConductorsGlyn Jones
Set ListHarry Davidson and His Orchestra:
'Imperial Waltz' (Jack May, Madelaine May),
'Lola Tango' (Tony Faulkner, Molly Hinde),
'Liberty Two Step' (Robert Abraham, Winifred Abraham),
'Moonlight Saunter' (Douglas Hall, Juliet Shanks),
'Royal Empress Tango' (Peter Sparkes, Jane Sparkes),
'Chrysantheum Waltz' (Cecil Ruault, Jack Wadley),
'Empress Mazurka' (David Rollinson, Barbara Rose),
'Yearning Saunter' (Michael Gwynne, Eileen Gwynne),
'Boston Two Step' (Stella Clarke, Robert Stewart),
'Latchford Schottische' (Holland Brockbank, Sylvia Pratt),
'Destiny Waltz' (James Ridge, Gwendolen Gooding),
'Tango Magenta' (Jack Crossley, Doreen Crossley),
'Military Two Step' (Ada Unsworth, Bob Unsworth),
'Veleta' (Joe Stead, Kathie Stead),
'Lilac Waltz' (Leslie Winmill, Pattie Winmill),
'Tango Scintilla' (Alfred Halford, Marjorie Robinson),
'Waverley Two Step' (Maurice Fletcher, Fay Burrows),
'Midnight Tango' (Gilbert Daniels, Florence Newbegin),
'Fylde Waltz' (James Williams, Freda Williams),
'On Leave Foxtrot' (George Griffiths, Kathleen Griffiths),
'Filey Festival' (Frank Nobl, Nora Bray),
'Gay Gordons',
'Polka and Last Waltz',
'God Save the Queen', (National Anthem)
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1957/30)
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1957/30Butlin's Twenty-First Birthday Year and Festival of Reunion20-23 March 1957
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Owdasiogion_S_GButlin's Twenty-First Birthday Year and Festival of Reunion5
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/9752The Seven Volants; fl 1950s-1960s; British acrobatic troupe
DS/UK/9753The Rastellis; fl 1930s-2002; Travelling circus family
DS/UK/3442Richardson; Philip J.S (1875-1963); British co-founder of The Royal Academy of Dance
DS/UK/6578Horne; Kenneth (1907-1969); English comedian, businessman
DS/UK/9688Hilton; Ronnie (1926-2001); English singer, radio presenter
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/9751Jones; Glyn (fl 1950s); Welsh conductor
DS/UK/9769Syms; Sylvia (6 January 1934-27 January 2023); OBE; English actress
DS/UK/9770Spain; Nancy (1917-1964); English broadcaster, journalist
DS/UK/9772Laurie; Joan Ann Werner (1920-1964); English book, magazine editor
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