Person Open DS/UK/13783 Irvine; William "Bill" (1926-2008); MBE; South African-born professional ballroom dancer Irvine William "Bill" 1926-2008 South African-born professional ballroom dancer Male

Along with his wife and dance partner Bobbie Irvine, Bill Irvine won 13 world titles between 1960 and 1968 in the Professional Latin and Professional Modern categories of ballroom dancing. The pair became South African champions, and later settled in London. Their principal ballroom teachers were Eric Hancox, Len Scrivener and Sonny Binnick. They were coached in the Latin dances by Nina Hunt, who became a great friend of the couple. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHdroberts 3/12/2014 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 fa8b7aa1-2f8d-471c-9125-fbd4c2600f95