Main Performers | Bandsman J Harrison - vocal, Bandboy T Landers - piccolo, Bandsmen E J Whittall, Bandsmen J C Smith - xylophone |
Orchestra or Band | Reynder's Costume String Orchestra, The Kneller Hall Band, The Regimental Band of HM 1st Battalion The Border Regiment |
Choirs | The Border Male Voice Chorus |
Conductors | John Reynders, Major H E Adkins, O W Geary |
Set List | 'Overture' from Tannhauser, Wagner, 'Sweet and Low', Barnby (The Border Male Voice Chorus), 'A Tavern in the Town', arr. Geary (The Border Male Voice Chorus), 'Cornet Solo - Sizilietta', Blon (Bandsman E J Whittall), 'Fantasia' - Gilbert and Sullivan, arr. Godfrey, Favourite airs from ' The Mikado', ' The Pirates of Penzance', Patience', The Yeoman of the Guard', ' The Gondoliers', etc., Ballad - You are my Heart's Delight, Lehar, (Bandsman J Harrison), The Border Dance Orchestra, The Regimental March of The Border Regiment, National Anthem: 'God Save the King' |
Performance Notes | Film footage of this event is available from British Pathe (Film ID 482.08) Running time 1min 27secs.
On the main floor there were examples of the Ford 5-cwt. van, the Fordson 1-ton lorry and van, and the 2-ton forward-control lorry. A variety of Fordson tractors were also shown, including the agricultural tractor with spade lugs on one wheel and cleats on the other to show alternative equipment, the Fordson land utility tractor with Firestone pneumatic tyre on one wheel and Dunlop low-pressure tyre on the other, and the Fordson industrial tractor.
An ambulance completed the range of commercial vehicles exhibited by Ford.
Films were shown in the cinema hall, and the show was open from 10:00-22:00 each day. |
Related Archival Material | Programme (RAHE/1/1935/53) |