People Open DS/UK/7334 The Tanner Sisters (fl 1950s) The Tanner Sisters fl 1950s The Tanner Sisters (Stella Tanner, 1 January 1925 – 26 March 2012 and Frances Tanner, 1928-) were a vocal act active during the 1950s. Together the Tanner Sisters made hundreds of appearances on British radio and television during the 1950s, even performing alongside Buddy Holly in March 1958. The Tanner Sisters often performed with the Hedley Ward Trio, appearing with them first on the Educating Archie radio show from 1950 to 1952. 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 RAHdroberts 9/2/2013 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 8fc165de-9d1b-4d14-813b-4d0782eb5cfa