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THE CYRIL CRITCHLOW COLLECTION 

The Cyril Critchlow Collection is held in the Local and Family History Centre on the first 

floor of Blackpool Central Library on Queen Street. Cyril Critchlow was a founder member 

of Blackpool Magic Club, proprietor of the Coronation Street Theatre and at one time had his 

own museum of entertainment in Blackpool. He was author of a number of books on 

Blackpool’s entertainment past. For sixty years he collected and recorded all aspects of 

Blackpool’s entertainment heritage from the nineteenth century to the present day. Cyril was 

a huge supporter and promoter of entertainment in Blackpool, and a great collector of 

entertainment ephemera. He was a member of Equity, the Magic Circle, Blackpool Heritage 

Forum and former Councillor of Blackpool. 

The Cyril Critchlow Collection is an extensive collection of ephemera and printed material 

relating to the entertainment industry in historic Blackpool. Material consists of printed 

ephemera including programmes, handbills, posters and flyers; photographic material 

including postcards, glass negatives, photographs and commercially produced tourist views; 

archival material relating to Lawrence Wright’s “On With the Show” on North Pier including 

song sheets, notes, photographic material, programmes and autographs; programmes from 

major and minor entertainment venues including North Pier, Central Pier, South Pier, Tower, 

Winter Gardens, Grand, Palace, Queens etc.; Blackpool history with files, notes and 

manuscripts relating to each individual venue or aspect of Blackpool’s entertainment. 

The collection contains around 20,000 items, and is housed in 230 volumes. These volumes 

can be consulted upon request. A catalogue of the collection follows.

Contents note: “(O)” refers to Oversize A3 binders 

CONTENTS 

Volume 1 Lawrence Wright autobiography typescript. 

Volume 2 Lawrence Wright biographical sources. 

Volume 3 Lawrence Wright correspondence and personal papers. 

Volume 4 Lawrence Wright photographs of Lawrence Wright and his properties. 

Volume 5 Lawrence Wright photographs 1921-1949. 



Volume 8 Lawrence Wright photographs “On with the Show” 1924 – 1936. 

Volume 9 Lawrence Wright photographs sent to Lawrence Wright from various artistes. 

Volume 10 Lawrence Wright photographs, undated miscellaneous images. 

Box A Lawrence Wright framed photographs from his personal collection. 

Volume 11(O) Lawrence Wright published or written sheet music scores, 1923 – 1961. 

Volume 12 Lawrence Wright published sheet music scores 1923 – 1961. 

Volume 13(O) Lawrence Wright published or written sheet music scores 1911 – 1926. 

Volume 14(O) Lawrence Wright written and published sheet music, 1927 – 1954. 

Volume 15 Lawrence Wright sheet music, song books and dance albums. 

Volume 16 Lawrence Wright sheet music, song books and dance albums. 

Volume 17 Lawrence Wright song texts, orchestrations and catalogues. 

Volume 18(O) Lawrence Wright manuscript music and lyrics and other miscellaneous items. 

Volume 19(O) Lawrence Wright sheet music (not published by) with Blackpool theme. 

Volume 20 Lawrence Wright sheet music by other publishers 1911 – 1974. 

Volume 21(O) Lawrence Wright sheet music and song books undated (circa 1893 – 1910) 

Volume 22(O) Lawrence Wright sheet music and song books 1911 – 1925. 

Volume 23(O) Lawrence Wright sheet music and song books 1927 – 1969. 

Box B Lawrence Wright miscellaneous items. 

Volume 24(O) North Pier Orchestra 1880. 

Volume 25 North Pier Orchestra 1889 – 1917. 

Volume 26 North Pier Orchestra 1921 – 1957. 

Volume 27 North Pier (including “On with the Show”) 1863 – 1929. 






Volume 33 North Pier 1957 – 1969. 

Volume 34 North Pier 1970 – 1985. 

Volume 35 North pier 1986 – 

Volume 36 Central Pier 1893 – 1940. 



Volume 39 Central Pier 1971 – 

Volume 40 South Pier 1893 – 1936. 

Volume 41 South Pier 1937 – 1960. 

Volume 42 South Pier 1961 – 

Volume 43 Combined Theatre programmes for Tower, Palace and Grand 1923 – 1935, and Winter 

Gardens from 1933. 

Volume 44 Combined Theatre programmes 1936 – 1937, Tower, Palace, Grand and Winter 

Gardens from 1933. 

Volume 45 Combined Theatre programmes 1938 – 1939, Tower, Palace, Grand and Winter 

Gardens. 

Volume 46 Combined Theatre programmes 1940 – Tower, Palace, Grand and Winter Gardens.

Volume 47 Winter Gardens Venues 1878 – 1938 (excluding Opera House) 





Volume 52 Winter Gardens Venues 1983 - (excluding Opera House) 

Volume 53 Winter Gardens Opera House 1889 – 1938. 













Volume 66 Winter Gardens Opera House 2000 – 

Volume 67 Tower to 1935 and Midgets at the Tower. 

Volume 68 Tower 1936 – 1974. 

Volume 69 Tower 1975 – 

Volume 70 Tower Circus 1894 – 1937. 




Volume 74 Tower Circus 1986 – 

Volume 75 Prince of Wales, Alhambra and Palace Theatre 1895 – 1936. 

Volume 76 Palace Theatre 1940 – 1946. 





Volume 81 Grand Theatre to 1941. 

Volume 82 Grand Theatre 1942 – 1944. 












Volume 94 Grand Theatre (The Bingo Years) 


Volume 96 Grand Theatre 1981. 






Volume 102 Grand Theatre 1987.


Volume 104 Grand Theatre 1989 (Part One) 

Volume 105 Grand Theatre 1989 (Part Two) 



















Box C Grand Theatre 2000 – 2001. 

Box D Grand Theatre 2002 – 2003. 

Box E Grand Theatre 2004 – 2005. 

Box F Grand Theatre 2006 - 2007. 

Box G Grand Theatre 2008 - 2009. 

Box H Grand Theatre 2010- 

Volume 124 Empire 1895 – Hippodrome 1905 – 1959. 

Volume 125 ABC Theatre 1960 – 1967. 

Volume 126 ABC Theatre 1968 – 

Volume 127 The Beatles at the ABC. 

Volume 128 Borough, Feldmans and the Queen’s Theatre up to 1953. 

Volume 129 Queen’s Theatre 1954 – 1959. 

Volume 130 Queen’s Theatre 1960 – 

Volume 131 Queen’s Theatre, Magic Palace and Coronation Street Theatre. 

Volume 132 Royal Pavilion to 1957. 

Volume 133 Royal Pavilion 1958 – 

Volume 134 Jubilee Theatre 1938 – 1988. 

Volume 135 Other Blackpool Show Venues. 

Volume 136 Pleasure Beach General to 1971. 

Volume 137 Pleasure Beach General 1972 – 1989. 

Volume 138 Pleasure Beach General 1990 – 

Volume 139 Pleasure Beach Ice Arena 1938 – 1975. 

Volume 140 Pleasure Beach Ice Arena 1976 – 

Box I Pleasure Beach Ice Arena Hot Ice Shows 1994- 

Box J Pleasure Beach “Mystique” and “Eclipse” shows. 

Volume 141 Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Empire Serenaders, Crystal Palace and the Big Wheel. 

Volume 142 Theatre and Venues outside Blackpool. 

Volume 143 General Blackpool Theatre guides and “What’s On” 1931 – 1988. 

Volume 144 General Blackpool Theatre guides and “What’s On” 1989 – 

Volume 145 Entertainers – Male – A – C. 

Volume 146 Entertainers – Male – C – G. 

Volume 147 Entertainers – Male – H – K. 

Volume 148 Entertainers – Male – L – O. 

Volume 149 Entertainers – Male – P – R. 

Volume 150 Entertainers – Male – S – Z.

Volume 151 Entertainers – Female – A – F. 

Volume 152 Entertainers – Female – G – M. 

Volume 153 Entertainers – Female – N – Z . 

Volume 154 Entertainers – Groups – A – D. 

Volume 155 Entertainers – Groups – E – K. 

Volume 156 Entertainers – Groups – L – Q. 

Volume 157 Entertainers – Groups – R – Z. 

Volume 158 Miscellaneous oversize items. 

Volume 159 Promenade Sideshows and Attractions: Louis Tussaud’s Waxworks. 

Volume 160 Promenade Sideshows and Attractions: Professor Moreton & the Great Magna. 

Volume 161 Promenade Sideshows and Attractions: Ellis Family, Harold Davidson, Gypsies. 

Volume 162 Promenade Sideshows and Attractions: Other Acts, Attractions. 

Volume 163 Promenade Sideshows and Attractions: Photographs 1930s – 1990s. 

Volume 164 Promenade: Early Photographic Views and Sketches. 

Volume 165 Promenade and Bispham: Postcard Views. 

Volume 166 Beach Scenes, Punch & Judy, Donkeys and other Animals. 

Volume 167 Illuminations : Programmes and Souvenirs. 

Volume 168 Illuminations : Photographs and Postcards. 

Volume 169 Central Station Site Re-Development. 

Volume 170 Street Scenes. 

Volume 171 Aviation. 

Volume 172 Trams & Transport. 

Volume 173 Pleasure Steamers & Sailing, Lifeboats & Shipwrecks, Rough Seas, Swimming Baths 

& Boating Pools and Sandcastle. 

Volume 174 Gardens, Zoos and Parks. 

Volume 175 Hotels, Inns and Holiday Camps. 

Volume 176 Comic and Light-hearted Postcards and Carnival. 

Volume 177 Sport & Cinema. 

Volume 178 Blackpool Personalities, Entertainers, Magicians, Politicians and Beauty Contests. 

Volume 179 Blackpool in World War I, Blackpool at Christmas, Blackpool Churches and 

Miscellaneous. 

Plan Chest Theatre Posters 

Drawer 1 Old Miscellaneous Posters. 

Drawer 2 (Large) Grand Theatre /North, Central and South Piers, Winter Gardens, 

Pleasure Beach, Opera House and Coronation Street Theatre. 

Drawer 3 (Left) Winter Gardens Opera House. 

Drawer 3 (Right) Winter Gardens. 

Drawer 4 (Left) Winter Gardens, other Venues. 

Drawer 4 (Right) North Pier. 

Drawer 5 (Left) Central Pier. 

Drawer 5 (Right) South Pier. 

Drawer 6 (Left) Grand Theatre. 

Drawer 6 (Right) The Palace. 

Drawer 7 (Left) Tower. 

Drawer 7 (Right) ABC. 

Drawer 8 (Left) Pleasure Beach. 

Drawer 8 (Right) Ice Drome. 

Drawer 9 Miscellaneous 

Cyril Critchlow Research Notes 

Cyril Critchlow Notes Lawrence Wright Collection Vols 1 - 24 

Cyril Critchlow Notes North Pier 1863 – 2001 Vols 25 – 35

Cyril Critchlow Notes Central Pier Vols 36 – 39 

Cyril Critchlow Notes Victoria / South Pier Vols 40 – 42 

Cyril Critchlow Notes Winter Gardens (Excluding Opera House) to 1899 Vol 47 

Cyril Critchlow Notes Winter Gardens (Excluding Opera House) 1900 to date Vols 47 - 52 

Cyril Critchlow Notes Opera House to 1944 Vols 53 - 54 

Cyril Critchlow Notes Opera House 1945 – to date Vols 55 - 66 

Cyril Critchlow Notes Tower to 1899 Vol 67 

Cyril Critchlow Notes Tower 1900 – 1975 Vols 67 - 69 

Cyril Critchlow Notes Tower 1976 - to date Vol 69 

Cyril Critchlow Notes Tower (Early circuses) to 1935 Vol 70 

Cyril Critchlow Notes Tower Circus 1936 – to date Vols 70 - 74 

Cyril Critchlow Notes Prince of Wales Baths / Theatre, later Alhambra, 

Later Palace Theatre to 1918 Vol 75 

Cyril Critchlow Notes Palace Theatre 1919 – to date Vols 75 - 80 

Cyril Critchlow Notes Grand (and early circus) to 1959 Vols 81 - 89 

Cyril Critchlow Notes Grand 1960 – 1990 Vols 90 - 106 

Cyril Critchlow Notes Grand 1990 – 1997 Vols 106 - 117 

Cyril Critchlow Notes Grand Theatre 1997 – 2001 Vols 118 – 123 

Cyril Critchlow Notes Grand Theatre 2002 - Box D & E 

Cyril Critchlow Notes Empire, Hippodrome and ABC Vols 124 - 127 

Cyril Critchlow Notes Feldmans (Borough Theatre) Queens Theatre, 

Magic Palace & Coronation Street Theatre. Vols 128 - 131 

Cyril Critchlow Notes Royal Pavilion Vols 132 - 133 

Cyril Critchlow Notes Other Blackpool Show Venues. Vol 135 

Cyril Critchlow Notes Pleasure Beach, General. Vols 136 - 138 

Cyril Critchlow Notes Pleasure Beach, Ice Arena Vols 139 – 140 Box F 

Cyril Critchlow Notes Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Big Wheel Olympia, 

Crystal Palace. Vol 141 

Cyril Critchlow Notes Theatres, Venues outside Blackpool Vol 142 

Cyril Critchlow Notes Entertainers. Vol 145 - 157 

Cyril Critchlow Notes Promenade Sideshows & Attractions. Vol 159 – 162 

Cyril Critchlow Notes Promenade Sideshows & Attractions Vol 162 

Cyril Critchlow Notes Rector of Stiffkey Vol 162 

Cyril Critchlow Notes Beach Scenes, Punch & Judy, Donkeys. Vol 166 

Cyril Critchlow Notes Illuminations, Central Station Re – development, 

Street Scenes. Vols 167 - 170 

Cyril Critchlow Notes Aviation to 1929 Vol 171 (1 of 3) 

Cyril Critchlow Notes Aviation 1930 – to date Vol 171 (2 of 3) 

Cyril Critchlow Notes Aviation Vol 171 (3 of 3) 

Cyril Critchlow Notes Trams & Transport Vol 172 

Cyril Critchlow Notes Pleasure Steamers & Sailings, Swimming Baths, 

Boating Pools, Sandcastle. Vol 173 

Cyril Critchlow Notes Foudroyant & Nelson. Vol 173 

Cyril Critchlow Notes Gardens, Zoos, and Parks. Vol 174 

Cyril Critchlow Notes Hotels, Inns, and Holiday Camps. Vol 175 

Cyril Critchlow Notes Carnivals, Blackpool Entertainers/Characters, 

Magicians, Churches, Windmills, Miscellaneous. Vols 176 - 179 

Cyril Critchlow Notes Central Blackpool Development, shops. 

Cyril Critchlow Notes General “Memories of Blackpool” 

Cyril Critchlow Notes Old Blackpool ( 1 of 2) 

Cyril Critchlow Notes Old Blackpool. ( 2 of 2) 

Cyril Critchlow Notes Promenade Central to Sand hills (South) 

Cyril Critchlow Notes Promenade Central to Knott End. (North) 

Cyril Critchlow Notes The Sands. 

Cyril Critchlow Notes Development of Blackpool Entertainment. 

Cyril Critchlow Notes Drafts of “The Golden Mile”

Cyril Critchlow Notes Drafts of “The Golden Mile” and “Golden Mile Talk”.

THE LAWRENCE WRIGHT COLLECTION 

By Cyril Critchlow 

VOLUME 1 (oversize) 

Lawrence Wright’s Autobiography typescript 

Vol 1 p 1 - 5 “My life of melody” typescripts. 

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Vol 1 p 6 - 7 Two page resume of Lawrence Wright’s career. 

Vol 1 p 8 - 52 “Among my souvenirs” – unpublished typescript of Lawrence Wright’s life for 

. a planned publication (for further pages from this typescript see also Box B listed 

after Volume 23) 

Vol 1 p 53 - 72 Miscellaneous typescript pages by Lawrence Wright on his life and career. 

Note: Lawrence Wright used a variety of pseudonyms in the songs he composed and published. 

Horatio Nicholls is the best known of his pseudonyms, but he also used at times at least the following 

others: Gene Williams, Betsy O’Hogan, Irma Barron.



VOLUME 2 

Lawrence Wright’s Biographical Sources 

Vol 2 p 1 – 3 Letter from Jimmy McHugh relating to his memories of Lawrence Wright. 

Vol 2 p 4 Duplicate of Jimmy McHugh letter text. 

Vol 2 p 5 - 7 Typescript of text by Lawrette Wright (daughter of Lawrence) about her father. 

Vol 2 p 8 Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, text on Lawrence Wright’s life and Career. 

Vol 2 p 9 – 11 Undated radio broadcast script for Horatio Nicholls and Henry Hall. 

Vol 2 p 12 Page of details for radio broadcast “The Lawrence Wright Story” BBC Radio April 

12 th ? 

Vol 2 p 13 Extract about Lawrence Wright from “Monthly Pictorial” Feb 1935. 

Vol 2 p 14 Undated extract from “World Digest” about Lawrence Wright. 

Vol 2 p 15 – 23 Newspaper cuttings relating to Lawrence Wright’s business and career. 

Vol 2 p 24 – 32 Newspaper cuttings relating to death and estate of Lawrence Wright. 

Vol 2 p 33 – 42 Details of Lawrence Wright’s memorial service at St Giles-in-the-Fields, 

Holborn, on 2 nd July 1964, including Order of Service and proof copy. 

Vol 2 p 43 – 50 List of those invited to memorial service. 

Vol 2 p 51 Extract from “Danceland” January 1954.



VOLUME 3 

Lawrence Wright’s Correspondence and personal papers 

Vol 3 p 1 – 3 Typescript of 1912 Lawrence Wright letter to his brother. 

Vol 3 p 4 - 6 1951 correspondence about whether Irma Barron is a pseudonym for Lawrence 

Wright. 

Vol 3 p 7 1941 letter from Leonard Thompson of Blackpool Pleasure Beach regarding the 

possible purchase of items from Lawrence Wright “Castle” premises in Blackpool. 

Vol 3 p 8 – 11 1941 correspondence between Lawrence Wright and Charles Shadwell. 

Vol 3 p 12 – 13 1941 correspondence between Lawrence Wright and Mario Di Pietro. 

Vol 3 p 14 – 19 1941 correspondence relating to possible infringement of copyright in the use of the 

phrase “On with the Show” 

Vol 3 p 20 1950 letter to Lawrence Wright from Douglas Furber at the Songwriters Guild. 

Vol 3 p 21 1961 letter to Lawrence Wright from Ralph Reader. 

Vol 3 p 22 1952 letter to Lawrence Wright from Eric Coates. 

Vol 3 p 23 – 25 1954 & 1963 letters to Lawrence Wright from the Beverley Sisters. 

Vol 3 p 26 - 27 1948 letter to Lawrence Wright from “Mickie” (Naomi Jacob) 

Vol 3 p 28 1949 letter to Lawrence Wright informing him he has been elected a member of the 

Empress Club. 

1949 letter from HM Apothecary from Buckingham Palace to Wright’s carer Miss 

Jackson. 

Vol 3 p 29 – 31 1956 letter of appeal for help to Lawrence Wright. 

Vol 3 p 32 1956 letter to Lawrence Wright and his carer Miss Jackson. 

Vol 3 p 33 – 34 1950 letter to Lawrence Wright’s carer Miss Jackson from International Refugee 

Organization in Austria. 

Vol 3 p 35 1950 letter to Miss Jackson from Novello & Co. 

Vol 3 p 36 – 37 Details of George Formby’s probate, as sent to Lawrence Wright Ltd. 

Vol 3 p 38 1947 letter from Buckingham Palace regarding permission to use image of the 1948 

Royal Wedding. 

Vol 3 p 39 1944 correspondence. 

Vol 3 p 40 1946 letter to Lawrence Wright from Leslie Osborne, Music Publishers.

Vol 3 p 41 Invite to Lawrence Wright to attend opening of new Opera House in Blackpool in 

1939 

Vol 3 p 42 Invitations to Lawrence Wright to attend theatrical events. 

Vol 3 p 43 Lawrence Wright letterhead. 

1955. BBC proposal to Lawrence Wright’s carer Lilian Jackson to talk about 

Lawrence Wright. 

Vol 3 p 44 1941 Catalogue of sale, including prices realised, of the contents of Lawrence 

Wright’s Blackpool premises known as the “Castle”. 

Vol 3 p 45 Lilian Jackson wartime identity card, British Embassy Club membership card, plus 

Lawrence Wright Company address labels. 

Vol 3 p 46 – 49 Lawrence Wright & Lilian Jackson wartime ration books and Food Control Official 

Order books. 

Vol 3 p 50 Lawrence Wright mortgage loan receipts. 

Vol 3 p 51 Rough 1959 sketch for Tiller Girls Show. 

Vol 3 p 52 – 53 Inventory of uncertain date of correspondence, contracts, photographs (not all of 

which have necessarily come down to the Blackpool Library Collection.)



VOLUME 4 

Photographs: Images of Lawrence Wright & his properties 

Vol 4 p 1 Photograph dated 1888 of Lawrence Wright, his Mother and Father. 

Undated photograph of Lawrence Wright’s Mother. 

1896? Photograph of Lawrence Wright about 8 years old. 

1902? Photograph of Lawrence Wright about 14 years old 

Vol 4 p 2 1892? School Photograph. Lawrence Wright left on top row and standing next 

to him is his brother Horace who is 2 years older. 

1904? Photograph of Lawrence Wright aged 16years 

Vol 4 p 3 1914/16 Photographs of Lawrence Wright when he was in the ‘Naval Air Service’ 

Vol 4 p 4 1926 Photograph of Horatio Nicholls , conducting. 

Vol 4 p 5 - 10 1930’s images of Lawrence Wright / Horatio Nicholls 

Vol 4 p 11 – 17 1940’s images of Lawrence Wright / Horatio Nicholls 

Vol 4 p 18 Postcard silhouette of Lawrence Wright. 

1949 photograph of Lawrence Wright in Hyde Park 

Photograph of Lawrence Wright with his Rolls Royce. 

Photograph of Lawrence Wright in Panama. 

Vol 4 p 19 Postcard image of Lawrence Wright in Trinidad. 

Undated photograph of Lawrence Wright in a wheelchair, with carer Lilian Jackson 

and an unknown person. 

Undated photograph of Lawrence Wright. 

Undated photograph of Lawrence Wright on the pier with young girl. 

Vol 4 p 20 Undated postcard of Lawrence Wright in West Indies. 

Undated photograph of Lawrence Wright on the pier. 

Vol 4 p 21 – 27 Undated photographs of Lawrence Wright. 

Vol 4 p 28 Photograph of Lawrence Wright’s daughter Lawrette taken spring 1948 given to him 

Dec 26 th 1949 

Vol 4 p 29 – 33 Photographs of Lawrence Wright’s daughter’s wedding to Captain Peter Williams on 

23 rd February 1957. 

Vol 4 p 34 Undated photograph of Rosemary Wright aged 4½ years old 

Vol 4 p 35 – 37 Photographs and newspaper articles of Lawrence Wright’s Sister Nellie and her 

daughter’s wedding, Sheila Mary Watts to Mr Leonard Frederick Sumpter. 

Vol 4 p 38 – 42 Photographs of “The Castle” opened by Lawrence Wright in 1939, closed by the 

War in 1940

Vol 4 p 43 - 45 Photographs of Lawrence Wright’s house 7, Vale Close, London before and after it was 

bombed in September 1940. 

Vol 4 p 46 Photograph of Lawrence Wright’s flat 13, King George Ave, Blackpool 1942 

Vol 4 p 47 – 54 Photographs of Lawrence Wright’s Home: 13, Carlin Gate, Blackpool 1958.



VOLUME 5 

Photographs: Images of Lawrence Wright & Lilian Jackson 

and images 1921 – 1949 

Vol 5 p 1 – 4 Undated photographs of Lawrence Wright and Lilian Jackson. 

Vol 5 p 5 Photocopies of photographs of Lilian Jackson, originals filed in A3 volume. 

Vol 5 p 6 1941 / 42 Photograph of Lilian Jackson taken in Lawrence Wright’s flat in 

Blackpool. 

Vol 5 p 7 1942 photograph of Lawrence Wright at his piano at 13, King George Ave, Blackpool. 

Vol 5 p 8 – 10 1948 photographs of Lawrence Wright and Lilian Jackson taken in Hyde Park. 

Vol 5 p 11 1949 photograph of Lawrence Wright and Lilian Jackson taken in Hyde Park 

Vol 5 p 12 June 1961 photograph of Lawrence Wright and Lilian Jackson. 

Vol 5 p 13 Undated photograph of Lawrence Wright and Lilian Jackson. 

Vol 5 p 14 Undated photographs of Lawrence Wright and Lilian Jackson on North pier. 

July 23 1962 photograph of Lawrence Wright and Lilian Jackson 

Vol 5 p 15 1921 photograph of Blackpool staff outing to Kendal. 

Vol 5 p 16 1924 photograph of Sir Walter De Frece, Lawrence Wright lent him his Rolls Royce 

when he became M.P. (his wife was Vesta Tilley) 

Vol 5 p 17 Undated photographs of Lawrence Wright and Sir Dan Godfrey. 

1927 Postcard of Lawrence Wright at Skegness with a large stick of rock. 

Vol 5 p 18 1931/32 photograph of Arthur Freed Californian composer, playing his latest release 

“I Surrender, Dear” to Lawrence Wright and prominent British Orchestral leaders. 

Vol 5 p 19 1931/32 photograph of Jack Hylton and Bert Ambrose congratulating Lawrence Wright 

On the successful conclusion of negotiations whereby Lawrence Wright controls the 

Freed and Power catalogue for Europe 

Vol 5 p 20 1931/32 photograph of Marius B Winter, Eddie Grossbart, John Firman, 

Jay Wilbur, Roy Fox, Bert Ambrose, Bertini, Jack Hylton, Lawrence Wright and 

Arthur Freed. 

Vol 5 p 21 – 22 1930? Photograph Lawrence Wright (was President of the National Brass Band Assn) at 

Crystal Palace about 1930 with George Bernard Shaw – a great critic of music. 

Vol 5 p 23 1930 Lawrence Wright standing outside one of his demonstration shops at Blackpool. 

Vol 5 p 24 Aug 1930 photograph Horatio Nicholls Civic Reception Town Hall Llandudno 

(Newspaper article on back covering the visit) 

Vol 5 p 25 1932 photograph Lawrence Wright with Mr & Mrs Chas McGrail

Vol 5 p 26 1938 photograph of plane landing at the Isle of Man. 

Vol 5 p 27 – 28 1939 Photographs on board ship showing Lawrence Wright playing Quoits with 

Several people. 

Vol 5 p 29 8 th Jan 1934 Photograph of Len Harvey, British heavy-weight boxer, rehearsing at 

The Princess Theatre, London where he is appearing in Lawrence Wright’s 

“On With The Show” 

Vol 5 p 30 Sept 1942.Photograph of Lawrence Wright and Annette Mills at the Washington Club, 

Curzon St. 

Vol 5 p 31 Sept 1942 Photograph Lawrence Wright sat at piano playing ‘You mean everything 

to me’ With Fran Hammond. 

Vol 5 p 32 Sept 1942 Photographs of Lawrence Wright and Naomi Jacobs. 

Vol 5 p 33 1942 photographs of Lawrence Wright, Arthur Askey and Lilian Wright one of which 

is signed by Arthur Askey. 

Vol 5 p 34 1942 photographs showing Adam Butson, Douglas Wakefield, Charles Henry and 

Lawrence Wright (one signed by Duggie Wakefield) 

Vol 5 p 35 Sept 1942 photograph Lawrence Wright and Zena in office 

Vol 5 p 36 – 39 8 th June 1946 ‘Victory Day’ photographs Lawrence Wright, with Mayor & Mayoress 

of Holborn and other councillors. 

Vol 5 p 40 – 46 Circa 1940’s photographs of Eileen Joyce Australian pianist (1912 – 1991) 

Vol 5 p 47 20 th Nov 1947 Photograph Lilian Jackson, Lawrence Wright, Helen Breen and Tom 

Arkold at Princess Elizabeth’s wedding party at the Grosvenor. 

Vol 5 p 48 6th Oct 1948 photograph taken at Variety Ball, Lyceum. Jack Hylton, Lawrence 

Wright and Sheena Harvey. 

Vol 5 p 49 Sept 1949 photograph of Lawrence Wright and Ada Alsop taken by Lilian and 

Signed by Ada. 

Vol 5 p 50 1949 photograph of Lawrence Wright greeting Olive, George and Richard. 

Vol 5 p 51 May 1950 photograph of Lawrence Wright with Olive, George and Richard. 

1949 photograph of Lawrence Wright with George and Richard, North Pier. 

1949 photographs of Lawrence Wright with others. 

Vol 5 p 52 1949 photograph ‘Tin Pan Alley’ Ball at Lyceum. Lawrence Wright, Lilian 

Jackson and Mr and Mrs Jack Mills. 

Vol 5 p 53 Feb 1949 photograph of the Ball at the Dorchester, featuring Edward Dryhurst 

Producer of the film ‘While I Live’ introducing the hit ‘Dream of Olwen’. 

Lawrence Wright, Dorothy Shaw and Stavelli.



VOLUME 6 

Photographs: Images 1950 – 1956 

Vol 6 p 1 1950 photograph Lawrence Wright, Lilian Jackson with Allen Brook producer. 

Vol 6 p 2 May 21 st 1950 photograph Central Station with cast of ‘Annie’ 

Vol 6 p 3 1950 photograph Lawrence Wright 

Vol 6 p 4 1950 photograph Lawrence Wright and Miss Dorothy Ward singer of “Wyoming 

Lullaby” taken in office at 19, Denmark St London 

Vol 6 p 5 Dec 1950 photograph E.M.I. Xmas party, Walter Ridley (HMV) Bill Ward, 

Eddie Cox, Charles Forsythe and Charlie Chester 

Vol 6 p 6 21 st Feb 1951 photograph Jack Hylton, Lady Jackson and Lawrence Wright at 

Variety Ball Grosvenor House. 

22 nd Feb 1951 photograph Lawrence Wright, Ada Reeve and MacQueen Pope 

at Dorchester. 

Vol 6 p 7 26 th July 1951 photograph reception at Indian Lounge Winter Gardens. Lilian 

Jackson in large white hat at the head table with Mayor of Blackpool and 

Lawrence Wright. 

Vol 6 p 8 Undated photograph of Lawrence Wright with others. 

Vol 6 p 9 Dec 1952 photographs of E.M.I .party. Lawrence Wright with others including 

Dennis Martin, Ted Morgan, Jerry Brereton, Edric Connor, Phil Elliott, Bill Ward 

And Donald Peers. 

Vol 6 p 10 1952 photograph of Vaudeville Golfing Society Ball, Lawrence Wright sits dance 

out with principal boy Beryl Stevens (1951-52 in pantomime with Reg Dixon) 

12 th March 1952 photograph Variety Ball, Grosvenor showing Ted Morgan, 

Lilian Jackson, Jack Payne, Prince Littler, Lawrence Wright and Shaun Glenville. 

Vol 6 p 11 27 th March 1952 photograph Augustus John C.M. R.A L.L.B. famous painter 

discussing art with Horatio Nicholls at Foyle’s Literary Luncheon at the Dorchester. 

4 th April 1952 photograph of Walter Eastman (Ascherberg) John Abbot (FDH) at the 

M.P.C.P.A. dinner Horse Shoe Hotel. 

Vol 6 p 12 16 th April 1953 photograph Foyle’s Luncheon Dorchester with Dorothy Ward 

Binnie Hale, Lawrence Wright and Evelyn Laye 

Vol 6 p 13 - 16 29 th Nov 1953 photograph at “Rats” Ball Dorchester, of Lilian Jackson, Blossom 

Bygraves and Lawrence Wright. 

Photograph Mr ‘King Rat’ Ben Warriss and Mrs Warriss receiving Lawrence Wright 

and Lilian Jackson. 

Photograph of Lawrence Wright, Max Bygraves and Lilian Jackson 

Photograph of Lilian Jackson, Max Bygraves, Blossom Bygraves, Lawrence Wright 

Vera Lynn at “Rats “Ball. 

Vol 6 p 17 10 th Jul 1954 photograph of Lawrence Wright Luncheon with Beverley Sisters,

Jimmy James, Reg Dixon, Albert Ward, Bert Waller and Lilian Jackson. 

Vol 6 p 18 4 th April 1954 photograph of Lawrence Wright with Mr & Mrs Al Read at 

V.G.S. Ball Park Lane Hotel. 

Vol 6 p 19 – 20 Undated photographs of Lawrence Wright and “Hutch” (Leslie Hutchinson). 

Vol 6 p 21 Oct 1954 photograph of Ray Noble and Lawrence Wright at ‘Tin Pan Alley Ball’. 

Vol 6 p 22 1 st Nov 1954 photograph of Royal Variety performance Palladium, Lawrence 

Wright, the Mayoress and Mayor of Blackpool (Councillor & Mrs Will Ogden). 

Vol 6 p 23 28 th Oct 1954 photograph Lawrence Wright, Lilian Jackson and Bill Ward 

“Tin Pan Alley Ball”. 

Vol 6 p 24 – 26 12 th Dec 1954 photographs of Lawrence Wright with Sir Bernard Docker D.F. 

K.B.E. and Lady Docker at “Variety Artistes Ladies Guild Ball” at Dorchester. 

Vol 6 p 27 - 28 12 th Dec 1954 photograph of Lawrence Wright and Gracie Fields at “Variety 

Artistes Ladies Guild Ball” at Dorchester. 

Vol 6 p 29 21 st Dec 1954 photograph Lawrence Wright, Oscar Preuss and Anona Wynn 

at EMI party. 

Vol 6 p 30 23 rd May 1955 photograph of Reg Jordan BBC with Lawrence Wright. 

Vol 6 p 31 27 th Oct 1955 photograph Lawrence Wright and the Beverley Sisters at 

“Tin Pan Alley Ball” at Dorchester Hotel. 

Vol 6 p 32 Undated photograph Lawrence Wright, Jack Mills, Joy Nicholls, Lawrence Wright 

Patty Morgan and Eve Perrick at “Tin Pan Alley Ball” at Lyceum. 

Vol 6 p 33 April 1955 photograph Mr W. MacQueen and Lawrence Wright at ‘Foyle’s 

Luncheon’ 

Vol 6 p 34 April 1955 photograph Miss Margaret Leighton with Lawrence Wright at 

‘Foyle’s Luncheon’ 

Vol 6 p 35 April 1955 photograph Mr Leslie Hensen, Mr Douglas Furber with Lawrence 

Wright at ‘Foyle’s Luncheon’ 

Vol 6 p 36 Circa 1955 photograph Lawrence Wright with unknown persons. 

Vol 6 p 37 4th July 1955 photograph of Lawrence Wright presenting a cheque for £750 to 

Mrs N.J. Critchlow (winner of the Empire News Fashion Contest) and her husband 

at the “On with the Show” North Pier. 

Vol 6 p 38 13 th Oct 1955 photograph of Carole Lynn (Mrs Bernard Delfont) Bernard 

Delfont and Horatio Nicholls at Foyle’s Luncheon Dorchester Hotel. 

Vol 6 p 39 - 40 27 th Oct 1955 photograph of Lawrence Wright and Sabrina “Tin Pan Alley Ball” 

Vol 6 p 41 Undated photograph of Lawrence Wright and Sabrina. 

Vol 6 p 42 13 th Oct 1955 photograph Dorothy Ward and Lawrence Wright in Royal Box at 

The Coliseum on the opening night of “The Pyjama Game”

Vol 6 p 43 16 th Oct 1955 photograph Cecil Maddon, Margery Manners, Lawrence Wright 

Lilian Jackson and Joe Waxman at the “Ratlings Ball” 

Vol 6 p 44 27 th Oct 1955 photograph Joy Nichols and Lawrence Wright at “Tin Pan Alley 

Ball” 

Vol 6 p 45 Undated photograph of Tessie O’Shea, Lawrence Wright and Sabrina. 

Vol 6 p 46 18 th Nov 1955 photograph Willie Foyle (millionaire book seller) and Lawrence 

Wright at Foyle’s Luncheon at the Royal Festival Hall. 

Vol 6 p 47 – 49 16 Feb 1956 photographs Vera Lynne, Dorothy Tutin and Lawrence Wright. 

Vol 6 p 50 1956 photograph of Ted Lune rehearsing with Lawrence Wright. 

Vol 6 p 51 – 52 1956 photographs Frankie Vaughan and Lawrence Wright “On with the show”. 

Vol 6 p 53 1956? Photograph of Lawrence Wright with Tommy Steele and Lionel Bart.



VOLUME 7 

Photographs: Images 1957 – 1964 

Vol 7 p 1 – 3 10 th Mar 1957 photographs of Lawrence Wright and Tommy Trinder at the 

“Baton Ball” Café de Paris. 

Vol 7 p 4 8 th Feb 1957 photograph of Glynn Jones (BBC) Pat Brand (MM) Lawrence 

Wright, Syd Richardson, Mark Paskin, “Hit Parade Ball” Empire Rooms, London. 

Vol 7 p 5 2 nd Jul 1957 photograph of Lawrence Wright and others taken at St George’s 

School, Leicester. 

Vol 7 p 6 1958 photograph of Lawrence Wright and John Hodgson (Conservative 

Candidate for Wigan). 

Vol 7 p7 31 st Jul 1958 photograph of Lawrence Wright with Margaret ‘The girl in the Caravan’. 

Vol 7 p 8 Oct 1958 photograph of Lawrence Wright with Group Capt Douglas Bader C.B.E. 

D.S.O. D.F.C. at the Foyle’s Luncheon Dorchester Hotel. 

Vol 7 p 9 – 10 Nov 1958? Photographs of Lawrence Wright and Sir Thomas Beecham at Foyle’s 

Luncheon, Savoy Hotel, London. 

Vol 7 p 11 Nov 1958? Photograph of Lord Morrison M.P. of Lambeth, press reporter, 

Lilian Jackson and Lawrence Wright at Foyle’s Luncheon Mon 9 th November. 

Vol 7 p 12 Oct 1959 photograph Lawrence Wright, Lilian Jackson at a Wedding Ceremony? 

Vol 7 p 13 1959? Photograph of Lawrence Wright with Kenneth Moore signing his book, 

And Miss Smart (Circus). 

Vol 7 p 14 – 15 29 th Jan 1960 photographs of Lawrence Wright with Commissioner for Nigeria 

and Frankie Howerd at Foyle’s Luncheon, Dorchester Hotel. 

Vol 7 p16 – 17 21st Oct 1960 photographs of Lawrence Wright and Evelyn Laye at Foyle’s 

Luncheon, Dorchester hotel. 

Vol 7 p 18 1960? Photograph of Lawrence Wright and Dixon Wright. 

Vol 7 p 19 1960? Photograph of Lawrence Wright, Lilian Jackson and J.P.Priestley. 

Vol 7 p 20 21 st Oct 1960 photograph of Lawrence Wright with Rt Hon Lord Norman 

Birkett PC. JP Chairman of Foyle’s luncheon at Dorchester Hotel. 

Vol 7 p 21 – 22 4 th Nov 1960 photographs of Lawrence Wright with Joan Reagan and 

Russ Conway at Foyle’s luncheon, Dorchester Hotel. 

Vol 7 p 23 4 th Nov 1960 photograph of Lawrence Wright and Joan Reeder (Authoress of 

Gracie Field’s book “Sing as we go”).

Vol 7 p 24 – 25 15 th Feb 1960 photographs of Lawrence Wright with Joan Reagan and Dorothy 

Ward in Lawrence’s office on his 72 nd Birthday. 

Vol 7 p 26 2 nd Jul 1960 photograph Mayor’s Parlour Blackpool of Lawrence Wright, 

Teddy Johnson, Penny Calvert, Bunny May, Pearl Carr, ‘the Monarchs’ and 

‘Pinky and Perky’ puppeteers. 

2 nd Jul 1960 photograph Mayor’s Parlour Blackpool of Lawrence Wright, 

Mayor of Blackpool Alderman T.B. Fairclough and his wife, Bruce Forsyth 

and his wife Penny Calvert, Pearl Carr and Teddy Johnson. 

Vol 7 p 27 – 28 4 th May 1961 photographs Lawrence Wright with Miss M Carnegie-Pierce and 

Miss Robina Lund. 

Vol 7 p 29 1961? Photograph of Lilian Jackson with Gilbert Harding at his book signing. 

June 1961 photograph Lawrence Wright in singing room at Uncle Tom’s Cabin. 

Vol 7 p 30 – 31 12 Dec 1961 Photographs of Lawrence Wright with Giles (Cartoonist). 

Vol 7 p 32 12 Dec 1961 photograph of Lawrence Wright with Viscountess Lewisham. 

Vol 7 p 33 1962 photograph EMI Xmas party, Danny Williams, Norrie Paramour, 

Helen Shapiro, Lawrence Wright and Dorothy Squires. 

Vol 7 p 34 – 36 3 rd May 1963 photographs of Lawrence Wright accepting his Ivor Novello 

Award for outstanding services to British Music with Millicent Martin. 

Vol 7 p 37 Oct 1963 photograph Lawrence Wright and Zena Dare at lunch at the Dorchester. 

Vol 7 p 38 26 th Oct 1963 photograph of Lawrence Wright and Jimmy Henney, Radio 

Luxembourg. 

Vol 7 p 39 Oct 1963 photograph of Lawrence Wright, Bud Flanagan and Sullivan (Boxing 

Promoter). 

Vol 7 p 40 – 41 18 th Oct 1963 photographs of Lawrence Wright and Eamonn Andrews at Foyle’s 

Luncheon Dorchester Hotel. 

Vol 7 p 42 – 43 Oct 1963 photograph of Lawrence Wright and Arthur Askey at Foyle’s 

Luncheon at the Dorchester. 

Vol 7 p 44 Oct 1963 photograph of Lawrence Wright and Ellaline Terriss. 

Vol 7 p 45 – 46 29 th Nov 1963 photographs of Lawrence Wright and Jack Hawkins CBE at 

Foyle’s luncheon at The Dorchester. 

Vol 7 p 47 – 48 1960’s? photographs of Lawrence Wright with Gypsy Lee, Blackpool.



VOLUME 8 

Photographs: Images from ‘On With the Show’ 

1924 – 1936 

Vol 8 p 1 Undated photographs of queues of girls for auditions, outside Princess Theatre. 

Vol 8 p 2 1925 Photograph of Lawrence Wright conducting band at Margate. 

1925 Photograph of Lawrence Wright getting out of car outside J. P. Bamber, 

Photographer 67 Church Street Blackpool. 

Vol 8 p 3 1926 Photograph of the opening night of “On with the Show” North pier. 

Vol 8 p 4 1927 photograph of cast of “Me and Jane in a Plane” at Pavilion North Pier. 

Vol 8 p 5 1927 photograph on Pleasure Beach of crowds buying music to “Me and Jane 

In a Plane” outside the airplane ride. 

Vol 8 p 6 1927 photograph of shop front advertising “Me and Jane in a Plane” 

Vol 8 p 7 – 8 1928 photographs of Ted Brown with Lawrence Wright. 

Vol 8 p 9 1928? Photograph of crowds outside the airplanes on Blackpool Pleasure Beach. 

1928 Photograph of shop front advertising “Constantinople”. 

Vol 8 p 10 1929 photograph of display for “Jollity Farm”. 

Vol 8 p 11 Undated postcard of crowd outside Lawrence Wright’s shop next to H.O.Hills 

Undated photograph of sign “You can’t go wrong with a Wright song”. 

Vol 8 p 12 Undated photographs advertising ‘V’ stands for Victory. 

Undated photograph of Jack Warner and General N.G.Anderson singing 

Lawrence Wright’s ‘V’ stands for Victory at home guard concert. (Song 

has been adopted as a marching song by the home guard. 

Vol 8 p 13 1930’s photograph Lawrence Wright and Jack Mills looking at Bill board 

For ‘Who is “Lazybones”? 

Undated photograph of Lawrence Wright and The Duke of Atholl &Doreen. 

Vol 8 p 14 1930’s postcards of crowds awaiting demonstration on ‘band stand’ North Pier. 

Vol 8 p 15 1930 photograph Pavilion , Douglas I.O.M. 

Undated photograph of Douglas Head I.O.M. 

Vol 8 p 16 1931 photo of group with the words to “Bathing in the Sunshine”. 

Vol 8 p 17 1931 photographs of “When the Guards are on Parade”. 

Vol 8 p 18 Undated photograph of a Bi-plane flying over the North Pier, thought to show 

the 1928 “Me and Jane in a Plane” flight over. 

Vol 8 p 19 1930’s? Postcard of ‘On with the Show’ featuring Myrtle Stewart.

Vol 8 p 20 1930’s? photograph of crowds leaving “On with the Show” North Pier. 

Vol 8 p 21 – 27 1930’s photographs advertising “Amy” starring Jack Hylton and his band. 

Vol 8 p 28 1935? Photograph of display for “The King’s Horses” and the King’s Men 

In music shop window in Detroit. 

Vol 8 p 29 – 30 1938 photographs of Lawrence Wright signing records at Hill’s Blackpool. 

Vol 8 p 31 1939 postcard of Bi- plane pulling banner ‘Sutherland Felce – North Pier. 

Vol 8 p 32 – 36 1940’s postcard of Bi-plane pulling banner ‘Lawrence Wright’s ‘Boomps’ 

Florrie Forde. 

Photographs of Lawrence Wright and cast performing dance to “Boomps - 

a-Daisy”. 

Vol 8 p 37 – 38 1942 photograph in studio window and shop window advertising “Jealousy” 

sung by ‘Hutch’. 

Vol 8 p 39 1942 photograph of Lawrence Wright with others reading music. 

Undated photograph of Horatio Nicholls watching the manufacture of 

Zonophone records of his compositions in the pressing room at Hayes Factories. 

Vol 8 p 40 1942 typed addendum to photograph on p 39 re Horatio Nicholls at Zonophone. 

Vol 8 p 41 Sept 1953 photographs of Max Bygraves with the music to “Big Head” which 

Took him to No1, in Charing Cross Rd. 

Vol 8 p 42 Undated photo of Lawrence Wright music shop. Leicester. 

Vol 8 p 43 Undated photograph of display at Lawrence Wright’s at 19, Denmark Rd of 

“My Kids a Crooner”. 

Vol 8 p 44 Undated photo of Lawrence Wright music company 19, Denmark St London. 

Vol 8 p 45 – 46 Undated photograph of Epstein’s Adam on the way to Lawrence Wright at 


Vol 8 p 47 Mid 1950’s photographs of ‘Adam’ and ‘Jacob wrestling with the ‘Angel’ at 

Louis Tussards (Anatomical curiosities). 

Postcard of ‘The last supper’ on show at the Lawrence Wright Art Gallery, 

Church St. Blackpool. 

Vol 8 p 48 Undated leaflet “The true meaning of Epstein’s sensational Jacob and the Angel” 

printed at Leyland with texts by Charles Stafford (Director of Supreme Arts) 

and Dr B. Stross (Director, Stoke-on-Trent Art Gallery). 

Vol 8 p 49 Unknown and undated work of art, probably at Lawrence Wright Art Gallery. 

Vol 8 p 50 1947? photograph of “Invitation to the Dance” the Mammoth Ball at Convent 

Garden by Lawrence Wright. 

Vol 8 p 51 Undated photograph of a stage performance. 

Vol 8 p 52 Undated postcard of Orchestra. 

Undated photograph of Bill Board ‘Lawrence Wright songs everywhere’

Vol 8 p 53 – 55 Circa 1950’s photographs of Lawrence Wright with artistes Harry Secombe, 

Pearl and Teddy Carr, Bruce Forsyth and supporting cast. 

Vol 8 p 56 Undated photograph of Lawrence Wright and someone standing on their head 

on the North Pier. 

Vol 8 p 57 Undated photograph of North Pier advertising the Beverley Sisters and the Monarchs. 

Undated photograph of procession including ‘On with the Show’ float 

Vol 8 p 58 Undated photograph of crowd scene taken at Bridlington. 

Vol 8 p 59 Undated photographs of unknown outdoor theatre. 

Vol 8 p 60 Undated photographs of Lawrence Wright music shops.



VOLUME 9 

Photographs: Images sent to Lawrence Wright from various artistes. 

Vol 9 p 1 1926 signed photograph to Lawrence Wright from Ted Brown. 

Café De Paris London 

Vol 9 p 2 Undated photograph signed by Cecil Mayne to Lawrence Wright. 

Vol 9 p 3 Undated photograph of Hoagy Carmichael, composer of ‘Stardust’ and numerous 

other popular song hits. 

Vol 9 p 4 Undated photographs of G.Gindl. 

Dawn Munroe 

Alex Munroe 

Walter Crisham. 

Vol 9 p 5 Undated photograph signed by Buck 

Vol 9 p 6 24 Oct 1942 photograph (not able to read name). 

Undated postcard of Hector and his pals and Marion. 

Undated photograph of a clown, horse and dogs unable to decipher name. 

Vol 9 p 7 1943 photograph to Lawrence Wright (unable to make out name) 

Vol 9 p 8 Undated photographs of John and Betty Royle 

Undated photograph of Jack Storey. 

Vol 9 p 9 Undated photograph of Myrtle Stewart. 

Undated photograph of Diana Stuart. 

Vol 9 p 10 Undated signed photograph of Joan and Kathie 

Vol 9 p 11 Undated signed photograph of Pati ? 

Vol 9 p 12 Undated signed photograph of Annette and Prudence Kitten. 

Vol 9 p 13 Undated photograph of Annette Mills. 

Vol 9 p 14 Undated photographs of Aly Wilson. 

Vol 9 p 15 Undated photographs of Sylvia Gaye. 

Vol 9 p 16 1946? photograph of Lawrence Wright and others? 

1948 photograph signed by Felix Mendelssohn when appearing at Folkestone. 

Vol 9 p 17 27 Oct 1955 photograph of Maria Pavlow, taken by the ‘Record Mirror’ at 

“Tin Pan Alley” Ball at the Dorchester Hotel.

Vol 9 p 18 Undated signed photograph of Russ Abbot.



VOLUME 10 

Photographs: Undated Miscellaneous Images 

Vol 10 p 1 Undated photograph of Ray Noble, Kenny Hall and W.L.Streeton (recording 

Manager) at wedding reception. 

Vol 10 p 2 Undated group photograph of ladies in the armed forces. 

Vol 10 p 3 Undated photograph of Lawrence Wright with works of art possibly at his Art Gallery. 

Undated photograph of a pianist playing “Me and Jane in a plane” to an elephant. 

Vol 10 p 4 Undated photograph of Lawrence Wright presenting a cigar box to Abe Lyman 

before his return to America. 

Vol 10 p 5 Undated photograph of Lawrence Wright with two others. 

Vol 10 p 6 Undated photograph of Lawrence Wright with Raymond Langley (Columbia 

Record Artiste fixer) Died 1952 with the inscription on the front ‘Now we know 

Why! 

Undated photograph of Horatio Nicholls and Rose Perfect. 

Vol 10 p 7 Undated photograph of Lawrence Wright and Marian Harris sitting playing a 

Gramophone 

Vol 10 p 8 Undated photograph of Horatio Nicholls’ reception at Station- Berlin. 

Vol 10 p 9 Undated photograph of Lawrence Wright, Mayor and Mayoress of Holborn, 

Mrs Betty Warner and Noel Gay, ‘Hot versus Sweet Music’ 

Undated photograph of Lawrence Wright and two others not sure of names as 

the photograph shows more names than people? 

Vol 10 p 10 Undated photograph of Lawrence Wright and Henry Hall at Blackpool. 

Vol 10 p 11 Undated photograph of Lawrence Wright with Leslie Holmes, Jack Hylton, 

and Jack Doyle. 

Vol 10 p 12 Undated photograph of Bennie Barrow (boy soprano – Leicester.) 

Herman Dawinski ? (composer) and Lawrence Wright – publisher – non de plume:- 

Horatio Nicholls composer and song writer. 

Vol 10 p 13 Undated photograph of Herman Dawinski? and Lawrence Wright at Bridlington. 

Vol 10 p 14 Undated photograph of Lawrence Wright and other members. 

Vol 10 p 15 Undated photograph of Lawrence Wright with Hayden Wood, Huntley Trevor, 

Winifred May (pseudo.Patience Strong), Noel Gay, The Mayor of Holborn and others. 

Vol 10 p 16 Undated photograph of Lawrence Wright with Harry Wood brother of Hayden 

Wood outside Castle Mona Hotel Douglas. I.O.M. 

Vol 10 p 17 – 18 Undated photographs of Lawrence Wright at T.T. Races I.O.M.

Vol 10 p 19 Undated photograph of Lawrence Wright and Billy Butlin at Skegness. 

Vol 10 p 20 Undated photograph of Lawrence Wright in Office. 

Undated photograph of Lawrence Wright with Jack Marshall. 

Seated second from right is Josef Locke, second from left at top is Jack Hilton. 

Vol 10 p 21 – 22 Undated photographs of Lawrence Wright at various unknown events, with the 

bottom image on page 22 showing Donald Peers. 

Vol 10 p 23 Undated photograph of Lawrence Wright with Chic Murray. 

Vol 10 p 24 – 27 Undated photographs of Lawrence Wright at unknown events. 

Vol 10 p 28 Undated photograph of Lawrence Wright and Ralph Reader. 

Vol 10 p 29 Undated photograph of Lawrence Wright, Roy Berry and Shelly Moore? 

Vol 10 p 30 Undated photograph of Lawrence Wright and unknown persons. 

Vol 10 p 31 Undated photograph of Steinway piano. 

Undated photograph of Lawrence Wright, Ernest Arnley, and Gloria Day. 

Vol 10 p 32 – 35 Undated photographs of Bi-planes presumably at Blackpool Airport. 

Vol 10 p 36 Undated photographs of Lawrence Wright and Movita and on reverse 

Feldman and Josh Doyle on the North Pier. 

Photograph of Lawrence Wright with Gertie Gitana. 

Vol 10 p 37 Undated photographs of Lawrence Wright with others. 

Undated photograph of Lawrence Wright and Billy Cotton. 

Vol 10 p 38 Undated photograph of unknown person. 

Undated postcard of Piccadilly and Park Lane Hotel. 

Undated postcard of ‘the choir looking west.’ Chester Cathedral. 

Undated photograph of car with George Carvey and Vesta Carvey. 

Vol 10 p 39 Postcard sent to Lawrence Wright from Kobenhavn. 

Postcard dated 1953 sent to Horatio Nicholls from Venezia.

BOX A 



Box comprising twelve items, mostly photographs, that belonged to Lawrence Wright. These photographs 

are framed, and may therefore have been special to Lawrence Wright. 

Framed photographs: 

-Lilian Jackson as a young woman 

-Jackson with unidentified female companion 

-Jackson with Lawrence Wright 

-Wright with walking stick 

-Two images of Wright in display wallet (with some further images tucked behind) 

-Wright with unidentified personality 

-Small book of 1941 images, including Wright’s daughter Lawrette aged 7 

-1944 scrapbook of photographic images showing Wright, Jackson and (amongst others) Donald Peers, 

Collinson and Breen, Dave Morris, Henry Hall, Albert Burdon, Tommy Handley, Joe Loss 

-1963 framed letter from B. C. Hilliam thanking Wright for a book and with a drawing of Wright at the 

piano 

-Matchbox case inscribed “My inspiration is you Horatio Nicholls” 

-Two framed images of unknown couple (at wedding?)




Sheet music scores published or written by Lawrence Wright 

1923 – 1961 

Vol 11 p 1 Sheet music score “On with the Show Selection” 1926-27 by Horatio Nicholls. 

Vol 11 p 2 Sheet music score, small orchestra selection “On with the Show Selection” 1926-27 

by Horatio Nicholls. 

Vol 11 p 3 Sheet music score “On with the Show Selection” 1927 by Horatio Nicholls. 

Vol 11 p 4 Sheet music score “When You Played the Organ and I sang the Rosary” words by 

Edgar Leslie, music by Jos.Geo. Gilbert sung by Stella Browne and Stanley Vilven. 

In “On with the Show”. 



Vol 11 p 7 Sheet music score “I’m Perfectly Satisfied” words by Edgar Leslie, music by 

Jos.Geo.Gilbert sung by Don Melville in “On with the Show”. 



Vol 11 p 10 Sheet music score “Day by Day” 1932 Lawrence Wright’s “On with the Show” 




Vol 11 p 14 Sheet music score “On with the Show” 22 nd Selection by Lawrence Wright. 

Vol 11 p 15 Show Bill “On with the Show” commencing Friday 18 th May 1945 starring 

Dave Morris assisted by Billy Smith and Collinson and Breen (radio’s 

favourite comics and supporting cast, devised by Lawrence Wright. 


Bunny Doyle, (Minister for Idiotic Affairs) Sylvia Cecil (The celebrated Soprano) 

and (the bundle of fun) Betty Jumel, and supporting cast, devised by Lawrence Wright. 


Albert Modley, devised by Lawrence Wright. 

. 

Vol 11 p 18 Show Bill “On with the Show” commencing Friday 15 th June 1951 starring 

Ben Wrigley, Maureen Rose (The voice from Heaven) and international Stars 

John and Rene Arnaut and supporting cast, devised by Lawrence Wright



VOLUME 12 

Sheet music scores published by Lawrence Wright 

1923 -1961 

Vol 12 p 1 Pasadena (1923) by Grant Clarke, Edgar Leslie and Harry Warren. 

Vol 12 p 2 Sahara (1924) words by Jean Frederick, music by Horatio Nicholls. 

Vol 12 p 3 Babette (1925) Orchestrated by F, Emary Bentley. 

Vol 12 p 4 Crazy Words Crazy Tune (1927) by Jack Yellen, music by Milton Ager. 

Vol 12 p 5 Happy Days are here Again (1929) words by Jack Yellen, music by Milton Ager. 

Vol 12 p 6 A Porter’s Love song to a Chambermaid (1932) words by Andy Razaf, music by 

Jimmy Johnson. 

Vol 12 p 7 Old Shep (1940) written and composed by Clyde (Red) Foley recorded by 

Clinton Ford on Oriole and Hank Snow on R.C.A. records. 

Vol 12 p 8 Old Shep (1940) as above but recorded by Clinton Ford on Oriole records. 

Vol 12 p 9 Jealousy (1942) words by Winifred May, music by Jacob Gade. 

Vol 12 p 10 No More Good-Byes (1943) by Muriel Watson, Jack Denby and Horatio Nicholls. 

Vol 12 p 11 Sailor who are you Dreaming of Tonight? (1943) by Stanley Damerall, Ralph 

Butler and Tolchard Evans. 

Vol 12 p 12 Primrose Hill (1946) words and music by Charlie Chester, Ken Morris and 

Everett Lynton. 

Vol 12 p 13 Take me in Your Arms (1946) by Frank Charles, featured and broadcast by Dorothy 

Morrow. 

Vol 12 p 14 Take me in Your Arms (1946) by Frank Charles, broadcast and recorded by 

Steve Conway. 

Vol 12 p 15 Among my Souvenirs (1947) Lyrics by Edgar Leslie, music by Horatio Nicholls. 

Vol 12 p 16 Delilah (dreams of long ago) Valse Song (1947) by Horatio Nicholls. 

Vol 12 p 17 Down in the Glen (1947) words and music by Harry Gordon and Tommie Connor 

Sung by Robert Wilson. 

Vol 12 p 18 Dream of Olwen (1948) words by Winifred May, music by Charles Williams. 

Vol 12 p 19 Jealous Lover (1949) by Charles Williams. 

Vol 12 p 20 Theme from the Apartment (1949) by Charles Williams. 

Vol 12 p 21 The Key to Love (1949) words by John Moran, music by Charles Williams.

Vol 12 p 22 You’re Heartless (1949) words and music by Sid Tepper and Roy Brodski. 

Vol 12 p 23 “Square Dance” to the music “Fiddle-Foot” (1952) by Sherman Myers. 

Vol 12 p 24 Royal Lady (1953) by Montague Ewing. 

Vol 12 p 25 A Sky-Blue Shirt and a Rainbow Tie (1954) by Jack Berch and John Redmond. 

Vol 12 p 26 Golden Rhapsody Theme (1955) by Cedric Dumont. 

Vol 12 p 27 A Heartful of Happiness (1956) written and composed by Ed Franks. 

Vol 12 p 28 A Million Miles from Nowhere (1957) by Darryl Petty. 

Vol 12 p 29 Jerri-Lee (I love him so) (1957) by David Clowney. 

Vol 12 p 30 King of Dixieland (1957) by Clive Allen and Bobby Joy. 

Vol 12 p 31 Lookin’ for Someone to Love (1957) lyrics by Rick French, music by 

Leonard Schulman. 

Vol 12 p 32 The Best Dream of All (1957) lyrics by Sylvia Dee, music by Sid Lippman. 

Vol 12 p 33 Dresden Romance, song ‘Gavotte’ (1958) words and music by May Hodgson. 

Vol 12 p 34 Hey! Love me Now (1958) by Jean Corvos. 

Vol 12 p 35 Ivanhoe of England (1958) written and composed by Harold Warwick. 

Vol 12 p 36 The Shadow prelude (1958) by Beverley Nicholls 

Vol 12 p 37 When the boys talk about the girls (1958) words and music by Bob Merrill. 

Vol 12 p 38 A Live Show is the Best Show (1959) by Donald Phillips. (with cover) 

Vol 12 p 39 A Live Show is the Best Show (1959) by Donald Phillips. (without cover) 

Vol 12 p 40 Golden Mile (March) (1959) by Horatio Nicholls. 

Vol 12 p 41 If Yesterday Could Come Again Tomorrow (1959) words by Hamilton 

Kennedy, music by Tolchard Evans. 

Vol 12 p 42 May-Be This Year (1959) words by Marcel Stellman, music by Ronald Wakley. 

Vol 12 p 43 So Happy My Heart Is To-Night (1959) by Cab Kaye and Don Riddell. 

Vol 12 p 44 If Only You’d Be Mine (1960) by Kenny Day and Maurice Schiman. Sung 

by Joan Regan on Pye records and Jimmy Young on Columbia records. 

Vol 12 p 45 If Only You’d Be Mine (1960) by Kenny Day and Maurice Schiman. (as above 

but without the cover). 

Vol 12 p 46 O My Love is like a Red, Red Rose (1960) words by Robert Burns, music by 

Horatio Nicholls.

Vol 12 p 47 Revenge (Revanche) (1960) by George Scott-Wood. 

Vol 12 p 48 Sweet Tooth (1960) by Hank Hunter and Ruby Fisher. 

Vol 12 p 50 Tell Laura I Love Her (1960) by Jeff Barry and Ben Raleigh. 

Vol 12 p 51 The Tartan (1960) words Sydney Bell, music by Kenneth McKellar. 

Vol 12 p 52 To Him! We’re All The Same (1960) by Donald Phillips. 

Vol 12 p 53 I Can’t Get Enough of your Kisses (1961) words and music by Larry Stone. 

Vol 12 p 54 I Shouldn’t be Kissing You (1961) by Jeff Barry and Ben Raleigh. 

Vol 12 p 55 Lovable (1961) by Ben Raleigh and Jeff Barry. 

Vol 12 p 56 Marry Me (1961) by Lawrence Jacks. 

Vol 12 p 57 The Tartan Ribbon (1961) words by Sydney Bell, music by Kenneth McKellar. 

Vol 12 p 58 Undated, The Girl in the Caravan by Horatio Nicholls (inspired by Margaret 

Pycroft). 

Vol 12 p 59 Undated ‘Cover Only’ excerpts from Concertos played by Eileen Joyce.




Sheet music scores written and published by 

Lawrence Wright 

1911 -1926 

Vol 13 p 1 ‘Neath the Shadows: an Egyptian Romance (1911) by Irma Barron. 

Vol 13 p 2 The Wreck of the Titanic (1912) by Haydon Augarde. 

Vol 13 p 3 “Dance D’Amore” (dance of love) (Tango) (1913) by Haydon Augarde. 

Vol 13 p 4 Admiral Jellicoe (Naval March) (1914) by Haydon Augarde. 

Vol 13 p 5 Battle in Mid-Air (Fantasia) (1914) by Haydon Augarde. 

Vol 13 p 6 Remember Louvain (March)! 1914) by John Neat. 

Vol 13 p 7 Unity’s Strength (March) (1914) by Edward King. 

Vol 13 p 8 The World at War (Fantasia) (1914) by Haydon Augarde. 

Vol 13 p 9 Affection (Valse) (1915) by Leon T. Acland. 

Vol 13 p 10 Blue Eyes (Ballad) (1915) words by Godfrey Williams, music Horatio Nicholls. 

Vol 13 p 11 Florentine (Valse) (1915) by Albert.H. Oswald. 

Vol 13 p 12 A Dream of Delight (Valse) (1916) by Horatio Nicholls. 

Vol 13 p 13 The Kiss That Made You Mine (Ballad) (1916) written and composed by Worton 

David and Lawrence Wright. 

Vol 13 p 14 Somewhere in Blighty Somewhere at Home (1916) words and music by Douglas 

O’Neil. 

Vol 13 p 15 The Big Rush, Grand Selection (1918) arranged by Lawrence Wright with words, 

Tonic Sol-fa and Old Notation. 

Vol 13 p 16 That Old Fashioned Mother of Mine (An old fashioned lady) (1919) words by Worton 

David, music by Horatio Nicholls. 

Vol 13 p 17 Wyoming (Valse) (1919) by Gene Williams. 

Vol 13 p 18 Omaha (Valse) (1920) by Horatio Nicholls. 

Vol 13 p 19 Spanola (Valse) (1920) by Gordon Lauri. 

Vol 13 p 20 Cuckoo’s Call (Valse) (1921) by Horatio Nicholls. 

Vol 13 p 21 The Memory of a Song (Love came to me in that sweet song divine) (1921) words by 

Worton David, music by Horatio Nicholls.

Vol 13 p 22 Omaha (1921) words by Worton David, music by Horatio Nicholls. 

Vol 13 p 23 Perfume of the Past (Parfum Du Passé) (1922) British version by Ray Morelle music 

by Edward Mayson. 

Vol 13 p 24 Dream Daddy (Song and Foxtrot) (1923) by Louis Herscher and George Keefer. 

English version by Jos.Geo.Gilbert. 

Vol 13 p 25 Granny’s Song At Twilight Song and Foxtrot) (1923) written and composed by Wynn 

Stanley and Andrew Allen. 

Vol 13 p 26 Pasadena (An American love song) (1923) by Grant Clarke, Edgar Leslie and Harry 

Warren. 

Vol 13 p 27 The Wright Selection (1923) arranged by Lawrence Wright. 

Vol 13 p 28 Sahara (An Eastern picture song and Foxtrot) (1924) words by Jean Frederick, music 


Vol 13 p 29 Lawrence Wright’s first Album of original Savoy Orpheans Medleys [copyright 

1924] but with notation on front G.L.Bentley April 1937. 

Vol 13 p 30 Babette (Valse) (1925) words by Ray Morelle, music by Horatio Nicholls. 

Vol 13 p 31 Save our Sorrow (for tomorrow) (song and foxtrot) (1925) words by B.G.de Sylva, 

music by Al Sherman 

Vol 13 p 32 Shanghai (1925) words by Ray Morelle, music by Horatio Nicholls. 

Vol 13 p 33 The Wright 11 th Selection (1925) arranged by Lawrence Wright. 

Vol 13 p 34 I Don’t Mind Being All Alone (Song and foxtrot) (1926) by Clarence Gaskill, Jimmy 

McHough and Irving Mills. 

Vol 13 p 35 If Tears Could Bring You Back To Me (I’d cry my eyes out for you) (Song and 

foxtrot) (1926) words and music by Howard Johnson, Irving Bibo. Phil Moore and 

Joe Ward. 

Vol 13 p 36 Picador (the new Spanish one step craze) (1926) words by Ray Morelle, music by 

Horatio Nicholls. 

Vol 13 p 37 Tired Hands (Valse and Song) (1926) written and composed by Al Piantadosi. 

featured by Alfredo and his bands. 

Vol 13 p 38 Tired Hands (Valse and Song) (1926 written and composed by Al Piantadosi sung by 

Talbot O’Farrell




Sheet music scores written and published by 


1927 – 1954 

Vol 14 p 1 Me and Jane in a Plane (Song and foxtrot) (1927) words by Edgar Leslie, music by 

Jos.Geo.Gilbert. 

Vol 14 p 2 My Tumble-Down Cottage Of Dreams (Song) (1927) words by Edgar Leslie, music 


Vol 14 p 3 Shalimar (Valse and song) (1927) words by Edgar Leslie, music by Horatio Nicholls. 

Vol 14 p 4 Shepherd of the Hills (Foxtrot and ballad) (1927) words by Edgar Leslie, music by 

Horatio Nicholls featured Jan Ralfini and his band. 

Vol 14 p 5 Shepherd of the Hills (Foxtrot and ballad) (1927) words by Edgar Leslie, music by 

Horatio Nicholls played by Jack Hylton and his band. 

Vol 14 p 6 Side By Side (Song and foxtrot) (1927) words and music by Harry Woods and sung by 


Vol 14 p 7 Side By Side (Song and foxtrot) (1927) words and music by Harry Woods and sung by 

Walter Williams. 

Vol 14 p 8 Souvenirs (Ballad) (1927) words by Edgar Leslie, music by Horatio Nicholls. 

Vol 14 p 9 Ukuleleitis (Comedy song and foxtrot) (1927) written and composed by Herbert Rule 

and Thos.McGhee 

Vol 14 p 10 Just Like Derby and Joan (Waltz ballad) (1928) by Edgar Leslie and Jos.Geo.Gilbert. 

Vol 14 p 11 Carolina Moon (Valse and song) (1928/29) by Benny Davis and Joe Burke. 

Vol 14 p 12 Deep Night (1929) words by Rudy Vallee, music by Charlie Henderson. 

Vol 14 p 13 Molly featured in ‘The Grand Parade’ (1929) by Edmund Goulding and Dan 

Dougherty. 

Vol 14 p 14 Lawrence Wright’s 1 st Selection of Radio Hits (1929) 

Vol 14 p 15 Baby Sally (Daughter of Sally in our Alley) (song and foxtrot) (1930) written and 

composed by Reed Stampa and Hubert W. David 

Vol 14 p 16 A Little Love Song (1930) words by Leo Cochran, music by Horatio Nicholls. 

Vol 14 p 17 Say a Little Prayer for Me (1930) words by Jos.Geo.Gilbert, music by Horatio 

Nicholls. 

Vol 14 p 18 When I Passed the Old Church Door (Valse and ballad) (1930) words by 

Jos.Geo.Gilbert, music by Horatio Nicholls.

Vol 14 p 19 Bathing in the Sunshine (The Sunshine of My Baby’s Smile) (1931) words by Jos, 

Geo.Gilbert, music by Horatio Nicholls. 

Vol 14 p 20 Faithfully Yours (Song and foxtrot) (1931) by J. Brockman, Abe Lyman and Ted 

Snyder. 

Vol 14 p 21 One Little Quarrel (Song and foxtrot) (1931) words and music by Al.Hoffman, Al. 

Goodhart and Ed. Nelson. 

Vol 14 p 22 When the Guards are on Parade (1931) words by Leslie Sarony, music by Horatio 

Nicholls. 

Vol 14 p 23 Lawrence Wright’s 25 th Selection (1931). 

Vol 14 p 24 All For The Love Of A Lady (Song and foxtrot) (1932) words by Archie Gottler, 

music by Noel Gay. 

Vol 14 p 25 By An Old Abbey Door (1932) written and composed by Leo Towers. Harry Leon 

and Horatio Nicholls 

Vol 14 p 26 Fleurette (Little Flower) (1932) words by Winifred May, music by Horatio Nicholls. 

Vol 14 p 27 HEY HEY! How’m I Doin’ (Song and foxtrot) (1932) words and music by Lem 

Fowler and Don Redman. 

Vol 14 p 28 The London Fire Brigade (1932) written and composed by Leo Towers. Harry Leon 

and Horatio Nicholls. 

Vol 14 p 29 Seven Years (With the wrong woman) (Valse and song) (1932) written and composed 

by Bob Miller. 

Vol 14 p 30 We’ll Be Together Again (Valse and ballad) (1932) words by Jos.Geo.Gilbert, music 


Vol 14 p 31 Lawrence Wright’s 28 th Selection (1932) 

Vol 14 p 32 In A Little Back Alley (Song and foxtrot) (1933) written and composed by Leo 

Towers, Harry Leon and Horatio Nicholls. 

Vol 14 p 33 The Last Round-Up (Git along little dogie, git along) (1933) by Billy Hill. Lawrence 

Wright’s Shilling Edition 

Vol 14 p 34 Stormy Weather (song hit from “The Cotton Club Parade” (1933) words by Ted 

Koehler, music by Harold Arlen. 

Vol 14 p 35 Two Little Windows (1933) Lawrence Wright’s sixpenny edition. 

Vol 14 p 36 When The Wild, Wild Roses Bloom (1933) words and music by Mary Hale Woolsey, 

Milt Taggart and Jack Glenn. 

Vol 14 p 37 I’ve got an Invitation To A Dance, (1934) words and music by Marty Symes, Al 

J.Neiburg and Jerry Levinson. 

Vol 14 p 38 Wish Me Good - Luck-Kiss Me Goodbye (1934) by Benny Davis and Milton Ager.

Vol 14 p 39 The Old Covered Bridge (1934) by Billy Hill. 

Vol 14 p 40 Lights Out (1935) by Billy Hill. 

Vol 14 p 41 Tears In My Heart (1937) by Leonard Whitcup and Teddy Powell. 

Vol 14 p 42 Honey Chile (1938) by Art Strauss and Bob Dale. 

Vol 14 p 43 So Little Time (so much to do) (1938) words by Billy Hill, music by Peter De Rose. 

Vol 14 p 44 Lonely Sweetheart (1939) by Art Strauss, Bob Dale and Sonny Miller. 

Vol 14 p 45 While The Music Plays On (1939) words by Lupin Fien and Irving Mills, music by 

Emery H.Heim. 

Vol 14 p 46 Constantly (1940) words by Sonny Miller, music by Art Strauss. 

Vol 14 p 47 Weep No More (1941) by Sonny Miller and Horatio Nicholls. 

Vol 14 p 48 If I Could Paint A Memory (1940) by Reg Morgan and Charlie Chester. 

Vol 14 p 49 Jealousy (founded on the famous Tango) (1942) words by Winifred May, music by 

Jacob Gade. 

Vol 14 p 50 Unit’s Strength (March) (1954) by Edward King. 

Vol 14 p 51 When Granny Wore Her Crinoline (the most popular of all palais glides) (1938 copy 

of front page) 

Vol 14 p 52 The Abyssinian Expedition. (Grand Divertimento descriptive of the battle and entry 

into Magdala) (undated) by John Pridham. 

Vol 14 p 53 Gypsy Melody (Front page only) by Horatio Nicholls.



VOLUME 15 

Lawrence Wright’s Sheet music, 

song books and dance Albums 

Vol 15 p 1 Lawrence Wright’s 2 nd Song Annual. 

Vol 15 p 2 Lawrence Wright’s 5 th Song Annual 



Vol 15 p 5 Lawrence Wright’s 12 th Song and Dance Annual 

Vol 15 p 6 Lawrence Wright’s 23 rd Song and Dance Annual 

Vol 15 p 7 Lawrence Wright’s 26 th Song and Dance Annual 

Vol 15 p 8 Lawrence Wright’s 38 th Song and Dance Album 



VOLUME 16 

Lawrence Wright’s Sheet music, 

Song books and Dance Albums 

Vol 16 p 1 Lawrence Wright’s 40 th Song Album 

Vol 16 p 2 Lawrence Wright’s 41 st Song Album 

Vol 16 p 3 Lawrence Wright’s 56 th Song and Dance album 

Vol 16 p 4 Lawrence Wright’s 57 th Song and Dance Album 

Vol 16 p 5 Lawrence Wright’s 2 nd Monster album 

Vol 16 p 6 Lawrence Wright’s Famous Waltz Songs 

Vol 16 p 7 Lawrence Wright’s Pocket album 

Vol 16 p 8 Chas McDevitt Skiffle Album 

Vol 16 p 9 Children’s Album of famous Melodies 

Vol 16 p 10 80 Comedy Songs (photocopy of front page ) – original in Box B



VOLUME 17 

Lawrence Wright’s song texts, orchestrations and catalogues. 

Vol 17 p 1 100 Songs from Lawrence Wright (4 copies) mainly text without scores. 

Vol 17 p 2 100 Songs from Lawrence Wright (2 copies) mainly text without scores 

Lawrence Wright Songs of the Season, text of songs only. 

Carroll Levis picks the Wright Songs, text of songs with photos of stars. 

Vol 17 p 3 Lawrence Wright Songs of the Season (2 copies) with photographs and life stories of 

famous record stars. 

Vol 17 p 4 A Souvenir from Lawrence Wright, selection of songs with scores of two lines. 

Lawrence Wright’s 15 th Book of Words, text of songs only. 

Vol 17 p 5 “Successful song writing” by Horatio Nicholls - introduction to song writing. 

Also undated Lawrence Wright postcard advertising songs for sale including Dream of 

Olwen, Love Descended Like an Angel, My Love is only For You, A Man’s Song, I 

Heard a Robin Singing. 

Vol 17 p 6 Lawrence Wright Music catalogue ( 2 copies) lists of songs in alphabetical order. 

Vol 17 p 7 List of 2/- editions, list No12, list of songs. 

Vol 17 p 8 Songs of the World Sings Volume 1 and 2, List of songs in alphabetical order (one 

sheet) 

Vol 17 p 9 Lawrence Wright Music Co, New Issues and best sellers. 

Vol 17 p 10 -11 Record List – Singles – E.Ps – L.Ps (page 1 and 2) list of records: song titles and 

artist. 

Vol 17 p 12 Letter to : Dear Friend, advertising 57 th song and dance album and wedding album 

with Lawrence Wright’s signature. 

Vol 17 p 13 Latest Wright’s Hits, advertising song sheets. 

Vol 17 p 14 A Live Show Is The Best Show!, sheet music for Orchestra. 

Vol 17 p 15 “Pasadena,” sheet music –arrangement as played by ‘The Temperance Seven’ 

Vol 17 p 16 “Weep No More”, sheet music for Orchestra. 

Vol 17 p 17 The Wright Evergreen Series of Orchestrations, sheet music for any combination from 

trio to orchestra. 

Vol 17 p 18 Wright Choral edition No 187 – “Among my Souvenirs,” arrangement for mixed 

voices.

Vol 17 p 19 Wright Choral Edition No188 – “Consider The Lilies,” arrangement for mixed voices. 

Vol 17 p 20 “Garden Of Flowers,” front cover of song sheet only. 

Vol 17 p 21 “The Laughing Samba,” picture advertising the song. 

Vol 17 p 22 Front cover, All the singers and Bands say that ‘ Among My Souvenirs’ is the best 

song I’ve ever composed, I hope you’ll like it too, signed Horatio Nicholls.




Lawrence Wright’s manuscript music and Lyrics and other miscellaneous 

Lawrence Wright Items 

Vol 18 p 1 1941 letter from Lawrence Wright to Walter Morris about the finale of “On with The 

Show” 

Vol 18 p 2 – 4 Manuscript music score by Lawrence Wright “Who’s going to take me home 

tonight?” relating to letter on page 1. 

Vol 18 p 5 – 6 Typescript of words to music “ Who’s going to take me home tonight” by Horatio 

Nicholls. 

Vol 18 p 7 – 11 Manuscript and typescript words and music scores to “We’re all getting used to it” by 

Fred Godfrey and Henry Gifford. 

Vol 18 p 12 Manuscript music by Lawrence Wright on Park Lane Hotel, London notepaper (dated 

25/08/1962) 

Vol 18 p 13 Sheet of words and diagrams in Lawrence Wright’s handwriting relating to ideas for 

the 1952 “On with the Show”. 

Vol 18 p 14 Various manuscripts music scores in printed exercise book. 

Vol 18 p 15 Manuscript score on “Lawrence Wright Music Co” printed pages for “Magic has 

brought you to me”. 

Vol 18 p 16 Manuscript, music score of uncertain origin. 

Vol 18 p 17 – 18 Manuscript, words and score “When the Bum-Bum-Bumble Bees- are Hum-Hum- 

Humming Melodies” 

Vol 18 p 19 – 21 Manuscript music score of uncertain origin. 

Vol 18 p 22 Manuscript words to “Weather” written and composed by Herbert Rule and Thomas 

McGhee. 

Vol 18 p 23 Manuscript music score “We have a Little Rain” by Herbert Rule and Thomas 

McGhee. 

Vol 18 p 24 Manuscript music scores “Mother Dear, have no fear” 

Vol 18 p 25 Manuscript music score for “Deep Dream River” by Sievier and Anthony, marked 

“Helen Morgan” top left. 

Vol 18 p 26 Manuscript music score for “When I’m cycling with you” 

Vol 18 p 27 Manuscript music score for “The Far Blue Hills”

Vol 18 p 28 Manuscript music score of uncertain origin. 

Vol 18 p 29 Short scene plan in Lawrence Wright’s hand writing. 

Vol 18 p 30 – 32 Copy of Assignment for waltz written by Horatio Nicholls and Hermon Finck in 

1938. 

Vol 18 p 33 Manuscript music score in Lawrence Wright’s handwriting with various pieces 

including “Old Folks at Home” dated Jan 1962 

Vol 18 p 34 Manuscript music score “You’re the kind of girl for me”. 

Vol 18 p 35 Manuscript music score on reverse on wartime, Grosvenor House, Park Lane London, 

advertisement card. 

Vol 18 p 36 Pencil drawing apparently by Lawrence Wright showing himself and Lilian Jackson 

dining at the Grosvenor, Park Lane Hotel, dated 3 May 1950. 

Vol 18 p 37 – 38 Oversize photographic images of Lawrence Wright’s music premises. 

Vol 18 p 39 Oversize photograph of Jimmy McHugh (Sept 1927) inscribed “My very best wishes 

for success, happiness and health to Mr & Mrs Lawrence Wright” 

Vol 18 p 40 – 41 Oversize photographic images of Lawrence Wright’s carer Lilian Jackson in her 

youth. 

Vol 18 p 42 – 44 Oversize newspaper articles about Lawrence Wright. 

Vol 18 p 45 Typescript poetry inscribed “To Dear Lawrie and Jackson” 

Vol 18 p 46 – 50 Hand-drawn and coloured sketches of costumes probably considered or 

commissioned for “On with the Show” in 1930’s. drawn by Harold Franklin.




Sheet music scores with a Blackpool theme, 

Not published by Lawrence Wright 

Vol 19 p 1 “Watching and Waiting” (undated) written by William Ross and composed by Alfred 

Bowker. 

Vol 19 p 2 “Off to the Sea-side” (1904) composed by Hiram Hollands. 

Vol 19 p 3 “I do like to be beside the seaside” (1909) words and music by John.A.Glover Kind. 

Vol 19 p 4 “The Blackpool Trot” (1917) by Milton Cass. 

Vol 19 p 5 “I’m Here Again Eh! By Gum! “(1922) words and music by William Hargreaves. 

Vol 19 p 6 “The Blackpool Carnival Song” (1923) (photocopy of cover only, without contents) 

words and music by Harry Lowther. ‘Official publication of the Carnival Committee’ 

Vol 19 p 7 “Smile” (Blackpool Carnival Song 1924) words by Hylton James, music by Gordon 

Harris. 

Vol 19 p 8 “The Blackpool Lights” (originally posted to Cyril in 1990 in an envelope marked, “A 

new song by Weed and Ipsenfish.) 

Vol 19 p 9 “The Blackpool Parade (March) (Photocopy of the cover only, without contents) 

composed by A.J.Goodman. 

Vol 19 p 10 “Come and see the Lights at Blackpool” (undated) written and published by Arthur 

Irwin. (Photocopy) 

Vol 19 p 11 “A Trip to Blackpool” (undated) (descriptive pianoforte composition) by Felix 

Godard. 

Vol 19 p 12 “The Blackpool Caledonians” (a jolly square dance for four couples) (1949) by 

F.J.Mainey. 

Vol 19 p 13 “The Golden Rain Waltz” (undated) by Oliver Gaggs, played by the Blackpool Tower 

Orchestra (cover only, without contents) 

Vol 19 p 14 “Valse Demure” (1919) by Ronald Franklin, played nightly at the Tower Ballroom. 

Vol 19 p 15 “Minnetonka” (1921) words by Gus Kahn, music by Percy Wenrich. Sung by Little 

Emmie in production “A Birthday Party” at the Tower Blackpool 1923. 

Vol 19 p 16 “When the love-bird leaves the nest” (does she fly to the East or the West?) (1927) 

written and composed by Hugh Wade featured by Dan Godfrey Jnr and his band at the 

Tower Ballroom. 

Vol 19 p 17 “The Tower Waltz” (undated) by Oliver Gaggs (cover only, without contents)

Vol 19 p 18 “Society One Step” (1913) music composed by J.H.Greenhalgh, New dance for the 

ballroom invented by J.Jones, U.K.A. master of ceremonies at the Winter Gardens. 


Vol 19 p 19 “Alexander’s Ragtime Band (1911) words and music by Irving Berlin, sung by ‘The 

Two Bobs’ in the grand ballet “A Garden of Mirth” at the Winter Gardens. Blackpool. 

Vol 19 p 20 “Ting – A – Ling” the waltz of the bells, (1926) words by Addy Britt, music by Jack 

Little, featured by Herman Darewski and his band at the Winter Gardens. Blackpool. 

Vol 19 p 21 “Jazzina” novelty dance (undated) music composed by Harry Wood, steps invented 

and arranged by A.E.Brown featured nightly at the Empress Ballroom, Winter 

Gardens. Blackpool (cover only, without contents) 

Vol 19 p 22 “The Palace Hesitation” novelty dance (1920) music composed by Ronald Franklin, 

steps invented and arranged by Arthur Lister M.C. Palace Ballroom. Blackpool. 

Vol 19 p 23 “The Blackpool Walk” (1938) by Horatio Nicholls. featured in ‘All the Best’ at the 

Blackpool Opera House (ballroom steps by Adele Roscoe, world champion ballroom 

dancer) 

Vol 19 p 24 “Blue Ribbon Gal” (1940) words by Ross Parker, music by Irwin Dash, featured by 

Charlie Chester in the big show of 1949 “Midsummer Madness” at the Opera House 


Vol 19 p 25 “Dearie” (1950) by Bob Hilliard and Dave Mann, featured in musical by Tessie 

O’Shea and Nat Jackley in ‘Out of this World’ at the Opera House Blackpool. 

Vol 19 p 26 “Merrily We Roll Along” (1938) words and music by Michael Carr and Raymond 

Wallace, featured by Harry Korris in ‘Arcadian Follies’ at South Pier Blackpool.



VOLUME 20 

Sheet music scores by publishers other than 


1911 – 1974 

Vol 20 p 1 “Harry Lauder’s popular songs” (1911) 

Vol 20 p 2 Feldmans “Coronation” song and dance album (1912) 

Vol 20 p 3 “Ballin’ the Jack” (1912) words by Jim Burris, music by Chris Smith. 

Vol 20 p 4 “In a Shady Nook by a Babbling Brook” (1927) words by Harry Pease, music by Ed. 

G.Nelson. 

Vol 20 p 5 “The Radio Stars’ Song Book” (1930) edited by Gracie Fields. 

Vol 20 p 6 “Dixieland” selection of jazz classics (1932) 

Vol 20 p 7 “You Can’t be True, Dear” (1935) words from the original of Gerhard Ebeler by 

Hal Cotton, music by Hans Otten and Ken Griffin. 

Vol 20 p 8 “Moonlight Becomes You” (1942) words by Johnny Burke, music by Jimmy Van 

Heusen. 

Vol 20 p 9 “The Same Little Words” (1943) words and music by Stanley Adams, Jack Rosenberg 

and Ira Schuster, featured and broadcast by Ivy Benson and her band. 

Vol 20 p 10 “Swinging on a Star” (1944) words by Johnny Burke, music by Jimmy Van Heusen. 

Vol 20 p 11 “When it’s Evening” (1947) words and music by Eddie Cassen, Harry Leonard and 

Bernard Sydney. 

Vol 20 p 12 “The Loveliest Night of the Year” (1950) words by Paul Francis Webster, music by 

Juventino Rosas, adapted by Irving Aaronson. 

Vol 20 p 13 “Sam’s Song” (the happy tune) (1950) words by Jack Elliott, music by Lew Quadling. 

Vol 20 p 14 “Out of a Clear Blue Sky” (1950) words by Gene Piller, music by Ruth Roberts. 

Vol 20 p 15 “A Beggar in Love” (1951) by Bob Merrill. 

Vol 20 p 16 “List’nin’ to the Green Grass Grow” (1951) by Jimmy Kennedy and Guy Wood. 

Vol 20 p 17 “Broken Wings” (1952) by John Jerome and Bernhard Grun. 

Vol 20 p 18 “The Poor People of Paris” (poor John) (1954) by Marguerite Monnot. 

Vol 20 p 19 “A Bird Sings” (1957) words by Barry Lewis, music by Peter Maxwell. 

Vol 20 p 20 “Side Saddle” (1958) by Trevor H. Stanford.

Vol 20 p 21 “Little Donkey” (1959) by Eric Boswell, recorded by Nina and Frederik. 

Vol 20 p 22 “Til we Meet Again” (1959) lyrics by Rex and Max Diamond, music by C.A.Rossi. 

Vol 20 p 23 “All I Need” (1960) by Trevor Stanford and Edward Donoghue. 

Vol 20 p 24 “Don’t want to know” (1960) words and music by Len Praverman. 

Vol 20 p 25 “March of the Mods” (the Finnjenka Dance) (1964) by Tony Carr. 

Vol 20 p 26 “March of the Mods” (the Finnjenka Dance) (1964) by Tony Carr. (The Joe Loss 

arrangement.) 

Vol 20 p 27 “Give Me One More Chance “(1972) words and music by Les Reed and Peter Dacre. 

Vol 20 p 28 “Don’t Stay Away Too Long” (1973/74) lyrics by Bryan Blackburn, music by Henry 

Mayer, recorded by ‘Peters and Lee’ 

Vol 20 p 29 “Sing Song “(undated) containing the words of over 60 old time songs, (undated) 

Vol 20 p 30 “Till We Meet Again” (undated) based on ‘Auld Lang Syne’ arranged by Mozart 

Allan of the B.B.C. London. 

Vol 20 p 31 “Book of Plantation and Minstrel Songs” (undated) by Francis and Day




Sheet music and song books undated [circa 1893 – 1910] 

Vol 21 p 1 Musical Monologues “An Old Bachelor” (undated) written and performed by Albert 

Chevalier, composed by Alfred H. West. 

Vol 21 p 2 “Au Revoir” (undated) composed by Alan Macey. 

Vol 21 p 3 “Cinderella Waltz” (undated) composed by Ezra Read. 

Vol 21 p 4 “Illustrious March” (undated) composed by Leonard Gautier. 

Vol 21 p 5 Les Patineurs (The skaters waltz) (undated) composed by Emile Waldteufel. 

Vol 21 p 6 “Maiblume” (May flowers) (undated) composed by Th. Oesten. 

Vol 21 p 7 “The Death of Nelson” (the Popular Song) (undated) written by S.J.Arnold, composed 

by John Braham. 

Vol 21 p 8 “Cling Clang Polka” (undated 1890’s) by W.Wright. (Dedicated to Mr John Hart, 

Theatre Royal Bradford, Grand Theatre Leeds and Grand Theatre Hull) 

Vol 21 p 9 “The Broken Melody) (1893) composed by August Van Biene, song dedicated to and 

sung by Mdme, Adelina Patti. 

Vol 21 p 10 “La Guiare” (Pierrot ET Pierrette) (1896) by Ethelbert Nevin. 

Vol 21 p 11 “Trilby Lancers” (as danced in Mr Abud’s Touring Companies of Trilby) (1896) 

composed by Geo, W.Byng. 

Vol 21 p 12 “Couldn’t Make the Old Girl Hear” (1897) written and composed by Geo. Lester. 

Vol 21 p 13 “Ma Curly – Headed Babby” (plantatation Song) (1897) written and composed by 

G.H.Clutsam. 

Vol 21 p 14 “March des Athletes” (1897) by Eugen Sandow. 

Vol 21 p 15 “Victorian 1897 Celebration” (1897) by Theo: Bonheur. 

Vol 21 p 16 “Victoria Regina” (A National Fantasia in Commemoration of Her Majesty’s Glorious 

Reign) (undated circa 1897) music selected and arranged by J.Ord Hume late Royal 

Scots Greys. 

Vol 21 p 17 “Bring ‘Em to Me” (1898) written and composed by Harry Wincott. 

Vol 21 p 18 “Absent” (1899/1913) words by Catherine Young Glen, music by John W. Metcalf. 

Vol 21 p 19 “He’s Gone!” (undated circa 1900) written by Paul Jones, composed by H.E.Pether. 

Vol 21 p 20 “The Figaro Polka” (undated circa 1900) by Vyan Garcia. 

Vol 21 p 21 “The Horse Came In” (undated circa1900) written and composed by Harry Dacre.

Vol 21 p 22 “Polish Dance” (undated circ 1900’s) by Xaver Scharwenka. 

Vol 21 p 23 “Remarkably Kind of Him” (undated circa 1900) written by E.W.Rogers, composed 

by Geo. Byng. 

Vol 21 p 24 “Swinging” (undated circ 1900) by Ed. Silva. 

Vol 21 p 25 “The Horse the Missis Dries the Clothes On” (1901) written and composed by Fred.W. 

Leigh. 

Vol 21 p 26 “Following in Father’s Footsteps” (1902) written and composed by E.W. Rogers. 

Vol 21 p 27 “For King and Country” (Quick March) (undated circa 1902) composed by Ezra Read. 

Vol 21 p 28 “Mumblin’ Mose” (American cake walk) (1902) by T.W. Thurban (arranged for one 

or two banjos by Clifford Essex). 

Vol 21 p 29 “Queen Alexandra” (Royal March) (undated circa 1902) composed by Ezra Read. 

Vol 21 p 30 “The Transvaal March” (undated circa 1902) By Theo: Bonheur. 

Vol 21 p 31 “The Victoria Cross” A descriptive Fantasia, (undated circa 1902) by Ezra Read. 

Vol 21 p 32 “Daddy’s Little Blue-Eyed Boy” (undated circa 1905) written and composed by 

J.P.Long. 

Vol 21 p 33 “Fire! Fire!” descriptive Fantasia, (undated circa 1905) by Ezra Read. 

Vol 21 p 34 “March of the Gladiators” (undated circa 1905) by Theo: Bonheur. 

Vol 21 p 35 “Rink Courtship” (undated circa 1905) by Theo: Bonheur. 

Vol 21 p 36 “The Future Mrs ‘Awkins” (a Cockney Carol) (undated circa 1905) written, composed 

and sung by Albert Chevalier. 

Vol 21 p 37 “The Naval and Military Bazaar” or “Someday, When you are Old” (undated circa 

1905) words by Herbert Shelley, composed by Frank E.Tours and sung by Miss Vesta 

Tilley. 

Vol 21 p 38 “The Same Old Trysting Place” (undated circa 1905) written and composed by 

J.P.Long. 

Vol 21 p 39 “To Improve Her Education”(undated circa 1905) written by George Horncastle, 

composed by Felix McGlennon, sung by Miss Ada Willoughby. 

Vol 21 p 40 “Dreadnought” descriptive Fantasia, (undated circa 1906) by Theo: Bonheur. 

Vol 21 p 41 “Lady Palmist” Humorous duet for Lady and Gentleman, (1908) written and 

composed by Archie Naish, sung by Mr and Mrs W.H.Berry. 

Vol 21 p 42 “One of the Girls” (1909) written by Lester Barrett, composed by Hermann E. 

Darewski, Junior. 

Vol 21 p 43 “The Policeman’s Holiday 1 or 2-Step” (1909) by Montague Ewing. 

Vol 21 p 44 “Aubade” (Valse Lente) (undated circa 1910) by Leon du Terrail.

Vol 21 p 45 “The Boulevard March” (undated circa 1910) by John Neat. 

Vol 21 p 46 “Stein Song” (Fill the Stein for Auld Lang Syne) (1910/1927) words by Lincoln 

Colcord, music by E.A.Fenstad. 

Vol 21 p 47 “The Teddy Bears’ Frolic” (undated circa 1910) by Theo: Bonheur.




Sheet music and song books 1911 – 1925 

Vol 22 p 1 “Coronation Grand March” (undated circa 1911) by Osborne Denton. 

Vol 22 p 2 “Suzanne, Suzanne” (March two-step from ‘The Girl in the Taxi’ (1911) by Jean 

Gilbert. 

Vol 22 p 3 “The Phantom Melody” (1912) composed by Albert W Ketelbey. 

Vol 22 p 4 Musical Monologues “A Clean Sweep” (1913) composed by Fred Cecil, written and 

performed by Greatrex Newman. 

Vol 22 p 5 “Brothers-in-Arms” descriptive piece (1914) by Theo: Bonheur. 

Vol 22 p 6 “The Belgian March “(1914) by Ezra Read. 

Vol 22 p 7 Musical Monologues “The Lounger” (1914) written and composed by Charles J. 

Winter, performed by Bransby Williams. 

Vol 22 p 8 “King’s Territorials Quick Step” (undated circa 1915) by Theo: Bonheur. 

Vol 22 p 9 “The Belle of the Barber’s Ball” (1915) by Geo. M. Cohan sung by ‘The Two Bobs’. 

Vol 22 p 10 “The Fairy Pool” (entr’acte for piano) (1915) by Albert H. Oswald. 

Vol 22 p 11 “The Life of a Soldier” descriptive Military piece, (undated circa 1915) composed and 

arranged by R. Graham Harvey. 

Vol 22 p 12 “If You Were the Only Girl in the World” (1916) words by Clifford Grey, music by 

Nat.D.Ayer. from Geo.Grossman and Ed.Laurillard’s production “The Bing Boys Are 

Here”. 

Vol 22 p 13 “Three More Songs of the Fair” (1917) written by Helen Taylor, composed by 

Easthope Martin. 

Vol 22 p 14 “It’s a Long Way” No Longer! (1918) written, composed and sung by Jack Judge. 

Vol 22 p 15 “The Man on the Flying Trapeze” (1918) words by George Leybourne, music by 

Alfred Lee. 

Vol 22 p 16 “How ‘Ya Gonna Keep ‘em Down on the Farm” (after they’ve seen Paree?)(1919) 

words by Joe Young and Sam M. Lewis, music by Walter Donaldson. 

Vol 22 p 17 Suite from the “Hiawatha” Ballet Music, (1919) by S.Coleridge-Taylor. 

Vol 22 p 18 “Just Because” (1920) words and music by Vernon T.Stevens and P. Frosini. 

Vol 22 p 19 “Minnetonka” (1921) words by Gus Kahn, music by Percy Wenrich, sung by John 

Harcourt and Dorothy Viggers in the Wylie-Tate’s Super Pierrots of 1923. 

Vol 22 p 20 “Traumland” (Dreamland) (1921) words Shimmy-Foxtrot, music by Austin Egen.

Vol 22 p 21 “If Winter Comes” (Spring-time will soon be here) (1922) words by Clifford Grey, 

music by Melville Gideon. Sung by Melville Gideon at the Palace Theatre London in 

the ‘Co-Optimists’. 

Vol 22 p 22 “La-La-La” (1922) words and music by Stanley J.Damerell, Robert Hargreaves, 

Clifford Grey and Nat D.Ayer. Sung by Miss Molly Stoll in Wylie-Tate Super Pierrots 

of 1923. 

Vol 22 p 23 “Horsey! Keep Your Tail Up” (keep the sun out of my eyes.) (1923) words and music 

by Walter Hirsch and Bert Kaplan. 

Vol 22 p 24 “When Will the Sun Shine For Me?” (Fox-trot Ballad) words by Benny Davis, music 

by Abner Silver. [Front cover only]. 

Vol 22 p 25 “The Rat” Step, (Fox-trot) (1924) As danced by Ivor Novello and Dorothy St John in 

“The Rat”, music by Ivor Novello. 

Vol 22 p 26 “Tango Album” a sensational craze, (1924) by Jose Sentis, Rogelio Huguet, Learsi and 

Nicolino Milano and L.Duque. 

Vol 22 p 27 “I’m Feeling Lonely Because Of You” (1925) words and music by Gerald Buchanan, 

May Fair and Guy Manners. 

Vol 22 p 28 “I’m Knee Deep In Daisies” (and head over heels in love) (1925) written by Joe 

Goodwin, George A. Little and Jack Stanley, composed by Paul Ash and Larry Shay. 

Sung by Little Emmie in Madame Pauline Rivers’ 1926 production “Memories” past 

and present. 

Vol 22 p 29 “Valencia” (1925) words by Lucien Boyer and Jacques Charles, music by Jose Padilla, 

English version by Eric Valentine. Sung by Lorna and Toots Pounds in Charles 

Gulliver’s Revue “Palladium Pleasures”. 

.




Sheet music and song books 1927 – 1969 

Vol 23 p 1 “Charleston Crazy” (1927) by Peter Packay and David Bee, English version by Harry 

Carlton. Featured with enormous success by Layton and Johnstone. 

Vol 23 p 2 “Let’s all Sing like the Birdies Sing” (Tweet, Tweet, Tweet, Tweet, Tweet.) (Comedy 

Waltz) (1927) words by Robert Hargreaves and Stanley J Damerell, music by 

Tolchard Evans, as broadcast and recorded by B.B.C. Dance Orchestra directed by 

Henry Hall. 

Vol 23 p 3 “Mediterranean Blues” (1927) words by Raymond Wallace, music Sherman Myers 

featured with great success by Debroy Somers and his Band. 

Vol 23 p 4 “My Blue Heaven” (1927) words by George Whiting, composed by Walter 

Donaldson. 

Vol 23 p 5 Piano compositions of Bill Mayerl “Marigold” (1927). 

Vol 23 p 6 “Under the Moon” (1927) words and music by Ev.E.Lyn, Francis Wheeler and Ted 

Snyder, sung by Albert Whelan. 

Vol 23 p 7 “I’m Going Back Again to Old Nebraska” (The greatest hometown song ever written!) 

(1928) by Harry Revel and Noble Sissle featured by Herman Darewski and his Band. 

Vol 23 p 8 “Just Another Day Wasted Away” (1928) by Charles Tobias and Roy Turk. Featured 

by Herman Darewski and his Band. 

Vol 23 p 9 “The Angelus was Ringing” (1928) Words and music by S.J.Damerell and Robert 

Hargreaves, sung by Carl Brisson. 

Vol 23 p 10 “When Polly Walks Through The Hollyhocks” (1928) by Harry Woods. 

Vol 23 p 11 “Smiling Irish Eyes” (1929) words by Herman Ruby, music by Ray Perkins. 

Vol 23 p 12 “When the Lights Shine Brightly in the Lighthouse” (comedy song fox-trot) (1929) 

written and composed by Robert Hargreaves and Stanley J.Damerell. sung by Billy 

Danvers. 

Vol 23 p 13 “Goodbye To All That” (1930) by Harry S Pepper, featured by Herman Darewski and 

his Band. 

Vol 23 p 14 “Ten Maori Songs” (1930) by Hemi Piripata. 

Vol 23 p 15 “You Die If You Worry” (you die if you don’t – so why worry at all?) (1930) words 

by Robert Hargreaves and Stanley Damerell, music by Robert Hargreaves, featured by 

Jack Payne and his B.B.C. Dance Orchestra. 

Vol 23 p 16 “Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea” (1931) by Ray Benson, featured Jack 

Payne and His B.B.C. Dance Orchestra.

Vol 23 p 17 Professional copy “Good ‘Eavens! Mrs. Evans” (1931) words and music by Harry 

Carlton. 

Vol 23 p 18 “River, Stay ‘Way from My Door” (1931) words by Mort Dixon, Music by Harry 

Woods, featured by Randolph Sutton. 

Vol 23 p 19 “While We Danced at the Mardi Gras” (1931) words by John Mercer, music by Alfred 

Opler. 

Vol 23 p 20 “A Boy and a Girl were dancing” (1932) words by Mack Gordon, music by Harry 

Revel, featured the B.B.C. Dance Orchestra directed by Harry Hall. 

Vol 23 p 21 “Gypsy Scenes” (1932) by Jan Miles. 

Vol 23 p 22 “The Gracie Fields Song Album” (1932) containing six most popular successes sung, 

broadcast and recorded by Gracie Fields. 

Vol 23 p 23 “Wanderer” (1932) written and composed by Bud Flanagan, sung by Flanagan and 

Allen. 

Vol 23 p 24 “Shadow Waltz” “Gold Diggers of 1933” (1933) words by Al Dubin, music by Harry 

Warren. 

Vol 23 p 25 “Rags, Bottles or Bones” (1933) words by Stanley Holloway and Harry S.Pepper, 

music by Harry S.Pepper, sung by Syd Walker (Mr Walker wants to know) in ‘Band 

Waggon’. 

Vol 23 p 26 “Comedyland” Grand selection of popular comedy song successes. (1934) by different 

writers. 

Vol 23 p 27 “Sing as We Go” (1934) words and music by Harry Parr-Davies, featured Gracie 

Fields in Basil Dean’s production “Sing as we Go” 

Vol 23 p 28 “Wagon Wheels”(1934) words by Billy Hill, music by Pater De Rose, featured by Miss 


Vol 23 p 29 “Bats in the Belfry” (1935) by Billy Mayerl on a theme by Austen Croom-Johnson. 

Vol 23 p 30 “Make it a Party” (1935) words and music by Raymond Wallace, featured by Stanelli 

and his Stag Party. 

Vol 23 p 31 “Red Sails in the Sunset” (1935) words by Jimmy Kennedy, music by Hugh Williams, 

featured Anona Winn. 

Vol 23 p 32 “Carelessly” (1936) words by Charles and Nick Kenny, music by Norman Ellis. 

Featured, recorded and broadcast by Roy Fox and his Band. 

Vol 23 p 33 “Clogs and Shawl” (1936) by Will E. Haines, Jimmy Harper and Leon Zimbler, sung 

and recorded by Gracie Fields. 

Vol 23 p 34 “When My Dream Boat Comes Home” (1936) by Cliff Friend and Dave Franklin. 

Featured Ambrose and his Orchestra. 

Vol 23 p 35 “Hometown” (1937) The big hit from George Black’s London Palladium Musical 

“London Rhapsody” words and music by Jimmy Kennedy and Michael Carr, featured 

with enormous success by Flanagan and Allen.

Vol 23 p 36 “Leaning on a Lamp-post” (1937) words and music by Noel Gay from “Feather Your 

Nest” a Basil Dean production starring George Formby. 

Vol 23 p 37 Six Great Song Hits Within “Popular Music and film song Weekly No1” (1937) edited 

by Henry Hall. 

Vol 23 p 38 “Penny Serenade” (1938) words by Hal Hallifax, music by Melle Weersma, featured 

Joe Loss and his Band. 

Vol 23 p 39 “Song of the Fir-Tree” (1938) A Swedish impression for pianoforte by Billy Mayerl. 

Vol 23 p 40 “Berlin or Bust” (1939) words and music by Ross Parker and Hughie Charles, created 

by Jack Payne and his Band. 

Vol 23 p 41 “Invitation to the Dance” (1939) Lyric and adaptation by Charles Henderson, music by 

Carl Maria von Weber, sung by Deanna Durbin from the New Universal production 

“Three Smart Girls Grow Up” 

Vol 23 p 42 “There’ll always be an England” (1939) words and music by Ross Parker and Hughie 

Charles. Sung by Carroll Levis ‘film discoveries’ 

Vol 23 p 43 (We’re going to hang out) “The Washing on the Siegfried Line” (1939) by Jimmy 

Kennedy and Michael Carr featured by Joe Loss and his band. 

Vol 23 p 44 (We’re going to hang out) “The Washing on the Siegfried Line” (1939) by Jimmy 

Kennedy and Michael Carr featured by Billy Cotton and his Band. 

Vol 23 p 45 “Sierra Sue” (1940) words and music by Joseph B. Carey featured and broadcast by 

Flanagan and Allen. 

Vol 23 p 46 “The Wise Old Owl” (1940) words and music by Joe Ricardel featured and broadcast 

by Geraldo and his Orchestra. 

Vol 23 p 47 “My Sister and I” (1941) words and music by Hy Zaret, Joan Whiney and Alex 

Kramer, featured, broadcast and recorded by Geraldo. 

Vol 23 p 48 “Room Five-Hundred-and Four” (1941) words by Eric Maschwitz, music by George 

Posford. Lee Ephraim presents Jack Hulbert and Cicely Courtneidge in “The Hulbert 

Follies” with Claude Hulbert and Dorothy Hyson. 

Vol 23 p 49 “Russian Serenade” (1941) words and music by Harry Roy, Gary Rogers and Phil 

Green. Featured, broadcast and recorded by Harry Roy and his Band. 

Vol 23 p 50 “International Waltz” (1946) words and music by J.W.Tattersall M.D.”Salon” 

Orchestra. Featured with great success by the “Celebrated Salon Old-Time orchestra” 

at the Empress Ballroom and filmed by the Paramount News Reels, March 16 th 1946. 

Vol 23 p 51 “When the Boys Come Back” (1957) written and composed by Charles Oliver, sung 

by Miss Kitty Storrow in John Tiller and John R. Huddlestone’s Successful revue 

“Some Show” (Winter Gardens Blackpool) 

Vol 23 p 52 “A Hard Day’s Night” (1964) words and music by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. 

The Beatles starring in “A Hard Day’s Night” also starring Wilfred Bramble. 

Vol 23 p 53 “Penny Lane” (1967) words and music by John Lennon and Paul McCartney.

Vol 23 p 54 “Hey Jude” (1968) words and music by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. 

Vol 23 p 55 “Two of Us” (1969) words and music by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. 

Vol 23 p 56 “Miscellaneous song sheet” (undated) 

Vol 23 p 57 Banner “Home in Wyoming” (undated) Daisy Dormer’s Big Success.

BOX B 



Box comprising six miscellaneous items from the Lawrence Wright collection: 

-Ring binder marked “Lawrence Wright’s Life Story – Strictly private and confidential. This is the 

private property of Mr Lawrence Wright, 19 Denmark Street, London WC2, and is not to be used by any 

other person”. Contains a typescript for a planned autobiography (see also Vol 1, but this binder contains 

some pages not included in Volume 1) 

-Duplicate pages from Lawrence Wright’s autobiographical typescript (originals can be found in Volume 

1) 

-1929 scrapbook for “On With the Show” including newspaper adverts, cuttings, local billboard costings, 

programme for the 1929 show plus poster. 

-1964 scrapbook containing many obituaries for Wright. 

-Scrapbook (c1950) of pencil illustrations made by Wright (signed “Trier”) including images of Lew 

Stone, Margot Fonteyn, Dinah Shore, Beryl Reid, Wright’s daughter Lawrette, Henry Hall. 

-1960 publication “80 Comedy Songs that Made the World Laugh”, published by Lawrence Wright Music 

Company.

CYRIL CRITCHLOW COLLECTION 


NORTH PIER ORCHESTRA 

1880 

North Pier Orchestra programmes for virtually the whole of the 1880 Season. 

Programmes were issued daily. 

Total of 85 programmes. 

The musical Director is Signor Risegari.


VOLUME 25 


1889 – 1917 

Vol 25 p 1 Programme 14 th July 1889. Musical Director Monsieur Speelman [Blackpool Central 

Library Collection] 

Vol 25 p 2 Programme 9 th to 18 th April 1903. Conductor Professor Speelman. 

Vol 25 p 3 – 13 Various programmes (photocopies only) of North Pier Orchestra between 2 nd Sept 

1907 and 10 th July 1912. Conductor Professor Speelman. [Blackpool Central Library 

Collection] 

Vol 25 p 14 Programme 20 th August 1916. Conductor Professor Speelman. 

Vol 25 p 15 Programme (photocopy only) 8 th June 1916. Conductor Mr G.E. Johnson [Blackpool 

Central Library Collection] 

Vol 25 p 16 – 57 Series of programmes (42 in total) of the North Pier Orchestra between 26 th August 

1916 and 15 th September 1917. Conductor Professor Speelman. 

Vol 25 p 58 Unidentified London (19 th Century) concert sheet with Mr Speelman as Musical 

Director.


VOLUME 26 


1921 – 1957 

Vol 26 p 1 Programme North Pier Orchestra Promenade Concert 18 th July 1921. Leader Alfred 

Barker. Conductor Sam Speelman. [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 26 p 2 Programme North Pier Orchestra Promenade Concert 22 nd July 1921. . [Blackpool 


Vol 26 p 3 Programme North Pier Orchestral Concert, 22 nd August 1925. Leader Fred Brough. 

Conductor Sam Speelman. . [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 26 p 4 Programme North Pier Orchestral Concert, 5 th September 1925. Leader Fred Brough. 

Conductor Sam Speelman. . [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 26 p 5 Programme North Pier Orchestra Promenade Concert (photocopy only) 7 th August 

1927. leader Fred Brough. Conductor and Musical Director George Cathie. . 

[Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 26 p 6 Programme North Pier Orchestra Promenade Concert, 12 th August 1928, Leader Fred 

Brough. Conductor and Musical director George Cathie. . [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 26 p 7 Programme North Pier Orchestra Promenade Concert, 30 th August 1931. Leader 

Arthur Rowland. Conductor and Musical Director Fred Brough. 

Vol 26 p 8 Programme North Pier Orchestra Promenade Concert, Roumanian Band. (undated but 

seems to be 1931) Leader A Spiero. [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 26 p 9 Programme North Pier Celebrity Concert 25 th September 1932. Marie Hall, Roy 

Henderson and Pauline Baring. [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 26 p 10 Programme Toni and the North Pier Orchestra 27 th August 1933. Walter Widdrop 

(tenor) 

Vol 26 p 11 Programme Celebrity Concert 24 th September 1933, Marie Hall, Roy Henderson and 

Pauline Baring. [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 26 p 12 Programme Toni and the North Pier Orchestra 16 th September 1937. Leader Charles 

McKeown. [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 26 p 13 Programme Toni and the North Pier Orchestra 24 th August 1940. Leader Cyril English 


Vol 26 p 14 Programme Toni and the North Pier Orchestra 28 th July 1941. Leader George 

V.Roche. . [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 26 p 15 Programme Toni and the North Pier Orchestra 14 th September 1943. Leader Herbert 

Hughes. [Blackpool Central Library Collection]

Vol 26 p 16 Programme Toni and the North Pier Orchestra 20 th September 1943. Leader Herbert 

Hughes. [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 26 p 17 Programme Toni and the North Pier Orchestra 7th May 1944. Leader Herbert Hughes. 

Vol 26 p 18 Programme Toni and the North Pier Orchestra 16th July 1944 Leader Herbert Hughes. 

Vol 26 p19 Programme Toni and the North Pier Orchestra 27 th May 1944. Leader Herbert Hughes. 

Vol 26 p 20 Programme Toni and the North Pier Orchestra 1 st August 1944. Leader Herbert 

Hughes. [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol26 p 21 Programme Toni and the North Pier Orchestra 22 nd April 1945. Leader Harold Batten. 

Vol 26 p 22 Programme Toni and the North Pier Orchestra 25 th May 1945. Leader Harold Batten. 

Vol 26 p 23 Programme Toni and the North Pier Orchestra 12 th August 1945. Leader Harold 

Batten. 

Vol 26 p 24 Programme Toni and the North pier Orchestra 21 st August 1945. Leader Harold 

Batten. 

Vol 26 p 25 Programme Toni and the North Pier Orchestra (undated circa 1943/44) Leader Harold 

Batten. 

Vol 26 p 26 Programme Toni and the North Pier Orchestra (undated circa 1945). Leader Harold 

Batten. 

Vol 26 p 27 Programme Toni and the North Pier Orchestra 7 th July 1946. Leader Charles 

Haberbreiter. 

Vol 26 p 28 Programme Toni and the North Pier Orchestra 6 th April 1947. Leader Charles 

Haberbreiter 

Vol 26 p 29 Programme Toni and the North Pier Orchestra 11th June 1947. Leader Charles 

Haberbreiter 

Vol 26 p 30 Programme Toni and the North Pier Orchestra 24 th August 1947. Leader Charles 

Haberbreiter 


Haberbreiter 


Haberbreiter 

Vol 26 p 33 Programme Toni and the North Pier Orchestra 23 rd June 1948. Leader Charles 

Haberbreiter [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 26 p 34 Programme Toni and the North Pier Orchestra 30 th July 1948. Leader Charles 

Haberbreiter [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 26 p 35 Programme Toni and the North Pier Orchestra 6 th June 1949. Leader Daniel Bell. 

[Blackpool Central Library Collection]

Vol 26 p 36 Programme Toni and the North Pier Orchestra 8 th June 1949 Leader Daniel Bell. 


Vol 26 p 37 Programme Toni and the North Pier Orchestra 8 th August 1949 Leader Daniel Bell. 


Vol 26 p 38 Programme Toni and the North Pier Orchestra 19 th June 1951. Leader Julien Gaillard. 


Vol 26 p 39 Programme Toni and the North Pier Orchestra 20 th June 1951. Leader Julien Gaillard. 


Vol 26 p 40 Programme Toni and the North Pier Orchestra 17 th September 1951. Leader Julien 

Gaillard. [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 26 p 41 Programme Toni and the North Pier Orchestra 21 st September 1951. Leader Julien 

Gaillard. [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 26 p 42 Programme Toni and the North Pier Orchestra 23 rd September 1951. (photocopy only) 

Leader Julien Gaillard. [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 26 p 43 Programme Toni and the North Pier Orchestra 19 th June 1951. Leader Charles Lowe 


Vol 26 p 44 Programme Toni and the North Pier Orchestra 10 th August 1952. Leader Charles 

Lowe. [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 26 p 45 Programme Toni and the North Pier Orchestra 19 th August 1952.lLeader Charles 


Vol 26 p 46 Programme Toni and the North Pier Orchestra 21 st August 1952. Leader Charles 


Vol 26 p 47 Programme Toni and the North Pier Orchestra 5 th April 1953.Leader Albert 

Mackiewicz. [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 26 p 48 Programme Toni and the North Pier Orchestra 22 nd September 1957.Leader Homi 

Kanga. [Blackpool Central Library Collection]


VOLUME 27 

NORTH PIER 1863 – 1929 

Including start of “On with the Show” 

Vol 27 p 1 Three early views of North Pier. 

Vol 27 p 2 Two views of North Pier 1863. 

Vol 27 p 3 Undated photograph of North Pier and Talbot Square. 

Vol 27 p 4 Drawing of Indian Pavilion North Pier. 

1920 photocopy of 19 th Century “Blackpool Pier” cover. 

Vol 27 p 5 – 6 Newspaper articles about North Pier. 

Vol 27 p 7 Brochure “North Pier 1863 – 2002: popular past and present” 

Vol 27 p 8 – 10 Information sheets” The North Pier Blackpool 1863 – 1973” 

Vol 27 p 11 – 12 Two photographs and one news cutting relating to the wreck of the ship ”Sirene” at the 

North Pier in 1892. 

Vol 27 p 13 Two “Sirene” image photocopies. 

Vol 27 p 14 Show Bill 5 th September 1895. Monsieur Speelman’s Annual Benefit. (Concert) 

Vol 27 p 15 Postcard of Simon Speelman. 

Postcard of Professor Speelman and his Orchestra. 

Image of Adelina Patti. (North Pier 5 th August 1881) 

Vol 27 p 16 Three postcards of Madame Albani. 

Postcard of “The Scarlet Mr E’s” 

Vol 27 p 17 Photograph of crowded Edwardian North Pier scene. 

Vol 27 p 18 Modern North Pier artistic reproduction. 

Vol 27 p 19 Four early 20 th century North Pier postcards. 

Vol 27 p 20 Two North Pier postcards. 

Postcard of 1921 North Pier fire. 

Photocopy of fire aftermath. 

Vol 27 p 21 Early 20 th century Pier view. 

Vol 27 p 22 Three North Pier views. 

Vol 27 p 23 Postcard of Jackson-Browne (North Pier 1920) 

Postcard of Ernest Lord’s “Excelsiors” (North Pier 1909) 

Vol 27 p 24 Four photographs or postcards of Lawrence Wright.

Vol 27 p 25 – 28 Photographs of Talbot O’Farrell. 

Page 28 also contains press cuttings of a 1920’s “On with the Show” group. 

Vol 27 p 29 Photograph of cast of “On with the Show” for 1926 with Lawrence Wright in the 

centre. 

Vol 27 p 30 1927 photograph of Lawrence Wright Blackpool shop. 

Vol 27 p 31 – 38 Eight photographs relating to (Lawrence Wright’s 1927 launch of “Me and Jane in a 

Plane” 

Vol 27 p 39 Signed photograph to Lawrence Wright from Edgar Leslie 18 th Feb 1927. 

Vol 27 p 40 Photograph (1927) of the “North Pier Orchestra” 

Vol 27 p 41 Photograph of George Cathie (North Pier Orchestra) 

Cutting showing Hal Swain. 

Photograph of crowd queuing for “On with the Show” 1928. 

Vol 27 p 42 1927 photograph of Lawrence Wright opening George Burrows’ rock stall in 

Skegness. 

1920’s photograph of crowds leaving “On with the Show” 

Vol 27 p 43 Photograph of group (including Jack Hylton?) 

Vol 27 p 44 Photograph of Ted Browne with young girl holding a Lawrence Wright song sheet 

outside “On with the Show” (1928) 

Vol 27 p 45 Programme 1929 “On with the Show”. Fred Walmsley, Trevor Watkins, Norman 

Long, Gladys Watson, The Glad Rag Dolls and Kathleen Lafla. [Blackpool Central 


[For further items relating to the 1929 “On With the Show” see Box B listed after 

Volume 23] 

Vol 27 p 46 Press cuttings covering previous article. 

Vol 27 p 47 Another press cutting for 1929 “On with the Show” 

Indistinct photographic image of group outside Lawrence Wright’s shop. 

Vol 27 p 48 – 49 Two signed photographs of Carl Brisson. 

Vol 27 p 50 – 51 Two signed photographs of Jack Hylton. 

Vol 27 p 52 Photograph of “The 5 Sherry Brothers” 

Vol 27 p 53 Postcard of Fred Walmsley. 

Three postcards of “The Glad Rag Dolls” (1929)


VOLUME 28 

NORTH PIER 1930 – 1940 

Including “On with the Show” 

Vol 28 p 1 Programme for “On with the Show” 1930. Hal Swain, Fred Walmsley, Tom Devine, 

Maudie Francis, Myrtle Stewart, Trocadero Tiller Girls and Terry’s Famous Juveniles. 

Vol 28 p 2 “Souvenir Cotton Programme” (1930 On with the Show programme printed on cloth). 

Vol 28 p 3 Photograph 1933 unidentified star. 

Vol 28 p 4 Photograph Lawrence Wright and Fred Walmsley (“as the Queen”) launching 

Lawrence Wright’s “Amy”. 

Vol 28 p 5 Two photographs of Lawrence Wright’s ‘On with the Show’ in the Isle of Man 1930. 

Vol 28 p 6 Programme “On with the Show” 1932. Fred Walmsley, Sidney Firman, Trevor 

Watkins, Sylvia Cecil, Roy Barbour, Betty Warren, North Pier Nippers and the Six 

Carnival Girls. [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 28 p 7 Advert sheet for recordings from “On with the Show” 1932 (originally stapled into the 

middle of the previous item but now loose) [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 28 p 8 Evening programme for “On with the Show” 1932. [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 28 p 9 Photograph of Christine Makgill, composer of “Over the Hill”, appearing in “On with 

the Show”. 

Photograph of scene from “On with the Show” (undated) 

Vol 28 p 10 Postcard of “the Two Bobs” 

Publicity shot showing Lawrence Wright’s shop premises on the Promenade (circa 

1929) 

Vol 28 p 11 Matinee programme 1934. Terry’s Juveniles, Fred Walmsley, Roy Barbour, Trevor 

Watkins, Tessie O’Shea and the Six Happy Girls. 

Vol 28 p 12 Stage photograph of final scene from 1934 “On with the Show” 

Vol 28 p 13 Press cutting 1934 for Lawrence Wright’s “Artists’ Benefit Night” 

Vol 28 p 14 1934 photograph of Lawrence Wright with Tessie O’Shea. 

Vol 28 p 15 Programme “On with the Show” 1935, Roy Barbour, Marion Dawson, Lance Fairfax, 

Dorothy O’Dell, Bertha Ricardo, Clarence Wright and Annette Schultz. 

Vol 28 p 16 As previous item, showing show order. 

Vol 28 p 17 1935 photograph “The Crowning of the Cotton Queen” on a float apparently 

sponsored by Lawrence Wright. 

Signed photograph to Lawrence Wright from Annette Schultz.

Vol 28 p 18 Photograph of Lawrence Wright with Harry Lauder, Sydney Howard and Didi (1933?) 

Postcard Lawrence Wright with Irene North on North Pier 1935. 

Photograph 1934 Lawrence Wright with Tessie O’Shea and Walter Morris. 

Signed postcard to [Lilian] Jackson. 

Vol 28 p 19 Signed photograph George Lacy (“Mother Goose 1936”) 

Vol 28 p 20 Signed postcard Anne Ziegler (North Pier 1940) 

Photograph of Jimmy Campbell. 

Vol 28 p 21 Printed greetings card “Seasons greetings from Tangier”. Best wishes from Jimmy and 

Mitzi Campbell (probably sent to Lawrence Wright.) 

Vol 28 p 22 Programme “On with the Show” 1937. Percy Manchester, Renee Foster, Syd Seymour 

and his Mad Hatters Band, Tessie O’Shea, Betty and Peter Dighton, Horace Kenney, 

Delyse, the 5 Sherry brothers and Terry’s Coronation Babies. 

Vol 28 p 23 Photocopy of 1937 “On with the Show” programme with different cover to previous 

item. 

Vol 28 p 24 Photograph “West Coast Air Services Ltd. Blackpool” of flight to Isle of Man 

(probably from Lawrence Wright Collection) 

Vol 28 p 25 Programme “On with the Show” 1938. Bertini and his famous band, Tessie O’Shea, 

Robert Naylor, Peggy Desmond, the 5 Sherry brothers, Alexis and Dorrano, Frank 

Randle and Marietta. [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 28 p 26 – 27 As previous item, two separate sheets each showing running order but differing from 

each other. [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 28 p 28 Original Evening Gazette report on North Pier fire 19 th June 1938. 

Vol 28 p 29 Page from autograph book signed by Tessie O’Shea. 

1938 postcard of “On with the Show” scene depicting Tessie O’Shea in “The Viennese 

Romance”. 

Photograph of North Pier fire 19 th June 1938. 

Vol 28 p 30 Postcard showing stars from Lawrence Wright’s 1938 “On with the Show” 

Signed Tessie O’Shea photograph. 

1938 postcard showing “Lady of the Fan” in “On with the Show” 

Photograph of Lawrence Wright’s Blackpool Store. 

Vol 28 p 31 Programme “On with the Show” 1939. Frank Randle, Lance Fairfax, Tessa Deane, 

Anita Martell, Bram Martin, Wheeler and Wilson, Barbara Wood, Sutherland Felce 

and The Marquis Trio. 

Vol 28 p 32 As previous item, showing show order. 

Vol 28 p 33 Photograph of Lawrence Wright with the cast of “On with the Show”1939 at the 

railway station. 

Vol 28 p 34 Photograph on North Pier of Lawrence Wright with Tessie O’Shea and Max Miller 

(1939?) 

Photograph of “On with the Show” hoardings promoting “On with the Show” with 

Frank Randle, Tessa Deane and Lance Fairfax. (1939)

Vol 28 p 35 Photograph Talbot O’Farrell (1942) 

Vol 28 p 36 Photograph of Lawrence Wright on North Pier, with Lilian Jackson standing behind 

him. 

Postcard of Syd Seymour and his Mad Hatters Band. 

Postcard of aircraft flying a banner “Sutherland Felce North Pier” 

Vol 28 p 37 Programme “On with the Show” 1940, Dave Morris, Elsie Prince, Webster Booth, 

Annie Ziegler, Boloney Brothers and Alec Halls. [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 28 p 38 Programme 11 th May 1940, “Lawrence Wright presents The Maginot Line” 


Vol 28 p 39 Sheet music from “The Maginot Line” (presented with programme 11 th May 1940) 


Vol 28 p 40 Photograph Judith Craig (North Pier 1940) 

Vol 28 p 41 Undated photograph of Lawrence Wright supervising the transportation of organ 

keyboard. 

Vol 28 p 42 Undated photograph of Norma Dawn “Boomps-a-Daisy” with Lawrence Wright at the 

piano. 

Vol 28 p 43 Undated photograph relating to Lawrence Wright’s “On with the Show” advertisement 

hoardings. 

Vol 28 p 44 Composite photograph relating to Lawrence Wright and “On with the Show” 

Vol 28 p 45 Undated (1930’s) Wedding photograph showing Lawrence Wright and Stars from “On 

with the Show”. 

Vol 28 p 46 Undated photograph of crowds leaving “On with the Show”. 

Vol 28 p 47 Undated “On with the Show” photograph on North Pier apparently showing an outside 

scene being filmed. 

Vol 28 p 48 Undated 1930’s photograph showing Lawrence Wright signing autographs.


VOLUME 29 

NORTH PIER 1941 - 1946 


Vol 29 p 1 Sunday programme “On with the Show” 20 th July 1941. Dave Morris, Bill Smith, 

Beryl Reid, Tessa Deane, Sidney Burchell, Don Phillipe, Bram Martin and Norman 

Thomas Trio. 

Vol 29 p2 1941 letter from Lawrence Wright Entertainments Ltd regarding auditions for “On 

with the Show” choristers. 

Vol 29 p 3 1941 “On with the Show” ‘Chorus ladies’ plan for finale. With the words to Horatio 

Nicholls’ “Who’s going to take me home tonight?” 

Vol 29 p 4 1941 photograph of Lawrence Wright on North Pier with Alex Munro. 

Photograph of Horatio Nicholls (Lawrence Wright) 

1946 signed photograph of Collinson and Breen. 

Vol 29 p 5 Programme “On with the Show” 1942, Dave Morris, Bill Smith, Bill Collinson 

(Collinson and Breen), Helen Hill and Sybil Summers. [Blackpool Central library 


Vol 29 p 6 Sunday programme “On with the Show” 1942. 

Vol 29 p 7 Photograph of Lawrence Wright in wheelchair. 

Vol 29 p 8 Three photographs of Lawrence Wright. 

Signed photograph (Griscilla Kayes?) 

Vol 29 p 9 Typed sheet listing “takings” and “profit” for “On with the Show” between 1928 and 

1942. 

Vol 29 p 10 Two photographs of Joan Hammond 1942. 

Vol 29 p 11 Photograph Peggy Ashley with Lawrence Wright at piano. 

Vol 29 p 12 Image of Helen Hill apparently from work of art. 

Vol 29 p 13 Photograph of Helen Hill. 

Vol 29 p 14 Programme “On with the Show” 1943. [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 29 p 15 Programme “On with the Show” 1944. 

Vol 29 p 16 Photograph of Collinson and Breen. 

Vol 29 p 17 Photograph of Bobby Breen. 

Vol 29 p 18 Photograph of Will Collinson.

Vol 29 p 19 Photograph of Collinson and Breen. 

Vol 29 p 20 Photograph of Mary Naylor (1944) 

Photograph of Lawrence Wright on North Pier with Lilian Jackson. 

Vol 29 p 21 Programme “On with the Show” 1945. 

Vol 29 p 22 Photograph of cast of “On with the Show” 1945 arriving at the railway station in 


Vol 29 p 23 Photograph of Norman Long. 

Vol 29 p 24 Signed photograph Harry Leslie. 

Vol 29 p 25 Hand illustrated card signed by Lawrence Wright “Wishing you a Merry Xmas and a 

Happy New Year” 

Vol 29 p 26 Unidentified photograph. 

Vol 29 p 27 Signed photograph to Lawrence Wright from Tara Barry. 

Vol 29 p 28 Photograph of Dave Morris (North Pier 1945). 

Vol 29 p 29 Postcard of Robert Wilson. 

Postcard of Alexis and Borrano in ‘Lady of the Fan’ “On with the Show” 

Photograph of 1945 “On with the Show” cast at station in Blackpool. 

Vol 29 p 30 Programme 1946 “On with the Show”, Collinson and Breen, Jimmy Campbell, 

Ingrid Hageman and Dave Morris. 

Vol 29 p 31 Photograph of 1946 “On with the Show” cast at station in Blackpool. 

Vol 29 p 32 Another photograph as previous item. 

Vol 29 p 33 Photograph of Lawrence Wright with Tiller Girls 1946. 

Vol 29 p 34 Signed photograph of Lawrence Wright with Ricky Kalee, (“On with the Show” 

1944) 

1946 photograph of Lawrence Wright in group. 

1947 photograph of Lawrence Wright. 

Vol 29 p 35 Photograph of Dave Morris. 

Vol 29 p 36 Signed photograph from Dave Morris to [Lilian] Jackson. 

Photograph of Robert Wilson (“On with the Show” 1946) 

Vol 29 p 37 Undated Photograph of The Tiller Girls.


VOLUME 30 

NORTH PIER 1947 - 1950 


Vol 30 p 1 Photograph of Collinson and Breen (1947) 

Vol 30 p 2 Photograph of Lawrence Wright at piano. 

Vol 30 p 3 Signed photograph to Lawrence Wright from Margaret Naylor. 

Vol 30 p 4 1947 Photograph of Lawrence Wright with Josef Locke and Mrs Locke. 

Photograph of Lawrence Wright at station with two men. 

Photograph of Lawrence Wright on North Pier with Lilian Jackson. 

Vol 30 p 5 Photograph of John McHugh (“On with the Show” 1947) 

Photograph of Sheena Harvey (Oct 1948) 

Photograph of Dawn Munro (1948) 

Vol 30 p 6 Photograph of Sylvia Cecil (1948) 

Vol 30 p 7 Photograph of Jimmy Campbell. 

Photograph of Lawrence Wright and Jackson (circa1949) with Mr and Mrs? 

Signed postcard from Sylvia Robin (“On with the Show” 1949) 

1948 photograph of stage scene showing Beverley Sisters. 

Vol 30 p 8 Photograph of Lawrence Wright on North Pier (1949) 

1949 photograph of Joy Nichols. 

Signed photograph of Tessie O’Shea. 

Vol 30 p 9 Programme Silver Jubilee of “On with the Show” 1949. Albert Modley, Betty Jumel, 

Sylvia Robin, Tudor Evans, Peter and Sam Sherry, The Melomaniacs, Buster Shaver 

and his Wonder Lilliputians, The Three Falcons, Pat Hartley, Jimmy Campbell and 

The Tiller girls. 

Vol 30 p 10 Same as previous item, but with show order. [Blackpool Central library Collection] 


Vol 30 p 12 “On with the Show” 1949 Summer season booking sheet (probably inserted originally 

inside programme) 

Vol 30 p 13 Photograph of Albert Modley with Lawrence Wright. 1949. 

Photograph Lawrence Wright greeting unknown performer. 

Photograph of stage scene 1949. 

Photograph of 1949 “On with the Show” cast arriving at Blackpool Central Station. 

Vol 30 p 14 Photograph of North Pier apparently out of season. 

Vol 30 p 15 Photograph of Albert Modley. 

Vol 30 p 16 Photograph of stage scene “On with the Show” 1949. 

Vol 30 p 17 Photograph of Betty Jumel (North Pier 1949)

Vol 30 p 18 – 22 Six photographs of the Lilliputians (1949) 

Vol 30 p 23 Photograph of Donald Peers with Lawrence Wright. 

Vol 30 p 24 Photograph of Lawrence Wright with George and Richard (Lilliputians) 

Photograph of Lawrence Wright on North Pier with unknown man. 

Two photographs of Lawrence Wright with (Albert Modley?) 

Vol 30 p 25 Two programmes “On with the Show” 1950 (covers vary slightly) Albert Modley, 

Tano Ferendinos, Maureen Rose, Betty Jumel, The Melomaniacs, Buster Shaver and 

his tiny stars, Olive, George and Richard (Lilliputians), John Tiller Girls, Diana Stuart 

and The Falcons. 

Vol 30 p 26 - 27 Two programmes as previous item, but in show order (order varies slightly) 


Vol 30 p 29 Photograph cast of “On with the Show” 1950 at station in Blackpool. 

Vol 30 p 30 Photograph May 1950 of Lawrence Wright with George, Olive and Richard. 

(Lilliputians) 

Vol 30 p 31 Photograph of Tano Ferendinos, North Pier 1950. 

Vol 30 p 32 - 33 Photographs of stage scenes from “On with the Show” thought to be circa 1950. 

Vol 30 p 34 – 35 Two photographs of Lawrence Wright with Tano Ferendinos and Maureen Rose. 

Vol 30 p 36 Photograph of Tano Ferendinos. 

Photograph of Lawrence Wright with Lilliputians. 

Vol 30 p 37 – 40 Four photographs of Maureen Rose. 

Vol 30 p 41 – 42 Two photographs of The Falcons. 

Vol 30 p 43 Photograph of Lawrence Wright with Carole Lynne, Dorothy Ward, Marie Burke, 

Patricia Burke and Julie Andrews. 


Photograph of North Pier advertising “On with the Show” with Albert Modley. 

Photograph of Lawrence Wright with Albert Modley 1949. 

Photograph of Lilian Jackson inscribed: “To my own baby darling angel, I love you 

always. Jackson June 23 rd Friday 1950” 

Vol 30 p 45 Photograph of Betty Jumel.


VOLUME 31 

NORTH PIER 1951 - 1953 


Vol 31 p 1 Programme “On with the Show” 1951. Ben Wrigley, John and Rene Arnaut, The Five 

Skyliners, Maureen Rose, The Humming Birds, Frank Stewart, Donna Mareska, Le 

Trio Carletti, Dale Rogers and Diana Rhodes. 

Vol 31 p 2 As previous item but with Stanley Willis-Croft. 

Vol 31 p 3 As programme, but with show order. 

Vol 31 p 4 Photograph of unidentified people (1951) 

Vol 31 p 5 Photograph of The Five Skyliners “On with the Show” 1951. 

Vol 31 p 6 Photograph of Lawrence Wright and Frankie Vaughan at Rehearsal for “On with the 

Show” 1951. 

Vol 31 p 7 Photograph of Lilian Jackson on North Pier 1951. 

Photograph of The Five Skyliners “On with the Show” 1951. 

Vol 31 p 8 Photograph of Diana Rhodes, “On with the Show” 1951. 

Vol 31 p 9 Photograph of Lawrence Wright greeting Ben Wrigley. 


Vol 31 p 11 Photograph of Albert Modley giving autographs on programme showing Lawrence 

Wright’s photograph at Stanley Park. July 2 nd 1951. 

Vol 31 p 12 Photograph of Albert Modley, comedian. 

Vol 31 p 13 Postcard of Syd Seymour and his Mad Hatters Band (undated) 

Photograph of Keith Kennedy May 16 th 1951. 

Newspaper cutting “Greeting – Lawrence Wright welcomes “On with the Show” No1 

comedian, Ben Wrigley and Miss Joy Dexter (Mrs Ben Wrigley at Central station 

Blackpool) 

Vol 31 p 14 Photograph of Frank Stewart, “On with the Show” 1951. 

Vol 31 p 15 Photograph of Lawrence Wright and Ted Lune. 

Vol 31 p 16 Photograph showing the company of “On with the Show” at railway station. 

Vol 31 p 17 - 18 Photographs of John and Rene Arnaut, “On with the Show” 1951. 

Vol 31 p 19 – 21 Photographs undated of North Pier advertising “On with the Show”. 

Vol 31 p 22 Programme 28 th year of “On with the Show” 1952, Bob and Alf Pearson, Ernest 

Arnley, Gloria Day, Sylvia Gaye, Tudor Evans, Charles Warren and Jean, John Tiller 

Girls, The Cox Twins, The Miles Twins, Reco and May and Nemecs and Violet 


Vol 31 p 23 As previous item , but with shows order. 

Vol 31 p 24 Postcard of Bob and Alf Pearson, starring in Lawrence Wright’s “On with the Show” 

1952. 

Photograph Rudy and Violet Nemec (their original act “The Frog Fantasy” performed 

at “On with the Show “ 1952). 

Vol 31 p 25 Photographs of Bob and Alf Pearson 1952. 

Vol 31 p 26 Photograph of Tudor Evans and Sylvia Gaye, North Pier 1952. 

Photograph of Reco and May. 

Vol 31 p 27 Photograph of Sylvia Gaye and Bill Johnson, “On with the Show” North Pier 1952. 

Vol 31 p 28 Photograph of Lawrence Wright, Len Young (The singing fool) and the Boomps-a- 

Daisy girls from “On with the Show” salute Blackpool from a verandah of the 

Metropole Hotel. 

Vol 31 p 29 Photograph of Maureen Sims 1952. 

Vol 31 p 30 Photograph of The Cox Twins, “On with the Show” 1952. 

Vol 31 p 31 Photograph of Lawrence Wright and Lilian Jackson on North Pier 1952. 

Vol 31 p 32 Programme Coronation Year of “On with the Show” 1953 The Beverley Sisters, Jack 

Storey, Jack Desmonde, The Three Monarchs, John Tiller Girls, The Dehl Trio, 

Freddie Harrison, Virginia Vernon and Phillip Kelly. 

Vol 31 p 33 As previous item, but with show order. 

Vol 31 p 34 Poster advertising “On with the Show” 1953. 

Vol 31 p 35 - 39 Photographs of the North Pier advertising “On with the Show” (undated but looks like 

the 1953 show) 

Vol 31 p 40 Photographs of the Beverley Sisters with Lawrence Wright. Garden Party, Stanley 

Park July 28 th 1953. 

Vol 31 p 41 Photograph of the Beverley Sisters.(undated) 

Vol 31 p 42 Photograph signed “To dear Laurie, with affection, Beverley Sisters”. 

Vol 31 p 43 Photograph inscribed “Love to Lilian Always. Beverley Sisters, Teddie x Joy x and 

Babs x” 

Photograph of the Beverley sisters with words of their song on the back. 

Photograph (undated) of the Beverley Sisters. 

Vol 31 p 44 Photograph of Trio? Undated and unidentified. 

Vol 31 p 45 Photograph of The Dehl Trio, “On with the Show” 1953. 

Vol 31 p 46 Photograph of Lawrence Wright and Jack Storey 28 th May 1953. 

Photograph of Jack Storey, Lawrence Wright and Lilian Jackson (undated) 

Two photographs of “On with the Show” North Pier 1953.

Vol 31 p 47 Photograph of Lawrence Wright and Lilian Jackson on North pier (Undated) 

Photograph of Lilian Jackson (undated) 

Photograph of Jack Storey, signed ‘Welcome to Yarmouth, see you Later, Jack’ 

(undated) 

Gift card signed Phil Kelly.(undated) 

Vol 31 p 48 Photograph of a couple with Lawrence Wright outside Clifton Hotel, inscription reads 

“To our Darling Lawrence, Wish we could make a habit of this-lots of love Marjorie” 

and “We could have made this a tighter squeeze, All the best, Judd McMichael”1953. 

Vol 31 p 49 Photograph of a scene from “On with the Show” 1953. 

Photograph of Lawrence Wright on steps leading down to the sea.(undated) 

Vol 31 p 50 Lawrence Wright at piano with five Smith Brothers.(undated)


VOLUME 32 

NORTH PIER 1954 - 1956 

End of “On with the Show” 

Vol 32 p 1 Programme 30 th Anniversary “On with the Show”. 1954. Anne Shelton, Jack Storey, 

Jack Desmonde,Ena Baguley, Louise Hilton, Cora Bennett, Phil Kelly, Anniversary 

singers, Hedley Ward Trio, Joy Holman, Ravel and Terry Hall. 

Vol 32 p 2 As previous item, but with acts in order. 

Vol 32 p 3 Cover to hold tickets for 30 th Anniversary of “On with the Show” 

Cover only of “A Sky-Blue Shirt and a Rainbow Tie” by Jack Berch and John 

Redmond featured by the ‘Hedley Ward Trio’ in 30 th Anniversary “On with the Show” 

1954. 

Vol 32 p 4 Typed instructions for the presentation of Bouquets and speeches of the “Finale Night” 

of “On with the Show” 1954. 

Vol 32 p 5 – 8 Photographs of North Pier, advertising “On with the Show” 1954. 

Vol 32 p 9 Photograph of crowds sitting on the North Pier enjoying the sunshine, Easter 1954. 

Vol 32 p 10 Scene from “Golden Wedding” featuring Jack Storey, Joy Holman, Terry hall, Cora 

Bennett and Jack Desmonde, “On with the Show” 1954. 

Vol 32 p 11 Photograph of Jack Storey in scene from “On with the Show” 

Vol 32 p 12 Photograph of Jack Storey (undated c1954) 

Vol 32 p 13 Photograph of scene starring Jack Storey. 

Photograph of Jack Storey and Lawrence Wright and girls from “On with the Show”. 

Vol 32 p 14 Photograph of Lawrence Wright, Lilian Jackson and Anne Shelton fishing off the 

North Pier (undated) 

Vol 32 p 15 Photograph of Lawrence Wright and Eddie Reindeer (comedian) and his wife 1953. 

Trio of pictures showing Jack Storey in different scenes from “On with the Show” 

1953, signed ‘I told you didn’t I, Best Wishes and thanks Jack Storey’ 

Two photographs of Jack Storey inscribed ‘You do don’t you’ Jack Storey. One of 

them inscribed on the back, to Miss Jackson with same message. 

Vol 32 p 16 – 18 Photographs of “The Hedley Ward Trio” 1954. 

Vol 32 p 19 Photograph of scene from “A Christmas Card” starring Ena Baguley, Joy Holman, 

Stuart Reece, John Griffin, Kenneth Lacey, George Taylor, Terry Hall, Derek 

Franklin, John McKechnie, Cora Bennett, Louise Hilton, Jack Desmonde and the John 

Tiller Girls. From “On with the Show” 1954. 

Vol 32 p 20 - 21 Two photographs of unknown celebrity (undated) 

Vol 32 p 22 Advertising Card, Charles L.Tucker requests you to please look in this Saturday on 

T.V. to see Phil Kelly in “Music Hall” at 9.35p.m. (with photograph) undated 

Photograph and inscription on reverse “Best wishes from “The Hedley Ward Trio”

Two photographs of Joy Holman “On with the Show” 1954. 

Vol 32 p 23 Programme 31 st Anniversary “On with the Show” 1955. The Five Smith Brothers, 

Sally Barnes, Jimmy Paige, Philip Morgan, Joan Edwards, Rolf Hansen, The Mackell 

Twins, Nick Nissen and The Betty Hobbs Globe Girls. 

Vol 32 p 24 As previous item, but with show order. 

Vol 32 p 25 – 26 Photographs of “The Mackell Twins” “On with the Show” 1955. 

Vol 32 p 27 Photograph of Lawrence Wright with the”Mackell Twins” appearing in “On with the 

Show” 1955. 

Vol 32 p 28 – 31 Photographs of “The Five Smith Boys” appearing in “On with the Show”1955. 

Vol 32 p 32 Photograph of Lawrence Wright with Jerry Colona and Ruby Murray at the E.M.I. 

Christmas Party 1955. 

Vol 32 p 33 Photograph signed “To Lauree Wright whose friendship remains untarnished “Among 

my Souvenirs” Sincerely Edgar Leslie 2/12/1955” 

Vol 32 p 34 Photograph of the “Five Smith Brothers” 

Photograph of Lilian Jackson with Lawrence Wright presenting a cheque for £750 to 

Mrs Critchlow from Empire News, for winning Fashion contest. July 1955. 

Vol 32 p 35 Programme 32 nd Anniversary of “On with the Show” 1956. Frankie Vaughan, Bert 

Waller, Wendy Brandon, Syd and Max Harrison, John Tiller Girls, The Dehl Trio, Ted 

Lune, Tony Edwards, Valerie Joy, Valerie Gray and Arthur Downes, The Southlanders 

and Sydney Walmsley who later used the stage name Syd Francis. 

Vol 32 p 36-38 As previous item, but in show order in three version each differing slightly from the 

others. 

Vol 32 p 39 Two postcards and photograph of Frankie Vaughan. 

Fan club signed picture of Frankie Vaughan, with latest song title recordings on 

reverse. 

Vol 32 p 40 Photograph of Valerie Gray “On with the Show” 1956. 

Photograph of Ted Lune 1959. 

Vol 32 p 41 – 45 Photographs of Ted Lune “On with the Show” 1956. 

Vol 32 p 46 - 47 Two photographs of Ted Lune with Lawrence Wright. (circa 1956) 

Vol 32 p 48 – 51 Photographs of Frankie Vaughan (circa 1956) 

Vol 32 p 52 Photograph of Lawrence Wright and Frankie Vaughan 1956. 

Vol 32 p 53 Photograph of Frankie Vaughan with his fan letters. 

Vol 32 p 54 Photograph of “The Dehl Trio” “On with the Show”1956. 

Vol 32 p 55 - 56 Photographs of Valerie Gray (soprano) “On with the Show” 1956. 

Vol 32 p 57 Photograph of Valery Joy “On with the Show” 1956.

Vol 32 p 58 Photographic Scene from “On with the Show” 1956. 

Vol 32 p 59 Photograph of Arthur Downes (Baritone) “On with the Show” 1956. 

Vol 32 p 60 – 66 Photographs of Sydney Walmsley (wonderful boy trumpeter, aged 12-plays all the 

most difficult works.) He will have a golden trumpet like Eddie Calvert in “On with 

the Show” 1956. He later used the stage name Syd Francis. 

Vol 32 p 67 Advertising card for “on with the Show” 1956. 

Vol 32 p 68 Photograph of the “Southlanders” appearing in “On with the Show” 1956. 

Vol 32 p 69 Photograph of the “Southlanders” 1956. 

Photograph of Ruby Murray (circa 1956) 

Vol 32 p 70 Photograph of “Larry Macklin and his Show Orchestra” 1956 

Vol 32 p 71 Photograph of Syd and Max Harrison, “On with the Show” 1956 

Vol 32 p 72 Photograph of Lawrence Wright with Show Girls 1956. 

Vol 32 p 73 Photograph of Lawrence Wright and cast of “On with the Show” 1956. 

Vol 32 p 74 Photograph of Lawrence Wright being introduced to a Mayor and Mayoress (undated). 

Vol 32 p 75 – 77 Advertising cards for “On with the Show” from 1947 – 1956. 

Vol 32 p 78 Two Advertising cards with Photograph of Frankie Vaughan, one signed on the back 

by Sydney Walmsley. 1956. (Who later used the stage name Syd Francis) 

Vol 32 p 79 Three Invitation cards to “On with the Show” 1941. 

Invitation card reserving Two Special Seats opening night of “on with the Show” 

Friday 30 th May 1941. 

Blackpool Pier Company 1863-1963 “Shareholder’s Centenary Ticket” admit 

Lawrence Wright Esq. to the North Pier and Jetty until 31 st March 1964.


VOLUME 33 

NORTH PIER 1957 – 1969 

Vol 33 p 1 Programme ‘Arcade Theatre’ North Pier. Jack Taylor presents “The Charlie Parsons 

Pierrots” with Charlie Parsons and All-Star cast Joyce Terry, Gabrielle, Gladys 

Church, June Foster, Wilfred Halliwell, Charles and Jupp, Bernadette and Roy Smith, 

(undated) 

Vol 33 p2 Programme, Bernard Delfont presents “Show Time” 1957 North Pier. Starring Ruby 

Murray, Tommy Cooper and Ken Platt, supporting cast Morton Fraser’s Harmonica 

Gang, The Four Jones Boys, Patricia and Neil Delrina, the Show Time Lovelies and 

the voices of the Vernons. 

Vol 33 p 3 As previous item, but different colour. 

Vol 33 p 4 As previous item, but in show order and signed by Tommy Cooper. 

Vol 33 p 5 Signed photograph of Tommy Cooper (undated) 

Two Fan Club signed photograph of Morton Fraser’s Harmonica Gang 1957. 

Photograph of Tony Holland (undated) 

Vol 33 p 6 Two photographs of Ruby Murray (undated) 

Vol 33 p 7 Programme, “Show Time” 1958 North Pier. David Nixon, Edmund Hockridge Joan 

Regan, and the King Brothers, and supporting cast Billy Dainty, Les Trio Rayros, Reg 

Varney, George Mitchell Singers and the “Show Time” lovelies. 

Vol 33 p 8 As previous item, but in show order. 

Vol 33 p 9 Four fan club photographs of Joan Regan, two of which are signed (circa 1958) 

Vol 33 p 10 Photograph of Reg Varney, “Show Time”1958. 

Vol 33 p 11 Programme, “Show Time” 1959 North Pier. Charlie Drake, Edmund Hockridge, Three 

Monarchs, The Mudlarks and Doreen Hume, supporting cast Sheila Holt and Tom 

Gillis, Evers and Toni and Showtime Lovelies. 


Vol 33 p 13 As previous item, but slightly different. [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 33 p 14 Programme of events on the North Pier 1959 

Vol 33 p 15 Programme, ‘Arcade Theatre’ North Pier “The Charlie Parson’s Show” 1959, starring 

Gladys Church, Joyce Terry, Pat Ward, Syd Raymond, Ann and Margaret, Wilfred 

Halliwell, Buck Masters and Charlie Parsons. 

Vol 33 p 16 Two postcards of “The Lancashire Lassies” 

Bill for “The Charlie Parson’s Show” featuring Brian Massey, Winifred Foxwell, Ray 

Cooke, Vernon Sisters, Joyce Terry, Karen King, Billy Brand and Arthur Austin 

(undated )

Vol 33 p 17 Bill “Little Theatre” North Pier, (circa 1960?) “Jack Storey Show” starring Jack 

Storey, Carl Conniff, Lois Sager, Paul Anthony, Eddie Read, David Davies, Marie 

Ford and the Jack Storey Dancers. [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 33 p 18 Programme “Show Time” 1960. Penny Calvert, Bruce Forsyth, Teddy Johnson and 

Pearl Carr, Elaine and Rodolph, The Three Monarchs and the Dancing Lovelies. 


Vol 33 p 20 Photograph “Mayor’s Parlour. Blackpool of Lawrence Wright with Mayor of 

Blackpool. (Alderman T.B.Fairclough) and his wife, Bruce Forsyth and his wife Penny 

Calvert and Pearl Carr and Teddy Johnson. July 1960. 

Vol 33 p 21 Photograph “Mayor’s Parlour” Blackpool. Lawrence Wright, Teddy Johnson and Pearl 

Carr, Penny Calvert, Mrs Bunny May, ‘Pinky and Perky’ puppeteers, Three Monarchs. 

July 1960. 

Vol 33 p 22 Programme “Show Time” North Pier 1961. Michael Holliday, Stan Stennett, Lenny 

the Lion with Terry Hall, The Allisons. Des O’Connor, Doreen Hume, Gil Dova, 

Robert’s Bros Chimpanzees, Johnnie Wiltshire and the Trebletones and The Lovelies. 


Vol 33 p 24 Three photographs of Terry Hall “Show Time” 1961. 

Vol 33 p 25 Part programme of “The Michael Holliday Story” signed by Michael Holliday 1961. 

Vol 33 p 26 Programme “Show Time” North Pier 1962. Harry Worth, Edmund Hockridge, Sheila 

Buxton, Bert Weedon, Billy Dainty, Les Angolys and the Lovelies. 


Vol 33 p 28 Programme “Show Time” North Pier 1963. Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, Russ 

Shepherd, Matt Munro, Lena Martell, Saveen, Daisy May and Friends, The Strong 

Brothers, San Remo Trio and the Lovelies. 

Vol 33 p 29 As previous item, but in show order. [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 33 p 30 Signed photograph of Matt Monro 1963. 

Newspaper cutting, advert for “Show Time” 1963. 

Signed photograph of Michael Holliday 1963. 

Vol 33 p 31 Programme “Show Time” North Pier 1964. Mike and Bernie Winters, Jimmy Tarbuck, 

Ken Morris and Joan Savage, Danny Williams and The Lovelies. 


Vol 33 p 33 As previous item, but slightly different. [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 33 p 34 Photocopy of the programme for “The Charlie Parsons Show” 1964 starring Eddie 

King and Jo Day, Winston Foxwell, Billy Brand and Charlie Parsons. [Blackpool 

Central Library collection] 

Vol 33 p 35 Ticket stubs for “Show Time” 12th June 1963, found in relevant programme for show, 

29 th July 1964 and 11 th June 1966.

Vol 33 p 36 Hand bill for North Pier “Open Air Dancing” in the ‘Sun Lounge’ with Deke Arlon 

and the Off Beats (undated) 

Vol 33 p 37 Programme “Show Time” North Pier 1965. Tommy Trinder, Tony Holland, Rosemary 

Carroll, Billy J Kramer and the Dakotas, Edmund Hockridge, The Monarchs and show 

time Lovelies. 

Vol 33 p 38 Photograph “Jack Storey Show” North Pier 1965. 

Photograph of Tommy Trinder signed “To Jackson, Sincere good wishes Tommy 

Trinder” 

Vol 33 p 39 Photograph of Jack Storey 1965. 

Vol 33 p 40 Poster of Raymond Wallbank at the organ, in the Sun Lounge, North Pier 1965- 

Vol 33 p 41 Poster of Raymond Wallbank at the organ, in the Sun Lounge, North Pier 1965- 

Vol 33 p 42 – 43 Newspaper cuttings of Raymond Wallbank at the electric organ, North Pier. (circ 

1970’s) 

Vol 33 p 44 Newspaper cutting of Raymond Wallbank 1976. 

Signed photograph of Richard Wallbank at the organ in the Sun Lounge, North Pier, 

1968. 

Vol 33 p 45 Programme “Show Time” North Pier 1966. Des O’Connor, Kenneth McKellar, The 

Rockin’ Berries, Barbara Law, Jack Douglas and Les Della Chiesas. 

Vol 33 p 46 Sunday programme for 3 rd July 1966 North Pier, featuring The Yardbirds, The Troggs, 

The Carrolls, The Triangle and compere Jerry Stevens. 

Vol 33 p 47 Photograph of The Hiltons (undated) 

Vol 33 p 48 – 49 Photographs signed by Pearl Carr and Teddy Johnson. 1967. 

Vol 33 p 50 Programme “Show Time” North Pier 1967, Dickie Henderson, Andy Stewart, Hope 

and Keen, The New Faces, Johnny and Suma Lamonte and the Caroline Haigh 

Dancers. 

Vol 33 p 51 Image of Andy Stewart, “Show Time” 1967. 

Ticket stub for “Show Time” 17 th August 1967. 

Hand bill for Sunday 18 th Aug 1968? show at North Pier Pavilion, David Hughes, 

Rawicz and Landauer, Pat Phoenix, Harry Pope, and The Chants.[Blackpool Central 


Vol 33 p 52 Programme for Mike and Bernie’s “Show Time” North Pier 1968. Mike and Bernie 

Winters, Julius Nehring, Leonard and Beverley Weir, Mike Yarwood, Joe Henderson, 

Jan Currey and the Ziggy Heine dancers. 

Vol 33 p 53 Programme for the “Harry Worth Show” North Pier.1969. Harry Worth, Freeman and 

Paige, Mrs Mills, Valerie Shelton, Ethna Campbell and Tommy Shaw Dancers. 

Vol 33 p 54 Part programme on Harry Worth (undated) 

Vol 33 p 55 Signed photograph of Harry Worth (undated)


VOLUME 34 

NORTH PIER 1970 – 1985 

Vol 34 p 1 Programme “Sunday Night Spectacular” North Pier July 12 th 1970. Edmund 

Hockridge, Dave Smith Quartet, Peter Robinson, Kim Cordell, and Miki and Griff. 

Vol 34 p 2 Newspaper cutting of comedian Frank Carson. (Circa 1970’s) 

Hand bill for “Sunday Night Spectacular” North Pier July 12 th 1970. 

Vol 34 p 3 Programme “Show Time” North Pier 1970. The Barron Knights, Peter Gordeno, 

Sheila Southern, Don Maclean, Joe Church, Nigel Hopkins and Patricia Stark. 

Vol 34 p 4 As previous item, but slightly different. 

Vol 34 p 5 Programme “Sunday Night Spectacular” North Pier July 26 th 1970. Dickie Valentine. 

Micki and Griff, Dave Smith Quartet, Peter Robinson, Barbara Law and George 

Robinson. 

Vol 34 p 6 Hand bill “Sunday Night Spectacular” North Pier. July 26 th 1970. 

Vol 34 p 7 Programme “The Spring Bank- Holiday Show” North Pier 1970. Joe Brown, Tony 

Rushworth Quartet, Joe Church, The Troubadors and Joyce Howard. 

Vol 34 p 8 Photograph of Josef Locke 1971. 

Vol 34 p 9 Hand bill “Sunday Night Spectacular” North Pier 11 th July 1971. Alan (George 

Formby) Randall, Micki and Griff, Barbara Law, Jacky Allan, Peter Robinson and 

Geoff Gordon Quartet. 

Vol 34 p 10 Programme “Show Time” North Pier 1972? The Barron Knights, Peter Gordeno, 

Sheila Southern, Joe Church, Don Maclean, Nigel Hopkins and Patricia Stark with 

Paul Burnett and his Orchestra. 

Vol 34 p 11 Programme “Holiday Variety” North Pier 1973, starring The Beverley Sisters, Peter 

Kaye, Peter Maxwell, Jean and Peter Barbour with Sue, Rita Martell and Colin 

Norman and his Orchestra. 

Vol 34 p 12 Programme “Show Time” North Pier 1973. Freddie Starr, Jos White, Janet Brown, 

Paul Melba and Dave Arnold. 

Vol 34 p 13 Booking form/hand bill for “Show Time” North Pier 1973. 

Vol 34 p 14 Signed photograph Freddie Starr 1973. 

Vol 34 p 15 Programme “Holiday Variety” North Pier 1974.Roy Hudd, Dana, Audrey Jeans, 

Bobby Crush and Ken Goodwin and Paul Burnett and his Orchestra. 

Vol 34 p 16 Programme “Show Time” North Pier 1974. Ken Goodwin, Peters and Lee, Mike 

Newman, Dave Evans, Paul Ridgway, Blayne Barrington, Gwyn Davies and the 

Orchestra.

Vol 34 p 17 Part programme undated featuring Bobbie Crush career biography. 

Vol 34 p 18 Programme “Show Time” North Pier 1975. Paul Melba, Millican and Nesbitt, Dawson 

Chance, Jan Currey, Fred Peters Dancers and Gwyn Davies and the Orchestra. 

Vol 34 p 19 Press cutting “Show Time” 1975 featuring Paul Melba. 

Press cutting “Show Time” 1975 featuring Jan Currey. 

Vol 34 p 20 Press cutting “Show Time” 1975 featuring Tom Nesbitt and Alan Millican. 

Vol 34 p 21 Press cutting, Sunday show North Pier. Aug 31 st 1975 featuring Jimmy Smith. 

Press cutting featuring Roger Kitter 1975? 

Press cutting “Show Time” 1975. 

Vol 34 p 22 Programme “Show Time” North Pier 1976. Dukes and Lee, Tom O’Connor, and from 

‘Hughie Green’s Opportunity Knocks’ The Wedgwoods, The Mosaics, Sam’s Set, 

Ellen Taylor, Ola and Barbro and Karen Webb. 

Vol 34 p 23 Programme as previous but with slight change to cast. 

Vol 34 p 24 Signed photograph of Des O’Connor. 1976? 

Part programme featuring signed career biography of Des O’Connor 1976? 

Vol 34 p 25 Hand bill for “Show Time” North Pier 1976. 

Hand bill for “North Pier Theatre” Sunday 28 th Aug 1977 featuring “Lovelace Watkins 

and Orchestra. (Takings for Show written on the back) 

Vol 34 p 26 Programme “Show Time” North Pier 1977. Little and Large, Frank Carson, Jim 

Davidson, Norman Collier, Valente Valente and Paul Conrad and the Orchestra. 

Vol 34 p 27 Press cuttings from ‘Blackpool 77’ featuring ‘Little and Large’ 

Press cutting from ‘The Stage’ 1977 advertising Ray Cornell and his Dancers in 

“Laughter Showtime” North Pier 1977. 

Press cutting from The Stage 1977 advertising Jim Davidson in Summer Season 1977 

North Pier. 

Vol 34 p 28 Press cutting featuring Frank Carson 1977. 

Vol 34 p 29 Programme “Showtime” North Pier 1978. Marti Caine, Paul Daniels, Colin 'fingers’ 

Henry, Libra Brothers, Jean-Claude and Yvette, and Gwyn Davies and the Orchestra. 

Vol 34 p 30 Press cutting from ‘Blackpool 78’ featuring Marti Caine’s career biography. 

Vol 34 p 31 Press cutting 1978, featuring Paul Daniels. 

Vol 34 p 32 Ticket stub for “Showtime” North Pier 1979. The Black Abbots, The Krankies, Roy 

Walker, Des Lane, Les Dennis and Louisa Jane White and Showtime Dancers. 

Vol 34 p 33 Hand bill for “Showtime” North Pier. 1979. 

Vol 34 p 34 Press cuttings from ‘Blackpool 79’ featuring the stars appearing in “Showtime 79” 

Vol 34 p 35 Programme “Showtime” North Pier 1980. Cannon and Ball, Roger De Courcey with 

Nookie Bear, Teddy Peiro and Patricio, Lenny Henry, Jacqui Scott, and Graham 

Bickley and the Nita Howard dancers.

Vol 34 p 36 Press cutting from ‘Blackpool 80’ featuring Lenny Henry. 

Hand bill for “Showtime” North Pier 1980. 

Vol 34 p 37 Press cutting from ‘Blackpool 80’ featuring article on Cannon and Ball, and Roger De 

Courcey with Nookie Bear. 

Vol 34 p 38 Photograph of Roger De Courcey. (Sticker on back regarding opening of “Showtime 

80” on Friday May 23 rd and listing of cast) 

Vol 34 p 39 Programme “Showtime” North Pier 1981, The Grumbleweeds, Dick Van Winkle, 

Dave Wolfe and David Copperfield (signed to Susan and Joanne from some of the 

cast.) 

Vol 34 p 40 Signed photograph of David Copperfield. (Inside 1981 programme) 

Vol 34 p 41 Programme “Showtime” North Pier 1982. The Krankies, The Black Abbots, Pete 

Price, Al Dean, and Danielle Carson and the Showtime dancers. 

Vol 34 p 42 Press cutting ‘Blackpool 82’ featuring The Krankies. 

Vol 34 p 43 Undated photographs of The Krankies 

Vol 34 p 44 Press cuttings advertising Sunday Night’s at the Piers 1982 starring Cilla Black. 

Press cutting advertising Pete Price, Danielle Carson and Showtime dancers, and Al 

Dean, North Pier. 

Vol 34 p 45 Programme “All Laughter Show” North Pier 1983? Russ Abbot, Paul Ridgway, Roger 

De Courcey, Les Dennis, Aliki and the Show Stoppers. 

Vol 34 p 46 Handouts advertising “All Laughter Show” and ‘The Merrie England Fun Pub’ North 

Pier 1983. 

Vol 34 p 47 Photograph signed “C.U.Cyril Russ Abbot” 

Vol 34 p 48 Programme “Showtime” North Pier 1984. Lenny Henry, David Copperfield, Martin P. 

Daniels, Satin Bells and Brian Fitzgerald and the Orchestra. 

Vol 34 p 49 Press cutting ‘Blackpool 84’ featuring Lenny Henry, David Copperfield and Martin 

P.Daniels. 

Vol 34 p 50 Programme “All Laughter Show” North Pier 1985? Les Dennis and Dustin Gee, Vince 

Hill, Greg Rogers, Pavlov’s Puppets and John Bishop. 

Vol 34 p 51 Signed photograph of Les Dennis 1985. 

Vol 34 p 52 Complimentary ticket for “All Laughter Show” North Pier 1985. featuring Les Dennis 

and Dustin Gee.


VOLUME 35 

NORTH PIER 1986 – 

Vol 35 p 1 Programme “The Russ Abbot Show” North Pier 1986. Russ Abbot, Jeff Stevenson, 

Bella Emberg, Maggie Moone, and the Ray Cornell dancers. 

Vol 35 p 2 - 4 Press cuttings ‘Blackpool 86’ articles on “The Russ Abbot Show, starring Russ Abbot, 

Jeff Stevenson, Maggie Moone and Stan Boardman. 

Vol 35 p 5 Handout advertising Sunday Nights at the North Pier with Bobby Davro and special 

guests 1986. 

Press cuttings “The Stage” Aug 1986 featuring Bobby Davro at North Pier 1986. 

Vol 35 p 6 Press cutting from ‘Blackpool 86’ advertising “The Merrie England Show Bar” North 

Pier. The Bruce Davis Duo and Ollie Spencer. 

Vol 35 p 7 Programme “Seaside Spectacular” North Pier 1987, starring Joe Longthorne, Dana, 

Roy Walker, Roger the Dog and Ward Allen and Gary Lovini. 

Vol 35 p 8 Photograph of Joe Longthorne, Dana and Roy Walker signed “To Alen from Joe 87” 

Vol 35 p 9 Photograph of Joe Longthorne signed ‘Joe’ 87. 

Vol 35 p 10 Photograph of Roy Walker signed ‘Best Wishes Roy Walker North Pier 87’ 

Vol 35 p 11 Photograph of Dana signed ‘Great to be here! Love and God Bless, Dana xx North 

Pier ‘87’. 

Vol 35 p 12 Press cutting 1987 article on Roy Walker, Roger the Dog and Ward Allen, and Joe 

Longthorne appearing at the North Pier. 

Vol 35 p 13 Programme “The Tom O’Connor Road Show” North Pier 1987. Tom O’Connor, Mia 

Carla, Gary Lovini, and The new Bachelors. 

Vol 35 p 14 – 15 Newspaper cuttings North Pier show 1987, with write-ups of the stars appearing. 

Vol 35 p 16 Signed fan club photo of Tom O’Connor. 1987. 

Cutting from ‘The Stage’ Aug 20 th 1987, article on the Tom O’Connor Road Show. 

Vol 35 p 17 Signed photographs of Syd Little and Eddie Large. North Pier 1987. 

Vol 35 p 18 Programme “The Stan Boardman Show” North Pier 1988. Stan Boardman, Rose- 

Marie, Bobby Crush, Mike Osman, Steve Harvey, Wayne Eagles. 

Vol 35 p 19 Programme “Seaside Spectacular” ‘Russ Abbot and Friends’ North Pier 1988. Russ 

Abbot, Bella Emberg, Bright and Breeze and Mike Osman. 

Vol 35 p 20 Two coloured fan club photographs signed by Russ Abbot. 1988. 

Fan Club photograph of Russ Abbot.1988. 

Photograph of Russ Abbot on North Pier signed on the back “To Lucky Allan, Russ 

Abbot”1988.

Vol 35 p 21 Entry ticket for 1988 Russ Abbot and Friends show on Sep 30 th . Also three signed 

photographs of Bella Emberg 1988. 

Vol 35 p 22 – 23 Newspaper cuttings on Russ Abbot, Bella Emberg and Bright and Breeze, 1988. 

Vol 35 p 24 Signed photograph of Bright and Breeze from the “Seaside Spectacular” ‘Russ Abbot 

and Friends’ North Pier 1988. 

Vol 35 p 25 Programme “The Joe Longthorne Show” North Pier 1989, starring Joe Longthorne, 

with special guest Maggie Moone and Greg Rogers, Jimmy Tamley with the Ray 

Cornell Dancers. 

Vol 35 p 26 Newspaper cuttings of Maggie Moone appearing in “The Joe Longthorne Show” 

Signed photograph of Maggie Moone 1989. 

Vol 35 p 27 Signed photograph of Joe Longthorne 1989. 

Vol 35 p 28 Part handout advertising North Pier Shows for season 1989. 

Newspaper cutting on Joe Longthorne topping bill at North Pier 1989. 

Vol 35 p 29 Newspaper advertisement for North Pier Show with Roy Walker, Maggie Moone and 

Norman Collier, Oct 1989 

Vol 35 p 30 Newspaper article on Roy Walker appearing at North Pier Show Oct 1989. 

Vol 35 p 31 Programme Mike Hughes and Mark Furness present ’Allo ‘Allo. North Pier. 1990. 

Vol 35 p 32 Programme “Cannon and Ball” North Pier 1991, starring The Platters, Pete Matthews, 

Mike Doyle and the Dream Girls. 

Vol 35 p 33 Booklet on Blackpool North Pier Tramway which entered Public service in 1991. 

Also undated voucher “Welcome to the Historic North Pier – 25p off carousel ride, ice 

cream, boxed fudge, tram ride” 

Vol 35 p 34 Programme “The Russ Abbot Show” 1992, also starring Bella Emberg, Sherrie 

Hewson, Gary Lovini, Richard Gauntlett, Andy Grainger. 

Vol 35 p 35 Booking form for “Maria” the reluctant medium, Sunday Show North Pier. 1993? 


Booking form for Roy Walker’s “Catch Phrase” North Pier 1993? [Blackpool Central 

Library collection] 

Vol 35 p 36 Programme “Brian Conley” Spectacular Summer Show North Pier 1994, starring 

Brian Conley, Hilary O’Neil, Steve Rawlings and Mazeppa. 

Vol 35 p 37 Booking Form for “Brian Conley” Spectacular Summer Show North Pier 1994. 

Hand Bill advertising “Jolson Formby & Crosby, starring Ken Goodwin, Steve King 

and Dennis Lotis. 1995. 

Vol 35 p 38 Programme (1986) Duggie Chapman Associates present “The Good Olde Days” 

(location unknown, but starring Steve King as Al Jolson, also Ruby Murray and Ken 

Platt) 

Vol 35 p 39 Photograph of Steve King featured in “Jolson, Formby and Crosby” 1995.

Vol 35 p 40 Signed photograph of Steve King portraying Al Jolson as featured in “Jolson, Formby 

and Crosby” 1995. 

Vol 35 p 41 Photograph of unknown person dressed as a “Dame” (Undated) 

Vol 35 p 42 Programme “Blackpool’s Biggest Show” North Pier 1995, starring Les Dennis, Su 

Pollard, Roy Walker and guest Richard De Vere. 

Vol 35 p 43 Hand bill for “Blackpool Biggest Show” North Pier 1995. 

Vol 35 p 44 Tickets for “Blackpool Biggest Show” North Pier 1995 19 th July 95 / 29 th July 95 and 

6 th Oct 95. 

Vol 35 p 45 Newspaper cutting from the Citizen May 1996 featuring Danny La Rue at North Pier. 

Vol 35 p 46 Programme “The Lily Savage Show” (July to Nov 1996), also starring Sonia, Pete 

Matthews, Russ Watson, Kim Gavin Dancers, Dave Bintley Sound. 

Vol 35 p 47 Hand Bill “It’s a Cracker” North Pier 1997 starring Frank Carson and guests The 

Bachelors, The Roly Polys and Pete Lindup. 

Also photograph of Pete Lindup 

Vol 35 p 48-50 Three further photographs of Pete Lindup 

Vol 35 p 51 Programme “The Big Big 

Laughter Show” (1998). Johnnie Casson, Mick Miller, The Bachelors, Safire, Neville 

King, Beryl Johnson 

Vol 35 p 52 Flyer for above show. 

Also programme for Charity performance of “All Hands on Deck” North Pier, Nov 4 th 

1998. 

Vol 35 p 53 Programme “Joe Longthorne in concert” (1998), also starring Johnnie Casson, Maria 

Bass. 

Vol 35 p 54 Programme “Legends at the North Pier… 1999”. Maxine Barry as Shirley Bassey, 

Gary Ryan as Neil Diamond, Amanda Norman Sell as Patsy Cline, Billy Lee as Tom 

Jones, Clayton Mark as Elvis, Gerry Grant as Roy Orbison, Kevin King as Freddie 

Mercury, Marsha Raven as Tina Turner, Karen Page and Debbie Thomson as Abba, 

Robert Hawthorn as Rod Stewart. 

Vol 35 p 55 Flyer “The Big Big Laughter Show”(2000). The Grumbleweeds, Stu Francis, Safire, 

Martin Branigan, Gina Pontone. 

Vol 35 p 56 Programme “Hale and Pace” (2000). Photocopy only, for original please see… 

Vol 35 p 57 Leaflet for “Hale and Pace” North Pier 2001. 

Leaflet for “Kevin Grunill” in concert at the North Pier Sun Lounge 2001. 

Vol 35 p 58 Handbill for “The Bachelors Show” North Pier 2001 starring Bernie Clifton, Steve 

Royle and Gaynor Connor. 

Vol 35 p 59 Hand bill for “The ‘Big, Big’ Laughter Show” North Pier 2000 starring The 

Grumbleweeds, Stu Francis, Marti Branigan, Gina Pontoni and Safire. 

Hand Bill (undated) for “Roy Chubby Brown” North Pier Theatre.

Vol 35 p 60 Leaflet The North Pier Five Star Spectacular “Startime” 2002 The Bachelors, Bernie 

Clifton Susan Maughan, Stu Francis and the Startime Dancers. 

Vol 35 p 61 Hand bill for above show. 

Also hand bill “Startime 2003” North Pier. The Bachelors, Stu Francis, Mike Terry 

and Beryl Johnson. 

Vol 35 p 62 Programme “The Frank Carson All Star Show” (2004). Also starring Jimmy Cricket, 

Susan Maughan, Jeff Lee. 

Vol 35 p 63 Hand bill for above show. 

Vol 35 p 64 Catalogue “The George Formby Centenary Exhibition”, North Pier 1994. 

Vol 35 p 65 Flyer for above exhibition. 

Also flyer for “Roy Chubby Brown Live” (1995) 

Vol 35 p 66 Flyer “Bradley Walsh Live” (2005) 

Also flyer (undated) North Pier shows “Rockin’ on Heavens [sic] Doors”, “The Big 

Laughter Show” with Mick Miller, Roy Walker, Duncan Norvelle, Steve Royle – and 

“Smakee in ‘Abba’ The Show” 

Vol 35 p 67 Flyer (undated) “Mike Doyle pays tribute to Mario Lanza” 

Also flyer “The American Four Tops” (undated) 

Vol 35 p 68 Hand bill Sunday Show “Sydney Devines [sic] Country Spectacular” (undated) 

Invitation to “Merrie England Showbar” Lunchtime Talent Competition with Bruce 

Davis Connection. North Pier (undated)


VOLUME 36 

CENTRAL PIER 

1893 – 1940 

Vol 36 p 1 Sketch (undated 1860’s) Central Pier. 


Photograph (undated 1860’s) Central Pier. 

Vol 36 p 3 Photograph (undated 1870’s) Central Pier. 


Sketch (Undated) advertisement for the studio of D.Mitchell, portrait and landscape 

photographer. 

Vol 36 p 5 Photograph (undated) entrance to Central Pier. 

Cutting (1896) Central Pier on a busy day. 

Postcard (1904) Electric Grotto Railway, Central Pier. 

Postcard (undated) Central Pier. 

Vol 36 p 6 Postcard (1946) Aerial view of Central Pier. 

Postcard (undated) Aerial view of Central Pier. 


Vol 36 p 7 Postcard (undated) Central Pier. 


Vol 36 p 8 Postcard (1904) Dancing on the Central Pier, 

Postcard (undated) “Invigorating, Fascinating, Open-air roller skating!” Happy Al- 

Fresco skaters on Central Pier. 

Postcard (undated) On the high wire, “Camilio Mayer Troupe” 50 feet in the air, on 

the Central Pier. 

Postcard (1908) showing new entrance to Central Pier. 

Vol 36 p 9 Advertisement (undated) of Construction of Central Pier by John Booth & Sons, 

(constructional engineers and contractors) Marsden Road Ironworks, Bolton. 

Vol 36 p 10 Programme (1908) Adler & Sutton’s Summer Vaudeville Entertainers, starring 

Fielding and Hull, Mark Daly, Audrey Esmonde, Bernard Knox and Bertram Noel 

Vol 36 p 11 Photocopy of poster (undated) for Central Pier advertising ‘High Diving and 

Swimming Exhibitions’ by Arthur Wilkie and Miss May Victoria, (the famous diving, 

swimming and tank performers.) Wee Jean, (the smallest professional swimmer in the 

world) and W.Stearne (who swam from Dover to within 2 miles of France in 10 hours) 

also Dancing in the Open Air. Includes rules and regulations that were in force at that 

time. 

Vol 36 p 12 Photocopy of newspaper advert (1909) for Central Pier amusements, Dancing and 

Roller-skating. 

Photocopy of Newspaper article (1912) Fred Allandale’s “The Premier Pierrots” at 

Central Pier. Starring Fred Allandale, Fred Walmsley, Miss Nellie Gallafent and Mr 

Craughan.

Vol 36 p 13 Photocopy (before 1918) Return to Central pier of the Fred Allandale’s “Premier 

Pierrots”starring Will Edwards, Nellie Boden, Harold Browne, Leedan Stanley, Gerda 

Westerlund and W.R. Edwards. 

Photograph of Fred Allandale’s “Company of Pierrots”Central Pier 1911. 

Photograph of Fred Allandale’s “Company of Pierrots”Central Pier 1912 

Postcard (undated circa 1912?) Mr Fred Allandale appeared in “Premier Pierrots 

Central Pier) also (as ‘Jack Horner’ in pantomime, Princess theatre, Bristol) 

Vol 36 p 14 Photograph (1914) Fred Allandale’s “Premier Pierrots” Central Pier 

Photograph (1915) Fred Allandale’s “Premier Pierrots” Central Pier. 

Photograph (1918) Fred Allandale’s “Premier Pierrots” (Fred Allandale centre) 

Central Pier. 

Photograph (1921) Fred Allandale’s “Premier Pierrots” Central Pier. 

Vol 36 p 15 Photograph (1914) Fred Allandale’s “Premier Pierrots”Central Pier 

Postcard (1912) Miss Sadie, The “Premier” lady diver. 

Postcard (1916) Maie Ash. 

Vol 36 p 16 Cutting (undated) Gertie Gitana – The great favourite. The originator of “Nellie Dean” 

and a very versatile artiste whose death was mourned publicly by thousands. 

Postcard (undated) signed by Gertie Gitana. (see volume 37 p38 - 41 for more 

images) 

Vol 36 p 17 Souvenir programme for the Wylie-Tate “Super Pierrots” of 1924. starring Jimmy 

Pullin, Susie Belmore, Herbert Langley, Dorothy Belmore, Hal Bryan, Vera Vere, 

Tony Fones and Frank Batt. 

Vol 36 p 18 Souvenir programme for Wylie-Tate “Super Pierrots” of 1925. Starring Jimmie Pullin, 

Elaine Robinson, Herbert Langley, Pauline Crothers, Hal Bryan, Irene North, Frank 

Batt and Tony Fones. 

Vol 36 p 19 Souvenir programme for Wylie-Tate “Super Pierrots” of 1926. starring Dorrie Dene, 

Herbert Cave, Edgar Driver, Edith Athey, Dave Bruce, Lilian Lee, Haughton Ackroyd 

and Reg Lindo. 

Vol 36 p 20 Cutting (1924) of Wylie-Tate “Super Pierrots” Central Pier (with Jimmy Pullen centre) 

Postcard (undated) of the Wylie-Tate “Super Pierrots” Central Pier. 

Photograph (1920?) Earle Holt’s “Happy Mountebanks” Central Pier. 

Photograph (1925) signed ‘All good wishes from Jimmie Pullen’ 

Vol 36 p 21 Photocopy of photograph (undated) of the Wylie-Tate “Super Pierrots” Central Pier. 

Postcard (1925) of Wylie-Tate “Super Pierrots” Central Pier. 

Vol 36 p 22 Front cover only of “La-La-La” words and music by Stanley J.Damerall, Robert 

Hargreaves, Clifford Grey and Nat D.Ayer. Sung by Miss Molly Stoll in Wylie-Tate 

“Super Pierrots” of 1923. Central Pier. 

Vol 36 p 23 Cardboard copy (undated) signed of “The Stratosphere Girl” Performs on a flexible 

steel mast 98 feet high in mid-air, on Central Pier. 

Photograph (1927) Miss Muriel George, inscribed on back ‘Love and good wishes for 

Xmas & 1957, The photo was taken 47 years ago! All blessings Muriel’ 

Vol 36 p 24 Postcard (1926) signed by Fred Walmsley, comedian. 

Postcard (undated) signed by Nellie Gallafent. 

Postcard (undated) of Fred Walmsley and Nellie Gallafent, signed Fred, Nellie.

Postcard (undated) of Nellie Gallafent. 

Vol 36 p 25 Advertisement (1930) for “Wizards on the Wall” Death defying motor cyclists ‘a 

Show of a Totally different kind’ Central Pier. 

Photocopy of photograph of Mr Julian Wylie, 1920’s show impresario. 

Vol 36 p 26 Photograph (undated) of unknown group on Central Pier. 

Photograph (1937) signed “To Eve, Every good wish Albert Modley 1937” 

Vol 36 p 27 Photograph (1935) signed “To Tom with happy memories of Blackpool 1935 Chris” 

Vol 36 p 28 Three photographs mounted on card (undated) of Ella Shields (the famous Burlington 

Bertie) one of which is signed. 

Vol 36 p 29 Photograph (undated) signed “musically yours The Kordites” 

Photograph (undated) Al Read signed ‘To Poppy Best Wishes Al Read, You’ll be 

lucky’ (Also signed on the back by Don Arrol) 

Postcard (circa 1933) signed ‘sincerely Four Layanders’ 

Photograph (1934?) Madge Collin signed ‘To Tony with best wishes Madge’ 

Vol 36 p 30 Photograph (1935) signed “Memories of “Laos” 1935 Anita” 

Vol 36 p 31 Postcard (1937) Norman Langford and his Moonlight Revels. 

Photograph (1938) Central Pier Revelry. 

Photograph (1936/37) signed “To Tom Here’s to the next time Mollie” 

Postcard (1938) Wendy Maye, signed “Love to Tom from Wendy” 

Vol 36 p 32 Photograph (1938) signed by unknown actor. 

Photograph “The Marilyn Millar Three” ‘Summer Smiles’ Central Pier. 

Vol 36 p 33 Postcard (1935) signed “Happy Memories Fred Gibson” 

Postcard (1937) signed “Best Wishes Walter Wade”. 

Postcard (1938) signed “To Tom, Many Happy days, Sincerely Brian” 

Postcard (1938?) signed “To Tom with thanks and good wishes Dolly Harmer” and 

signed Georgie Wood. (From Summer Smiles) Central Pier. 

Vol 36 p 34 Photograph (1936/37) inscribed “To Tom with every Good Wish, Sincerely Yours 

Mollie” She died in 1944. 

Vol 36 p 35 Programme (1938) Tom Vernon presents “The Royal Follies” Central Pier. Starring 

Phil Strickland, Helen Binnie, Marjorie Parry, Gerald Davies,Gwladys Garside, 

Bernard Ross, Coral Gunning, Jack Hayes and George Baines Compere-Entertainer. 

Vol 36 p 36 Programme (1939) Tom Vernon presents “The Royal Follies” Central pier. Starring 

George Bolton, Alice Coty, Jean Oldaker, David Grundy, The Four Aces, Edward 

O’Reilly, Esther Hulbert, Peggy Bedell and George Baines. 

Vol 36 p 37 Photograph (1939) signed “To Valerie, Best Wishes, Billie Danvers” 

Vol 36 p 38 Programme (1940) Ernest Binns presents “The Arcadian Follies” Central Pier. Starring 

Fred Rayne, Muriel Cronshaw, Alex Munro and Tommy Wills, Mamie Holland, 

Reginald Vincent, Wendy Maye, Jackson Manley, Anne Bolt, Wally Newcome, Leo 

Conriche, Arthur Jackson and Billy Richards [Blackpool Central library collection] 

Vol 36 p 39 Programme (1940) as previous item, but in show order.

Vol 36 p 40 Programme (1940) Whit Sunday 12 th May 1940 “Grand Concerts by Bickershaw 

Colliery Band” conductor Mr W, Haydock. [Blackpool Central Library Collection. 

Vol 36 p 41 Photograph (1940) signed “To our pal Tom, in memory of a very Happy season at 

Central Pier, with Arcadian Follies yours, Aye, Alex Munro and Tommy Wills” 

Vol 36 p 42 Photograph (1940) Jackson Manley, signed “To Dear Tom, sincerely Jackson. 

Vol 36 p 43 Photograph (1940) Muriel Cronshaw. Inscription difficult to read. 

Vol 36 p 44 Photograph (1940) Reginald Vincent, signed “With all sorts of good wishes, Reginald” 

Vol 36 p 45 Photograph (1940) Wally Newcome, signed “To Tom, Happy Memories and many 

thanks for everything, Wally Newcome, Arcadian Follies, Central Pier.” 

Vol 36 p 46 Photograph (1940) signed “To Tom, with my best wishes and many thanks. Anne 

Bolt” 

Photograph (1940) signed “To Tom, Sincere good wishes, Billy Richards. 

Photograph (1939) Margaret Raymond of the “Raymond Sisters”


VOLUME 37 

CENTRAL PIER 

1941 – 1951 

Vol 37 p 1 Page from Who’s Who in “Summer Smiles” (1941) Central Pier, starring Georgie 

Wood, Francis Russell, Delya, Chris Wortman, Doreen, Fred Miller and Millie Deane, 

Edna Wood, Dolly Harmer, Fred Malcolm and Leslie James. 

Vol 37 p 2 Photograph (1942) signed “Tom, All Good Wishes from Dorothy O’Dell” “Summer 

Smiles” Central Pier. 

Vol 37 p 3 Photograph (1942) Charles Harrison “Summer Smiles” Central Pier, signed “To Tom 

All the best old boy, yours Charles” 

Postcard (1941) signed “To Tom, yours sincerely Delya”. ‘Summer Smiles’ 

Photograph (1941) Delya, “Summer Smiles” Central Pier. 

Vol 37 p 4 Programme 1 “Summer Smiles” (1942) Central Pier, starring The Marilyn Millar 

Three, Agnes Cross, Peter Sinclair, Kittie Prince, Charles Harrison, Grace Nevern and 

Holt and Maurice. 

Vol 37 p 5 Programme 2 “Summer Smiles” cast as in programme 1, but different acts. 

Vol 37 p 6 Photograph (1942) Agnes Cross “Summer Smiles” Central Pier, signed “To Tom 

Thanks for everything, regards, Agnes Cross” 

Vol 37 p 7 Photograph (1943) signed “To Tom with best wishes from Roy Barbour, Highlights of 

1943” 

Vol 37 p 8 Photograph (1943) signed “To Tom “One of the very best” every good wish sincerely 

Terry Wilson” Highlight, Central Pier. 

Vol 37 p 9 Photograph (1943) signed “To Tom, with love and wishes, sincerely Gladys Church.” 

Central Pier. 

Vol 37 p 10 Photograph (1944) signed “To Tom, All the Best, Gladys Church” Central Pier. 

Vol 37 p 11 Photograph (1944) Gladys Church. 

Photograph (1941) Edna Wood. 

Postcard (1940’s) Arthur Jackson, signed “All good wishes, Arthur” 

Postcard (1940’s?) Neil and Claxton’s, “Central Pier Revelry” 

Vol 37 p 12 Photograph (1947) Persons unknown. 

Photograph (1942) Bert and Louis, signed “Good luck Tom” Summer Smiles, Central 

Pier. 

Vol 37 p 13 Photograph (undated) Millie Deane signed “Sincerely Yours Millie Deane” 

Photograph (undated) Fred Miller signed “All the best Tom, as ever Fred” 

Photograph (1940) Reginald Vincent. 

Playing card with picture of Alfred Wellesley in centre (undated) 

Vol 37 p 14 Signed photograph (1941) Leslie James. 

Photograph (1943) “Pierrots” Central Pier.

Photograph (1942) Grace Nevern, “Summer Smiles” Central Pier. 

Vol 37 p 15 Fan Club Photograph (1942) Jane Worth, signed “To Tom, Kindest Wishes Janey. 

Vol 37 p 16 Programme, Roy Barbour presents “Highlights of 1943” Central Pier. Starring (Pierrot 

– Roy Barbour, Leslie Strange, Terry Wilson, Len Martin, Louis Jenart and Bob 

Douglas.) (Pierrette – Enis Clare, Josephine, Marie Rich, Catherine and Dunne 

Trio,)(Piano – Nancy Dupree and Marie Madgwick.) 

Vol 37 p 17 Programme, Roy Barbour presents “Highlights of 1944” Central Pier, Starring (Pierrot 

– Roy Barbour, Terry Wilson, Cliff Cook, Herbert Cave, Len Martin, Max Herman 

and Bob Douglas.) (Pierrette – Jean Ann Summers, Gladys Church, Marie Rich and 

Four Step Sisters) (Piano – Nancy Dupree and Laurie Watson) 

Vol 37 p 18 Programme, Roy Barbour presents “Highlights of 1945” Central Pier, Starring (Pierrot 

– Roy Barbour, Terry Wilson, Arthur Worsley, Jack Kinson, Len Martin, Vincent 

Vaughan and Bertie Sellers.) (Pierette – La Celeste, June, Lorrayn, Mary Kinson, 

Marie Rich and Mary Hale.) (Piano – Nancy Dupree and Rex Halm) 

Vol 37 p 19 Four photographs (1946?) unidentified persons. 

Vol 37 p 20 Programme, Roy Barbour presents “Highlights of 1948” Central Pier. Starring (Pierrot 

– Roy harbour, Clifford Stanton, Jack Hayes, Billy Eaves, Roger Aldridge and Len 

Forum.) (Pierrette – Vera Kitchen, Dorothy Larraine, Jean Dooley and Joyce Terry,) 

(Piano – Gil Roberts and Hal Chambers.) 

Vol 37 p 21 Photograph (1948) Roy Barbour’s “Highlights of 1948” Central Pier. 

Photograph (1946) “With all good wishes, Lionel King” 

Sketch (undated) ‘Terry Wilson in light comedy-cowboy and Negro studies’ signed on 

the back “Happy Days, Terry Wilson” 

Photograph (undated) signed “Yours sincerely Lilian Davies” 

Vol 37 p 22 Photograph (1944) Centre- Roy Barbour, Cliff Cook, Gladys Church, Terry Wilson, 

Len Martin, Marie Rich, Nancy Dupree, Max Herman, Bob Douglas, Laurie Watson, 

Four Step Sisters, Jean Ann Summers and Herbert Cave. 

Vol 37 p 23 Photograph (1945) Centre – Roy Barbour, Arthur Worsley, June, Terry Wilson, Len 

Martin, Marie Rich, Nancy Dupree, Rex Halm, Bertie Sellers, La Celeste, Lorrayne, 

Mary Hale, Jack and Mary Kinson and Vincent Vaughan. 

Vol 37 p 24 Photograph (1946) Centre – Roy Barbour, Lionel King, Terry Wilson, Sylvia Prime, 

Marie Rich, Wilfred Asquith, Len Martin, Margaret Lunn, Bunty Meadows, Violet 

Plowman, Reggie Dennis, Peter Raynor and Clifford and Emmy Pearson. 

Vol 37 p 25 Photograph (1948) Centre – Roy Barbour, Clifford Stanton, Billy Eaves, Roger 

Aldridge, Len Forum, Dorothy Lorraine, Joyce Terry, Hal Chambers, Gil Roberts, 

Jack Hayes, Vera Kitchen and Jean Dooley. 

Vol 37 p 26 Photograph (1944) signed “To Tom, Kindest regards, Jean Ann Summers”. 

Photograph (1946) Lionel King, 

Photograph (1947) Jack Hayes. 

Photograph (undated) Albert Modley. 

Vol 37 p 27 Photograph (1943) Marie? 

Photograph (1945) Bertie Sellers. 

Photograph (1944) Two people, one Jack Hayes?

Photograph (undated) Jack Hayes. 

Vol 37 p 28 Photograph (1943) Enis Clare, (accordionist) Highlights Central Pier. 

Vol 37 p 29 Photograph (1943) “The Catherine Dunne Trio” (Christine, Catherine and Maureen) 

Photograph (1943) Josephine, signed “My very best wishes, yours sincerely, 

Josephine” 

Vol 37 p 30 Photograph (1945) John E. Dixon, Central Pier. 

Postcard (1943) of Leslie Strange, inscribed on back “My sincere wish Tom is that you 

keep in good health-We have been grand friends and I shall always look forward to 

seeing you. Leslie Strange” 

Postcard (1943) (Unable to read signature?) 

(1946) Violet Plowman, inscribed on the back “To Tom. Lots of love, Violet” 

Vol 37 p 31 Photograph (1943-46) Central Pier, “Marie Rich” 

Photograph (1944) Doris Strange, inscribed on the back “To Tom With best wishes, 

sincerely Doris Strange” 

Photograph (1946) Ray Allen and ‘Lord Charles’ 

Photograph (1946) Reggie Dennis from” Variety Band Box” 

Vol 37 p 32 Photograph (1946) Group of artistes including “The Pierrots”. Central Pier. 

Vol 37 p 33 Photograph (1947) Peter Barbour and? 

Booklet (undated) “Health, Good Looks…and A Long and Happy Life” by Professor 

Silvanus (Health food expert) revised edition of his work entitled: “Live to 100 Years 

and How” Central Pier. 

Vol 37 p 34 Photograph (1946) Stage setting, Central Pier. 

Photograph (1947) Scene showing “Pierrots” on stage, Central Pier. 

Vol 37 p 35 Photograph (Undated) Reg Bolton. 

Photograph (1947) Group of artistes including “The Pierrots” 

Vol 37 p 36 Photograph (undated) Frank Randle. 

Photograph (undated) Talbot O’Farrell. 

Vol 37 p 37 Variety programme (circa late 40’s) Frank Randle’s “Summer Scandals” Central Pier. 

Starring Zio Angels, Peter Brothers, Bobbie Collins, Sonny Roy, Sally Summers and 

Dizzie, John Michael, Kandy Sisters and Eddie, Marie Joy, Rita Shearer, A.J.Powell 

and Johnny Peters, The Three Peers, Gus Aubrey, Arthur Cannon, Philip Kelly, Frank 

Randle, Village Band and Mandalay Singers, Pipers and Dancers. 

Photograph (1948) Group of artistes taken on Pleasure Beach. Blackpool. 

Vol 37 p 38 Photograph (1949) Frankie Howerd, signed “All the best, sincerely Frankie Howerd” 

and the same on the back. 

Photograph (1949) signed Frankie Howard. 

Postcard (undated) showing a sideshow “The Rage of Paris, ‘Yvonne’, the perfect 

Venus”. 

Photograph (1949) Barbara, Julie and Ted Andrews, Central Pier. 

Vol 37 p 39 Photograph (1950) Gertie Gitana, signed “Kind Wishes Gertie Gitana” 

Photograph (1950) Gertie Gitana, signed “To Sally, Kind Wishes Gertie Gitana” 

Photograph (1950) Joan Turner, signed “Good Luck Wilf! Joan Turner” 

Postcard (1950’s) “The Pierrots”

Vol 37 p 40 – 41 Photographs (1950’s) Gertie Gitana, Central Pier. (See also earlier photographs in Vol 

36 p16) 

Vol 37 p 42 Photograph (1950) G.H.Elliott, .signed “To Tom with my very best wishes, yours 

sincerely G.H.Elliott” 

Vol 37 p 43 Photograph (undated) Bobbie Kimber. 

Photograph (1950) G.H.Elliott, signed “To Sally, with very best wishes, yours 

sincerely, G.H.Elliott” 

Photograph (1950) G.H.Elliott and his first wife, Central Pier. 

Vol 37 p 44 Photograph (undated) unidentified people sitting on Central Pier. 

Photograph (undated) Winifred Atwell at piano. 

Vol 37 p 45 ‘A4’Poster (late1940’s) Hugh Stanhope’s “Summer Smiles” Central Pier, starring 

Georgie Wood, Fred Miller and Millie Deane, Delya, Francis Russell, Chris Wortman, 

Doreen, Edna Wood and Leslie James.[Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 37 p 46 Programme (1950) Jack Taylor and Tom Arnold present Don Ross’s ‘Thanks for the 

Memory’ in “The Gay Nineties” Orchid Room, Central Pier. Starring Victor Coley, 

Paul Conrad, The Six Silver Belles and Terry Doogan, Sereno and Joy, Randolph 

Sutton, Talbot O’Farrell, Ella Shields, Artemus, Desmond and Marks, Gertie Gitana, 

Billy Danvers and G.H.Elliott. 

Vol 37 p 47 Programme (1951) Henry Hall presents in association with Cecil Buckingham “Right 

Monkey” Central Pier. Starring Al Read, Phyllis Terrell, Buddy Crawford, Johnny 

Brandon, David Hughes, Ruth Miller, Bobbie Kimber, Bel Argay, Eric Plant, Allan 

Young and his Organtones and Annette’s lovely young ladies. [Blackpool Central 


Vol 37 p 48 Hand bill (1951) as previous item. [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 37 p 49 Photograph (1951) Al Read. Central Pier.


VOLUME 38 

CENTRAL PIER 

1952 – 1970 

Vol 38 p 1 Programme: Frank Randle productions present “Randle’s Summer Scandals”1952 

Central Pier. Starring Frank Randle, Philip Kelly, Gus Aubrey, Sally Summers and 

Dizzi, Sonny Roy, Kandy Sisters and Eddie, The Three Palmers, Marie Joy, Kay 

Sothern, A.J.Powell and Florence Whiteley’s Zio Angels. 

Vol 38 p 2 Programme: “Modley’s Merrymakers” (1953 summers show). Albert Modley, Lynda 

Ross, Bert Lindon, Ken Wilson, Ronnie Duke, The Raymond Four, Devine and King, 

Lorely Dyer, Annette’s Young Ladies, Arthur Cox, Ray Gordon. 

Vol 38 p 3 Programme: “Modley’s Merry Go Round” 1954. Central Pier. Starring Albert Modley, 

Arthur Worsley, The Kordites from ‘Variety Theatre, Ronnie Leslie, Jimmy Hampson 

and Benson Dulay and Co. 

Vol 38 p 4 Three photographs of Jimmy Clitheroe (1955?) one signed. 

Photograph (1950’s) ‘The King Brothers’ (Dennis, Tony and Michael.) 

Vol 38 p 5 Pictorial souvenir of “Let’s Have Fun” 1955 Central Pier, starring Morecambe & 

Wise, Kenny Baker, Ken Dodd, The Kordites, Jimmy Clitheroe, Peter Webster, Joy 

Harris, Rita Shearer, Harold Norway, Bert Myers and The Orchid Lovelies. 

Vol 38 p 6 Programme sheet (inside previous item) Special Sunday concert presented by Peter 

Webster, 1955 Central Pier. Starring Peter Webster, Arthur Gordon, Charles Edwards, 

Jimmy Hampson, (Sidney Walmsley, who later used the stage name Syd Francis) 

Keith Ellam and Janellie. 

Vol 38 p 7 Photograph (1955?) Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise with ? 

Vol 38 p 8 Three Photographs of Ken Dodd, one of them signed “Happiness Always, Ken Dodd” 

Photograph ‘Morecambe and Wise,’ signed “To Dolly, Eric and Ernie” 

Vol 38 p 9 Programme: Orchid Room presents “Let’s Have Fun” (undated) Central Pier. Starring 

Morecambe & Wise, The Kordites, Ken Dodd, Jimmy Clitheroe, Joy Harris, Kenny 

Baker, Harold Norway, Rita Shearer, Peter Webster and the ‘Orchid Room Lovelies’ 

Vol 38 p 10 Programme: Orchid Room, Peter Webster presents “Let’s Have Fun” (undated) 

Central Pier. Starring Morecambe & Wise, Trio Vedette, David Galbraith, Shelley 

Marshall, Vendryes, Babette, Roy Earl, Jimmy James and Zio Angels. 

Vol 38 p 11 Photograph (1956) “Trio Vedette” Central Pier, Blackpool. 

Vol 38 p 12 Programme: “Let’s Have Fun” with Jimmy James and company 1956 Central Pier. 

Starring Dennis Spicer, Trio Vedette, Corinne, The Orchid Room Lovelies, Jimmy 

Clitheroe, Joy Harris, Ken Dodd , Peter Webster, Jerry Vantell, Rita Shearer and Roy 

Castle. 

Vol 38 p 13 Programme: Orchid Room, Peter Webster Presents, “Let’s Have Fun” 1957 Central 

Pier. Starring Morecambe & Wise, The Three Deuces, Dennis Spicer, Maureen Rose,

Eddie Grant, Joan Turner, The Orchid Room lovelies, Kenny Baker, The Three Bells, 

Peter Webster and Rita Shearer. 

Vol 38 p 14 Photograph (circa 1950’s) Kenny Baker with a group of girls. 

Photograph (1958) Ken Dodd with two show girls. 

Vol 38 p 15 “A4” Poster (1956) “Let’s Have Fun” Orchid Room. Central Pier. Starring Jimmy 

James, Ken Dodd, Jimmy Clitheroe, Joy Harris, Trio Vedette, Joseph Ward, Rita 

Shearer and Dennis Spicer. [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 38 p 16 “A4” Poster (1957) “Let’s Have Fun” Orchid Room. Central Pier. Starring 

Morecambe& Wise, Joan Turner, Maureen Rose, Three Deuces, Eddie Grant, The 

Three Belles, Kenny baker and Dennis Spicer. [Blackpool Central library collection] 

Vol 38 p 17 Programme: “Let’s Have Fun” 1960 Souvenir Brochure. Central Pier. Starring 

Babette, Ken Morris and Joan Savage, Harry Bailey, Clinton Ford, The Crescendos, 

Jim Couton, Scott and Ascot, Brian Budge, Johnny Duffy and Val Cave. [Blackpool 


Vol 38 p 18 Newspaper article on Dancing on the Central Pier in “1960” to Ron Ogden and his 

band. 

Vol 38 p 19 Photograph (1960) Joan Savage, signed “Sincerely yours Joan Savage” 

Photograph (undated) Best Wishes Tommy Trinder. 

Photograph (1962) Kaye Sisters and Eddie Calvert? 

Clipping (1962) Eddie Calvert? 

Vol 38 p 20 Programme: (undated) “The Peter Webster Show” Central Pier. (Sundays only Mr & 

Mrs with Derek Batey) 

Vol 38 p 21 Programme: (undated) “The Peter Webster Show” Central Pier, (Sundays only Mr & 






Vol 38 p 24 Programme: “Let’s Have Fun” 1960 Central Pier. (Show order) Starring Zio Angels, 

Parnell and Ashton, Roy Earl, The Avon, Mike and Bernie Winters, Sylvia Norman, 

Ray Alan. 

Vol 38 p 25 Programme: “Let’s Have Fun” (undated) Central Pier. Starring Ken Morris and Joan 

Savage, Clinton Ford, Harry Bailey, The Crescendos, Jim Couton, Brian Budge, Zio 

Angels, Johnny Duffy , Val Cave, Peter Webster, Scott and Ascot, Babette and Rita 

Shearer.[Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 38 p 26 Programme: “The Tommy Trinder Show” 1961 Central Pier. Starring Tommy Trinder, 

Dennis Spicer, Hope and Keen, Brian Budge, Zio Angels, Rita Shearer, Sonny Farrar, 

Peggy Ray and Peter Webster. 

Vol 38 p 27 Poster/Booking form. “The New Jack Storey Show”1961 New Theatre Central Pier., 

starring Jack Storey, Keith Harris, Rita Shearer, The Cornells and the Central Pier 

Lovelies.[Blackpool Central Library Collection]

Vol 38 p 28 Programme: “The Tommy Trinder Show” 1962 Central Pier. Starring Clinton Ford, 

Kenny Baker, Herschel"Jizz” Henlere, Shari and Dahl, Zio Angels, Rita Shearer, John 

Harvey, Peggy Ray and Peter Webster. 

Vol 38 p 29 Programme: “Modley’s Merrymakers” (undated) Central Pier. Starring Albert Modley, 

The Raymond Four. Lynda Ross, Ronnie Duke, Ken Wilson, Devine and King, Lorely 

Dyer and Annette’s Young Ladies. 

Vol 38 p 30 Programme: “On with the Modley” 1963 Central Pier. Starring Albert Modley, Don 

Arrol, The Mudlarks, Barbara Law, The Zio Angels, Rita Shearer, Mark Raffles, 

Julian Jorg and Peter Webster. 

Vol 38 p 31 – 33 Three photographs (1963) Mark Raffles and (Joan). 

Vol 38 p 34 Programme of appearances “Mark Raffles” Master Magician Personality. 

Vol 38 p 35 - 37 “Mark Raffles Family” (Toured originally under the family name Raymond St.Clair) 

typescript of the family’s career. 

Vol 38 p 38 Postcard (undated) Sandy Powell. 

Photograph (Undated) Al Read “You’ll be lucky” 

Vol 38 p 39 Programme: “The Al Read Show” 1964. Central Pier. Starring Al Read, Johnny 

Hackett, Zio Angels, The Bachelors, Marlane Marcel, Ray Fell, Cy Pagos and Dick 

Francis. 

Vol 38 p 40 Ticket stub from” The Al Read Show” programme. First house 28 th May 1964 Central 

Pier [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 38 p 41 Postcard (1964?) ‘The Bachelors’ 

Fan Club photograph (1964?) Signed Con, Dec and John. (Conleth and Declan 

Cluskey and John Stokes) 

Vol 38 p 42 Programme: Peter Webster presents Winifred Atwell, Johnny Hackett, Eddie Calvert 

and Mark Winter, 1966 Central Pier. 

Vol 38 p 43 Programme: Ernest Colclough Presents “The New Jack Storey Show” 1967. Central 

Pier. Starring Jack Storey, Keith Harris, Jamie Nelson and the Light Brothers, Paul 

Bernard, Marie Ford and the Central Pier Lovelies. [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 38 p 44 Programme: “The Andy Stewart Show” circa 1967 Central Pier. Starring Andy 

Stewart, Johnny Ball, Joe Gordon and Sally Logan, Jimmy Blue, Jock Morgan, Dixie 

Ingram, Nancy Hays, Sandra Sinclair and Sydney Devine. 

Vol 38 p 45 Programme: “Star Show” 1968 Central Pier. Starring Solomon King, Don Partridge, 

Les, Ray Martine, Steve Montgomery, Jim Couton, Joan Savage and Jimmy Crawford 

Four. 

Vol 38 p 46 “Dixieland Bar” Supper Menu, (Undated) Central Pier. 

Leaflet (undated) “Dixieland Showbar” Festive Season programme .including ‘The 

Show Bandits’ ‘Black Onyx’ and ‘Trydent’ 

Vol 38 p 47 Programme: “The Al Read Show”1970 Central Pier. Starring Al Read, Nat Jackley, 

The Eric Winstone Show Band, Lena Martell, and Josef Locke.


VOLUME 39 

CENTRAL PIER 

1971 – 

Vol 39 p 1 Photograph Joan Turner (circa 1970’s) signed “Good Luck to the Museum of popular 

entertainment. Joan Turner” 

Vol 39 p 2 Photograph Neville King and ‘Old Boy’ (1980) “Those Good Old Days” 

Vol 39 p 3 Photograph George Melly (undated) 

Vol 39 p 4 Photograph Winifred Atwell (undated) 

Vol 39 p 5 Poster (undated) advertising TV. Wrestling at the Central Pier. Dixieland Showbar 

every Sunday afternoon. Starring Borg Twins, Haystack Calhoun, Bobby Barron, 

Adrian Street, Miss Mitzy Muller, Hell Cat Haggerty, Blackfoot Sue and Paula 

Valdez. 

Vol 39 p 6 Photograph (undated) Ken Wood. 

Vol 39 p 7 Photograph (undated) Frankie Vaughan. 

Vol 39 p 8 Two Leaflets (1970’s) Collecting for Cancer Research. Duggie Clark comedy 

chairman Central Pier joins the Tetley Bittermen. Signed by Duggie Clark. 

Career history on the back different format on each. 

Vol 39 p 9 Programme: “Those Good Old Days” 1971 Central Pier, starring Clinton Ford, Jim 

Couton, Syd Francis, Duggie Clark, Janis Loren, Mark Raffles, Margaret Ayre, Jane 

Terry and Sean M. Kenzie. 

Vol 39 P 10 Photograph (1973) Vince Hill. 

Vol 39 p 11 Programme: “Those Good Old Days” 1973 Central Pier. Starring Malcolm Vaughan, 

Wyn Calvin, Bob and Marion Konyot, Duggie Clark, Ken Wood, Anna Da Costa, Jane 

Terry, Gary Webb and Harry Jackson. 

Vol 39 p 12 Photograph of Central Pier Fire 1973. 

Vol 39 p 13 Programme: “Those Good Old Days” 1974 Central Pier. Starring Lambert and Ross, 

Wyn Calvin, Duggie Clark, Derek Holt, Julie Fisher, George Reibbitt, Wendy Smith 

and Virginia Vernon. 

Vol 39 p 14 Programme: “Those Good Old Days” 1975 Central Pier. Starring Len Howe, John 

Bouchier, Louis Browne, Du Marte & Denzar “Skeleton’s Alive”, Margot Lloyd and 

John Stanley, Jane Price, Tracy Kelly and Gary Webb. 

Vol 39 p 15 Leaflet “Dixieland Showbar” (undated) Central Pier. Featuring The Eric Delaney 

Band. 

Photograph (undated) Jack Pye “King of the Mat” (Wrestler)

Vol 39 p 16 Leaflet/booking form “Dick Whittington” and his cat. 1974 Central Pier starring Tony 

Maiden from TV’s Black Beauty also winner ‘New Faces’ and Chris Wortman as 

Sarah the Cook. 

Vol 39 p 17 Programme: “Holiday Showtime” 1976 Central Pier, “Mr & Mrs” with Derek Batey. 

Vol 39 p 18 Programme: “Those Good Old Days” 1976 Central Pier. Starring Bryan Burdon, 

Margot Lloyd and John Stanley, Gerrie Raymond, Dennis Lake, Mandy Cole, 

Llewellyn Williams, Colin Cresswell, Paula Lee and Claudi and Shelli, The Gorgeous 

Gaiety Girls and Fred Hallet. 

Vol 39 p 19 Programme: “The Derek Batey Show” featuring ‘Mr & Mrs’1977 Central Pier. 

Vol 39 p 20 Programme: “The Derek Batey Show” featuring ‘Mr & Mrs’1978 Central Pier. 

Vol 39 p 21 Press cutting from Blackpool 82 featuring ‘Mr & Mrs’ Central Pier and Derek Batey. 

Vol 39 p 22 Photograph (1970’s) signed “Best Wishes Derek Batey” 

Vol 39 p 23 Photograph (undated) Ronnie Parnell. 

Vol 39 p 24 Photograph (1979) “Nuts & Bolts” “Those Good Old Days” 

Vol 39 p 25 Photograph (1978) Scene form Central Pier Show. 

Photograph (1978) “Those Good Old Days” on Stage curtain, Central Pier. 

Fan Club photograph signed “To Deirdre, My Love Vince Hill” 

Vol 39 p 26 Programme: “Those Good Old Days” 1977. Central Pier. Starring Wyn Calvin, 

Duggie Clark, Ken Joy, The Twain Brothers, Annette Cotton, Deirdre Douglas, 

Dennis Lake and Kerry Meadows. 

Vol 39 p 27 Flyer “Those Good Old Days” 1977. Central Pier, as previous item. 

Vol 39 p 28 Programme: “Those Good Old Days” 1978. Central Pier. Starring Duggie Clark, Syd 

Francis, Tommy Trafford, Dumarte and Denzar, Joan Duffy, Jane Terry, Keith 

Hopkins, Marie Ashton and Ronnie Parnell. 

Vol 39 p 29 Guest Invitation (undated) for “Dixieland Showbar” featuring The Eric Delaney Band. 

Guest Invitation (undated) for “Dixieland Showbar” presents ‘Touch of Velvet’ 

featuring Kay Kennedy. 

Flyer (1979) Tom O’Connor with “Name that Tune” Central Pier. 

Vol 39 p 30 Programme: “Those Good Old Days” 1979. Central Pier. Starring Nut and Bolts, Billy 

Fontayne, Tommy Trafford, Ronnie Parnell, Steve Blake and Barbara, Pam Hopkins, 

Sonny Day and Mandy Salisbury. 

Vol 39 p 31 Programme: “Those Good Old Days” 1980. Central Pier. Starring Neville King, 

Ronnie Parnell, Tommy Trafford, Glenys Carrolle, Tom Eaton, Keith Hopkins, 

Michael John, Kay Karroll and Marie Ashton. 

Vol 39 p 32 Flyer/booking form “Those Good Old Days” 1980 Central Pier. As previous item 

[Blackpool Central Library Collection]. 

Vol 39 p 33 Programme: “Those Good Old Days” 1981. Central Pier, starring Neville King, Billy 

Fontayne, Brian McGuire, Ronnie Parnell, Judith Mars, Barton Sisters and Tom Eaton.

Vol 39 p 34 Photograph of Theatre booking office selling tickets for “The Candlewick Green 

Show” 1981 Central Pier. 

Vol 39 p 35 Programme: “Those Good Old Days” 1982. Central Pier. Starring Wyn Calvin, Barrie 

Wyndham, Montelli and June, Jo Ronell and Ronnie Parnell. 

Vol 39 p 36 Flyer 1982 “Let’s Have Fun with Those Good Old Days” as previous item. 

Guest Invitation (undated) to “Dixieland Showbar” Des Owen Party Nights 

Vol 39 p 37 Newspaper cutting 1983, Frankie Vaughan. Central Pier. 

Vol 39 p 38 Photograph (1983) Frankie Vaughan. in "Startime ‘83” 

Photograph (undated) Ken Platt. 

Vol 39 p 39 Programme: “Startime’83” Central Pier. Starring Frankie Vaughan, The Marina Zelos 

Dancers, Al Robbins, Terry Webster, Simon Lovell and Helen Jayne. 

Programme “Startime’83” Central Pier. Starring Vince Hill, The Marina Zelos 

Dancers, Duncan Norvelle, Ronnie Collis, Dudley Dolittle and Helen Jayne. 

Vol 39 p 40 Photograph 1984. Four of the cast from “Startime’84” holding up a sign that says 

‘Sorry House Full’ outside Central Pier. 

Vol 39 p 41 Programme: “Startime’84” Central Pier. Starring Bobby Crush, Sonny Hayes &Co, 

J.J.King, Roy Walker, Peter Price, Les Dennis, Dustin Gee, Houghton Weavers, The 

Marina Zelos Dancers, Bella Emberg and The Mosaics. [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 39 p 42 Photograph (undated) Wyn Calvin (The Welsh Prince of Laughter). 

Coupon for “Startime”84, Central Pier. (Admit one person at £1 off) 

Vol 39 p 43 Two Photographs (1985) Simon Lovell (comedy/Magic speciality act) one signed “To 

Cyril and Shirley, Simon” 

Vol 39 p 44 Flyer “Dixieland Showbar” (undated) presents Des Owen Party Nights. 

Flyer (Circa 1985) Mike Donohoe’s “Great Days of Music Hall” Central Pier. starring 

Mike Donohoe, Robert Young, Bobby King, Derby and Johnstone, Roy Rivers, and 

Jill Maxwell. 

Vol 39 p 45 Photograph (1981) Ken Dodd, Blackpool. 

Vol 39 p 46 Gazette News “Oh What a Lovely War” (4 th August 1914) presented by the Blackpool 

College Theatre Group. Central Pier. 

Vol 39 p 47 Photograph (1992) Lavinia Petulengro, Gypsy Palmist. 

Postcard (Undated) Lavinia Petulengro. 

Photograph (1996) “Ride the Death Slide” Central Pier. 

Vol 39 p 48 Postcard (undated) “Blackpool Illuminations, Central Pier, The Big Wheel” 

Postcard (undated) “Blackpool Central Pier and Big Wheel” 

Vol 39 p 49 Leaflet. “Something for the Weekend” Blackpool Comedy Festival “Maggie Mays” 

Central Pier 9 th to 12 th April 1993. Shows include, ‘Frank Sidebottom’, ‘Mrs Merton’s 

Private Agonies’, John Shuttleworth’s guide to stardom’ and ‘John Thomson Spitting 

image impressionist’ [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 39 p 50 Cutting from Blackpool 86, “Maggie May’s” Central Pier.

Vol 39 p 51 Souvenir songsheet. “Maggie Mays” ‘Linda Nolan’ Central Pier (undated) 

Vol 39 p 52 Booking form “The Rose Marie Show” (1985?) Central Pier. 

Leaflet “Maggie Mays” (2004?) starring Linda Nolan and Ian ‘Sludge’Lees. 

Vol 39 p 53 Flyer “Maggie Mays” 1990 Central Pier starring Linda Nolan, Mick Miller, Paul 

Zenon and Leesantoo. 

Vol 39 p 54 Flyer “Maggie Mays” 1991 Central Pier starring Linda Nolan, Mick Miller, Junior 

Jonsen and Eduardo Santos. 

Flyer “ Maggie Mays” 1992 Central Pier starring Linda Nolan, Franklyn James and 

Ian ‘Sludge’ Lees. 

Vol 39 p 55 Flyer “Maggie Mays” 1993 Central Pier starring Linda Nolan, Ian ‘Sludge’ Lees and 

Jimmy Tamley. 

Flyer “Maggie Mays” 1994 Central Pier starring Linda Nolan, Johnnie Casson, Trevor 

Bradford, Maximum Reality and The Rossettes. 

Vol 39 p 56 Flyer “Maggie Mays” ‘The Laugh Inn’ 1995 Central Pier starring Crissy Rock, Mick 

Miller, Johnnie Casson, Albi Senior and Nu Attitide. 

Offer / flyer “Maggie Mays” £2 off per couple. Central Pier. 

Vol 39 p 57 Flyer “Peggy Sue’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Showbar” 1996 Central Pier. 

Flyer “Peggy Sue’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Showbar” 1997 Central Pier. 

Vol 39 p 58 Flyer “The Frank Carson Show” 1998 Central Pier. Starring Andy Ford, Jonathan 

Clark and Szara King plus “Peggy Sue’s “Rockarama ’98 Sunday Show. 

Vol 39 p 59 Programme “Peggy Sue’s Rockarama ‘98” Central Pier, starring Sue Denning, Jimmy 

Nairn, Vicki Rogers, Juanita Margerison, Lara Nairn, Gemma Hayes, Emma Noon and 

Lee Masters. 

Vol 39 p 60 Flyer ‘Stand up that will have you Rolling in the Aisles’ (1999) Central Pier. 

Flyer “The Pier End Family bar” (undated) Central Pier 

Vol 39 p 61 Flyer “2003 at the Central Pier” Trevor Chance’s “Legends” hostess Stella Artois. 

Flyer “Little Legends” Show Bar Central Pier (undated) compere and host Lewis 

Devine.


VOLUME 40 

SOUTH PIER 

1893 – 1936 

Vol 40 p 1 Typescript about South Pier. 

Vol 40 p 2 Cutting on South Pier (undated) 

Vol 40 p 3 – 4 Photograph of South Pier (Victoria Pier) undated. 

Four postcard views and on South Pier. 

Vol 40 p 5 Postcard of Dorrie Courtney (1903) One of H .Flockton-Fosters artistes, at (Victoria 

Pier.) 

Postcard signed, Olly King (1910) 

Postcard of Pierrot troupe 1919 (Victoria Pier) 

Vol 40 p 6 – 7 Eight postcards showing the H. Flockton – Fosters group of entertainers (circa 1903- 

1912) 

Vol 40 p 8 Programme: South Pier (“Victoria Pier Orchestra”) (circa 1915). Musical Director Mr 

Jan Hurst. Leader and solo violin, Mr James Shirley [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 40 p 9 Programme: South Pier (Victoria Pier) Garadini and his famous Orchestra. (circa 

1920) 

Vol 40 p 10 Programme: South Pier 1926(“Victoria Pier Orchestra”) [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 40 p 11 – 12 Souvenir brochure for the H. Flockton – Fosters group. (1903) 

Vol 40 p 13 Postcard Adele and Sutton Pierrots (1903) 

Three postcards of Norman Osborne (ventriloquist) (1911) 

Vol 40 p 14 Two postcards Fred Carlton’s White Coons. (undated) 

Signed postcard Wilson Moore (Tonics) (1913) 

Signed postcard Bert de Crez (Tonics) (1910) 

Vol 40 p 15 – 16 Newspaper cutting (undated) about South Pier concerts in 1914. 

Vol 40 p 17 Programme: South Pier 1921, Fred Walmsley presents “The Tonics” [Blackpool 


Vol 40 p 18 – 19 Eight postcards of Fred Walmsley and his troupe of Pierrots (1909 – 1924) 

Vol 40 p 20 Postcard of Fred Walmsley as ‘Carnival Queen’ and Doodles as ‘King 1924. 

Postcard of Phyllis Mary Hollin’s Orchestra 1928. 

Postcard of Will Catlin, Pierrot (1906) 

Postcard of ‘Caitlin’s Royal Pierrots’ (undated) 

Vol 40 p 21 Postcard of “The Victorians Troupe” Season 1917. 

Postcard of Fred Allandale (signed) and his troupe (undated)

Postcard (signed) Nellie Gallafont (1913) 

Vol 40 p 22 Two postcards ‘Floral Hall’ South Pier (1928) 

Postcard of sunbathers on South Pier (1928) 

Postcard of Herr Blomes’s Berlin Meister Orchestra (undated) 

Vol 40 p 23 – 28 Sixteen postcards or photographs of ‘Ernest Binns and The Arcadian Follies’ (1928 - 

1937) 

Vol 40 p 29 Programme Sheet (undated) “The Arcadian Follies” [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 40 p 30 Photograph signed Eugene ? (1928) 

Photograph signed ‘Max and Maisie Norris’ “Follies” 1931. 

Postcard (signed) could be Ray Hylton? South Pier 1934. 

Vol 40 p 31 Programme: South Pier 1931, Arcadian Follies, starring Harry Korris, Fred Gardner, 

Jay Morelle, Ena Roscoe, Percy Garside, Norman Sisters, Ed E.Lee, Max and Maisie 

Norris, Albert Modley and Arthur Jackson. 

Vol 40 p 32 Programme: South Pier 1932. ‘Concerts’.[Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 40 p 33 Programme: South Pier 1933, Arcadian Follies, starring Harry Korris, Flintoff Moore, 

Elsie Lovat, Chris Wortman, Max and Maisie Norris, Evie Carcroft, Jack Leonard, 

Anita Eaton, Fred Gibson, Jimmie Charter and Arthur Jackson. 

Vol 40 p 34 Programme: South Pier 1933, ‘South Pier Orchestra’, Director of Concerts, Edward 

Dunn. 

Vol 40 p 35 Four photographs of performers on South Pier, including two of Harry Korris.(1933) 

Vol 40 p 36 Four photographs of performers on South Pier. (1933) 

Vol 40 p 37 Three photographs of performers on South Pier, plus one photograph of ‘The Norris 

Girls and Max’ 

Vol 40 p 38 Four photographs of Harry Korris (three signed) (1930’s) 

Vol 40 p 39 Postcard signed “Sincerely Yours, Jay” (Jay Morelle?) 

Postcard “The White Aces” signed “Bert and Elaine 1938” 

Postcard of David Morris (South Pier 1938/39) 

Vol 40 p 40 Postcard of Bobby Vincent (South Pier 1936/39) 

Photograph of South Pier Theatre (1933) 

Two signed postcards of Ena Roscoe ( South Pier 1931/32) [real name Edith 

Alderman, born in Thorney, near Peterborough] 

Vol 40 p 41 Postcard signed by Beryl Churchill (1938) 

Postcard of ‘The Norris Sister’ 1931. 

Unidentified signed photograph 1931. 

Vol 40 p 42 Photograph signed and copy of Max and Maisie Norris (undated) 

Vol 40 p 43 Two Postcards of George Royles “Imps” (undated) 

Page from 1935 autograph album, including signatures of Maisie Norris, Ray Hylton, 

Albert Modley, Jack Challinor, “Uncle Jimmie”(Jay Morelle) and Harry Korris.

Vol 40 p 44 Programme: South Pier Orchestra 1936, Musical Director Jan Hurst [Blackpool 

Central library Collection] 

Vol 40 p 45 Programme: South Pier 1930’s “Jack Taylor presents” Karina and Bonny Burke, Jack 

Taylor’s Young Ladies, Harry Lester, Tubby Turner and Albert Burdon.[Blackpool 


Vol 40 p 46 Part programme: South Pier (undated) Arcadian Follies, Ernest Binns, Harry Korris, 

Flintoff Moore, Elsie Lovat, Chris Wortman, Max and Maisie Norris, Evie Carcroft, 

Jack Leonard, Anita Eaton, Fred Gibson. Jimmy Charters and Arthur Jackson. 

Vol 40 p 47 Three postcards of “George Royle’s Troubadours” one signed by Harry Thornton. 

Postcard of “George Royle’s “Fol-De-Rols” (undated) 

Vol 40 p 48 Post card “The Merry Dominoes Concert Party” (undated) 

Postcard of Jack Audley of the “Tonics” (The popular Humorist) 

Vol 40 p 49 Photocopy of song sheet cover “Merrily we roll along”, featured with great success by 

Harry Korris in Ernest Binns’ “Arcadian Follies” South Pier. 

Vol 40 p 50 Programme: South Pier (cover only) with art deco design (undated) [Blackpool Central 

Library Collection]


VOLUME 41 

SOUTH PIER 

1937 – 1960 

Vol 41 p 1 Three postcards of Jan Hurst and his Orchestra.(one of 1937 and two from 1939) 

Vol 41 p 2 Two Postcards – possibly of Jan Hurst. 

Unidentified postcard of South Pier performer marked 1938/39. 

Vol 41 p 3 Signed Photograph “Max, 1937” Norris. 

Vol 41 p 4 Entrance ticket for South Pier Regal Pavilion. ‘The R.A.F. Repertory Players’ in “I 

Have Been Here Before” by J.B.Priestley. 

Photograph of Albert Modley (1940 South Pier “Follies”) 

Postcard of South Pier entrance (undated) 

Vol 41 p 5 Photograph Derek Yelding and Rose Macari (1950’s) 

Photocopy of signed Albert Burdon photograph (undated) 

Photograph “Houston Sisters” signed Renee and Billie (undated) 

Photograph signed of Donald B. Stuart (1952?) 

Vol 41 p 6 Photograph signed by Tubby Turner (undated) 

Vol 41 p 7 Photograph “The Famous Pipeless Lafleur Electric Organ – Macari’s Dutch 

Serenaders” (undated) 

Vol 41 p 8 – 13 Eight photographs of Macari and His Serenaders (1935) 

Vol 41 p 14 Three photographs of Macari and /or his Dutch Serenaders (1935?) 

Vol 41 p 15 Photocopy of article from ‘Rhythm, April 1937’ where Antony Macari is interviewed. 

Vol 41 p 16 Programme: Jack Taylor presents “Taylor Made” (1945) starring Frank Randle, 

Donald Peers, Jimmy Clitheroe, Albert Burdon, Freda Barrie, Gladys Church and Gus 

Aubrey. 

Vol 41 p 17 Cutting from Evening Gazette June 21 st 1975, about Frank Randle. 

Vol 41 p 18 Photograph of the interior of South Pier (undated) 

Vol 41 p 19 Photograph of Jimmy Clitheroe on stage in “You’ll be lucky” (undated) 

Vol 41 p 20 Photograph of Jimmy Clitheroe (signed on separate slip of paper) 

Vol 41 p 21 Card advertising 1941 shows on South Pier, North Pier and Central Pier, including 

“Jack Taylor presents” on South Pier (Macari, Albert Burdon, Tubby Turner and 

Harry Lester.) 

Signed photograph of Norman Evans (undated) 

Signed photograph of Albert Burdon. (1944) 

Photograph of Donald Peers. (undated)

Vol 41 p 22 Small programme Sheet, Regal Pavilion South Pier May 19 th – 27 th 1945. International 

Music Week with the Blackpool Symphony Orchestra. William Rees Conductor, Nina 

Milkina solo pianoforte [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 41 p 23 Pictorial Souvenir (1946) ‘Jack Taylor’s Season Show’ “Tinker Taylor” starring Frank 

Randle, Norman Evans, Karina, Uncle Peter, Tessa Deane, Gaston Palmer, Jack 

Stanford and Charles Mayhew. 

Vol 41 p 24 Programme for ‘Jack Taylor “Tinker Taylor” (1946?) see previous item [Blackpool 


Vol 41 p 25 Programme ‘Jack Taylor’ presents the “Regal Revue” (1948?) starring Frank Randle, 

Gus Aubrey, and Sally Barnes. 

Vol 41 p 26 Programme ‘Jack Taylor’ presents the “Rainbow Revue” (photocopy only) (1948) 

starring Jimmy Clitheroe, Albert Burdon, Freda Barrie, Karina and Janet Haley 


Vol 41 p 27 Programme 1948 Pictorial souvenir of the ‘Dave Morris Show’ and the ‘Dave Morris’ 

Rainbow Revellers’ starring Allen brothers and June, Tom- Katz Saxophone six, 

Marion Sanders, Tony Ventere, Jack Walker, Gene Anderton, Billy Smith, Harry 

Vardon, Wally Wood, Evans and Bevans, Valerie Rayburn, Talbot Brown, Nancy 

Stevens, The John Joyce Four, Rob Douglas, Guy Holloway, Ray Penn and Peter 

Johnson. 

Vol 41 p 28 Programme (Undated) (photocopy only) Jack Taylor presents “Lady Here’s A Laugh” 

starring Jimmy Clitheroe, Karina, Albert Burdon and Donald Peers [Blackpool Central 


Vol 41 p 29 Programme (undated 1946?) Jack Taylor presents “How Do Folk!” starring Norman 

Evans, Georgie Wood, Dolly Harmer and Joe Crastonian. [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 41 p 30 Programme Sheet Regal Pavilion Jan 30 th 1949. Blackpool Symphony Orchestra. 

Conductor Robert Atherton, Leader Eva Martin and Solo pianoforte Dorothy Smith. 


Flyer for Rainbow Theatre (undated 1940’s?) “Uncle Peter” “The Children’s Show 

where grown-ups go” [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 41 p 31 Programme 1950? “The Dave Morris Show” starring The Marcelli Brothers, 

Harmonica Hotshots, Babs and Larry Gordon, George Slack, Mary Redfern, Billy 

Smith, Jack Walker, Joe Gladwin, Joe Tracy, Jack Strand and Maurice Weston. 

Vol 41 p 32 Programme (undated 1951?) “The Dave Morris Show” starring The Bragazzi Trio, 

Claire and Leslie Gonda, The Harmony Four, The Regal-Tones, Harry Vardon, Arthur 

Tolcher, Billy Smith, Ivan Dixon, Linda Hagan and Jack Walker. 

Vol 41 p 33 Programme 1952 “Club Night” starring Dave Morris, Harry Marsh, Joe Gladwin and 

Phil Riley. 

Vol 41 p 34 As previous item, but with slight programme alterations [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 41 p 35 Signed photograph of Dave Morris. 

Undated programme “The Dave Morris Show” with Harry Vardon.

Vol 41 p 36 Photograph of Dave Morris. 

Vol 41 p 37 Programme (undated) “Children’s Playtime” Royal Pavilion. 

Vol 41 p 38 Programme (undated) Jack Taylor and Tom Arnold presents “The Rainbow Pierrots” 

with Charlie Parsons. 

Vol 41 p 39 Photograph Rainbow Pierrots 1952. 

Photograph of Norman Evans South Pier 1958. 

Photograph (undated) cast of “Charlie Parsons Show” 

Photograph signed Gladys Morgan South Pier 1956. 

Vol 41 p 40 Photograph of the Rainbow Pierrots 1953. 

Photograph of unidentified performers. 

Vol 41 p 41 Programme Blackpool Symphony Orchestra, April 18 th 1954. Conductor Robert 

Atherton, soloists Hazel Pullen and Martin Milner. 

Vol 41 p 42 Flyer for 1954 season show “She’s Funny That Way”, starring Gladys Morgan and 

Kirk Stevens. [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 41 p 43 Programme Regal Theatre 1955, Jack Taylor and Tom Moss presents “Zip, Goes a 

Million”. 

Vol 41 p 44 Newspaper article from “Stage and Television Today” of Jan 31 st 1980 about Tom 

Moss. 

Vol 41 p 45 Photograph of Tom Moss. 

Letter to Evening Gazette from Tom Moss. 

Short undated newspaper cutting on Tom Moss. 

Vol 41 p 46 Undated Evening Gazette cutting about Tom Moss. 

Vol 41 p 47 Programme 1956, James Brennan presents “She Knows Y’Know” starring Hylda 

Baker, Albert and Les Ward, Billy McCormack, Donovan and Hayes, Viki Emra and 

Hazel Gee. 

Vol 41 p 48 Programme (summer season 1960). Clark and Murray (Grace Clark & Colin Murray), 

Billy Stutt, Danny Regan Trio, Ken and Alan Haynes, The Four Kool Katz, Rae 

Gordon, Jacqueline Simpson, John Allan, Alan Kent, May Moxon Debutantes, Anne 

Fields.


VOLUME 42 

SOUTH PIER 

1961 – 

Vol 42 p 1 Flyer “Dick Whittington and his Wonderful Cat” from Dec 23 rd 1961. Starring Harry 

Rowson, June Foster and Sylvia Ross. 

Vol 42 p 2 Programme 1962 season, “Let’s Go” starring Joe Henderson, Ken Platt, Don Rennie, 

Julie Jones and Mimi Pearse. 

Vol 42 p 3 Flyer for previous item, “Let’s Go”. 

Vol 42 p 4 Photograph of Ken Platt from 1962 show “Let’s Go” 

Vol 42 p 5 Programme 1963 season. Bernard Hinchcliffe presents, “The Big Whit Show of 1963” 

starring Danny Williams, Sheila Buxton, Ted Lune, Peter Cavanagh, Ray Peters, 

Voltairs with Sammy King [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 42 p 6 Two entrance tickets for previous show, at the Rainbow Theatre [Blackpool Central 


Vol 42 p 7 Photograph of Harry Corbett and Sooty and Sweep 1963 

Newspaper cutting 1963 “Big Star Show” starring Karl Denver, Marty Wilde and 

Eden Kane. 

Vol 42 p 8 Programme 1964 “Big Star Show” starring Joe Brown, Johnny Kidd, Al Paige, The 

Tornados, Mike Preston and Lynne Perrie. 

Vol 42 p 9 Photograph of Joe Brown and The Bruvvers, 1964? 

Vol 42 p 10 Flyer for “Big Star Show of 1965” starring Gerry and the Pacemakers, Karl Denver, 

Trio, and Gene Vincent.[Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 42 p 11 Programme (undated) “Boeing Boeing” starring Hugh Lloyd, Dandy Nichols, Jimmy 

Thompson, Ann Sidney, Vicki Woolf and Christina Taylor. 

Vol 42 p 12 Programme (undated circa 1971) “The Laugh Inn” starring The Grumbleweeds, Alan 

Fox, Lambert and Ross, Syd Francis and Barbara Law. 

Vol 42 p 13 Programme (1974) “The Laugh Inn” starring Candlewick Green, Mike Terry, She 

(Kathy, Chris and Ellie) Joe Belcher and Emerson and Jayne. 

Vol 42 p 14 Flyer for previous item. 

Vol 42 p 15 Programme “The Jolson Summer Revue” 1975. starring Freddie Garrity, Ann Emery, 

Charles Vance, Eddie Davies and Charlie Gray, Steve Sabre and Harry Foster. 

Vol 42 p 16 Newspaper cutting on Freddie Garrity. 

Vol 42 p 17 Programme “A Super Summer Night Out” 1976, starring The Black Abbotts, Alfonso 

de los Rios, Mike Newman, Duggie Clarke and Pip and Geoff George.

Vol 42 p 18 Newspaper cutting on The Black Abbotts.1976 

Newspaper cutting on Mike Newman, 1976 

Vol 42 p 19 Programme “Laugh Inn ‘77” starring The Black Abbotts, Kenny Smiles, Roy Walker 

and Paul Derek. 

Vol 42 p 20 Programme “Laugh Inn ‘78” starring Candlewick Green, Neville King, Mick Miller, 

Russ Stevens and Stocking Tops. 

Vol 42 p 21 Programme “All Stars Together” 1978, produced by Terry Cantor in aid of The 

Entertainment Artistes’ Benevolent Fund. 

Vol 42 p 22 Flyer June 16 th 1978, “As According to Kossoff” (evening of TV and Radio Bible 

stories sponsored by Salvation Army) 

Vol 42 p 23 Signed photograph of David Kossoff. 

Signed Grumbleweeds photograph . 

Two photographs Neville King (1978) 

Vol 42 p 24 Programme “Laugh Inn ‘79” starring Tomfoolery, Mick Miller, Nuts and Bolts, 

J.J.Stewart, The Wychwoods and The Angels. 

Vol 42 p 25 Flyer June 5 th 1977, Wurzles, Koffee ‘n’ Kreme. 

Flyer (undated) “Holiday Showtime” – Derek Batey “Mr & Mrs” 

Vol 42 p 26 Programme “The Candlewick Green Show” 1980, starring Ward Allen, Hal Nolan, 

McLean Sisters and Russ Stevens. 

Vol 42 p 27 Newspaper cuttings about Ward Allen and Russ Stevens, 1980. 

Vol 42 p 28 Programme “The Candlewick Green Show” 1981 starring Mick Miller, Walter Gee, 

Young Love and Star Puppets. 

Vol 42 p 29 Photograph of The Grumbleweeds, Blackpool 1981. 

Vol 42 p 30 Newspaper cutting on Mick Miller and Candlewick Green (Blackpool 81) 

Vol 42 p 31 Programme “Startime 1982” starring Paul Shane, Black Onyx, Anderson Sisters, Billy 

Fontayne and Star Puppets. 

Vol 42 p 32 Programme “The Rockin’Berries Fun Show” 1983, starring Bernie Clifton, The 

Sheratons, Elspeth, Ray Cornell’s Dream Girls (signed by many of the stars) 


Vol 42 p 33 Three cuttings on South Pier Shows (Two for 1983 and 1985) 

Vol 42 p 34 Programme “Sunday Concerts at the South Pier Theatre ‘83”, starring Billy Fontayne, 

Peter Stacey, Matt Munro, Helen Jayne and Simon Lovell [Blackpool Central library 


Vol 42 p 35 Flyer “Variety Cavalcades” 1986, starring Robert Young, Mike Donohoe, Roy Rivers, 

Derry & Johnstone and Jill Maxwell. 

Vol 42 p 36 – 38 Newspaper cuttings on shows 1984 and 1986(2).

Vol 42 p 39 Programme “The Laughter Show” 1987, starring Charlie Williams, Norman Collier, 

Cheryl Taylor, The International Mosaics, Vic Collier and The Coco Tots. 

Vol 42 p 40 Two flyers 1987, “The Frank Carson Laughter Show” with guest Phil Kelly. 

“Roy ‘Chubby’ Brown”, Both flyers advertise the “Charlie Williams Laughter 

Show”(as previous item) on reverse. 

Vol 42 p 41 Photograph of Frank Carson 1972. 

Vol 42 p 42 Newspaper cutting about 1987 Shows. 

Vol 42 p 43 Newspaper cutting about Norman and Vic Collier, 1987. 

Vol 42 p 44 Newspaper cutting on 1987 and 87 Shows. 

Vol 42 p 45 Programme “The Laughter Show 1988, starring Tom O’Connor, Mick Miller, Babs & 

Spider, The International Mosaics and Ritzy Lady. 

Vol 42 p 46 Photograph of Mick Miller. 

Vol 42 p 47 Newspaper cutting about 1988 show. 

Vol 42 p 48 Programme “Jimmy Cricket Laughter Show ‘89”, starring Renato, Julian Russell, 

Dave Lee, Katie Budd, Ray Cornell Dancers and Malcolm Dixon. 

Vol 42 p 49 – 50 Newspaper cuttings about Jimmy Cricket and Renato. 

Vol 42 p 51 Programme “The Fabulous Danny La Rue Show” 1990, starring Mike Doyle and 

Danny’s Dazzling Company. 

Vol 42 p 52 Flyer for previous show 1990. 

Vol 42 p 53 Programme “The All New Jimmy Cricket Show” 1991, starring Morgan Lee James, 

The Minting Sisters, Basil Soper, Eli Woods, Malcolm Dixon, Ray Cornell Dancers, 

Dave Bintley Band. 

Vol 42 p 54 Programme “Frankie Vaughan’s Golden Showstoppers” 1992, starring The Kaye 

Sisters, Alan Randall and Barnaby. 

Vol 42 p 55 Programme “The Magic of the Musicals in concert” (1993) starring Mark Rattray, 

Rebecca Storm. 


Vol 42 p 57 Programme “Rosie O’Grady’s All-Star Music Hall” (1994) starring Frank Carson, The 

Bachelors, Norman Collier, Linda Nolan. 

Vol 42 p 58 Programme “The Frank Carson Show” (1995), also starring Duncan Norvelle, The 

Roly Polys, Linda Nolan. 

Vol 42 p 59 Flyer for above show 

Also flyer “Free Kids Entertainment… Punch and Judy, Magic Shows and Balloon 

Modelling”. 

Vol 42 p 60 Flyer “Roy ‘Chubby’ Brown” 1995.

Vol 42 p 61 Programme “The Duncan Norvelle Show” (1996), also starring Barnaby, Trilogy, 

Dick Van Winkle, Dance Experience, Rob Cooke Band 

Vol 42 p 62 Programme “The Grumbleweeds and Frank Carson” South Pier 1997. 

[The 1997 season was the final one, prior to demolition of the theatre]


VOLUME 43 

COMBINED THEATRE PROGRAMMES 

1923 - 1935 

TOWER 

PALACE 

GRAND 

AND WINTER GARDENS FROM 1933 

Vol 43 p 1 Tower, Palace and Grand from Aug 13 th 1923. 

Grand – Jack Buchanan in “Toni”. 

Palace – Florrie Forde, The Chorus Queen. 

Tower – Arthur Davies and his famous Syncopated Orchestra [Blackpool Central 


Vol 43 p 2 Tower, Palace and Grand from March 23 rd 1925. 

Grand – O’Mara Opera Company. 

Palace – Rene and Renard, Will Collinson, Lilian Lee, Lillian Burgiss, El Ray and 

Ada Reeve. 

Tower – Arthur Davies’ Symphonic Orchestra. 

Vol 43 p 3 Tower, Palace and Grand from July 19th 1926. 

Grand – “ Aloma “ (A tale of the South seas). 

Palace – Two Bon-Tons, Nellie Wigley, Larry Kemble and Beryl Beresford. 

Tower – “Memories” with Little Emmie. 

- Arthur Davies’ Symphonic Orchestra. 

Tower Circus – Doodles and August 

Vol 43 p 4 Tower, Palace and Grand from June 6 th 1927. 

Grand – “No No Nanette”. 

Palace – Revene and Norval, Dan Leno, Holloway and Austin, Twelve Plaza Tiller 

Girls, Lily Burns and Jack Hylton with his band. 

Tower – Dan Godfrey and his Rhythmic Band. 

Tower Circus – John Lester’s Midgets, Liliputians Ladies and Doodles. 

Vol 43 p 5 Tower, Palace and Grand from July 11 th 1927. 

Grand – “The First Year” Vincent Sternboyd and O.B.Clarence. 

Palace – Alva Brothers, Syd Howard, Nora Delany, Houston Sisters and Gresham 

Sisters. 

Tower – “Treasures and Pleasures” (Children’s Ballet) with Little Emmie. 

Tower Circus – John Lester’s Midgets, Liliputians Ladies and Doodles. 

Vol 43 p 6 Tower, Palace and Grand from Oct 1 st 1928. (Outer cover missing) 

Grand – “Mr What’s- his- Name”. 

Palace – Not included. 

Tower – “Tower Typical Tokens” (Children’s Ballet) with Little Emmie. 

Vol 43 p 7 Tower, Palace and Grand form Oct 20th 1928. 

Grand – “The Night Hawk” with Ian Swinley and Olga Lindo. 

Palace – “Go” by Herbert Russell and the Orchestra. 

Tower – “Tower Typical Tokens” (Children’s Ballet) with Little Emmie.

Tower Circus – John Lester’s Midgets, Lucy Morton.(Blackpool’s Olympic Swimmer) 

and Doodles and Fiery Jack. 

Vol 43 p 8 Tower, Palace and Grand from Sept 2 nd 1929. 

Grand – “The Stranger Within” with Olga Lindo. 

Palace – Billy Resso, Elsa, Percy Honri, Nat Mills and Bobbie, Willie Pantzer and 

Palace Tiller Girls. 

Tower – Bertini and his Band, Max Bruce at the Wonder Wurlitzer Organ. 

Tower Circus – Doodles and Fiery Jack, Winston’s Water Lions. 

Vol 43 p 9 Tower, Palace and Grand from Oct 14 th 1929. 

Grand – “Journey’s End” 

Palace – Collinson and Dean, 5 Juggling Jewels, Los 4 Senalags, Mona Vivian, 

Dekker and Pan and Debroy Somers. 

Tower – Jepson’s Band, Max Bruce at the Wurlitzer. 

Tower Circus – Doodles and Fiery Jack. 

Vol 43 p 10 Tower, Palace and Grand from Aug 1 st 1932. 

Grand – Pickford Sisters, Dinks and Trixie, Paddy Drew, Little Doreen, Sandy Rowan, 

Three Eddies, Gracie Fields and Sam Linfield. 

Palace – “Variety Vanities” Arthur White, Florence Oldham, Harum & Scarum, Jack 

Payne with his Band. 

Tower – “Summertime” (Children’s Ballet) with Little Emmie. 

Bertini and his Broadcasting Band. 

Tower Circus – Doodles, Fiery Jack, Jimmy Mac, D’Arty, Albert Austin and Van 

Norman. 

Vol 43 p 11 Tower, Palace and Grand form Sept 26 th 1932. 

Grand – “She Couldn’t Say No” 

Palace – “Variety Vanities” Arthur White, Joe Young, Karolla Girls, Robb Wilton and 

Georgie Wood. 

Tower – “Summertime” (Children’s Ballet) with Little Emmie. 

Bertini and the Tower Dance Band. 

Tower Circus – Doodles, Fiery Jack, Jimmy Mac, D’Arty, Albert Austin and Van 

Norman. 

Vol 43 p 12 Tower, Palace and Grand and Winter Gardens from June 19 th 1933. 

Grand – “Face in the Sky” with Spencer Tracy and Marian Nixon. 

Palace – “Madison Square Garden” with Jack Oakie. 

Tower – Bertini and the Blackpool Tower Broadcast Band,. 

Reginald Dixon at the Wurlitzer. 

Tower Circus – Doodles, Austin Brothers, Van Norman, D’Arty, Jimmy Mac and 

Vojtek Trubka. 

Winter Gardens – Opera House, Henry Baynton in “Death Takes a Holiday” and “The 

Importance of being Earnest” and “The Sport of Kings” 

Pavilion, Spencer Tracy and Bette Davis in “20,000 years in Sing Sing” 

Vol 43 p 13 Tower, Palace, and Winter Gardens from Oct 28 th 1935 (Photocopy only) 

Palace – Raymond Sisters, Peter White, Harriett Hutchins, Alan Reno, James Phelan, 

Carr Brothers, Arthur Prince and Jim, The New Trix Sisters and Mackey Twins. 

Tower – Boxing Len Hampson and Mickey Summers. 

Winter Gardens – Opera House “Jubilee Revue”


VOLUME 44 


1936 – 1937 

TOWER 

PALACE 

GRAND 

(AND WINTER GARDENS FROM 1933) 

Vol 44 p 1 Tower, Palace and Winter Gardens from 6 th April 1936. (photocopy only) [Blackpool 


Vol 44 p 2 Tower, Palace, Grand and Winter Gardens from 13 th July 1936. 

Vol 44 p 3 Tower, Palace, Grand and Winter Gardens from 3 rd Aug 1936. 

Vol 44 p 4 Tower, Palace, Grand and Winter Gardens from 14 th Sept 1936. [Blackpool Central 


Vol 44 p 5 Tower, Palace and Winter Gardens from 16 th November 1936. [Blackpool Central 


Vol 44 p 6 Tower, Palace and Winter Gardens from 23 rd November 1936. [Blackpool Central 


Vol 44 p 7 Feldman’s Theatre from 23 rd November 1936. [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 44 p 8 Tower, Palace and Winter Gardens from 8 th Feb 1937. 

Vol 44 p 9 Tower, Palace, Grand and Winter Gardens from 22 nd March 1937. 

Vol 44 p 10 Tower, Palace, Grand and Winter Gardens from29th March 1937. 

Vol 44 p 11 Tower, Palace, Grand and Winter Gardens from17th May 1937 [Blackpool Central 


Vol 44 p 12 Tower, Palace, Grand and Winter Gardens from16th Aug 1937 [Blackpool Central 


Vol 44 p 13 Tower, Palace, Grand and Winter Gardens from 6th Sept 1937 [Blackpool Central 


Vol 44 p 14 Tower, Palace, Grand and Winter Gardens from 13th Sept 1937 [Blackpool Central 


Vol 44 p 15 Tower, Palace and Winter Gardens from 15 th Nov 1937 (photocopy only) [Blackpool 

Central Library Collection]


VOLUME 45 


1938 – 1939 

TOWER 

PALACE 

GRAND 

AND WINTER GARDENS 

Vol 45 p 1 Tower, Palace and Winter Gardens from 31 st Jan 1938. 

Vol 45 p 2 Tower, Palace, Grand and Winter Gardens from 6 th June 1938. 

Vol 45 p 3 Tower, Palace, Grand and Winter Gardens from 20 th June 1938 

Vol 45 p 4 Tower, Palace, Grand and Winter Gardens from 8 th Aug 1938 [Blackpool Central 






Vol 45 p 7 Tower, Palace, Grand and Winter Gardens from 5 th Sept 1938 [Blackpool Central 




Vol 45 p 9 Tower, Palace, Grand and Winter Gardens from 10 th July 1939 [Blackpool Central 

Library Collection]. Includes photographic images of Reginald Dixon, Jack Hylton, 

Florrie Forde, Francis Collins, Larry Brennan and Horace Finch. 

Vol 45 p 10 Tower, Palace, Opera House and Grand from 10 th July 1939 (photocopy only). 

Similar to above item in content, but contains reference to acts at Olympia in the 

Winter Gardens, including Dr Walford Bodie (“the most mysterious man on earth”), 

Ching Wu, Marco [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 



Vol 45 p 12 Palace, Grand and Winter Gardens from 23 rd Oct 1939 [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 45 p 13 Tower, Palace, Grand and Winter Gardens from 13 th Nov 1939. 

Vol 45 p 14 Tower, Palace, Grand and Winter Gardens from 7 th Dec 1939. 

Vol 45 p 15 Tower, Palace, Grand and Winter Gardens from 23 rd Dec 1939.


VOLUME 46 


1940 - 

TOWER 

PALACE 

GRAND 

AND WINTER GARDENS 

Vol 46 p 1 Tower, Palace, Grand and Winter Gardens from 18 th March 1940 [Blackpool Central 


Vol 46 p 2 Tower, Palace, Grand and Winter Gardens from 6 th May 1940. 

Vol 46 p 3 Tower, Palace, Grand and Winter Gardens from 13 th May 1940 [Blackpool Central 


Vol 46 p 4 Tower, Palace, Grand and Winter Gardens from 2 nd Sept 1940 [Blackpool Central 




Vol 46 p 6 Programme identical to previous item but with different cover design. [Blackpool 


Vol 46 p 7 Tower, Palace, Grand and Winter Gardens from 7 th Oct 1940 [Blackpool Central 


Vol 46 p 8 Tower, Palace, Grand and Winter Gardens from 11 th Nov 1940. 

Vol 46 p 9 Tower, Palace, Grand and Winter Gardens from 27 th April 1941. 

Vol 46 p 10 Tower, Palace, Grand and Winter Gardens from 2 nd June 1941. 





Vol 46 p 13 Tower, Palace, Grand and Winter Gardens from 18 th Nov 1941.


VOLUME 47 

WINTER GARDENS VENUES 

1878 – 1938 

(EXCEPT OPERA HOUSE) 

Vol 47 p 1 Extract from London Illustrated News of 1878 of Lord Mayor of London opening 

Winter Gardens. 

Vol 47 p 2 – 3 Extract from The Illustrated Carpenter and Builder of 23 rd August 1878 on the opening 

of the Winter Gardens [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 47 p 4 Photograph of Musical Director M Riviere presented on the occasion of his benefit on 

17 th Sept 1881. 

Postcard of Madame de Voigt holding snakes.1893. 

Postcard of comedian Billy Paterson, 1879. 

Unidentified postcard. 

Vol 47 p 5 Four postcards of Sarah Bernhardt (appeared 1882 at Winter Gardens) 

Vol 47 p 6 Programme. Winter Gardens 30 th May 1885 (very fragile) Winter Gardens Band 

Conductor E.O.Epworth. 

Vol 47 p 7 Programme 1887 “Demonstration by the Nonconformist Sunday Scholars of 

Blackpool, in the Winter Gardens” to mark the Queen’s Jubilee June 21 st 1887. 

Vol 47 p 8 Photograph of Winter Gardens exterior. 

Vol 47 p 9 Four early 20 th century postcard views of the Winter Gardens. 

Vol 47 p 10 Four postcard views of Empress Ballroom (early 20 th century to modern) 

Vol 47 p 11 Four early 20 th century postcard views of Indian Lounge. 

Vol 47 p 12 Four early 20 th century postcard views of Winter Gardens entrance hall. 

Vol 47 p 13 Two photographic views of Winter Gardens Pavilion (one interior one exterior) 

Vol 47 p 14 Two postcard views of the Fernery and two further postcards of Palm Court / Floral 

Hall. 

Vol 47 p 15 Undated exhibition photograph of a Winter Garden programme or poster. 

Postcard of Italian Tea Gardens. 

Postcard of Les Montagnes Russes. 

Postcard of “The Theatre” Winter Gardens. 

Vol 47 p 16 “Album of six coloured picture postcards: views of Blackpool Winter Gardens” early 

20 th century) 

1904 postcard of “Grand Pavilion”

Vol 47 p 17 Programme. Winter Gardens 1894 (photocopy only – original in Vol 158, p 4) 

Madame Annie Albu, Seymour Jackson, full orchestra - 50 performers [Blackpool 


Vol 47 p 18 Programme. Winter Gardens, 10th July 1905 “Spectacular Ballet Extravaganza 

entitled ‘Round the World’ with Ireland, Canada, Japan and India” [Blackpool Central 


Vol 47 p 19 Programme Winter Gardens 12 th July 1909 “Grand Ballet Amsterdam. Little 

Mannikins” [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 47 p 20 Programme Winter Gardens 1909 (photocopy only – original in Vol 158 p 5 ) 

Vol 47 p 21 Programme Sheet 24 th July 1910. Marie Hall, C Stuart Edwards and Miss Lonie 

Basche [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 47 p 22 Programme. (undated) Marie Hall, Gertrude Bloomfield, Marguerite Tilleard, Grand 

Concert Orchestra. . [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 47 p 23 Programme Winter Gardens. 31 st July 1910, Madame Melba, Frederick Ranelow. 

Conductor Landon Ronald [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 47 p 24 Programme sheet Empress Ballroom. Grand Ballet 1812 – 1912. 

Alice Maude [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 47 p 25 Programme L.M.S. [Missionary] Great Exhibition 5 th – 8 th Feb 1913. 

Vol 47 p 26 Programme Winter Gardens April 1 st – 10 th 1915. Musical Comedy Revue “By the 

Seaside” feature Fred T.Jane “on the naval war” Evening Concert Irene Scharrer and 

Winifred Worthington. [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 47 p 27 Flyer May 30 th 1915, Mark Hambourg, pianist, Annabel McDonald. With an attached 

newspaper interview with Mark Hambourg [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 47 p 28 Flyer Dec 25 th 1916, Grand Pavilion. “The Messiah” Naomi O’Bell, Gertrude 

Appleyard, Joseph Cheetham and Bridge Peters. 

Vol 47 p 29 Three postcards of Fred Terry. 

Postcard of Herr Kubelik (born 1880 died 1940) 

Vol 47 p 30 Three postcards of Auguste Van Biere. 

Postcard of Madame Patti 1904. 

Vol 47 p 31 Two postcards of the Kremo Family. 

Postcard of a stage scene from the show “Brighter Blackpool” 

Signed postcard of De Meglis. 

Vol 47 p 32 Three postcards Della Rosa Band. 

Postcard “The Little Mannikins” (sung by Ivy Moore) Grand Ballet Amsterdam 1909. 

Vol 47 p 33 Programme. Season 1925, Empress Ballroom. Recitals on the Great Organ. Organist 

James Hodgetts. 

Vol 47 p 34 Winter Gardens combined programme 12 th July 1936, Charlot’s Revue with Jessie 

Matthews, Herbert Mundin, Wylie Tate’s “Brighter Blackpool”

Vol 47 p 35 Programme. Winter Gardens Pavilion “The Circular Tour” or “Round the World in 

Fifty Days” (Summer show 1927) [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 47 p 36 Programme. Winter Gardens Grand Pavilion “Blackpool Follies of 1928” 

Vol 47 p 37 Programme Winter Gardens Empress Ballroom July 24 th 1929. Grand Gala Ball and 

All Star Midnight Cabaret. George Lockhart, Mona Vivian, Billy Denvers, Doodles, 

Fiery Jack, Clown Fred, Mac and Edgar, Dorothy Langley, Houston Sisters, Arthur 

Riscoe and Tiller Girls. 

Vol 47 p 38 Postcard of “The Elliott ….” 

Postcard of “The Cardenias” 

Two postcards of the “Tzigane Orchestra” 

Vol 47 p 39 Photograph of John Tiller. 

Vol 47 p 40 Photograph of John Tiller Girls on stage. 

Vol 47 p 41 Coloured illustration of the “Spanish Courtyard” 

Vol 47 p 42 Coloured illustration of the “Baronial Hall” 

Vol 47 p 43 Illustration of “The Wonderful Kellar in his unique and startling wonders” 

Vol 47 p 44 Photograph of W.C.Fields. 

Vol 47 p 45 Programme. “Gala of Galas” Oct 6 th 1932, in aid of Blackpool Victoria Hospital. 

Arthur White, John Bayer’s Maltese Dogs and Hai Yung. 

Vol 47 p 46 Programme. 15 th Annual Blackpool Dance Festival 27 th May – 1 st June 1935. 

Vol 47 p 47 Programme. 16 th Annual Blackpool Dance Festival 18 th – 23 rd May 1936. [Blackpool 


Vol 47 p 48 Programme. 18 th Annual Blackpool Dance Festival 23 rd – 28 th May 1938. 

Vol 47 p 49 Programme. Winter Gardens 15 th – 21 st October 1938. Billy Merson, Mildred 

Waynne at Opera House, Jack Hylton at the Palace [Blackpool Central Library 

Collection]


VOLUME 48 


1939 - 1959 


Vol 48 p 1 Programme London Philharmonic Orchestra Dec 12 th 1939. Empress Ballroom. 

Conductor Sir Thomas Beecham. Leader Thomas Matthews. 

Vol 48 p 2 Postcard of Oscar Rabin and The Romany Boys. 

Postcard of Charles Farrell and the Empress Band. 

Signed photograph of Joe Loss and his Orchestra. 

Unidentified crowd and stage scene. 

Vol 48 p 3 Programme Aug 5 th 1945. “In the Mood” Joe Loss and his Orchestra. 

Vol 48 p 4 Programme 21 st Annual Blackpool Dance Festival May 29 th – 31 st 1946. [Blackpool 


Vol 48 p 5 Programme 22 nd Annual Blackpool Dance Festival May 12 th – 16 th 1947 

Vol 48 p 6 Programme 23rd Annual Blackpool Dance Festival May 3 rd – 7th 1948 [Blackpool 

Central Library Collection. 

Vol 48 p 7 Programme Winter Gardens Pavilion “Annie Get Your Gun” (summer season 1949) 

Annie Oakley, Frank Butler. 

Vol 48 p 8 Programme Winter Gardens Pavilion 17 th Oct 1949. “Careless Rapture” by Ivor 

Novello. Nicolette Roeg, Charles Gillespie, Arthur Hosking and Muriel Barron. 

Vol 48 p 9 Flyer for previous show “Careless Rapture” [Blackpool Central Library collection] 

Vol 48 p 10 Programme Winter Gardens Pavilion 29 th Feb 1950 (photocopy only) Ivan & Yvonne, 

Moxham Brothers, Sam Costa, The Nitwits, Ballet Montmarte [Blackpool Central 


Vol 48 p 11 Programme Winter Gardens Pavilion 17 th April 1950. “Madam Tic-Tac” Hilary 

Vernon, Leslie Yeo, Hazel Hughes and Wyndham Milligan. 

Vol 48 p 12 Programme Winter Gardens Pavilion 8 th May 1950.”Rosmersholm” Nora Nicholson, 

Signe Hasso, Edward Chapman, Robert Harris, Hugh Griffiths and John Kidd. 

Vol 48 p 13 Programme Winter Gardens Pavilion 22 nd May 1950. “Larger Than Life” Arthur 

Lowe, Philippa Gill and Reginald Denny. 

Vol 48 p 14 Programme “Take it from Here” (Summer Season 1950) Jimmy Edwards, Joy Nichols, 

Dick Bentley. (See also the next two items) 

Vol 48 p 15 Souvenir brochure for previous show.

Vol 48 p 16 Flyer for previous show “Take it from Here” [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 48 p 17 Signed photograph Joy Nichols. 

Photograph of Jimmy Edwards. 

Vol 48 p 18 Programme Evening Gazette ‘Home and Beauty Exhibition’, Olympia, 14 th – 25 th Nov 

1950. 

Vol 48 p 19 Photograph of Joan Turner. 

Vol 48 p 20 Photograph of Rose Brennan. 

Vol 48 p 21 Programme Winter Gardens Pavilion “Over the Garden Wall” (Summer Season 1951) 

Senor Carlos, Anna Mac and Canfield Smith. 

Vol 48 p 22 Photograph of Danny Kaye. 

Vol 48 p 23 Programme Empress Ballroom 17 th – 18 th July 1952. Danny Kaye Concert Tour. Also 

with Ray Martin, The Dunhills, Jack Simpson and the Tanner Sisters. 

Vol 48 p 24 Programme 26 th Annual Blackpool Dance Festival. April 30 th – May 4 th 1951. 


Vol 48 p 25 Programme Winter Gardens Pavilion “Happy Landings” (Summer Season 1952) 

Ronnie Ronalde, Freddie Sales [Blackpool Central Library collection] 

Vol 48 p 26 Flyer for previous show “Happy Landings” [Blackpool Central Library collection] 

Vol 48 p 27 Programme Sat 22nd March, 1952. “Annual Old Time Dancing Pageant” by 

International Sequence Old Time Dance Circle. 

Vol 48 p 28 Programme Empress Ballroom Oct 14 th – 16 th 1952. Third Annual Autumn Old Time 

Dance Festival. [Blackpool Central Library collection] 

Vol 48 p 29 Programme Winter Gardens Pavilion “Something to Sing About” (Summer Season 

1953) Allan Jones, Ken Platt, Morecambe & Wise, Harry Worth and Jean Bayless. 

Vol 48 p 30 Programme Empress Ballroom, 5 th Feb 1954. Old Time Ball and Carnival. 

Vol 48 p 31 Programme Winter Gardens Pavilion “Happy Holiday” (Summer Season 1954) Terry 

Thomas, David Whitfield, Freddie Frinton and Stella Morey. [Blackpool Central 


Vol 48 p 32 Flyer for previous show “Happy Holiday” [Blackpool Central Library collection] 

Vol 48 p 33 Programme Empress Ballroom.29 th Annual Blackpool Dance Festival May 24 th – 28 th 

1954. 

Vol 48 p 34 Signed postcard of Dickie Valentine. 

Signed Photograph of David Whitfield. 

Two photographs of Ted Heath. 

Vol 48 p 35 Entrance ticket for Winter Gardens August 19 th 1952. 

Photograph “Transmission of Thought – Olympia Blackpool” Desmond, Vivienne, 

Toni and Kathleen.

Vol 48 p 36 Flyer “Royal Performance Celebrations” 13 th April 1955, Spanish Hall and Empress 

Ballroom. Charles Barlow and the Spanish Hall Orchestra. Geraldo and his Orchestra 

(Empress Ballroom) 

Vol 48 p 37 Programme Winter Gardens Pavilion “Sing a Happy Song” (Summer Season 1955) 

David Whitfield, Bill Waddington, Peter Colville, Vic Gordon, Dagenham Girl Pipers, 

Semprini and Norma Lowdon. 

Vol 48 p 38 Programme Winter Gardens Pavilion. “The Dave King Show” (Summer Season 1956) 

Dave King, Jill Day, Mrs Shuttlewick, Margaret West, Howard Jones, Reggie Arnold 

and Warren, Devine and Sparks [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 48 p 39 Programme. Winter Gardens Pavilion. “Startime” (Summer Season 1957) Bob 

Monkhouse, Joan savage, The Three Romanos, Ken Morris and Karen Greer. 

Vol 48 p 40 Programme Winter Gardens Pavilion “Association of Inner Wheel Clubs” Annual 

Conference 1958. 

Vol 48 p 41 Programme Empress Ballroom. 33 rd Annual Blackpool Dance Festival May 12 th – 16 th 

1958 [Blackpool Central Library collection] 

Vol 48 p 42 Programme Winter Gardens Pavilion “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” 24 th Dec 1958. 

George Martin and Betty Jumel. 

Vol 48 p 43 Programme Empress Ballroom 34 th Annual Blackpool Dance Festival May 4 th – 8 th 

1959 [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 48 p 44 Programme Winter Gardens Pavilion “Pot Luck” (Summer Season 1959) Charlie 

Chester, Hedley Ward Trio, Joan Davis Dancers and Marian Miller. 

Vol 48 p 45 Further copy of above programme, apparently signed by Walter Landauer and Alyn 

Ainsworth (although they do not appear to be part of the cast). 

Vol 48 p 46 Programme Winter Gardens Pavilion “Cinderella” 24 th Dec 1959. Peggy Thompson, 

Josephine Gordon, Gary Grande, David Mars and Johnny Dallas [Blackpool Central 


Vol 48 p 47 Four Photographs of Horace Finch at the Empress Wurlitzer organ. 

Vol 48 p 48 Show ticket for the 1959 Summer Season “Pot Luck” Show [Blackpool Central 

Library collection]


VOLUME 49 


1960 - 1970 


Vol 49 p 1 Programme Empress Ballroom. 35 th Annual Blackpool Dance Festival May 23 rd – 27 th 


Vol 49 p 2 Letter indicating that the 1960 Dance Festival will be televised [Blackpool Central 


Vol 49 p 3 Programme Winter Gardens Pavilion “Don’t Stop-You’re Killing Me!”(Summer 

Season 1960) Bob Monkhouse, The Peters Sisters, Rob Murray, The Trotter Brothers, 

Kazbek and Zari, Trio Vitalites and Jerry Desmonde. 

Vol 49 p 4 Programme Winter Gardens Pavilion. “Mother Goose” 23 rd Dec 1960. Tony Heaton, 

Eileen Keegan, Tony Melody and Don Peters. 

Vol 49 p 5 Programme Winter Gardens Pavilion. “Putting On the Donegan” (Summer Season 

1961) Lonnie Donegan, John Tiller girls, Norman Vaughan, Suzi Miller and The 

Dallas Boys. 

Vol 49 p 6 Programme Winter Gardens Pavilion. “Goody Two Shoes” Dec 22 nd 1961. Aly 

Wilson, George Martin and Margaret Mitchell. 

Vol 49 p 7 Photograph of comedian Dave King. 

Vol 49 p 8 Programme Empress Ballroom 26 th Jan 1962. “The Blackpool and District Concert 

Secretaries’ 13 th Annual Command Performance of Clubland” (photocopy only) 


Vol 49 p 9 Programme Empress Ballroom, 37 th Annual Blackpool Dance Festival, May 28 th – 

June 1 st 1962 [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 49 p 10 Programme Winter Gardens Pavilion “The Arthur Haynes Show” (Summer Season 

1962) Nicholas Parsons, Danny Williams, Ken Morris, Joan Savage, and John Tiller 

Girls [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 49 p 11 Programme Winter Gardens Pavilion “The Starlight Room” (Summer Season 1963) 

David Whitfield, The Vernon Girls, The Dallas Boys, Maria Neglia and Pinky and 

Perky. 

Vol 49 p 12 Programme Winter Gardens Pavilion “Person Unknown” Dec 30 th 1963. Anna Neagle, 

Charles Tingwell and Sally Mates. 

Vol 49 p 13 Two Halle Orchestra programmes for the Empress Ballroom, 17 th Jan 1962 Conductor 

Sir John Barbirolli: 24 th May 1964 Conductor Maurice Handford. 

Vol 49 p 14 Programme Winter Gardens Pavilion “Where Angels Fear To Tread” Feb 17 th 1964. 

Michael Denison, Dulcie Gray, Violet Farebrother, Nan Munroe and Keith Baxter.

Vol 49 p 15 Programme Empress Ballroom 39 th Annual Blackpool Dance Festival May 4 th – 8 th 

1964. 

Vol 49 p 16 Programme Winter Gardens Pavilion “The Dick Emery Show” (Summer Season 1964) 

Colin Crompton (signed by him) Clinton Ford, The Kaye Sisters and Eddie Calvert. 

Vol 49 p 17 Programme and Registration Form Royal National Institute for the Deaf conference, 

Winter Gardens 28 th to 30 th Oct, 1964. 

Vol 49 p 18 Programme Winter Gardens Pavilion “No! No! Nanette” 21 st Dec 1964. Sandra 

Michaels, Nicholas Bennett. 

Vol 49 p 19 Flyer Winter Gardens “The Syd Lawrence Orchestra” (1964?) 

Vol 49 p 20 Programme Winter Gardens Pavilion. Blackpool Operatic Players “Wild Violets” 

8 th March 1965. 

Vol 49 p 21 Programme Winter Gardens Pavilion “The Happy Holiday Show” (Summer Season 

1965) Jimmy Clitheroe, Susan Maughan and Kenny Ball. [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 49 p 22 Programme Winter Gardens Pavilion “The Student Prince” 15 th Nov 1965. 

Vol 49 p 23 Programme Winter Gardens Pavilion “The Ballet Rambert” 23 rd Nov 1965 

Vol 49 p 24 Undated Menu, with a musical programme by the Spanish Hall Orchestra, Violin- 

Arthur Johnson, piano- Ernest Broadbent, Cello- Harry Jones, Bass- Tom Howarth. 

Programme Empress Ballroom Sept 19 th 1965, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic 

Orchestra. Leader Peter Mountain, guest conductor Meredith Davies, soloist Andrew 

Woodburn. 

Vol 49 p 25 Programme Winter Gardens Pavilion, Blackpool Operatic Players “Bitter Sweet” 14 th 

March 1966. 

Vol 49 p 26 Letter from Blackpool Operatic Players regarding advertising in the previous 

programme. 

Vol 49 p 27 Programme Winter Gardens Pavilion “The Arthur Haynes Show”(Summer Season 

1966) Arthur Haynes, Susan Lane, Des Lane, Barbara Halliwell, The Gale Boys, 

Dermot Kelly, Leslie Noyes, Rita Webb and Tony Fayne. 

Vol 49 p 28 Signed photograph of Arthur Haynes. 

Vol 49 p 29 Programme Winter Gardens Pavilion “Annie Get Your Gun” (1966?) Anne Doonan 

and Neville Knapp. 

Vol 49 p 30 Flyer for previous show [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 49 p 31 Programme Winter Gardens Pavilion “Half a Sixpence” performed by Blackpool 

Operatic Players. Nov 6 th 1967. 

Vol 49 p 32 Programme Winter Gardens Pavilion “A Christmas Carol” 23 rd Dec 1967. David 

Kossoff, Dave King, Chili Bouchier, Victor Woolf, Brian Cullis and Allen Weston. 

Vol 49 p 33 BOP Spotlight, Nov 1967. [Blackpool Operatic Players newsletter.]

Vol 49 p 34 Programme Winter Gardens Pavilion, “The Tommy Cooper Show” (Summer Season 

1968) Vince Hill, Lyn Kennington, Chris Kirby, The Five Medifreds, Leigh Foster and 

Vreni Zullig. 

Vol 49 p 35 Programme Winter Gardens Pavilion “Five Finger Exercise”Nov 25 th 1968. Renee 

Asherson, Jack Lynn, Hugh Kealy, Peter Sproule and Wendy Stone. 

Vol 49 p 36 Programme (undated, stated to be 1968) Winter Gardens Pavilion “The Desert Song” 

John Hanson, George Moon and Verne Richins. 

Vol 49 p 37 Programme Empress Ballroom, Jan 17 th 1969. “20 th Annual Command Performance 

Of Clubland” Mike Terry, Tony Christie, John Paul Jones, Susan Richards, Walter 

Gee, Dave Parkin, Johnny Duffy, J.B.Combo and Tracy Laine, Julie Jones, Duggie 

Clark, Marie Joy and Mike Davies. [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 49 p 38 Programme Winter Gardens Pavilion “The Student Prince” (Summer Season 1969) 

John Henson and Barbara Strathdee. 

Vol 49 p 39 Programme sheet March 7 th 1970. “Mothers’ Union Mid-Lent Tea and Concert” 

(suggested but not stated to be a Women’s Guild event) 

Vol 49 p 40 Programme Winter Gardens Pavilion “Maritza” performed by the Blackpool & Fylde 

Light Opera Company March 9 th 1970. 

Vol 49 p 41 Programme Winter Gardens Pavilion. “At Home With The Dales” March 23 rd 1970. 

Charles Simon, Joyce Heron and Daphne Newton. 

Vol 49 p 42 Programme Winter Gardens Pavilion. “Hello Dolly”April 13 th 1970. performed by the 

Blackpool Operatic Players. 

Vol 49 p 43 Programme Winter Gardens Pavilion “The Norman Wisdom Show” (Summer Season 

1970) Joan Turner, Nino Frediani, Reg Thompson and Tony Fayne. 

Vol 49 p 44 Photograph of rooftop view of Winter Gardens (circa 1970) 

Vol 49 p 45 Winter Garden Pavilion Show Tickets – 

3 rd September 1960(“Don’t stop you’re killing me”) 

26 th August 1961 (“Putting on the Donegan”) 

18 th August 1962 (“Arthur Haynes Show”) 

22 nd June 1968 (“Tommy Cooper Show”) 

All [Blackpool Central Library Collection]


VOLUME 50 


1971 - 1976 


Vol 50 p 1 Programme Empress Ballroom Jan 15 th 1971. “22 nd Annual Command Performance Of 

Clubland” Gene Dylon, Mike and Marie Davies, The Deb Set, Danny James, City 

Lights, Lorie and the Wells Brothers, Jos White, Bill and Helen Manton, Sue Fisher 

and Bernie Clifton. 

Vol 50 p 2 Programme Winter Gardens Pavilion March 8 th 1971. “The Count Of Luxembourg” 

performed by Blackpool & Fylde Light Opera Company. 

Vol 50 p 3 Programme Winter Gardens Pavilion March 27 th 1971. “The Wizard Of Oz” presented 

by The Whittaker School of Dance and Drama. 

Vol 50 p 4 Programme Winter Gardens Pavilion April 27 th 1971. Scottish Theatre Ballet “Giselle” 

and “Beauty and the Beast” 

Vol 50 p 5 Programme Winter Gardens Pavilion. May 9 th 1971. Pianoforte recital by Katrina 

George. 

Vol 50 p 6 Programme Winter Gardens Pavilion “Hair” (Summer Season show 1971) Beverly 

Clayton, Colin Cook and Vilma Laryea. 

Vol 50 p 7 Programme. Empress Ballroom. 47 th Annual Blackpool Dance Festival May 12 th – 19 th 


Vol 50 p 8 Programme Winter Gardens Pavilion. “The Good Old Days” (Summer Season 1972) 

Tessie O’Shea, Ben Warriss, Ronnie Ronalde, Joe Church, Rod Hull and Emu, Bernie 

Clifton and Tony Cawley. 

Vol 50 p 9 Stardust Garden Buffet and Drinks Menu. 

Vol 50 p 10 Programme Winter Gardens Pavilion “Waltz Without End” March 5 th 1973 performed 

by Blackpool and Fylde Light Opera Company. 

Vol 50 p 11 Programme Winter Gardens Theatre. May 7 th 1973. “Five Stars For A Good Girl”, 

Hywel Bennett, Christopher Cazenove, Donna Reading and Pippa Steel. 

Vol 50 p 12 Programme Winter Gardens Theatre “Love Thy Neighbour” (Summer Season 1973) 

Jack Smethurst, Rudolph Walker and Nina Baden-Semper. 

Vol 50 p 13 Ticket for ‘Stardust Garden’ “Your Night Out” June 26 th 1973. 

Vol 50 p 14 Programme Winter Gardens Pavilion “Pip” Nov 26 th – Dec 1 st 1973. performed by 

Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Operatic Society [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 50 p 15 – 16 Photographs of young dancers in the Empress Ballroom.

Vol 50 p 17 Programme Winter Gardens Theatre “Gaslight” June 10 th 1974. Patricia Phoenix, Alan 

Browning, Norman Woodland and Barbara Halliwell. 

Vol 50 p 18 Programme Winter Gardens Theatre “The Liver Birds” (Summer Season 1974) Polly 

James, Mollie Sugden, Tom Browne, William Moore, Sheila Fay. Rachel Davies, 

Frank Marlborough and Chet Townsend. 

Vol 50 p 19 Flyer for previous show “The Liver Birds”. 

Vol 50 p 20 Programme Winter Gardens Theatre Feb 23 rd 1975. Halle Orchestra. Leaders Martin 

Milner, Michael Davis, conductor Lukas Foss, soloist Martin Milner. 

Vol 50 p 21 Programme Winter Gardens Theatre “The Mating Season” (Summer Season 1975) Sid 

James, Audrey Jeans, Bill Waddington, Rose Alba, Dorothy Dampier, Anne Scott – 

Jones, Sarah Maxwell, Keith Morris, Brian Godfrey and Valerie Fyfer. 

Vol 50 p 22 Programme Winter Gardens Theatre Nov 11 th 1975. “The Dancing Years” performed 

by Blackpool Operatic Players. 

Vol 50 p 23 Programme Winter Gardens Theatre May 10 th – 15 th 1976. “My Fair Lady” performed 

by Blackpool Operatic Players. 

Vol 50 p 24 Programme Winter Gardens Theatre “Are You Being Served” (Summer Season 1976) 

John Inman, Mollie Sugden, Frank Thornton, Wendy Richard, Nicholas Smith, Larry 

Noble, Stuart Sherwin, Michael Mundell, Barbara Rosenblat, Petra Siniawski and 

Raymond Bowers. 

Vol 50 p 25 Programme “Gang Show 1976” Oct 11 th – 16 th presented by Blackpool Scout 

Association.


VOLUME 51 


1977 - 1982 


Vol 51 p 1 Programme Empress Ballroom. Jan 23 rd 1977. Halle Orchestra. Leaders Martin Miller, 

Michael Davis, Conductor James Loughran. 

Vol 51 p 2 Planet Room, Winter Gardens. Yorkshire Association, Blackpool. “Cabaret, Dinner, 

dance and breakfast” March 31 st 1977. 

Vol 51 p 3 Programme Winter Gardens Theatre, March 29 th – April 2 nd 1977. “Silver Jubilee 

Spectacular!” by the Whittaker School of Dance and Drama. 

Vol 51 p 4 Programme Winter Gardens Theatre, “28 th Annual Command Performance of 

Clubland” April 1 st 1977. Brian Eldee, January, Peter Walliss, Joanna York, Vicki 

Bennette, Steve Collins, Peter Firmani, Lynne Perrie and Black Lace. 

Vol 51 p 5 Programme Winter Gardens Pavilion. “The Eric Sykes Show” (Summer Season 1977) 

Eric Sykes, Hattie Jacques, Deryck Guyler, Joy Harrington, Queenie Cavette and 

Nigel Hamilton. 

Vol 51 p 6 Flyer for 1977 Winter Gardens attractions covering Empress Ballroom, Spanish Hall 

and the Planet Room. 

Vol 51 p 7 Programme Winter Gardens Theatre “Showboat” Nov 7 th 1977, presented by 

Blackpool Operatic Players. 

Vol 51 p 8 Programme Winter Gardens Theatre Nov 22 nd – 26 th 1977. “Oliver” presented by 

Thornton Cleveleys Operatic Society. 

Vol 51 p 9 Programme Winter Gardens Theatre Dec 23 rd – 28 th 1977. “The Dame of Sark” 

presented by The Green Room Players. 

Vol 51 p 10 Signed photograph of George Hamilton IV. 

Vol 51 p 11 Programme Winter Gardens Pavilion. 13 th March 1978 “Oklahoma” presented by the 

Blackpool & Fylde Light Opera Company. 

Vol 51 p 12 Programme Winter Gardens Theatre. May 28 th 1978. “Lorna” presented by Team 

Theatre. 

Vol 51 p 13 Programme Winter Gardens Theatre “Get Some In!” (Summer Season 1978) Tony 

Selby, Gerard Ryder, David Janson, Karl Howman, Brian Pettifer, Cyril Appleton, 

Virginia Drinkwater, Trudy Howsen and Pam Cunningham. 

Vol 51 p 14 Programme Winter Gardens Theatre June 12 th 1979. “White Horse Inn” presented by 

Thornton Cleveleys Operatic Society.

Vol 51 p 15 Programme Winter Gardens Theatre “The Country Music Show” (Summer Season 

1979) George Hamilton IV, Raymond Froggatt, Laney Smallwood, Pete Sayers and 

The Mintings. 

Vol 51 p 16 Flyer “The Rupert Show” from July 11 th (1979?) 

Entrance ticket Winter Gardens Theatre May 29 th 1978. 

Vol 51 p17 Programme Winter Gardens Pavilion Oct 15 th – 20 th . “The Gang Show 1979” by 

Blackpool & District Scout Council. 

Vol 51 p 18 Programme Winter Gardens Pavilion Jan 28 th – Feb 2 nd 1980. “Aladdin and his 

Wonderful Lamp” performed by The Blackpool Children’s Pantomime (Affiliated to 

the National Operatic and Dramatic Association) 

Vol 51 p 19 “Blackpool Winter Gardens 1978 – 1980 Commemorative Brochure”, including 

programme for “Songs from the Shows” by Thornton Cleveleys Operatic Society June 

24 th to 28 th 1980. 

Vol 51 p 20 Programme Winter Gardens ‘Billy Graham’ March 2 nd – 3 rd 1982.


VOLUME 52 


1983 - 


Vol 52 p 1 VIP Ticket for the “Stan Laurel Birthday Banquet” June 16 th 1990 Winter 

Gardens. 

Vol 52 p 2 Booking form for “Stan Laurel Centenary Convention” 16 th June 1990 Winter 

Gardens. 

Vol 52 p 3 Programme for previous item (photocopy only – original in Drawer 3 (Right) 

Vol 52 p 4 Programme Empress Ballroom. “Morris Cerullo Miracle Rally” June 16 th -18 th 1990. 

Vol 52 p 5 Programme Winter Gardens “Gala Concert” 30 th August 1991 by the BBC 

Philharmonic Orchestra. Conducted by Carl Davis Leader Dennis Simons. Guest 

soloist Rosa Mannion and Stafford Dean. 

Vol 52 p 6 Programme Winter Gardens Theatre “31 st Gang Show, 1992”presented by Blackpool 

& District Scout Council. Oct 20 th – 24 th . 

Vol 52 p 7 Programme Winter Gardens Pavilion “33 rd Gang Show 1994” presented by Blackpool 

& District Scout Council Oct 25 th – 29 th . 

Vol 52 p 8 Flyer for Walter Trout Band (undated, 1980’s) 

Vol 52 p 9 Winter Gardens Flyer for “Me and My Girl” Nov 21 st – 2 nd Dec 1995 starring Gary 

Wilmot. 

Vol 52 p 10 Winter Gardens Flyer for “46 th Annual Convention” of Blackpool Magicians’ Club. 

Feb 22 nd 1998. Ken Dodd, Tomsoni & company, Dani Lary, Roy Davenport, Peter 

Marvey, Kevin James, Guy Barrett, Juan Tamariz, Ian Keable, Shirley Ray, Tom 

Voss, Andrew Taylor, Peter Hudson, Guy Bavli, Dan Garrett, Jean Regil and Jarle 

Leirpoll. 

Vol 52 p 11 Programme of events from Blackpool Magicians’ Club Feb 20 th – Feb 22 nd 1998. 

Vol 52 p 12 Undated brochure for “The Good Olde Days” Danny La Rue, Steve Barclay, Pete 

Lindup, Van Buren Jnr & Kim, Katie Milton and The Gaiety Girls. 

Vol 52 p 13 Brochure for “Danny La Rue in Palladium Nights” (Summer 2000) Tiller Girls, Gary 

Lovini (signed), Stu Francis, Safire and Beryl Johnson. 

Vol 52 p 14 Two flyers for “Danny La Rue in Palladium Nights” 

Vol 52 p 15 Flyers for 2001 “Danny La Rue show”, plus flyer for Linda Watts “Some Enchanted 

Evening” Oct 2000. 

Vol 52 p 16 Signed photograph of Gary Lovini (2001)

Vol 52 p 17 Flyer “The World’s Largest Magic Convention” Feb 23 rd – 25 th 2001 by Blackpool 

Magicians’ Club. 

Vol 52 p 18 Flyer “The Great Lego Show” Winter Gardens (undated) 

Vol 52 p 19 Flyer (undated) “The Good Olde Days Music Hall” Derek Yelding, Duggie Clark, 

Beryl Johnson, Pete Lindup, Tony Del-Ray, Mike Terry. Similar flyer dated 2002. 

Vol 52 p 20 Further flyer (undated) for “The Good Olde Days” 

Flyer for “We’ll Meet Again” (2005) Adam Daye, Andy Eastwood, Beryl Johnson, 

Tony Leyton, Mervyn Francis, Pete Lindup and Mike Terry. 

Vol 52 p 21 Programme for “We’ll Meet Again” see previous item for cast. 

Vol 52 p 22 Undated flyer “40’s Night” Empress Ballroom, Harry Bence and Mike Slater. 

Undated flyer “Those Were the Days” Winter Gardens Pavilion. Stu Francis, Beryl 

Johnson, Andy Eastwood, Mike Terry, Castle and King and the Tiptoes Kidz. 

Vol 52 p 23 Programme Winter Gardens Pavilion. “Grand Centenary Show” June 26 th 2004 

starring ‘The George Formby Society’ 

Vol 52 p 24 Invitation to Civic Reception for previous event. 

Vol 52 p 25 Flyer (undated, probably 2000) Winter Gardens Pavilion. “Startime” Mick Miller, 

Steve Royle and The Boys Next Door. 

Flyer Winter Gardens Pavilion “Bless Em All” 

Vol 52 p 26 Flyer (undated) Winter Gardens Blackpool – Book our Festive Buffet. 

Vol 52 p 27 Flyer. Hoyles Promotions “Magical Christmas Market. (undated ) 

Flyer (undated) Winter Gardens. “Bernard Bites Back” Bernard Manning 

Vol 52 p 28 Programme Winter Gardens “Blackpool Magicians’ Club 50 th Annual Convention” 

Feb 22 nd – 24 th 2002. 

Vol 52 p 29 Flyer Winter Gardens “Visit Our Free Exhibition to Celebrate our 125 th Anniversary” 

(2003) 

Flyer (undated) “Thunderbirds” (Display of puppets, sets and models.) 

Vol 52 p 30 Flyer Winter Gardens “Tutankhamun and the Treasures of the Pharaohs” (Exhibition 

Feb 2 – March 2 nd 2002) 

Programme “Hair 2002” March 17 th -18 th The Blackpool Festival of Hair and Beauty. 

Vol 52 p 31 Programme Winter Gardens “Blackpool Magicians’ Club 51 st Annual Convention” 

Feb 21 st – 23 rd 2003. 

Vol 52 p 32 Programme undated “Ronnie Ronalde – the World’s Greatest Whistler” Also with 

Steve Barclay, Andy Eastwood, Siobhan Phillips, Ken Wood and Tony Leyton. 

Vol 52 p 33 Programme Winter Gardens “Blackpool Magicians’ Club 52 nd Annual Convention” 

Feb 20 th – 22 nd 2004. 

Vol 52 p 34 Programme Winter Gardens “Blackpool Magicians’ Club 53 rd Annual Convention” 

Feb 25 th -27 th 2005.

Vol 52 p 35 Programme and menu “Gala Dinner” July 2 nd 2005, Empress Ballroom. 

Commemoration World War 2 1945 – 2005. 

Vol 52 p 36 Programme Winter Gardens “Blackpool Magicians’ 54 th Annual Club Convention” 

Feb 24 th – 26 th 2006. 

Vol 52 p 37 Postcard for “Admission All Classes” 

Postcard for Whoopee Agency “Burlesque, Circus and Cabaret” 

Vol 52 p 38 Illustrated brochure “Winter Gardens Blackpool – 125 years Souvenir History”


VOLUME 53 

WINTER GARDENS OPERA HOUSE 

1889 – 1938 

Vol 53 p 1 Programme (photocopy only) opening event 10 th June 1889. “The Yeoman Of the 

Guard” by D’Oyly Carte [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 53 p 2 Flyer August 26 th 1895. “Utopia, Limited” by D’Oyly Carte. 

Vol 53 p 3 Undated printed postcard “Opera House Blackpool” advertising “Robert 

Courtneidge’s Shaftesbury success – Oh! Oh1! Delphine!!!” 

Two printed postcards (1910 & 1911) relating to Robert Courtneidge productions of 

“The Arcadians” in other Theatre. 

Vol 53 p 4 Two photograph views of the old entrance to Opera House (circa 1896) 

Vol 53 p 5 Programme Opera House “MacBeth” and “As You Like It” Blackpool Shakespearean 

Society, Nov 30 th – Dec 4 th 1909. 

Vol 53 p 6 Photograph unidentified early 20 th Century Opera House stage scene. 

Vol 53 p 7 One postcard and one photograph of Lily Langtry (Opera House 1901 & 1915) 

Two postcards of Anna Pavlova (Opera House 1912 & 1921) 

Vol 53 p 8 Postcard of Frank Forbes – Robertson. 

Postcard of Gertrude Elliott and Frank Forbes – Robertson (1903) 

Vol 53 p 9 Three postcards of Charlie Chaplin. 

Vol 53 p 10 Postcard of Jack Hulbert (Opera House 1915) 

Postcard of Cicely Courtneidge (Opera House 1915, 1916) 

Postcard of Ellaline Terriss & Seymour Hicks (Opera House 1918) 

Printed advertisement card “The Duchess of Dantzic” Opera House March 4 th 1918. 

Vol 53 p 11 Programme Opera House 1915 (photocopy - for original please see Vol 158 p 6 ) 

Vol 53 p 12 Programme Opera House Jan 18 th 1921 “10 th Annual Children’s Pantomime Robinson 

Crusoe” 

Vol 53 p 13 Photograph unidentified stage scene (inter – war period) 

Vol 53 p 14 Programme Opera House Aug 1 st 1921. Robert Courtneidge’s “Paddy the Next Best 

Thing” 

Vol 53 p 15 Programme Opera House Sept 14 th 1924 “Grand Concert” Marie Hall, Stella Carol, 

Winter Coppin, Charlton Keith [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 53 p 16 Undated programme “Romance” Doris Keane, Cecil Humphreys and Jack Hobbs. 

Vol 53 p 17 Two printed Opera House postcards showing Horace Hodges in “Grumpy” (1924) 

Photograph George Robey (Opera House 1929) 

Signed postcard of Stanley Holloway.

Vol 53 p 18 1949 photograph of Julia Neilson (Opera House 1902 - 1926) 

Vol 53 p 19 1935 photograph of Julia Neilson (Opera House 1902 – 1926) 

Vol 53 p 20 Page from autograph album signed by Ivor Novello. 

Vol 53 p 21 Three postcards of Ivor Novello (Two signed) 

Postcard of Fred Terry (Opera House 1902 – 1926) 

Vol 53 p 22 Signed 1922 postcard of Gracie Fields. 

Modern “Nostalgia” postcard of Gracie Fields. 

Two postcards of Charburn’s Young Stars (Gracie Fields’ first Blackpool appearance) 

Vol 53 p 23 Programme Opera House June 27 th 1927 “Black-Birds”. [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 53 p 24 Programme Opera House July 11 th 1927 “The Unknown Woman” 

Vol 53 p 25 Programme souvenir 28 th Nov 1927 “The Gipsy Princess” [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 53 p 26 Programme Opera House Feb 13 th 1928. British National Opera Company 

Vol 53 p 27 Programme sheet (undated, July 1928?) “Special Concert by the Principal Artistes of 

the British National Opera Company” 

Vol 53 p 28 Programme sheet (undated circa 1930) “Wilfred Simpson presents his fourth Grand 

Xmas Pantomime Robinson Crusoe” 

Vol 53 p 29 Flyer Feb 10 th 1930 “Turandot” (Covent Garden Opera Company) 

Vol 53 p 30 Part programme Aug 3 rd 1931 “Chelsea Follies” 

Vol 53 p 31 Programme souvenir 29 th Feb 1932. “The New Moon” (The South Shore Amateur 

Operatic Society) 

Vol 53 p 32 Programme (photocopy only) March 28 th 1932. “Mr Wu” Matheson Lang [Blackpool 


Vol 53 p 33 Programme May 16 th 1932 “Autumn Crocus” Fay Compton. 

Vol 53 p 34 Programme (photocopy only) May 30 th 1932. “Colour Box” [Blackpool Central 


Vol 53 p 35 Programme (photocopy only) Feb 13 th 1933 “A Night of Nights” [Blackpool Central 


Vol 53 p 36 Programme souvenir 5 th March 1934 “Viktoria and her Hussar” (The South Shore 

Amateur Operatic Society) 

Vol 53 p 37 Photograph Sybil Thorndike (Opera House 1931) 

Vol 53 p 38 Photograph of the Tiller Girls 1937.

Vol 53 p 39 Programme Opera House Feb 1 st 1937 “Good-Night, Vienna!” by The Blackpool 

Lyric Amateur Operatic Society. 

Vol 53 p 40 Programme Opera House Feb 16 th 1937. “Peter Pan” by The Daniel Meyer Company. 

Elsa Lanchester. 

Vol 53 p 41 Programme souvenir March 7 th 1938. “Nina Rosa” (The South Shore Amateur 

Operatic Society)


VOLUME 54 


1939 – 1944 

Vol 54 p 1 Souvenir programme July 14 th 1939 opening of New Opera House. Summer season 

show “Turned out Nice Again”. George Formby, Beryl Formby, Edna Squire –Brown, 

Ken Davidson and Hugh Forgie, Frank Paris, Peter Marwoode and Beatrix Richards, 

The Five Herons, Eric and Eric, The Six Wallabies, Manley and Austin, Ernie Gerrard 

and ‘The Forty Glamorous Beauties’ [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 54 p 2 – 4 Three photographs George Formby. 

Vol 54 p 5 Page from autograph album signed by George Formby (1936) 

Vol 54 p 6 Signed photograph of Arthur Askey 1949. 

Three photographs of Arthur Askey (circa 1970) 

Vol 54 p 7 Four further Arthur Askey photographs as previous item. 

Vol 54 p 8 Two Arthur Askey photographs as previous items. 

Two postcards of Steffani and his Silver Songsters. 

Vol 54 p 9 Souvenir brochure Oct 5 th 1941 (Concert for the RAF Benevolent Fund) Vivien Leigh, 

Lawrence Olivier, Anna Neagle, Frances Day, Flanagan & Allen, Frank Randle, 

Nervo & Knox, Teddy Brown, Webster Booth and Anne Ziegler. [Blackpool Central 


Vol 54 p 10 Programme for previous item [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 54 p 11 Programme April 1 st 1942 “MacBeth”. John Gielgud, Owen Ffrangeon-Davies, Jean 

Cadell, Leon Quartermaine and Milton Rosmer. 

Vol 54 p 12 Programme May 23 rd “Black Vanities” (Summer Season Show 1942). Douglas 

Wakefield, Anne Ziegler, Webster Booth, Betty Driver, Gaye & Elmore and Billy 

Danvers [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 54 p 13 Programme Oct 12 th 1942. “The Maid of the Mountains” Sonnie Hale, Sylvia Cecil, 

Malcolm Keen, Davey Burnaby, Marjorie Sandford [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 54 p 14 Programme Nov 2 nd 1942. “Rose Marie”. Marjorie Browne, Phyllis Monkman, George 

Lacy and Raymond Newell. 

Vol 54 p 15 Programme (undated 1942?) “Solomon- recital of popular pianoforte classics” 

Vol 54 p 16 Further programme “Solomon” (undated) 

Vol 54 p 17 Programme Dec 11 th 1942. Bournemouth Philharmonic Orchestra. 

Signed photograph (faintly signed) Webster Booth and Anne Ziegler. 

Vol 54 p 18 Programme Jan 25 th 1943. “The Belle of New York”. Evelyn Laye, Billy Danvers 


Vol 54 p 19 – 22 Four programmes “The International Ballet” Mona Inglesby, Harold Turner and Nina 

Tarakonova. 

Vol 54 p 23 Flyer for “The Vagabond King” Feb 23 rd 1943 (also advertised on the reverse of the 

previous four items) Anne Ziegler, Webster Booth, Tessa Deane and Syd Walker. 


Vol 54 p 24 – 26 Three programmes March 22 nd 1943 Sadler’s Wells Opera – Rigoletto, La Boheme, 

Marriage of Figaro and Madam Butterfly. 

Vol 54 p 27 Two programmes (afternoon & evening) April 25 th 1943. National Philharmonic 

Orchestra. 

Vol 54 p 28 Programme May 3 rd 1943. “It’s Time to Dance” Jack Buchanan. 

Vol 54 p 29 – 34 Six programmes May 10 th 1943. Sadler’s Wells Ballet. Margot Fonteyn. 

Vol 54 p 35 Programme June 12 th 1943. “We’re All In It”(Summer Season Show 1943) Wilfred 

Pickles, Jewel & Warriss, Rawicz and Landauer, Elizabeth Welch, Steffani’s Silver 

Songsters, The Dagenham Girl Pipers, Tommy Jover, Charles Warren, Nena and Raf 

and Phyllis Hunter. 

Vol 54 p 36 As previous item, but programme signed by Jewel & Warriss and by Elizabeth Welch 


Vol 54 p 37 Flyer and programme for two visits by Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (July 18 th 

and Aug 15 th 1943) Malcolm Sargent, Basil Cameron. 

Vol 53 p 38 Programme Oct 10 th 1943. Billy Ternent and The BBC Dance Orchestra. 

Vol 54 p 39 Programme Oct 18 th 1943. “The Count of Luxembourg”. Nina Croft and George Gee. 

Programme Nov 6 th 1943. Halle Orchestra. Conductor John Barbirolli. 

Vol 54 p 40 Programme Oct 25 th 1943. “The Student Prince” Bruce Trent. 

Vol 54 p 41 Programme Nov 1 st 1943. “The Maid of the Mountains”. Sylvia Cecil, Percy 

Marmont, Davy Burnaby, Marjorie Sandford, Dan Noble. 

Vol 54 p 42 Programme Nov 8 th 1943. “Florodora”. Hannah Watt and Jay Laurier. 

Vol 54 p 43 Two programmes Nov 16 th and Nov 19 th 1943. London Philharmonic Orchestra. 

Vol 54 p 44 Programme Feb 8 th 1944, “Something For The Boys”. Evelyn Dell. 

Vol 54 p 45 Programme March 7 th 1944. “Meet Me Victoria” Lupino Lane, Phyllis Robins. 


Vol 54 p 46 Programme March 13 th 1944. “The Student Prince”. Bruce Trent, Marion Gordon, 

Cyril James [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 54 p 47 Programme March 27 th 1944. “Florodora”. Jay Laurier, Hilda Campbell Russell 


Vol 54 p 48 Two programmes May 3 rd and May 4 th 1944. Halle Orchestra. John Barbirolli.

Vol 54 p 49 Programme June 17 th 1944. “Look Who’s Here” (Summer Season Show 1944). Sid 

Field, Jerry Desmonde and Rawicz and Landauer, Charles Warren and Jean, The 

Australian Air Aces, Jerry Allen, Tom Linden, Tom Kinniburgh, Triss Henderson, 

Lynn Taylor, Bernard Hunter, Mavis Ray, Morgan and Royal, Bland and Kelly and the 

Wendy Toye Dancers. 

Vol 54 p 50 As previous item, but different cover design. 

Vol 54 p 51 Programme Aug 20 th 1944. Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Malcolm Sargent. 

Vol 54 p 52 Programme Sept 17 th 1944. Grand Celebrity Concert. Rawicz and Landauer, Ronalde, 

Watson Holmes, Steffani and his Silver Songsters, Jerry Allen Trio and Mary Denise. 

Vol 54 p 53 Programme Sept 24 th 1944. Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Malcolm Sargent. 

Vol 54 p 54 Programme Oct 9th 1944. “The Love Racket”. Arthur Askey, Valerie Tandy, Roy 

Royston, Finlay Currie. [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 54 p 55 Programme Oct 23 rd 1944 “Anglo – Russian Merry - Go – Round” George Lacy and 

Nina Tarakanova. 

Vol 54 p 56 Programme Oct 30 th 1944. “The Quaker Girl” [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 54 p 57 Programme Nov 6 th 1944. “A Night in Venice”. Dennis Noble, Jerry Verno and Eric 

Starling. 

Vol 54 p 58 Similar to previous item, but for the following week (different cover) 

Vol 54 p 59 Programme Nov 21 st 1944. London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor Anatole 

Fistoulari. 

Flyer for the above item. 

Vol 54 p 60 Two programmes London Philharmonic Orchestra Nov 23 rd & Nov 24 th 1944. Sir 

Thomas Beecham (but his name crossed out and replaced with Karl Rankl and Basil 

Cameron.) 

Vol 54 p 61 Programme Nov 27 th 1944. “Panama Hattie” Bebe Daniels, Claude Hulbert and Max 

Wall. 

Vol 54 p 62 – 64 Three programmes Dec 14 th 1944. International Ballet. Mona Inglesby. 

Vol 54 p 65 Photograph of Sid Field (Opera House 1944) 

Vol 54 p 66 Photograph of Celia Lipton


VOLUME 55 


1945 – 1947 

Vol 55 p 1 Two programmes Halle Orchestra Jan 28 th and 1 st May 1945. John Barbirolli. 

Vol 55 p 2 Programme Halle Orchestra May 3 rd 1945. John Barbirolli. 

Programme Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. April 1 st 1945. Albert Coates. 

Vol 55 p 3 Programme March 13 th 1945. “The Merry Widow” Elizabeth French, Frank Fox and 

George Graves. 

Vol 55 p 4 Programme May 14 th 1945. “Miss Hook of Holland” Leni Lynn, Billy Danvers and 

Norman Griffin. 

Vol 55 p 5 Programme June 9 th 1945. “Hip, Hip Hooray!” Summer Season Show 1945. Tessie 

O’Shea, Jimmy Jewel & Ben Warriss, The Ganjou Brothers and Juanita, Felix 

Mendelssohn and his Hawaiian Serenaders, Josie Fearon and Charles Gillespie, Mary 

Naylor, Zena Dell, Lucille Gaye, Woodrow and the Alex Thomas Quartette. 

Vol 55 p 6 Programme June 17 th 1945. “Grand Celebrity Concert”. Watson Holmes, George 

Davis, Mary Naylor, Albert Sandler, Josie Fearon and Charles Gillespie. 

Vol 55 p 7 Programme Oct 7 th 1945. Harold Fielding presents Richard Tauber with Stanford 

Robinson, Lorely Dyer, Melsa and Percy Kahn. 

Vol 55 p 8 Programme Oct 8 th 1945. “Follow the Girls”. Arthur Askey, Wendy Toye, Evelyn Dall 

and Bruce Carfax. 

Vol 55 p 9 Programme Oct 22 nd 1945. “The Merry Widow”. Elizabeth French, Bruce Carfax and 

Leo Franklyn. 

Vol 55 p 10 Programme Nov 15 th 1945. “Melody of Love” Hella Toros, Edward Reach, Constance 

Stocker, Rene Reel and Leo Sheffield. 

Vol 55 p 11 – 12 Two programmes from the International Ballet, Nov 19 th 1945. Mona Inglesby. 

Vol 55 p 13 Programme Nov 25 th 1945. Blackpool Festival of Thanksgiving and Remembrance. 

Vol 55 p 14 Programme Dec 22 nd 1945. “Babes in the Wood”. Lesley Henson, Tessa Deane, Molly 

Fisher and Roy Royston. 

Vol 55 p 15 Four programmes. Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra between Oct 28 th 1945 and May 

25 th 1946. Malcolm Sargent. 

Vol 55 p 16 Flyer for Carl Rosa Opera. Jan 21 st 1946 [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 55 p 17 Programme Jan 23 rd 1946. Carl Rosa Opera. 

Vol 55 p 18 Programme Feb 7 th 1946. “Gang Show”. Ralph Reader, Reg Dixon, Dick Emery and 

Douglas Robinson.

Vol 55 p 19 Programme Feb 26 th 1946. “Can – Can”. Pat Taylor, Elizabeth French, Clifford 

Mollison and Les Franklyn. 

Vol 55 p 20 Programme March 19 th 1946. “Here Come the Boys” Bobby Howes and Jack Hulbert. 

Vol 55 p 21 – 22 Two programmes April 1 st 1946. The International Ballet. Mona Inglesby. 

Vol 55 p 23 Programme April 15 th 1946 “Gay Rosalinda”. Tara Barry, Irene Ambrus, Sydney 

Burchall and Bernard Clifton. 

Vol 55 p 24 Programme June 30 th 1946. Richard Tauber and Adela Verne. 

Vol 55 p 25 Programme June 8 th 1946. “Starry Way” (Summer Season 1946). George Formby, 

Josef Locke and May Devitt, Marilyn and Robert Hightower, Freddie and partner, 

Bobbie Kimber, Hal Mac and his Dancing Demons, the Chevalier Brothers, Zena Dell, 

Movita, Harry Scott, Billy Sutton, Tom Polley, Jack Williams and chorus and ballet of 

60. 

Vol 55 p 26 Programme Aug 18 th 1946 (photocopy only) “Swing Session”. Ted Heath, Kenny 

Baker, Paul Carpenter, Jack Parnell [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 55 p 27 Two programmes “Harold Fielding Presentation” (June 23 rd 1946 and Oct 13 th 1946) 

Recital tours Grace Moore, Ivor Newton (Oct) Jeanette MacDonald (June) 

Vol 55 p 28 Signed photograph of Bobbie Kimber, 1946. 

Vol 55 p 29 Programme Oct 14 th 1946. “A Bullet in the Ballet” Barry Morse, Ivy St Helier, Charles 

Goldner, Leonide Massine and Irina Baranova. 

Vol 55 p 30 Flyer for previous item “Bullet in the Ballet”. 

Vol 55 p 31 Programme Oct 28 th 1946 “Gang Show” Ralph Reader, George Cameron, Douglas 

Robinson and Reg Dixon. 

Vol 55 p 32 Programme Nov 11 th 1946. “Merry England” (Edward German’s Light Opera) 

Vol 55 p 33 Programme Nov 26 th 1946. “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”. Betty Shaw and 

Bruce Carfax. 

Vol 55 p 34 Flyer (undated, c1946?) “The Student Prince”. Bruce Trent, Cherry Lind, Marion 

Gordon and Harry Brindle. 

Vol 55 p 35 Programme Dec 21 st 1946. “Red Riding Hood”. Beryl Reid, Donald Reid, Clarice 

Clare, Sandy Powell, George Bolton, Harry Lester and the Dagenham Girls Pipers. 

Vol 55 p 36 Programme Dec 1 st 1946. Harold Fielding presents Beniamino Gigli. 

Programme Halle Orchestra Feb 2 nd 1947. Conductor Nicolai Malko. 

Vol 55 p 37 Programme Feb 3 rd 1947. The Metropolitan Ballet. Colette Marchand. 

Vol 55 p 38 – 39 Two programmes The Royal Carl Rosa Opera Feb 24 th and March 3 rd 1947. 

Vol 55 p 40 Programme April 4 th 1947. “The Red Mill” Jimmy Jewel, Ben Warriss, Maude 

Edwards and Billy Danvers.


Vol 55 p 42 Programme April 21 st 1947. “Tip – Toes”. Jackie Hunter, Natasha Sokolova, Billy 

Milton and Bertram Dench. 

Vol 55 p 43 Programme April 28 th 1947. “Wings: the epic story of the RAF”. Ralph Reader. 

Vol 55 p 44 Programme May 5 th 1947. “The Desert Song”. Frederick Bentley and Joan Brett. 

Vol 55 p 45 Programme Sat May 24 th “Ev’ry Time You Laugh” (Summer Season Show 1947) 

Dave Morris, Nat Jackley, Josef Locke, Marianne Lincoln, Carol Eric, Tosca de Lac, 

De Marcy Sisters, Jose Moreno, Billy Smith, Dick Beamish, Arthur Vollum, Sammy 

Curtis, Billy and Elsie Brand, Chorus and Ballet of 50. 

Vol 55 p 46 Programme Oct 6 th 1947. “Meet Mr Manhattan”. Leslie Hatton, Les Franklyn and 

Rosalind Melville. 

Vol 55 p 47 Programme Oct 13 th 1947. Metropolitan Ballet. 

Vol 55 p 48 Programme Oct 27 th 1947. “1066 and all That”. Leslie Henson and Edwin Styles. 

Vol 55 p 49 Programme Nov 24 th 1947. “Good – Night Vienna”. Bruce Trent and Sara Gregory. 

Vol 55 p 50 Programme Dec 2 nd 1947. “The Wizard of Oz”. Diana Yardley, Richard Dolman, 

Jackie Hunter and Sebastian Cabot.


VOLUME 56 


1948 – 1950 

Vol 56 p 1 Programme Jan 10 th 1948. “Diamond Lil”. Mae West. 

Vol 56 p 2 One postcard and one signed photograph of Mae West (1948) 

Vol 56 p 3 Two programmes Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Feb 1 st 1948 and Dec 5 th 1948. 

Conductor Hugo Rignold. 

Vol 56 p 4 – 5 Two programmes Feb 16 th 1948. Carl Rosa Opera. Joan Hammond. 

Vol 56 p 6 Programme March 15 th 1948. The International Ballet. Mona Inglesby. 

Vol 56 p 7 Programme March 22 nd 1948. (Variety) George and Bert Bernard, John Hargreaves, 

Janet Hamilton-Smith, Harry Bailey, El Granadas and Peter, The Appletons and The 

Two Cromwells. 

Vol 56 p 8 Programme March 29 th 1948. (Variety) Evelyn Laye, Noel Johnson, Wilson, Kepple 

and Betty, Lionel King, Jose Moreno and Leonard Barr. 

Vol 56 p 9 Programme April 5 th 1948. “Windmill Man”. George Robey. 

Vol 56 p 10 Programme May 10 th 1948. (Variety) Martha Ray, Deveen, Desmond and Marks, 

Terry O’Neill, Jack Billings and Jackie Hunter. 

Vol 56 p 11 Programme May 24 th 1948. “The Merry Widow”. Eve Lister, Frank Fox and Norman 

Griffin. 

Vol 56 p 12 Programme June 5 th “Sky High” (Summer Season 1948). Charlie Chester, Arthur 

Haynes, Ken Morris, Len Marten, Fred Ferarri, Edwina Carol, Henry Lytton, James 

Etherington, Sylvia Welling, Ruth Harrison, Alex Fisher, The Zoris, The Six 

Elwardes, Daphne Kiermander, Kirby’s Flying Ballet and 20 John Tiller Girls 

Vol 56 p 13 Signed photograph of Charlie Chester. 

Programme July 25 th 1948. Sophie Tucker (signed by her). 

Vol 56 p 14 Programme Aug 8 th 1948. Eileen Joyce recital. 

Vol 56 p 15 Programme Oct 18 th 1948. “Song of Norway”. John Hargreaves, Janet Hamilton- 

Smith. 

Vol 56 p 16 Programme Dec 24 th 1948. “Cinderella”. Olga Gwynne, Muriel Barron, George Moon, 

Bartlett and Ross. 

Vol 56 p 17 Two programmes Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Jan 2 nd and Jan 23 rd 1949. 

[Former item Blackpool Central Library collection] 

Vol 56 p 18 Signed photograph “………..Dancers”, Opera House Blackpool 1949.

Vol 56 p 19 – 20 Two programmes D’Oyly Carte Opera Company, Jan 24th 1949. 

Vol 56 p 21 Programme March 7 th 1949. Carl Rosa Opera Company. 

Vol 56 p 22 Programme April 10 th 1949. signed by Paul Robeson, with Lionel Bowman. 

Vol 56 p 23 Programme April 11 th 1949. “Lilac Time”. Bruce Trent, Celia Lipton. 

Vol 56 p 24 Programme June 4 th . “Midsummer Madness” (Summer Season Show 1949). Charlie 

Chester, Edwina Carol, George and Bert Bernard, The Andrea Dancers, Halama and 

Komarski, The Cassavecchia and 20 John Tiller Girls. 

Vol 56 p 25 As previous item (slight alteration to cover design) [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 56 p 26 As previous two items, but new cover design. 

Vol 56 p 27 Full Illustrated souvenir brochure for “Midsummer Madness” 

Vol 56 p 28 Programme June 5 th 1949. “Music for the Millions” concert. 

Vol 56 p 29 – 31 Three programmes for “Music for the Millions” concerts (June 26 th , July 10 th and Aug 

21 st 1949) 

Vol 56 p 32 Programme Dec 23 rd 1949. “Dick Whittington”. Dave Morris and Olga Gwynne. 

Vol 56 p 33 Programme “Music for the Millions” Dec 25 th 1949. Winifred Atwell, Radcliffe and 

Ray, Peter Dawson. 

Vol 56 p 34 Photograph Peter Dawson. 

Vol 56 p 35 Programme Jan 30 th 1950. D’Oyly Carte Opera Company. 

Vol 56 p 36 Programme Feb 6 th 1950. D’Oyly Carte Opera Company. 

Vol 56 p 37 Programme April 3 rd 1950. “Waltzes from Vienna “Eric Starling, Fay Lenore, Thomas 

Round, Ann Drummond – Grant and Maureen Clarke. 

Vol 56 p 38 As previous item, but dated April 10 th . 

Vol 56 p 39 Programme April 17 th 1950. “Carissima” (photocopy only). John Levant, Hannah 

Watt [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 56 p 40 As previous item, but dated April 24 th . 

Vol 56 p 41 Programme June 18 th 1950. (Harold Fielding Concert). Winifred Atwell, Lizbeth 

Webb, Irving Kaye, The Five Smith Brothers [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 56 p 42 Programme May 27 th “Out of this World” (Summer Season 1950). Tessie O’Shea, Nat 

Jackley, Terry Thomas, Jerry Desmonde, Sheila Matthews, Maureen Sims, The Five 

Olanders, The Trio Gypsys, Ben Yost Royal Guards, Dennis Murray, Freddie Vale, 

Sammy Curtis, Russell Joudreau and 20 Tiller Girls. 

Vol 56 p 43 Full Illustrated souvenir brochure for “Out of this World”.

Vol 56 p 44 Programme July 16th 1950. Frank Sinatra, The Skyrockets Dance Orchestra, Roy 

Stevens. 

Vol 56 p 45 Programme Oct 16th 1950. “White Horse Inn”. Nina Croft. 

Vol 56 p 46 Programme Dec 22 nd 1950. “Sleeping Beauty”. Dave Willis, Helen Russell, Valerie 

Ware, Eddie Henderson and Jimmy Plant. 

Vol 56 p 47 Programme Dec 31 st 1950. Geraldo, Roderick Jones and Phyllis Gladwyn. 

Vol 56 p 48 Signed photograph Freddie Frinton.


VOLUME 57 


1951 – 1953 

Vol 57 p 1 – 3 Three programmes 5 th March 1951. Carl Rosa Opera. 

Vol 57 p 4 Programme March 19 th 1951. “Annie Get Your Gun”. Annie Doonan and Shamus 

Locke. 

Vol 57 p 5 Programme April 21 st 1951 (damaged). Bob Hope, Marilyn Maxwell, Billy Ternent 

and his Radio Dance Orchestra. 

Vol 57 p 6 - 8 Three photographs of Bob Hope 

Vol 57 p 9 Programme May 7 th 1951. “Brigadoon”. Bruce Trent, Denise Walker, Lionel Murton 

and Noelle Gordon. 

Vol 57 p 10 Programme June 16 th “Happy Go Lucky” (Summer Season Show 1951). Vera Lynn, 

George and Bert Bernard, Harry Secombe, Jack Radcliffe, Erica Yorke, Velt Bethke, 

Fay Hammond, the Cavendish Singers and 20 John Tiller Girls. 

Vol 57 p 11 Programme June 24 th 1951. Judy Garland and The Squadronaires. 

Vol 57 p 12 Flyer for previous item [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 57 p 13 Programme Aug 12 th 1951. The Andrews Sisters, Eric James, Tommy Reilly, Bob and 

Alf Pearson and Danny Walters. 

Vol 57 p 14 Photograph of Andrew Sisters. 

Vol 57 p 15 – 17 Three programmes Royal Opera House, Covent Garden Oct 15 th , Oct 18 th and Oct 27 th 

1951. 

Vol 57 p 18 Programme Oct 29 th 1951. “Good-Night Vienna”. Victoria Campbell, Bill O’Connor, 

George Moon and Peggy Barrett. 


Vol 57 p 20 Programme Dec 22 nd 1951. “Goody Two Shoes”. Billy Whittaker, Jack Tripp and 

Marjorie Sandford. 

Vol 57 P 21 Programme April 8 th 1952. “Oklahoma!” John Elliott and Barbara Anne Rogers. 

Vol 57 p 22 – 24 Three programmes April 28 th 1952, London’s Festival Ballet. 

Vol 57 p 25 Publicity brochure for previous item. 

Vol 57 p 26 Programme May 12 th 1952, “The Lisbon Story”. Anthony Browne, Douglas Thomson 

and Vincent Lawson.

Vol 57 p 27 Programme June 21 st “Top of the Town” (Summer Season Show 1952). Lester 

Ferguson, Harry Bailey, Semprini, The Dandy Brothers, Pamela Kay, The Regency 

Octette and the 20 John Tiller Girls. 


Vol 57 p 29 Programme July 6 th 1952. Lena Horne, Jack Parnell, The Song Pedlars (signed by Jack 

Parnell and Lena Horne) 

Vol 57 p 30 Programme Aug 17 th 1952. Dolores Gray, Jack Simpson, Tommy Reilly, The Radio 

Revellers, Tollefsen and Sugar “Chile” Robinson. 

Vol 57 p 31 Programme Oct 13 th 1952. “Kiss Me Kate”. Elizabeth Larner. 

Vol 57 p 32 Programme Dec 24 th 1952. “Mother Goose”. Eddie Reindeer, Valerie Ashton, Gay 

and Gay, Joe Arthur, Jack Spurgeon, Joan Tucker, Grace O’Connor and the Ganjou 

Brothers [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 57 p 33 Signed postcard Frankie Laine (Aug 24 th 1952) 

Signed photograph Guy Mitchell (1952) 

Vol 57 p 34 – 35 Two Programmes D’Oyly Carte Opera Company Jan 26 th 1953. 

Vol 57 p 36 – 38 Three programmes. Sadler’s Wells Theatre Ballet, March 2 nd 1953. 

Vol 57 p 39 Programme May 18 th 1953. “Call me Madam”. Noelle Gordon, Frank Leighton. 

Vol 57 p 40 Programme June 20 th “The Show of Shows” (Summer Season Show 1953). Les 

Compagnons de la Chanson, Harry Secombe, Eve Boswell, Harry Bailey, Kathryn 

Moore, Trio Hugony, Anne Tyrrel, Carleen Lord, Norman McGlen, The Coronet Male 

Voice Choir and 20 John Tiller Girls. 

Vol 57 p 41 Photograph of Harry Secombe. 

Vol 57 p 42 Programme Aug 23 rd 1953. Frankie Laine, The Stargazers, Alex Lerner, Harry 

Jacobson, Malcolm Mitchell Trio and Robey Buckley. [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 57 p 43 Programme Sept 6 th 1953. Billy Daniels, Erik Ogden, The Three Scot Brothers, Rolly 

Rolls, The Merry Macs, Margo Henderson and Sam Kemp [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 57 p 44 Programme Oct 12 th 1953. “Zip Goes A Million”. 

Vol 57 p 45 Programme Dec 24 th 1953. “Queen of Hearts”. Barry Lupino, Harold Berens, The 

Mathurins, Diana Dove, Lorna Dean and Pamela Charles.


VOLUME 58 


1954 – 1955 

Vol 58 p 1 – 2 Two programmes Feb 1 st 1954. D’Oyly Carte Opera Company. 

Vol 58 p 3 Programme April 19 th 1954. “Paint Your Wagon”. Bobby Howes and Sally Ann 

Howes. 


Vol 58 p 5 Programme June 5 th “The Talk of the Town” (Summer Season Show 1954). Jimmy 

Edwards, Tony Hancock, Joan Turner, Kathryn Moore, Monty Norman, Trio Bassi, 

Lucienne and Bob Astor, Elaine and Rodolph and 20 John Tiller Girls. 

Vol 58 p 6 Flyer for previous item [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 58 p 7 Programme June 13 th 1954. Billy Daniels, Robey Buckley, Alma Cogan, Erik Ogden, 

Ronald Chesney [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 58 p 8 Flyer June 20 th (probably 1954) Billy Eckstine [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 58 p 9 Programme July 11 th 1954. Billy Daniels, Max Geldray, Erik Ogden, Ian Stewart and 

Lita Roza. 

Vol 58 p 10 Signed photograph Billy Daniels. 

Vol 58 p 11 Two more signed photographs of Billy Daniels. 

Photograph of Guy Mitchell. 

Vol 58 p 12 Programme July 25 th 1954. Larry Parks and Betty Garrett, Jack Ansell, Harriot and 

Evans, Rolly Rolls, Lita Roza and Robey Buckley. 

Vol 58 p 13 Programme Aug 8 th 1954. Guy Mitchell, Jack Ansell, Douglas Maynard, Jill Day. Bill 

McGuffie and The Stargazers. 

Vol 58 p 14 Programme Aug 15 th 1954. “Mantovani and his new music”. 

Vol 58 p 15 – 16 Two unidentified photographs of performers with the Mantovani Orchestra. 

Vol 58 p 17 Programme Aug 29 th 1954. Vera Lynn, Jack Ansell, Jack Simpson, The Three Scott 

Brothers, Semprini and Frank Weir. 

Vol 58 p 18 Programme Sept 5 th 1954. Al Martino, Jack Ansell, Harriott and Evans, Ronald 

Chesney, The Stargazers [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 58 p 19 Programme Sept 26 th 1954. Max Bygraves, Jack Ansell, The Three Scott Brothers, 

Kenny Baker, Jill Day and Kay Cavendish. 

Vol 58 p 20 Programme Oct 3 rd 1954. Frankie Laine, Joan Regan, The Coronets, Camilleri and Vic 

Lewis.

Vol 58 p 21 Signed photograph of Frankie Laine. 

Vol 58 p 22 Programme Oct 18 th 1954. “Love from Judy”. Jillian Comber, Bill O’Connor, 

Adelaide Hall and Denny Bettis. 

Vol 58 p 23 Programme Oct 24 th 1954. Gracie Fields, Erik Ogden, The Maori Quartet with Vola 

and Camilleri [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 58 p 24 Programme April 4 th 1955. “The Dancing Years on Ice”. 

Vol 58 p 25 Programme April 10 th 1955. Johnnie Ray, Vic Lewis, Max Geldray and The 

Stargazers. 

Vol 58 p 26 Programme Royal Performance in the presence of Her Majesty the Queen, April 13 th 

1955. Reginald Dixon, Crazy Gang, Jewel and Warriss, Morecambe and Wise, Lauri 

Lupino Lane, George Truzzi, Tiller Girls, Kathryn Moore, Bill Waddington, Arthur 

Askey, Josephine Anne, Geraldo, Joan Regan, Alma Cogan, George Formby, Beryl 

Gray, Jack Tripp, Charlie Cairoli, Albert Modley, Wilfred and Mabel, Flanagan and 

Allen, Eddie Fisher and Al Read [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 58 p 27 Illustration of Queen Elizabeth II. 

Vol 58 p 28 – 29 Four entrance tickets to the Royal Performance [Last two items on p29 Blackpool 


Vol 58 p 30 – 31 Five photographs of the Royal party. 

Vol 58 p 32 Programme April 18 th 1955. “South Pacific”. 

Vol 58 p 33 Programme May 29 th 1955. Don Cornell, Erik Ogden, The Tanner Sisters, Ronald 

Chesney, Anne Shelton and Eddie Calvert. 

Vol 58 p 34 Signed photograph Eddie Calvert. 

Vol 58 p 35 Programme May 30 th 1955. “Guys and Dolls”. Edwin Richfield, Edward Devereaux, 

Denise Walker and Jacqueline James. 

Vol 58 p 36 Programme June 18 th “The Big Show of 1955” (Summer Season Show). Jimmy Jewel 

and Ben Warriss, Alma Cogan, Odette Crystal, Barbara Evans, Janet Grey, The Six 

Flying de Pauls, The Four Hurricanes, Natalie Raine, Fred Kitchen and 20 Tiller girls. 

Vol 58 p 37 Programme July 17 th 1955. Marlene Dietrich, Erik Ogden, The Ken-Tones, Wandy 

Tworek, Harriot and Evans. 

Vol 58 p 38 Two photographs of Marlene Dietrich. 

Vol 58 p 39 Programme Sept 18 th 1955. Gracie Fields, Erik Ogden, The Tanner Sisters, Roy 

Stevens, Hedley Ward Trio and Frank Cook. 

Vol 58 p 41 Programme Oct 17 th 1955. “Wedding in Paris” Evelyn Laye, Barry Sinclair, Glenn 

Marten and Patricia Bredin. 

Vol 58 p 40 Flyer for Gracie Fields concert Oct 23 rd (undated, possibly 1955) [Blackpool Central 

Library Collection]

Vol 58 p 42 Programme Dec 23 rd 1955. “Robinson Crusoe” Douglas Byng, Bill Waddington and 

Margo Henderson.


VOLUME 59 


1956 – 1963 

Vol 59 p 1 Programme Jan 30 th 1956. “The Teahouse of the August Moon”. Bill Kerr and Soraya 

Rafat. 

Vol 59 p 2 Programme Feb 6 th 1956. “Wedding in Paris”. Evelyn Laye and Barry Sinclair. 

Vol 59 p 3 Programme March 26 th 1956. “Can – Can”. Sally Rogers, Desmond Ainsworth, 

Freddie Sales, George Gee and Aleta Morrison. 

Vol 59 p 4 Programme April 9 th 1956. “Star Maker”. Cicely Courtneidge, Jack Hulbert and Jerry 

Wayne. 

Vol 59 p 5 Programme May 14th 1956.”Glamorous Night” (Holiday on Ice) 

Vol 59 p 6 Programme May 20 th 1956. Eartha Kitt, Erik Ogden, Kenny Baker, Mary O’Hara, 

Johnny Brandon [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 59 p 7 Programme June 4 th 1956. Sadler’s Wells Opera. 

Vol 59 p 8 Programme June 23 rd “The Big Show of 1956” (Summer Season Show). George and 

Bert Bernard, Eve Boswell, Freddie Frinton, May Warden, Hall, Norman and Ladd, 

Pat Dahl, The Lane Brothers and 20 John Tiller Girls. 

Vol 59 p 9 Signed photograph of Ronnie Carroll. 

Photograph of George and Bert Bernard. 

Signed photograph of Eve Boswell. 

Vol 59 p 10 Programme Sept 9 th 1956. David Whitfield, Erik Ogden, Jackie Allen and Barbara, 

Shirley Bassey, Semprini and Ronnie Carroll. 

Vol 59 p 11 Programme Sept 23 rd 1956. The Deep River Boys, Erik Ogden, Jack Simpson, Hedley 

Ward Trio, Petula Clark and Harry Jacobson. [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 59 p 12 Programme Oct 15 th 1956. “Summer Song”. Derek Oldham, Barbara Leigh and Glenn 

Marten. 


and Ben Warriss, Yana, Audrey Mann, Dorothy Dampier, Latona, Graham and 

Chadel, Nirska, Holger and Dolores, The George Mitchell Singers and 20 Tiller Girls. 

Vol 59 p 14 Signed photograph of Jimmy Jewel and Ben Warriss. 

Signed photograph of Yana. 

Vol 59 p 15 Programme Sept 22 nd 1957. Billy Eckstine, Erik Ogden, The Ken-Tones, Semprini, 

Eve Boswell, Tommy Reilly (manuscript note that Yana deputised for Eve Boswell, 

who had “Flu”) [Blackpool Central Library Collection]

Vol 59 p 16 Programme June 28 th “The Big Show of 1958” (Summer Season Show). David 

Whitfield, Arthur Haynes, Grace O’Connor, Lauri Lupino Lane, George Truzzi, Rudi 

Horn, The Andrea Dancers, The Gimma Boys, 12 George Mitchell Singers and 20 

Tiller Girls. 

Vol 59 p 17 – 19 Five photographs of David Whitfield (four of them are signed) 

Vol 59 p 20 Programme 19 th – 20 th Aug 1958. Harry Belafonte. 

Vol 59 p 21 Programme Sept 14 th 1958. The Deep River Boys, Erik Ogden, Tony and Pauline 

Derrick, The Tanner Sisters, Roy Stevens, Yana, Dennis Lotis and Tommy Reilly 



and Ben Warriss, Jill Day, The Najarros, The Piero Brothers, Jean-Louis Bert and 

Honka, Larry Griswold, The George Mitchell Singers and The Tiller Girls [Blackpool 


Vol 59 p 23 As previous item, but with different cover. 

Vol 59 p 24 Undated Flyer (1959?) Eddie Fisher [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 59 p 25 Programme June 5 th 1960. Max Bygraves, Erik Ogden, The Raindrops, Cherry 

Wainer, Barbara Law, Rawicz and Landauer. 

Vol 59 p 26 Programme June 6 th 1960. Royal Ballet. 

Vol 59 p 27 Programme July 2 nd “The Big Show of 1960” (Summer Season Show). Tommy Steele, 

Alma Cogan, Freddie Frinton, May Warden, Eddie Calvert and the Wise Guys, Sid 

Millward, Wally Stewart’s Nitwits, The Mathurins, The Cliff Adams Singers and The 

Malcolm Goddard Dancers. 

Vol 59 p 28 Programme Sept 4 th 1960. Shirley Bassey, Erik Ogden, The Springfields, Kenny 

Baker, Hedley Ward Trio, Joe “Mr Piano” Henderson and Ronald Chesney. 

Vol 59 p 29 Programme Sept 18 th 1960. David Whitfield, Erik Ogden, Jackie Allen and Barbara, 

Don Lang, Ian Stewart, Harriot and Evans and Johnny Laycock [Blackpool Central 



Vol 59 p 31 Programme March 29 th 1961. “Finian’s Rainbow” Jeannie Carson, Biff McGuire, 

Donal Donnelly and Bobby Howes. 

Vol 59 p 32 Programme July 1 st . “The Big Show of 1961” (Summer Season Show). Shirley Bassey 

(for 8 weeks), Cliff Richard (for 9 weeks) Ivor Emmanuel, Richard (Mr Pastry) 

Hearne, Tommy Fields, The Clark Brothers, The Lucky Latinos, Harry Smith- 

Hampshire and Doreen Casey, Tyldesley Girls Choir, Jimmie Currie’s Waltzing 

Waters, George Mitchell Singers and Malcolm Goddard Dancers. 

Vol 59 p 33 Programme Aug 27 th 1961. Alma Cogan, Erik Ogden, The Springfields, Carlo, Margo 

Henderson, Rawicz and Landauer and Kenny Baker [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 59 p 34 Programme Oct 17 th 1961. “West Side Story” David Holliday, Jill Martin, Ben Gerard, 

Gordon Wales, Carole Gray and David Bean.

Vol 59 p 35 Programme April 16 th 1962. “The Music Man”. Gordon Boyd and Maureen Hartley. 

Vol 59 p 36 – 37 Two programmes May 7 th 1962 The Royal Ballet. 

Vol 59 p 38 Programme June 30 th “The Big Show of 1962” (Summer Season Show). Ken Dodd, 

Eddie Calvert, The Kaye Sisters, Barbara Law, John Padley, The Raindrops, The 

Three Houes, Jimmie Currie’s Silver Cascade, The Derek Taverner Singers and The 

Malcolm Goddard dancers. 

Vol 59 p 39 Signed photograph of Ken Dodd. 

Page from autograph album signed by Ken Dodd. 

Vol 59 p 40 Programme Sept 16 th 1962. David Whitfield, Joan Regan, Margo Henderson, The 

Dallas Boys, and Johnny Laycock [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 59 p 41 Programme March 11 th 1963. D’Oyly Carte Opera Company. 

Vol 59 p 42 Programme April 28 th 1963. Sammy Davis Jnr, London Palladium Orchestra, Hedley 

Ward Trio, Kathy Kirby, Gerry and the Pacemakers [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 59 p 43 Programme June 29 th “The Big Show of 1963” (Summer Season Show). Billy Cotton 

Band, Susan Lane, The King Brothers, Harry Bailey, Francis Brunn, The Bal Carron 

Trio, Derek Taverner Singers and Jimmy Edwards (see also next item) 

Vol 59 p 44 Programme for a later season version of “The Big Show of 1963”, starring Max 

Bygraves, Anthony Bygraves [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 59 p 45 Programme July 14 th 1963. Bob Miller, Millicent Martin, Eddie Calvert, Ronnie 

Carroll, Peters Sisters, Margo Henderson [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 59 p 46 Programme July 21 st 1963. Shirley Bassey, Mark Wynter, Bob Miller, Des Lane, Peter 

Crawford Trio [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 59 p 47 Programme Aug 18 th 1963, Acker Bilk and Bob Wallis [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 59 p 48 – 50 Three programmes Dec 16 th 1963. The Royal Ballet, the final one showing cast 

changes only.


VOLUME 60 


1964 – 1972 

Vol 60 p 1 Programme Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra 21 st June 1964. 

Vol 60 p 2 Programme June 27 th “The Big Show of 1964” (Summer season Show) Ken Dodd, 

Dennis Spicer, Joe “Mr Piano” Henderson, Rosemary Squires, The Barry Sisters, The 

Three Rebertes, The Derek Taverner Singers and 18 Tiller Girls. 

Vol 60 p 3 Signed photograph of Joe “Mr Piano” Henderson. 

Signed photograph of Ken Dodd. 

Vol 60 p 4 Programme Aug 30 th 1964 (photocopy only). Max Bygraves, Des Lane, Doreen 

Hume, the Jones Boys, Bob Miller and the Millermen [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 60 p 5 Programme Sept 6 th 1964. Gracie Fields, The Wedgwoods, Des Lane, Ronnie Hilton, 

Bob Miller and the Millermen. 

Vol 60 p 6 Programme Sept 20 th 1964. Andy Stewart, Lorne Gibson Trio, Barbara Law, Mark 

Wynter, Bob Miller and the Millermen. 

Vol 60 p 7 Programme March 22 nd 1965. D’Oyly Carte Opera Company. 

Vol 60 p 8 Programme April 3 rd 1965. D’Oyly Carte Opera Company (photocopy only) 


Vol 60 p 9 Programme June 26 th ”The Black and White Minstrel Show”(Summer Season Show 

1965). Don Cleaver, Glyn Dawson, Bob Clayton, Stan Stennett, Reg Thompson, 

Daisy May assisted by Saveen, Warren, Devine and Sparks, Kris Keo, Pelham’s 

Puppets, the Mitchell Maids and 16 TV Toppers. 

Vol 60 p 10 Souvenir brochure for previous item (photocopy only – for original item please see 

Vol 158, p12.) 

Vol 60 p 11 Further programme for “Black & White Minstrel Show” but with altered cover 


Vol 60 p 12 – 15 Four programmes Oct 25 th 1965. Sadler’s Wells Opera. 

Vol 60 p 16 Programme March 29 th 1966. London Festival ballet. 

Vol 60 p 17 – 20 Four programmes Oct 17 th 1966. Sadler’s Wells Opera. 

Vol 60 p 21 – 24 Four programmes 24 th – 27 th April 1967. Sadler’s Wells Opera [those dated 25 th & 27 th 

Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 60 p 25 Programme June 24 th “The Big Show of 1967”(Summer Season Show). Bruce 

Forsyth, Colin Keyes, Millicent Martin, Marvyn Roy, The Baranton Sisters, The

Sovereign Singers, The Girl friends and Men About Town and Jimmie Currie’s 

Fabulous Crystal Cascade. 

Vol 60 p 26 Photograph of Bruce Forsyth, signed on the back. 

Vol 60 p 27 Programme June 15 th “The Big Show of 1968”(Summer Season Show). Ken Dodd, 

Tessie O’Shea, Valente Valente, Fed Roby, Sylvan, Robert Colman, Jimmie Currie’s 

Fountains of Romance, Felicity Hayman and Keith Spencer and the Bel Canto Singers. 

Vol 60 p 28 Programme Sept 8 th 1968. Max Bygraves, Danny Walters. The Three Squires, Nigel 

Hopkins, Luigia and Fernanda Canova [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 60 p 29 – 30 Two programmes April 16 th – 17 th 1969. Sadler’s Wells Ballet. 

Vol 60 p 31 Programme June 13 th . “The Val Doonican Show” (Summer Season Show 1969). Val 

Doonican, Moira Anderson, Arthur Askey, Des Lane, Dev Shawn, The Trio Athenee, 

Ruth Evans, Russ and Val Arness and the Bel Canto Singers. 

Vol 60 p 32 Photograph of Moira Anderson? 

Vol 60 p 33 Programme Dec 1 st 1969. London Festival Ballet. 

Vol 60 p 34 Programme May 24 th 1970. Ken Dodd, The Grumbleweeds, Syd Francis, Pearl and 

Teddy Johnson. 

Vol 60 p 35 Cutting shows Ken Dodd as Malvolio in Twelfth Night. 

Vol 60 p 36 Programme June 26 th “The Bachelors Show” (Summer Season Show 1970). The 

Bachelors (Con and Dec Cluskey and John Stokes) Freddie Starr, Hope and Keen, 

Susan Lane, The Four Rebertes, Palermo and Phillips, The Starlighters and 16 Tiller 

girls. 

Vol 60 p 37 Programme July 26 th 1970. Harry Secombe, The Three Squires, Jonothan James, June 

Bronhill, and Syd Francis. 

Vol 60 p 38 Programme June 24 th “The Ken Dodd Laughter Spectacular” (Summer Season Show 

1971). Ken Dodd and the Diddy Men, Lyn Kennington, Johnny Hart, Stromboli, Jack 

Becket, Rudi Horn, Nine Tisza Balaton, Jimmie Currie’s Waterfalls, The Bel Canto 

Singers and the Tiller Girls. 

Vol 60 p 39 Programme April 1 st – 2 nd 1972. Max Bygraves, The Hendry Sisters, Gordon Peters, 

Peter Rostal and Paul Schaefer. 

Vol 60 p 40 Programme June 24 th “International Spectacular’72” (Summer Season Show). Cilla 

Black, Johnny Hackett, Don MacLean, Peter Rostal and Paul Schaefer, Trio Hoganas, 

The Veterans, Gayna Martine with the boys and girls, and Jimmie Currie’s Fountains. 

Vol 60 p 41 Programme July 9 th 1972. Max Bygraves, Don Shearman, The Hendry Sisters, Jackie 

Farn, Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen. 

Vol 60 p 42 Programme July 30 th 1972. Ken Dodd. The Dallas Boys, Lyn Kennington and Neville 

King. 

Vol 60 p 43 Signed photograph Ken Dodd “To Shirley and Cyril” [Critchlow]

Vol 60 p 44 Programme Aug 6 th 1972. The Bachelors, Don Shearman. The Cool Breeze, 

Heathmore and Norman Collier. 

Vol 60 p 45 Programme Sept 10 th 1972. Max Bygraves, Don Shearman, The Hendry Sisters, 

Francis Van Dyke. 

Vol 60 p 46 Signed photograph Max Bygraves. 

Vol 60 p 47 Programme Oct 1 st 1972. Beverley Sister, Moira Anderson, Ken Goodwin, The Three 

Squires and Walter Landauer.


VOLUME 61 


1973 – 1977 

Vol 61 p 1 Part programme 22 nd April 1973. Val Doonican. 

Vol 61 p 2 Illustrated programme “The Val Doonican Show” 

Vol 61 p 3 Programme May 14ht 1973. D’Oyly Carte Opera. 

Vol 61 p 4 Programme June 14 th “International Spectacular’73” (Summer Season Show). Danny 

La Rue, Toni Palmer, David Ellen, Jimmy Hunt, Jenny Layland, Mike Goddard, Tony 

Deary, The Black Theatre of Prague, The Derek New singers and the Tommy Shaw 

Dancers. 

Vol 61 p 5 Programme July 1 st 1973. Ken Goodwin, Moira Anderson, Mike Reid, The Three 

Squires. 

Vol 61 p 6 Programme July 22 nd 1973. Val Doonican, Patricia Carroll, The Cool Breeze, Mike 

Newman and Des Lane. 

Vol 61 p 7 Programme Aug 5 th 1973. The Bachelors, Norman Collier, Wilma Reading, Morton 

Fraser harmonica Gang. 

Vol 61 p 8 Programme Aug 19 th 1973. Dora Bryan, the Dallas Boys, Ted Rogers and Francis Van 

Dyke. 

Vol 61 p 9 Programme Sept 2 nd 1973. The Bachelors, The Three Squires, Frank Carson and Moira 

Anderson. 

Vol 61 p 10 Programme Sept 11 th 1973. The Bachelors, Moira Anderson, Norman Collier and the 

Cool Breeze. 

Vol 61 p 11 Programme Sept 23 rd 1973. Ken Dodd, Beverley Sisters, Candlewick Green and 

Walter Landauer. 

Vol 61 p 12 Programme Sept 30 th 1973. Dora Bryan, Harbour Lights, Francis Van Dyke and Peters 

and Lee, 


Vol 61 p 14 Programme June 22 nd “The Val Doonican Show” (Summer Season Show 1974). Val 

Doonican, Roger Richards Quintet, Dailey and Wayne, Patricia Cahill, Norman 

Vaughan, Des Lane and the 18 Fred Peters Dancers. 

Vol 61 p 15 Programme July 21 st 1974. The Bachelors, Lena Zaveroni, Norman Collier and Shep’s 

Banjo Boys. 

Vol 61 p 16 Programme July 28 th 1974. Freddie Davies, Winifred Atwell, The Dallas Boys, Mark 

Wynter and The Cool Breeze.

Vol 61 p 17 Programme June 12 th “The Freddie Starr Show” (Summer Season Show 1975). Mike 

Burton, Lynn Rogers, Francis Van Dyke, Mother’s Pride, The Mistins, The Second 

Generation Dancers. 

Vol 61 p 18 – 20 Five undated flyers (c 1975) for acts The Bachelors, Lena Zavaroni, The 

Grumbleweeds, Nolan Sisters, Charlie Williams, Ken Dodd, Kenny Ball, Norman 

Collier, Max Bygraves, Ken Goodwin, Moira Anderson, Beverley Sisters and The 

Vienna Boys Choir. 

Vol 61 p 21 Programme Aug 10 th 1975, The Grumbleweeds, Mark Wynter, Lenny Henry and 

Shep’s Banjo Boys. 

Vol 61 p 22 Programme Aug 31 st 1975. The Bachelors, Rod Hull and Emu, Bobby Crush and The 

Reflections. 

Vol 61 p 23 Signed Fan Club card of Bobby Crush. 

Vol 61 p 24 Programme Oct 5 th 1975. The Vienna Boys Choir, Walter Landauer, Susan Lane, The 

Three Squires [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 61 p 25 Programme Dec 20 th 1975. Salvation Army Festival of Carols and Christmas Music 


Vol 61 p 26 Programme (undated c1975) The entertainment Artistes’ Benevolent Fund presents 

12 th charity Matinee. Frankie Vaughan, Francis Van Dyke, Mike Reid, Freddie Davies, 

Kris Kremo, Derek Batey, Paul Melba, Mike and Bernie Winters, John Bouchier, Sid 

James, Freddie Garrity, Duggie Clarke and Audrey Jeans. 

Vol 61 p 27 Programme Jan 25 th 1976 Blackpool Centenary Command Performance. Josef Locke, 

Lennie Bennett, Frank Carson, Jack Diamond, Charlie Cairoli, Alan Randall, Joan 

Savage, Bobby Bennett, Freddie Davies, Tony Melody, John Inman, Jan Currey, The 

Taverners, The Fylde Coast Jazzmen, The Blackpool Girls Choir and members of the 

Blackpool Children’s Pantomime. 

Vol 61 p 28 Programme (undated , but June 8 th 1976) “Dad’s Army”. Arthur Lowe, John Le 

Mesurier, Arnold Ridley, Ian Lavender and Bill Pertwee. 

Vol 61 p 29 Programme June 21 st “The Black and White Minstrel Show” (Summer Season Show 

1976). Ted Darling, Les Want, Bob Hunter, Les Rawlings, The Mitchell Maids, The 

Television Toppers, Don Maclean, Lenny Henry, Fiddlygig, Nino Frediani and Don 

Dunfield. 

Vol 61 p 30 Programme June 27 th 1976. Charlie Williams, Mohogany, Janet Brown and Tammy 

Jones. 

Vol 61 p 31 Programme Aug 22 nd 1976. Peters and Lee, The Dallas Boys, Stu Francis and Johnny 

Hart. 

Vol 61 p 32 Programme Oct 3 rd 1976. Ken Dodd, Johnny Hart, Lyn Kennington and Cabbie 


Vol 61 p 33 Programme Oct 20 th 1976. Demis Roussos. 

Vol 61 p 34 Programme Dec 8 th 1976 “The Ken Dodd Blackpool Centenary Christmas Show”. Ken 

Dodd, Derek Batey, Stromboli and Sylvia, Jan Currey, Josef Locke, Colin Crompton 

and Nicky Martyn.

Vol 61 p 35 Programme Dec 20 th 1976. Ballet International. 

Vol 61 p 36 Programme “Danny La Rue Show”(Summer Season Show 1977). Danny La Rue, 

David Ellen, Jacquie Toye, Peter Eden, Wayne King, Dawson Chance and Roy 

Rolland. 

Vol 61 p 37 – 38 Two photographs of Danny la Rue. 

Vol 61 p 39 Signed letter of thanks from Danny La Rue, apparently from 1973. 

Vol 61 p 40 Undated programme (1977) Sacha Distel. 

Vol 61 p 41 Signed Fan club photograph of Sacha Distel 

Vol 61 p 42 Programme July 3 rd 1977. Rod Hull and Emu, Billy Dainty, The Dallas Boys, Brooks 

Aehron and The Cool Breeze. 

Vol 61 p 43 Programme Aug 14 th 1977. Ken Dodd, Gypsy, John Bouchier and Candlewick Green. 

Vol 61 p 44 Programme Sept 11 th 1977. The Bachelors, Cool Breeze, Bobby Crush and Pam 

Ayres. 

Vol 61 p 45 - 46 Two programmes Nov 14 th – 17 th 1977. London Festival Ballet. 

Vol 61 p 47 Programme Nov 17 th Programme (photocopy only – for original see Vol 158, p15.) 

Demis Roussos. 

Vol 61 p 48 Programme Dec 17 th 1977. Salvation Army Festival of Carols and Christmas Music 



VOLUME 62 


1978 – 1984 

Vol 62 p 1 Programme May 28 th 1978.Rod Hull and Emu, Charlie Williams, Brooks Aehron, 

Kickers and The Song Spinners. 

Vol 62 p 2 Flyer June 4 th 1978. “Blackpool Star Time”. Ken Dodd, Barbara Simpson, Ernest 

Clough, Martin Scott Price, Cathie Haigh, Sammy Stopford and Lyn Aspden. 

Vol 62 p 3 Programme “Comedy Spectacular’78” (Summer Season Show). Tom O’Connor, 

Moira Anderson, Dave Evans, Gil Dova, Johnny Hutch and the Halfwits, Los Amigos 

del Paraguay, and the 16 Tiller girls. 

Vol 62 p 4 As previous item, but with different cover. 

Vol 62 p 5 Programme July 9 th 1978. Rod Hull and Emu, Tony Monopoly, Brooks Aehron, 

Kickers and Pat Mooney. 

Vol 62 p 6 Programme July 15 th 1978. Ken Dodd, Bobby Crush, Shades and Johnny More. 

Vol 62 p 7 Programme Nov 13 th 1978. London Festival Ballet “The Sleeping Beauty”. 

Vol 62 p 8 Programme Dec 16 th 1978. Salvation Army “Fanfare for Christmas” [Blackpool 


Vol 62 p 9 Programme “The All Laughter Spectacular’79” (Summer Season Show). Little and 

Large, Frank Carson, Norman Collier, Pepe and his friends, Francis Van Dyke and the 

Pamela Davis Dancers. 

Vol 62 p 10 Programme (undated 1979?) Fivepenny Piece in Concert. 

Vol 62 p 11 Programme Nov 12 th 1979. D’Oyly Carte Opera Company. 

Vol 62 p 12 – 14 Two flyers and one programme London Festival Ballet. “The Nutcracker”. 

Vol 62 p 15 Photographs of performers including Bernard Manning and Charlie Chester. 

Vol 62 p 16 Photographs of performers including Chester Harriott and Harry Belafonte. 

Vol 62 p 17 Programme 15 th – 19 th April 1980. The Scottish Ballet “Cinderella” and “Giselle”. 


Vol 62 p 18 Programme April 20 th 1980. “Lancashire Youth Make Music” 

Vol 62 p 19 Programme May 24 th 1980. “Blackpool Star Time”. Ken Turner, Phil Kelsall, Barbara 

Simpson and Ernest Clough, Julie Fisher and McAndrews and Mills 

Vol 62 p 20 Miss Royal British Legion National Final 24 th May 1980, list of events leading up to 

the previous evening concert.

Vol 62 p 21 Programme June 27 th “Mike Yarwood in Persons” (Summer Season Show 1980). 

Brian Marshall, The Nolans, The Six Ashtons and the Fred Peters Dancers. 

Vol 62 p 22 Programme Aug 10 th 1980. Vince Hill, Wayne King, Billy Dainty and The Dallas 

Boys. 

Vol 62 p 23 Programme Nov 7 th 1980. Mineworkers National Brass Band Festival. Moura 

Lympany, Grimethorpe Colliery Band, Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band. 

Introduced by Anna Ford [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 62 p 24 Programme Nov 11 th 1980. “Hello Dolly” (Blackpool Operatic Players) 

Vol 62 p 25 Programme Dec 13 th 1980. Salvation Army Annual Carol Concert [Blackpool Central 


Vol 62 p 26 – 28 Flyers and programme for Sadler’s Wells Royal Ballet March 2 nd – 7 th 1981. 

Vol 62 p 29 Programme June 19 th “The Ken Dodd Laughter Spectacular’ 81” (Summer Season 

Show). Ken Dodd, Rudy Cardenas, Los Matacos, Brian Pullman, Sweet Spice, Lynne 

Williamson and Lily Yokoi. 

Vol 62 p 30 Undated brochure (1981?) Nuts and Bolts came up Trumps. 

Vol 62 p 31 Programme Oct 20 th – 24 th 1981. “Gang Show” (Blackpool District Scout Council). 

Vol 62 p 32 Programme Nov 15 th 1981. “Gala 81” Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra 


Vol 62 p 33 Programme Dec 5 th 1981. The Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines [Blackpool 


Vol 62 p 34 Programme Jan 19 th – 23 rd 1982. “Dick Whittington” (Blackpool Children’s 

Pantomime 71 st production) [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 62 p 35 Programme June 25 th “Little and Large All Laughter Show” (Summer Season Show 

1982). Syd Little, Eddie Large, Dana, Michael Barrymore, Lisa Dawn Hart and Pepe 

and his Friends. 

Vol 62 p 36 Programme July 4 th 1982. Lena Zavaroni, Bernie Clifton, Roy Walker and Shep’s 

Banjo Boys. 

Vol 62 p 37 Programme Oct 24 th 1982. “Gala 82” Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra 


Vol 62 p 38 Programme Nov 5 th 1982. Mineworkers 21 st National Brass Band Festival. Stuart 

Burrows, Carlton Main Frickley Colliery Band, Desford Colliery Dowty Band. 

Introduced by Robin Boyle. [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 62 p 39 Programme Dec 18 th 1982. Salvation Army “The Message of Christmas: a festival of 

carols”, compere Keith Macklin [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 62 p 40 Programme June 24 th “Paul Daniels Summer Magic” (Summer Season Show 1983). 

Paul Daniels, Valla Bertini and The Koziaks [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 62 p 41 – 42 Two photographs of Paul Daniels outside the Winter Gardens.

Vol 62 p 43 Programme July 12 th “Hi – De – Hi” (Summer Season Show 1984). Ruth Madoc, Paul 

Shane, Jeffrey Holland, Michael Knowles, Su Pollard, Ben Warriss, Barry Howard 

and Joe Black.


VOLUME 63 


1985 – 1990 

Vol 63 p 1 Programme Sept 11 th 1985 “Stars’ Midnight Spectacular”. Derek Batey, Norman 

Barrett, Jean Bennett, Black Lace, Canon and Ball, Leslie Crowther, Candlewick 

Green, Les Dennis and Dustin Gee, Johnny Casson, Dudley Doolittle, Billy Fontayne, 

Vince Hill, Terry King, Lovebirds, Damion Silver, Greg Rogers, Sinekos, Lena 

Zavaroni, Billy ‘Uke’ Scott, Ray Cornell and Gordon Scott. 

Vol 63 p 2 Programme Jan 21 st 1986. “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” (Blackpool Children’s 

Pantomime 75 th production) 

Vol 63 p 3 Flyer Feb 26 th (1986) “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe”. 

Vol 63 p 4 Programme July 18 th “Freddie Starr” (Summer Season Show 1986). Grace Kennedy, 

Wayne Dobson, Pepe and friends, Lisa Dawn Hart, and the Brian Rogers TV Dancers 


Vol 63 p 5 Programme Sept 10 th 1986. “Midnight Spectacular” (Entertainment Artistes’ 

Benevolent Fund). Russ Abbot, Acro Mechanico, Norman Barrett, Bobby Bennett, 

Frank Carson, Jack Diamond, Miss Dezi, Les Dawson, Billy Fontayne, Patti Gold, 

Peter Goodwright, Junior Jonsen, Johnny Casson, Bella Emberg, Maggie Moone, 

Grace Kennedy, Flair, Touch of Class, Mike Newman, Stuart Atkins, Jeff Stevenson, 

Linda Nolan, Freddie Starr, Eric Sykes and Trevor Wallace. 

Vol 63 p 6 Programme Jan 6 th 1987. “Cinderella” (Blackpool Children’s Pantomime 76 th 

production). 

Vol 63 p 7 Programme July 17 th “Cannon and Ball” (Summer Season Show 1987). Tommy 

Cannon and Bobby Ball, The Nolans, Brian Conley, Bob Bramson, The Clark 

Brothers and the Brian Rogers TV Dancers. 

Vol 63 p 8 Programme “Les Dawson” (Summer Season Show 1988). Frank Carson, Keith Harris, 

The Roly Polys, Jimmy Gibbo, Jane Marie Osborne and the Dawson Dollies. 

Vol 63 p 9 Photograph of Keith Harris with Orville and Cuddles. 

Vol 63 p 10 Programme Sept 20 th 1989. “Midnight Spectacular” (Entertainment Artistes’ 

Benevolent Fund). Norman Barrett, Brian Conley, Ken Dodd (signed by him), Jimmy 

Cricket, Billy Fontayne, The Grumbleweeds, The Nolans, Renato, Linda Nolan, Greg 

Rogers, Jimmy Tamley, Dave Wolfe and Marti Webb. 

Vol 63 p 11 Flyer for previous show. 

Vol 63 p 12 Programme May 25 th 1989. “Cats” (Summer Season Show). Marti Webb. 

Flyer for previous show “Cats”. 

Vol 63 p 13 Programme March 17 th 1990. “Up North for the North”. Marti Caine, Jim Davidson, 

Jethro, Ronn Lucas, Karen Noble, Linda Nolan, Stan Richards, Jean Rogers, The Roly

Polys, Sir Cyril Smith, James Whale, Dave Wolfe, Eric Bristow, Tony Green, Jess 

Conrad, Brian Fitzgerald and Bobby George. 

Vol 63 p 14 Programme July 12 th “Freddie Starr” (Summer Season Show 1990). Freddie Starr, 

Dana, Donimo, Barnaby, Dooby Duck and the Starlettes TV Dancers. 

Vol 63 p 15 Photograph of Donimo. 

Vol 63 p 16 Programme June 10 th 1990. “An Evening with Rick Wakeman and his Friends” in aid 

of the Royal Lancaster CT Scanner Appeal and the Sharon Allen Leukaemia Trust. 

Richard Digence, Jethro, Jim Bowen, The Roly Polys, Hannah Jones, and Flint.


VOLUME 64 


1991 – 1995 

Vol 64 p 1 Programme May 15 th (1991) The Everly Brothers. 

Vol 64 p 2 Programme 5 th June “42 nd Street” (Summer Season Show 1991). Bob Sessions, Elaine 

London and Meg Johnson. 

Vol 64 p 3 Flyer for the previous show “42 nd Street” 

Vol 64 p 4 Programme May 27 th “Barnum” (Part One Summer Season Show 1992). Paul 

Nicholas, Carol Duffy, Clare Miller, Alan Heap, Nicola Blackman and Simon David 

Trout. 

Vol 64 p 5 Programme July 15 th “Buddy” (Part Two Summer Season Show 1992). Joe Lutton. 

Vol 64 p 6 Flyer for previous show “Buddy”. 

Vol 64 p 7 Flyer. Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra Nov 29 th (1992?) 

Programme March 21 st 1992. “Hits from Great Musicals” performed by the Dancing 

Schools of Lancashire. 

Vol 64 p 8 Programme Sept 16 th 1992. “Midnight With The Stars” (Entertainment Artistes’ 

Benevolent Fund). Barnaby, Norman Barrett, ‘Buddy’ Company, Freddie and the 

Dreamers, The Krankies, Gary Lovini, Alan Randall, the Russettes and the North Pier 

Dances. 

Vol 64 p 9 Programme Feb 22 nd (1993) “Annie” the musical of ‘Tomorrow’ (Fylde Children’s 

Pantomime). 

Vol 64 p 10 Programme March 13 th 1993 “Hits from the Great Musicals 2” performed by the 

Dancing Schools of Lancashire. 

Vol 64 p 11 Programme July 1 st “The Joe Longthorne Summer Spectacular” (Summer Season 

Show 1993). Also with Little and Large, Gina Johnson and Richard De Vere. 

Vol 64 p 12 Flyer March 2 nd 1994. Bobby Ball and Joni Eareckson. 

Flyer March 18 th 1994. “An Evening with John Denver” 

Vol 64 p 13 Programme June 8 th – July 10 th. “The Michael Barrymore Show 1994”. Also with 

Marti Webb, Bradley Walsh, Misspprintt, Nick Crook and Alan Harding Dancers. 

Vol 64 p 14 Programme July 20 th “Festival’94 Spectacular. (Summer Season Show). Cannon and 

Ball, Wayne Dobson, Bradley Walsh, Steve Halliday and Nikita Scott. 

Vol 64 p 15 Signed photograph of Cannon and Ball. 

Vol 64 p 16 Further signed photograph of Cannon and Ball. 

Flyer for “Fiddler on the Roof”

Vol 64 p 17 Programme Nov 29 th 1994. “Fiddler on the Roof” starring Topol, Karen Davies, 

Thelma Ruby, Margaret Robertson and David Bacon. 

Vol 64 p 18 Programme Sept 11 th 1994. “Gala Tribute to Lord Delfont” (Entertainment Artistes’ 

Benevolent Fund). Brain Conley, Darren Day, Johnnie Carson, Joe Pasquale, Laci 

Endresz Jnr and Kate, Frank Carson, Allan Stewart, Linda Nolan, Richard De Vere, 

Billy Pearce and the Phil Winston Dancers, Ethan Freeman, Mike Sterling, Josie 

Walker, Shane Richie, The Nolans, and Lisa Peace. 


Vol 64 p 20 Programme Dec 12 th 1994. “Sinderella”. Charlie Drake, Jim Davidson, Jess Conrad, 

Dianne Lee, Mia Carla, David Kristian, Dave Lee and Simon Bashford. 

Vol 64 p 21 Programme Jan 31 st 1995. “Babes in the Wood” (84 th Blackpool Children’s 

Pantomime) 

Vol 64 p 22 Programme June 22 nd “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” (Summer 

Season Show 1995). Aled Jones, Ria Jones, David J Higgins and Brian Smith. 

Vol 64 p 23 Programme Sept 10 th 1995. “Gala Tribute to Lord Delfont” (2 nd tribute)(Entertainment 

Artistes’ Benevolent Fund). Aled Jones, Linda Nolan, Duncan Norvelle, The 

Grumbleweeds, Lee Griffiths, Johnnie Carson, Josie Walker, Allan Stewart, Linda 

Lusardi, Cannon and Ball and Joe Longthorne. 

Vol 64 p 24 Flyer Nov 21 st 1995 “Me and my Girl”. Gary Wilmot and Josephine Baird. 

Vol 64 p 25 Programme Dec 18 th 1995. “Copacabana” Michael Praed, Eric Flynn, Theresa Kartell 

and Marilyn Cutts. 

Vol 64 p 26 Flyer for previous show “Copacabana”.


VOLUME 65 


1996 – 1999 

Vol 65 p 1 Programme Jan 23 rd 1996 “Wizard of Oz” (Blackpool Children’s Pantomime 85 th 

production) 

Vol 65 p 2 Programme May 27 th “Summer Holiday” (Summer season Show 1996). Darren Day, 

Faith Brown, Ross King and Clare Buckfield. 

Vol 65 p 3 Two “Summer Holiday” postcards. 

Vol 65 p 4 Programme Nov 28 th 1996. “Song and Dance Extravaganza” (Barbara Jackson School 

of Dancing) 

Vol 65 p 5 Programme Sept 21 st 1997. “The 4 th Annual Tribute Gala to Lord Delfont” 

(Entertainment Artistes’ Benevolent Fund). Jim Davidson, Bobby Davro, Kid Creole, 

John Altman, Johnnie Casson, Richard De Vere, Mike Doyle, Mr Mim, The Nolans, 

Bernie Nolan, Rudi West and Paul Zerdin. 

Vol 65 p 6 Programme March 7 th 1998. “Hits from Great Musicals” performed by The Dancing 

Schools of Lancashire. 

Vol 65 p 7 Flyer March 21 st 1998. “Aladdin” Blackpool Children’s Pantomime 87 th production. 

Flyer. The Hollies in concert, May 8 th 1998. 

Vol 65 p 8 Flyer May 27 th 1998. Shirley Bassey, the Diamond Tour. 

Vol 65 p 9 Flyer June 20 th 1998? “Muscle” 

Flyer, Tom Jones Live in concert. Nov 21 st 1998. 

Vol 65 p 10 Programme July 12 th “Holiday Startime” (Summer Season Show 1998). Jane 

McDonald, Johnnie Casson, Russell Watson and Billy Pearce. 

Vol 65 p 11 Programme Sept 20 th 1998. “5th Annual Tribute Gala to Lord Delfont” (Entertainment 

Artistes’ Benevolent Fund). Joe Longthorne, Darren Day, Joe Pasquale, The 

Grumbleweeds, Billy Pearce, Hilary O’Neil, The Roly Polys, Mark Walker, Patrick 

Lemoine, James McCourt, David Spikey, Phil Walker, Jonathan and the Space Girls. 

Vol 65 p 12 Programme Nov 28 th 1998. “A Northern Night at the Proms”, for the benefit of 

Victoria Hospital, Trinity Hospice and Christies. 

Vol 65 p 13 Flyer for previous show. “A Northern Night at the Proms” 

Flyer for “Holiday Showtime” Summer Season Show 1998) 

Vol 65 p 14 Programme March 9 th 1999. “Grease”. Luke Goss and Jasmine Jeffery. 

Vol 65 p 15 Flyer for previous show “Grease” 

Vol 65 p 16 Programme (photocopy only – for original see Vol 158, p16) May 28 th 1999. 

“Goosebumps”

Vol 65 p 17 Flyer Nov 17 th 1999. “Jesus Christ Superstar” music by Andrew Lloyd Webber.


VOLUME 66 


2000 – 

Vol 66 p 1 Flyer May 23 rd 2000. Shirley Bassey. 

Flyer Nov 2 nd 2000 Michael Ball. 

Vol 66 p 2 Flyer Nov 12 th 2000 “Rule Britannia” Nigel Ogden, Paul Greenwood and Kevin 

Grunhill. 

Flyer June 18 th 2001 “The League of Gentlemen” 

Vol 66 p 3 Flyer Nov 29 th 2000 “Doctor Doolittle” Russ Abbot. 

Vol 66 p 4 Programme 17 th Feb 2001. “Hits from Great Musicals” performed by the Dancing 

Schools of Lancashire (10 th Anniversary Show) 

Vol 66 p 5 Flyer July 6 th 2001 ‘Victoria Wood’ at it again. 

Flyer July 15 th 2001. “Best of West End and Broadway” (Sunday Season Show 2001) 

Vol 66 p 6 Programme Oct 16 th 2001. “Oh! What a Night”, Kid Creole (August Darnell) John 

Altman. 

Vol 66 p 7 Souvenir brochure for previous show “Oh! What a Night” 

Vol 66 p 8 Flyer for previous Show. 

Vol 66 p 9 Flyer Nov 10 th 2001. Jane McDonald. 

Flyer Nov 26 th 2001. “Bottom 2001”. Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson. 

Vol 66 p 10 Flyer Nov 27 th 2001. Engelbert Humperdinck. 

Flyer Nov 30 th 2001. “The Solid Gold Rock ‘n’ Roll Show” Marty Wilde, Joe Brown, 

John Leyton and Eden Kane. 

Vol 66 p 11 Flyer April 21 st 2002. “The Elvis Collection” 

Flyer June 3 rd 2002. Jack Jones in concert. 

Vol 66 p 12 Flyer July 6 th 2002. Norman Wisdom, Jess Conrad, Lol Williams and Keith Simmons. 

Vol 66 p 13 Flyer March 18 th 2003. “The Solid Silver 60’s Show”. The Searchers, Dave Dee, 

Wayne Fontana, Barry Ryan. 

Flyer March 21 st 2003. Daniel O’Donnell. 

Vol 66 p 14 Flyer April 5 th 2003. Kevin “Bloody” Wilson. 

Vol 66 p 15 Programme June 9 th 2003. “Calamity Jane”. Toyah Wilcox and Alisdair Harvey. 

Vol 66 p 16 Flyer and two entrance tickets for previous show. 

Vol 66 p 17 Programme July 13 th 2003. “All Star Gala Celebration Show”. Wyn Calvin, The 

Tiptoes Kidz, Andrew Robley, Jeremy Spake, Mike Terry, John Bardon, Jimmy Perry, 

Paul Shane, Joan Regan, Tony Barton, Alan Randall, Stan Stennet, Frank Carson,

Chas McDevitt, Colin Areety, The Bachelors, Bernard Wrigley, Jack Seaton and Joan 

Hinde. 

Vol 66 p 18 Two entrance tickets for previous show. 

Vol 66 p 19 Flyer March 28 th 2005. “Riverdance” 

Flyer July 19 th 2005. “Boogie Nights 2”. David Essex, Sophie Lawrence, Scott 

Robinson and Mark Jones. 

Vol 66 p 20 Flyer July 24 th 2005. Joe Pasquale. 

Flyer March 5 th 2006. Jethro Tull. 

Vol 66 p 21 Flyer Sept 10 th 2007. An Audience with Mickey Rooney. 

Vol 66 p 22 Opera House entrance tickets various dates: 

- April 24 th (1952) “Oklahoma” 

- Sept 23 rd (1956) “Harold Fielding Concert” 

- Sept 23 rd (1957) “Big Show of 1957” 

- Sept 22 nd (1957) “Billy Eckstine” 


- Aug 28 th (1961) “Big Show of 1961” 

- Aug 27 th (1961) “Harold Fielding Concert” 

- Aug 18 th (1963) “Acker Bilk” 

- Sept 1 st (1964) “Big Show of 1964” 


- July 10 th (1965) “Black and White Minstrel Show” 

- Aug 14 th (1967) “Big Show of 1967” 

- July 17 th (1969) “Val Doonican Show” 

- Oct 2 nd (1987) “Cannon and Ball” 

[All 12 Show tickets Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 66 p 25 Flyer “Freddie Starr Live in Concert” (undated) 

Flyer. Tommy Steele (undated) 

Vol 66 p 26 Flyer Moscow Classical Ballet. (undated) 

Vol 66 p 27 Flyer “The Boy Friend” (undated) 

Flyer “Abba Dabba Doo” (undated) 

Vol 66 p 28 Two undated flyers for “The Comedians”. Stan Boardman, Roy Walker, Jim Bowen, 

Ken Goodwin, Vince Earl, Duggie Brown, George Roper and Norman Collier. 

Vol 66 p 29 Undated flyer as previous show “The Comedians” 

Undated flyer “Michael Ball Christmas Show” 

Vol 66 p 30 Two undated flyers “Lord of The Dance”. 

Vol 66 p 31 Opera House Interval Drinks order form. 

Flyer (undated) The Grumbleweeds, Jimmy Cricket.


VOLUME 67 

TOWER TO 1935 

PLUS MIDGETS AT THE TOWER 

Vol 67 p 1 Two early Victorian images of Promenade at Tower site. 

Vol 67 p 2 Early Victorian engraving of Central Promenade. 

Vol 67 p 3 – 5 Four photographs of Central Promenade. 

Vol 67 p 6 – 7 Three images of the Aquarium and Menagerie (Tower Site) 

Vol 67 p 8 Early (and inaccurate) artist’s impression of Tower. 

Vol 67 p 9 – 12 Six photographs of Tower under construction. 

Vol 67 p 13 Photograph of Tower Roof Gardens. 

Photograph of Promenade scene showing Tower under construction. 

Vol 67 p 14 1890’s cuttings on the Tower. 

Vol 67 p 15 Cutting and photograph on the 1897 Tower fire. 

Vol 67 p 16 – 17 Two Giant postcards showing Promenade and Tower. 

Vol 67 p 18 Two postcards of the Tower. 

Photograph “Tetrazzini beats the time with finger whilst the elder George Formby 

makes a record” (1910) 

Blackpool Tower Company card (1918) “With the General Manager’s Compliments” 

Vol 67 p 19 Postcard Tower Pavilion. 

Postcard Tower Menagerie. 

Postcard Pauline Rivers’ production (1922) “My Lady’s Work Basket” 

Vol 67 p 20 Tower programme 1895 (photocopy only) [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 67 p 21 Programme1903 Tower Pavilion concert (programme card shaped like a fan) 

Vol 67 p 22 Programme Nov 16 th 1904. “The Dream of Gerontius” Muriel Foster, John Coates, 

Frederic Austin, Halle Orchestra [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 67 p 23 Programme May 30 th 1920. “Grand Evening Concert” Alice Vaughan, Alfred Heather. 


Vol 67 p 24 Undated (1920’s) Illustrated souvenir and guide to “Tower, Palace and Grand Theatre. 

Blackpool [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 67 p 25 Three postcards Roof Gardens. 

Postcard Tower Aquarium. 

Vol 67 p 26 Two postcards of Kennerly Rumford and Clara Butt. 

Postcard of Charles Howell “Princess Carnival”

Postcard of Children’s Ballet “The Land of Children’s Dreams” (Pauline Rivers) 

Vol 67 p 27 Four postcards of Pauline Rivers and Little Emmie. 

Vol 67 p 28 Photograph of block of “Cinderella” perforated stamps of Little Emmie. 

Postcard of Geraldo. 

Postcard of female members of Tower Orchestra (1930’s?) 

Undated printed advertisement postcard for Galli – Curci. 

Vol 67 p 29 Photograph of Tower Orchestra. 

Postcard of Clara Butt. 

Two postcards of Pauline River’s Children’s Ballet. 

Vol 67 p 30 Advertisements for “Royal Court Black Diamond Minstrels” and “Walter Jay Stevens, 

Minnie Moyes and Jazrene Marie. (the versatile, laughable and coloured coons)” 

Vol 67 p 31 Programme and guide (undated) “Blackpool Tower” 

Vol 67 p 32 Programme Sept 12 th 1920. “Grand Evening Concert”. Rosina Buckman and Maurice 

D’Oisly. 

Vol 67 p 33 Programme Nov 21 st 1920. “Sunday Evening Concert”. Frank Mullings, Madeline 

Collins, Blackpool Glee and Madrigal Society, Blackpool Orpheus Glee Society. 

Vol 67 p 34 Programme Sept 11 th 1921. “Grand Evening Concert”. Madeline Collins, Ben Davies 

and Tom Southworth. 

Vol 67 p 35 Four advertisement postcards for Pauline Rivers’ Children’s Ballet. 

Vol 67 p 36 Photograph of Jack Lister. 

Vol 67 p 37 Flyer (1927) “See the eclipse from Blackpool Tower summit” 

Vol 67 p 38 Four postcards of animals at Tower Menagerie / Zoo. 

Vol 67 p 39 – 40 1929 mini brochure advertising Tower and other attractions. 

Six general postcard views of Tower. 

Photograph of cat in hammock (on Tower?) 

Vol 67 p 41 Postcard of Norman Newman (Tower 1938) 

Signed postcard of a young Reginald Dixon. 

Postcard of Tower Ballroom. 

Vol 67 p 42 Illustrated 1929 envelope (torn) posted from Blackpool to Bert Sanger, Grand Circus, 

Islington. 

Vol 67 p 43 Four postcards of Tower, Roof Gardens and Chinatown. 

Vol 67 p 44 Postcard of Nautch Dancers, Indian village. 

Postcard of “Hindoo” Acrobats. 

Postcard of Pauline Rivers’ Children’s Ballet. 

Photograph of Little Emmie. 

Vol 67 p 45 Souvenir brochure “Midget Town at the Tower, Blackpool. 

Vol 67 p 46 Photograph in presentation case “Bought at John Lester’s Midget Town”

Vol 67 p 47 – 53 Postcards (24) showing midgets from the Tower.


VOLUME 68 

TOWER 

1936 – 1974 

Vol 68 p 1 Programme Tower Ballroom March 28 th 1937. “Grand Radio Celebrity Concert”. 

Evelyn Dall, Sam Browne, Ronald Frankau, Norman Newman and the Tower Band. 

Reginald Dixon [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 68 p 2 Photograph (and attached calendar) showing Reginald Dixon at the Organ. 

Vol 68 p 3 Two postcards showing wartime organist Ena Baga. 

Two postcards showing Bertini and his Band. 

Vol 68 p 4 Artist’s illustration of Tower Ballroom. 

Vol 68 p 5 Envelope addressed to Mrs L. Sanger, 49, Caunce Street, Blackpool, showing on 

reverse an aerial view of “The Big Six” of Blackpool’s entertainment venues. 

1938 cutting advertising Tower Restaurant. 

Vol 68 p 6 Signed postcard Joe Kirkham (band leader) 

Three photographs (two signed) of Reginald Dixon. 

Vol 68 p 7 Miscellaneous images Tower Café, Ivy Benson. 

Vol 68 p 8 Photograph of Claudine. 

Vol 68 p 9 – 13 Four programmes 1942 “Carnegie Trust Concerts” (Halle Orchestra) 

Vol 68 p 14 Programme Dec 9 th 1948. “The Messiah” Ena Mitchell, Kathleen Ferrier, Heddle Nash 

and Arthur Copley. 

Vol 68 p 15 Programme “Blackpool Tower Children’s Spectacular 1949 Ballet” 

Vol 68 p 16 Programme July 10 th 1949. “Geraldo and his Concert Orchestra”. Tower Ballroom. 

Vol 68 p 17 Programme “The Dream Ship” (Children’s Ballet 1950) 

Vol 68 p 18 Programme 5 th December 1951 “The Messiah” (Blackpool Philharmonic Society 30 th 

annual festival performance). 

Vol 68 p 19 Illustrated souvenir and guide (early 1950s) “Blackpool Tower in the sixtieth year of 

our progress” [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 68 p 20 Programme Children’s Ballet of 1953 [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 68 p 21 Programme Children’s Ballet of 1954 [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 68 p 22 Photograph of Ocean Room performers? 

Programme card for Children’s Ballet of 1956. “Here we go Again” 

Vol 68 p 23 Postcard of lightning striking the Tower. 

Photograph of a dancing act in the Tower Ballroom.

Four 1954 Tower exterior photographs. 

Vol 68 p 24 Photograph (circa 1960) of Children’s rides. 

1962 Blackpool Tower souvenir and guide brochure. 

Vol 68 p 25 Flyer “Blackpool Tower Company present Fabulous Stars and Spectacular Shows for 

the 1962 Summer Season” [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 68 p 26 Programme Tower Ballroom Jan 3 rd 1965. Halle Orchestra. Sir John Barbirolli. 

Vol 68 p 27 Programme “Over to You” (Tower Children’s Revue 1966) [Blackpool Central 


Vol 68 p 28 Programme “Merry and Bright” (Tower Children’s Revue undated 1960’s) [Blackpool 


Vol 68 p 29 Two Halle Orchestra programmes (January 1968 and January 1969) 

Vol 68 p 30 Programme March 29th 1970 “Reginald Dixon Farewell Concert”. Ernest Broadbent 

and Vince Hill. 

Vol 68 p 31 Programme Dec 2 nd 1974. “Reginald Dixon 70 th Birthday year concert” held in 

Nottingham.) 

Vol 68 p 32 Photograph Ernest Broadbent at the organ. 

Photograph Norman Barrett with his budgie act.


VOLUME 69 

TOWER 

1975 – 

Vol 69 p 1 – 2 Five photographs of Tower. 

Vol 69 p 3 Photograph of John Castle as “Ganga Dun” in the front of Tower in Granada TV series 

“Lost Empires” 

Vol 69 p 4 Photograph of helicopter landing on beach in front of Tower (Isle of Man race) 

Vol 69 p 5 Flyer 1970’s on the attractions in the Tower Building. 

Vol 69 p 6 As previous item, “Your Passport to Entertainment”. 

Vol 69 p 7 – 8 Two undated flyers “Blackpool Tower – it’s taking off!” 

Vol 69 p 9 – 11 “Times and running orders” for unidentified show. 

Vol 69 p 12 1975 flyer for Tower attractions. 

Vol 69 p 13 – 15 Flyer and two photographs July 23 rd 1983. 

Karl Bartoni (“escapology ….whilst hanging from the top of Blackpool Tower”) 

Vol 69 p 16 Two photographs of Cyril Critchlow (holding microphone) at Blackpool Sportsman’s 

Aid Society. 

Vol 69 p 17 Flyer and photograph of Mike Slater (dance organist) 

Vol 69 p 18 Photographs of Mike Slater and Eric Delaney. 

Vol 69 p 19 Undated poster Tower Ballroom, Peter Casson, hypnotist. 

Vol 69 p 20 Undated pictorial history souvenir brochure on Blackpool Tower. 

Vol 69 p 21 Flyer “Blackpool Tower Centenary of the laying of the foundation stone on 30 th July 

1891”. 

Vol 69 p 22 Programme April 12 th 1982 “Phil Kelsall Gala Concert” 

Vol 69 p 23 1993 Tower World souvenir edition newspaper. 

Vol 69 p 24 Programme Dec 10 th 1993. “Gala Christmas Concert”. Nigel Ogden, Peter Jebson and 

Neil Shepherd. 

Vol 69 p 25 Programme 1994 “Tower Children’s Centenary Review” 

Vol 69 p 26 Programme Dec 8 th 1995 “Christmas at the Tower”. Roger Royle, Peter Jebson and 

Neil Shepherd. 

Vol 69 p 27 Flyer Nov 19 th 1999 “Grand Millennium Charity Ball”. Chris Dean, Syd Lawrence 

Orchestra.

Undated brochure “Tower World – your guide” 

Vol 69 p 28 Photograph of Phil Kelsall at the Wurlitzer. 

Brochure 1993/94 of Tower World attractions. 

Vol 69 p 29 Postcard of Phil Kelsall. 

Advertising card “The Famous Lounge Bar” 

Two views of Tower Ballroom. 

Vol 69 p 30 Undated Tower flyer “Afternoon Tea Dance” [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Undated flyer “Jungle Jim’s Birthday Party” [Blackpool Central Library Collection]


VOLUME 70 

TOWER CIRCUS 

1894 – 1937 

Vol 70 p 1 Photograph (reduced) of 1894 poster “The Tower Aquatic and variety Circus” 


Vol 70 p 2 Photograph (reduced) of 1895 poster of Tower and Tower Circus attractions. 

Vol 70 p 3 Postcard “Carl Hagenbeck’s Wonder Zoo and Big Circus”. 

Photograph of Annie Agustin? 

Vol 70 p 4 Cutting showing two images of W.C.Fields. 

Vol 70 p 5 Programme July 11 th and 14 th 1905 “The Leamy Troupe of Lady Aerial Gymnasts. 

Vol 70 p 6 Programme July 12 th and 15 th 1905 “The Leamy Troupe of Lady Aerial Gymnasts. 

Vol 70 p 7 Three postcards of clowns ‘August and September’. 

Vol 70 p 8 Postcard Duncan’s Royal Scotch Collies (8 appearances 1906 – 1952) 

Postcard “Best Wishes from the Doodles Family” 

Signed postcard of Harold E. Duncan. 

Signed postcard of Bob Duncan. 

Vol 70 p 9 Photocopy of Memorandum of Agreement (1918) between Tower Company and Bert 

Sanger. 

Vol 70 p 10 Photograph of clown Doodles. 

Advert page about Tower taken from 1910 Official Guide. 

Vol 70 p 11 Four postcards of Doodles. 

Vol 70 p 12 Two images of Doodles. 

Miniature programme “The Town’s Carnival Ball – the Tower …Feb 4 th 1925. 

Postcard (1925) Johnny Watson’s Canine Wonders. 

Vol 70 p 13 Photograph of the Great Carmo. 

Signed postcard Fiery Jack the clown. 

Postcard (1920’s) “Billy – the educated Pony” 

Vol 70 p 14 Photograph Promenade scene 1929 (Doodles) 

Signed photograph 1929 “5 Juggling Jewels” 

Vol 70 p 15 Signed photograph Trilby (1928) 

Signed 1930 Tower Circus postcard Maximilian Meyer (“Pseudo-Chaplin”) 

Photograph 1920’s of elephants. 

Signed photograph Jimmie Mac (clown) 

Vol 70 p 16 Circus elephants (c1929) Cocker Square.

Vol 70 p 17 Photograph John “Speedy” Yeldin (Tower Circus 1930 – 31) in close contact with a 

lion. 

Vol 70 p 18 Card (c 1931) “Pepino II: son cirque miniature” 

Photograph of “Speedy” and Barrett’s Circus 

Photograph of Doodles out of make-up. 

Vol 70 p 19 Photograph (1923) Duncan’s Dogs. 

Tower Circus 1932 unidentified signed card. 

Postcard Master Billie and Beffo (c1935) 

Signed Photograph of Sylvia Carson. 

Vol 70 p 20 Undated Photograph aquatic scene in Tower Circus. 

Vol 70 p 21 Photographic scan of George Lockhart. 

Photograph of V Trubka (signed) 

Vol 70 p 22 Two postcards (one signed) of Albert (“Alby”) Austin (clown). 

Vol 70 p 23 Signed photograph 1933 Five Carlton Sister (Juggling Jewels) 

Vol 70 p 24 Photograph unidentified female troupe. 

Photograph Deluca Sisters Tower Circus 1934. 

Vol 70 p 25 Signed photograph Kohler Alfredos Tower Circus 1934. 

Signed photograph Les Trois Matas Tower Circus 1934. 

Vol 70 p 26 – 27 Two photographs (c1935) boy’s act boxing, and boys in kitchen. 

Vol 70 p 28 Photograph Despard (clown) 

Photograph Gebruder Reinsch. 

Signed photograph Wally Marelly. 

Vol 70 p 29 Photograph acrobats Tower Circus c1935. 

Vol 70 p 30 Postcard Gerald Heide, Easter 1936. 

Signed 1936 postcard Fenny and Piccolo. 

Vol 70 p 31 Postcard Lieutenant Chard’s Wonderful Performing Dogs. 

Postcard Resua Sisters. 

Postcard Naitto) Tower Circus 1935?) 

Vol 70 p 32 Photograph Rutt Owen (1937?) 

Photograph unidentified Tower Circus act with chimpanzees. 

Vol 70 p 33 Two Photographs females in swimming costumes taking lion cubs down to the beach 

Photograph (c1935) Miss Betty and partner in acrobatic act at Tower Circus. 

Undated postcard of elephant act at Tower Circus. 

Vol 70 p 34 Programme 1936 Tower Circus boxing. George Marsden, Nipper Mack, Frank Barton, 

Len Wickwar, Jim Gillespie and Tommy Reddington. 

Vol 70 p 35 Photograph Resua Sisters (Tower Circus 1937) 

Vol 70 p 36 Unidentified signed photograph for animal act (c1937)

Vol 70 p 37 Photograph (c1937) “Mrs Bonny” providing a cup of tea to Lockhart and an artist in a 

backroom refreshment area. 

Vol 70 p 38 Photograph unidentified animal act (c1937) 

Vol 70 p 39 Letter header “Hugo Darty – the great international clown.” 

Vol 70 p 40 Signed photograph The Crystal Wonders (1938) 

Signed photograph Les Alizes (c1937) 

Vol 70 p 41 Photograph of Mr Bonny (c1938) 

Photograph of Fiery Jack (clown) 

1938 postcard of “Dario and Bario Family” Tower Circus. 

1930’s photograph of “Circusettes” in swimming costumes on the beach in front of the 

Tower. 

Vol 70 p 42 Signed photograph “The 3 Aberdonians” (c1937) 

Signed postcard 1938 “M.E.Crocker’s Teddy Bears” 

Vol 70 p 43 Signed photograph of elephant “With all good wishes from Julia and …” 

Vol 70 p 44 Photograph (c1937) “Oscar’s Elephanten – Revue” 

Vol 70 p 45 Photograph “Pepino II with his clever friends” (dogs). 

Vol 70 p 46 Photograph unidentified troupe (c1937) 

Vol 70 p 47 Postcard “Jack Holden, comedian, in his latest successes”


VOLUME 71 

TOWER CIRCUS 

1938 – 1953 

Vol 71 p 1 Part page of 1938 Tower Circus programme Doodles, Dario Bario Family, Camillo 

Caroli Troupe and Crocker’s Teddy Bears. 

Vol 71 p 2 Three postcards unidentified Tower Circus acts. 

Postcard William Ure and his Tower Circus Orchestra 1938. 

Vol 71 p 3 Unidentified signed photograph of Tower Circus act, Easter 1939. 

Vol 71 p 4 – 12 Nine unidentified photographs of Tower Circus acts (photographs of German origin) 

Vol 71 p 13 Programme Tower Circus (Summer season Show 1942). The Cairolis, Cilla’s Dogs, 

Coco and Michael, Ottawa Troupe of Riders, 16 Circusettes, Three Roberts Brothers, 

Olsen and his Sea lion, Doodles, Little Mickey [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 71 p 14 Programme Tower Circus (Summer Season Show 1943). Doodles, The Circusettes, 

Coco and Michael, Cavalini, Yangtse Troupe, The Cairolis and Rassana [Blackpool 


Vol 71 p 15 Entrance tickets to Tower Circus. 

- Dec 7 th 1943 “Messiah” [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

- Feb 8 th 1944 “Miscellaneous Concert”. 

- Feb 26 th 1946 “Grand Miscellaneous Concert”. 

- Dec 2 nd 1947 “Messiah” [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 71 p 16 Programme Feb 28 th 1944 Tower Circus boxing. 

Vol 71 p 17 Programme March 8 th 1944 Tower Circus boxing. 

Vol 71 p 18 Programme Tower Circus (“Grand Jubilee” Season Show 1944). Doodles, Coco and 

Michael, Len Austin, Little Mickey, Lou Lenny, Jix, Jax and Max, The Amazing 

Gridneffs, The Circusettes, Mariora, Manley and Austin, Ben Abderrahman Wazzan 

Troupe [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 71 p 19 Programme Tower Circus (Easter Show 1945). Coco and Michael, Toni and Tina, 

Kaheelan, Yeaman’s Sporting Dogs, Amar and Alana, Prince Zahoor, Swan and 

Leigh, Bertram Mills’ Horses, Jose Moreno, Ben Hassan Four, Annette’s Horses, Les 

Gerbolas [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 71 p 20 Programme Tower Circus (1945 “Victory” Season Show). Coco and Michael, The 

Three Austins, Swan and Leigh, Victor Julian, Olsen and his wonder seal, Lai Founs, 

The Circusettes, George and Jack D’Ormonde, Fred Sylvester, Prince Zahoor and The 

Rosinas [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 71 p 21 Programme Tower Circus (Summer Season Show 1946). El Granadas and Peter, Coco, 

Michael and family, Victor Julian, The Four Scotts, The Tovarich Troupe, Miss 

Peggy, The Cairolis, The Lancings, Boy Foy and Alzanas.

Vol 71 p 22 Programme Tower Circus March 27 th 1946 “Elijah” [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 71 p 23 – 24 Two half pages from a programme (Undated) for Tower Circus. The Sensational 

Geraldos, The Cairolis, Cilla’s Football Dogs, The Three Austins, The Sloans and 

Annette’s Circus Ballet. 

Vol 71 p 25 Programme Tower Circus Dec 12 th 1946 “The Messiah” 

Vol 71 p 26 Undated photograph of Tower Circus female act playing cricket on beach by Tower. 

Vol 71 p 27 Programme Tower Circus (Xmas programme 1947). Charivari, Two Babes, Little 

Victor, The Sayers with Arnett, The Two Edwins, Cynthia and Gladys (Circusettes), 

Jean Yves De La Cour, The Dernos, Cavallini Trio, Swan and Leigh, Fritz Bartoni, 

Pongo, The Great Alexander Troupe. 

Vol 71 p 28 Programme Tower Circus “Grand 1948 Summer Season show”. Reading and 

Grantley, Victor Julien and his Pets, The Cairolis. Edouardo, Trubka, Darita, Les 3 

Pierre Alizes, George Sayer, The Six Raspins, The Great Alexander Troupe. 

Vol 71 p 29 Programme Tower Circus (Xmas programme 1948). Charivari, Detroy, The Towas, 

The Four Babusios, Amber and Domino, Bassi Trio, Circusettes, May Sisters and 

Maurice, The De Milles, El Granadas and Peter, The Six Ashtons and Krista and 

Kristal. 

Vol 71 p 30 Programme Tower Circus (Summer Season Show 1949). The Cairolis, The Dorocinas, 

Victor Julian, Los Reverhos, The Grecos, The Bedini Troupe, The Dorchesters, Knie’s 

Nine Polar Bears, Annette’s Circusettes, The Ifni Sahara Troupe, The Sayers and 

Jimmy Buchanan, The Myrons, Colberg the Crystal Wonders and La Paloma. 

Vol 71 p 31 Programme Tower Circus (Xmas programme 1949). Florence, Rex Roper, Three 

Ricordi, Maurice French, Fredy Knie, Jose Moreno, Rolf Knie, Five Hidalgo, The 

Rosinas, Les Freddy Harry and Annette’s Circusettes. 

Vol 71 p 32 Pull – out Tower Circus flyer for 1949 Summer Season Show. 

Folding flyer for 1950 Summer Season Show [both items Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 71 p 33 Programme Tower Circus (Summer Season Show 1950). Charlie Cairoli with Paul, , 

The Balcombes, The Dorocinas, Roberto Chiesa, Knie’s Fresians, The Seven Ashtons, 

Gilbert Houcke, Annette’s Circusettes, the Dorchesters, Baudy’s greyhounds, Pierre 

Alizes, The Three Goetschis. 

Vol 71 p 34 Programme Tower Circus (Summer Season Show 1951). Charlie Cairoli with Paul, 

Knie’s Tiger Horses, the Lorandos, The Three Houcs, The Mars Troupe, Oscar 

Konyot, The Arrigonis, Victor Julian, The Four Ricky’s, Great Alexander Troupe, The 

Flying Constellations. 


The Oliveras, Knie’s Norwegian horses, Duncan’s Collies, Jacky Lupescu, Wenzel 

Kossmayer, Vojtech Trubka, Tosca de Lac, Rogge Sisters, Ghezzi Brothers, Edith 

Crocker with her Teddy bears, Rose Gold, Annette’s Circusettes, Little Jimmy, Jimmy 

Scott. (signed by many of the performers) 

Vol 71 p 36 Programme March 10 th – 15 th 1952. World Professional Snooker Championship. Fred 

Davis, Walter Donaldson.


Knie’s Portuguese Horses, Carola’s Cockatoos, Douglas Kossmayer, Fischer’s 

Elephants, The Five Hansels, The Two Angelos, The Two Canters, Wenzel 

Kossmayer, The Balladinis, The 8 Flying Croneras, Little Jimmy, Annette’s 

Circusettes, Jimmy Scott.


VOLUME 72 

TOWER CIRCUS 

1954 – 1963 

Vol 72 p1 Programme Tower Circus (Summer Season Show 1954) [Blackpool Central Library 



Vol 72 p 3 – 5 Eleven photographs and postcards showing scenes from Tower Circus, including 

images of the Cairolis and of Desmond and Marks. 

Vol 72 p 6 Programme Tower Circus (Summer Season show 1955) [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 72 p 7 Two Tower Circus entry tickets 1955. 

Invitation (c1955) to the “Food and Cookery Brains Trust” at Tower Circus. 

Vol 72 p 8 Programme March 14 th – 19 th 1955 World Professional Snooker Championship. 

Vol 72 p 9 Programme Tower Circus Boxing and Wrestling Feb 3 rd 1956. 

Vol 72 p 10 Two flyers for Feb 1956 for Boxing and Wrestling in the Tower Circus. 

Vol 72 p 11 Programme March 5 th 1956 World Professional Snooker Championship. Tower 

Circus. 

Vol 72 p 12 Programme Tower Circus (Summer Season Show 1956) 


Vol 72 p 14 Programme February 5 th 1957 Boxing Tournament, Tower Circus. 

Vol 72 p 15 Programme March 7 th 1957. “The Idea That Grew” (Pageant marking centenary of the 

birth of Baden Powell) 


Vol 72 p 17 Undated 1950’s Billy Smarts’s Circus programme. 



Vol 72 p 20 As previous item, but in a hand-painted presentation cover and inscribed: Jimmy 

thanks you for another wonderful season. Good Luck, Bernard Crabtree. 



Vol 72 p 23 Programme Tower Circus (Summer Season Show 1963)

Vol 72 p 24 Photograph unidentified troupe. 

Vol 72 p 25 Signed photograph Trio Sanremo. 

Vol 72 p 26 – 27 Two photographs of “The Wychwoods.”


VOLUME 73 

TOWER CIRCUS 

1964 – 1985 








Vol 73 p 8 – 9 Eight Tower Circus entrance tickets between 1959 and 1968 [all Blackpool Central 

Library Collection ] 

Vol 73 p 10 – 11 Two photographs Norman Barrett. 

Vol 73 p 12 – 14 Three photographs of Tower Circus stars on the Promenade in a Landau or a car (one 

showing Charlie Cairoli.) 

Vol 73 p 15 Photograph Seven Volants. 

Vol 73 p 16 Photograph unidentified Tower Circus female performer. 



Vol 73 p 19 Programme Tower Circus (Summer Season Show 1973) [Blackpool Central Library 

collection] 

Vol 73 p 20 Programme Tower Circus (Summer Season Show 1974 and 1975) 

Vol 73 p 21 Four photographs of Tower Circus, including three of Cairolis performing. 

Vol 73 p 22 Programmes of Tower Circus (Summer Season Shows 1976 and 1977) 

Vol 73 p 23 1976 photograph of Charlie Cairoli. 

Photograph of The Wychwoods 1974. 

Vol 73 p 24 Undated photograph of Charlie Cairoli. 

Photograph Franz Althoff (1977) 


Signed Photograph Rogana (Tower Circus 1977)

Vol 73 p 26 Signed photograph “Best Wishes to Cyril [Critchlow] from The Salvadors, Tower 

Circus 1978” 

Vol 73 p 27 – 31 Twenty 1970’s photographs of Tower Circus Acts. 

Vol 73 p 32 Series of Tower Circus Show negatives. 



Vol 73 p 35 Photograph 1980 of unidentified acrobatic act. 



Vol 73 p 38 Booking form for Tower Circus 1983. 

Vol 73 p 39 Two flyers (one colour, one black and white) for Tower Circus Shows 1983. 



Further undated flyer for Tower Circus. 


Vol 73 p 43 Photograph of Charlie Cairoli Jnr.


VOLUME 74 

TOWER CIRCUS 

1986 – 



Vol 74 p 3 Undated Tower Circus Children’s hat. 

Vol 74 p 4 Flyer and booking form Tower Circus 1988. 



Vol 74 p 7 Flyer and booking form Tower Circus 1989. 

Handout relating to the removal of animals from the Tower Circus Show after 1990. 

Vol 74 p 8 Campaign leaflet to get animals back into Tower Circus Show. 

Vol 74 p 9 - 10 Two photographs Norman Barrett. 


Vol 74 p 12 Four Tower Circus Show tickets (c1990) 

Vol 74 p 13 Photograph Nov 4 th 1990 – last night of the show. 

Vol 74 p 14 Flyer for 1990 Tower Circus Season Show. 


Vol 74 p 16 Programme March 21 st 1995 “World Clown Association Gala Show and Convention” 




Vol 74 p 20 Two Blackpool Tower and Tower Circus leaflets (c2001) 


Vol 74 p 22 – 23 Four Blackpool Tower and Tower Circus brochures (c2004/05) 



Vol 74 p 26 Two flyers (c 2007)


VOLUME 75 

PRINCE OF WALES / ALHAMBRA / 

PALACE THEATRE 

1895 – 1939 

Vol 75 p 1 – 4 Four photographs of Prince of Wales Arcade and Baths. 

Vol 75 p 5 Photocopy of cover of “Watching and Waiting” (song for the “grand water shows” at 

the Prince of Wales Baths.) 

Vol 75 p 6 Photograph of rear of Prince of Wales. 

Photograph of front of Prince of Wales 

Vol 75 p 7 Photograph of Prince of Wales Baths. 

Vol 75 p 8 Photocopy of image of “Stratton in the Eighties” 

Vol 75 p 9 Flyer Aug 26 th 1895. Prince of Wales Theatre “Bonny Boy Blue” 

Vol 75 p 10 Flyer (undated) Prince of Wales Baths “Grand Water Shows” 

Vol 75 p 11 - 12 Four photographs or postcards of the Alhambra Restaurant or Circus. 

Vol 75 p 13 Programme Alhambra April 7 th 1901. “Sacred Concert” Fanny Moody, John Child and 

Charles Manners [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 75 p 14 Programme Alhambra, Variety Theatre, (undated c 1900) Paulton and Doley, The 

Saphos, Rosa Magito and Mr Aghemo [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 75 p 15 Programme (photocopy only) Alhambra, undated variety show. John Terry, Mabel 

Lambert, John Marx [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 75 p 16 Programme Aug 10 th 1908. Palace Variety Theatre. Maudie Ford, Harris and Worth, 

George French, Steve Bartle, Florrie Forde, Burley and Burley, Eugene Stratton, Frank 

Hartley, Brothers Ashley [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 75 p 17 Programme Sept 13 th 1909. Palace Theatre. Clarice Sefton, Albert Rees, Sisters Hall, 

Eli Hudson, George Formby, Russell Carr, Lalie Brooke, Vesta Tilley, The 8 Varsity 

Girls [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 75 p 18 Programme Nov 5 th 1919. “Vesta Tilley Hospital Cot Souvenir Matinee Programme” 

Vesta Tilley [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 75 p 19 Two postcards of Palace interior. 

Photograph of Daily Mirror report of the death of Dan Leno. 

Vol 75 p 20 Four postcards of Vesta Tilley. 

Vol 75 p 21 Three postcards of Vesta Tilley. 

One postcard of Tower and Palace Theatre. 

Vol 75 p 22 Two postcards of Harry Tate.

Two postcards of Harry Lauder. 

Vol 75 p 23 Three postcards of Panopticum Tableau (Palace Theatre) 

Vol 75 p 24 Two postcards of Palace Theatre. 

Two postcards of Pauline Rivers’ Children’s Ballet at Palace Theatre. 

Vol 75 p 25 One photograph (signed) and one postcard Harry Lauder. 

Vol 75 p 26 Three postcards of Little Tich. 

Vol 75 p 27 Photograph of Lily Morris. 

Photograph of Nellie Wallace. 

Vol 75 p 28 Postcard Dorothy Ward (Palace 1921) 

Postcard Cogia and Kasim (1919) 

Signed photograph Sam Brough. 

Vol 75 p 29 Postcard The Brothers Camazor (1925) 

Postcard Jack Pleasants. 

Two postcards (one signed) Miss Jose Collins (1925) 

Vol 75 p 30 Postcard “The Original Ten Loonies” 

Signed Postcard of Scott and Whaley. 

Vol 75 p 31 Photograph Florrie Forde. 

Vol 75 p 32 Three postcards (one signed) of Florrie Forde. 

Vol 75 p 33 – 36 Five further Florrie Forde photographs. 

Vol 75 p 37 Four postcards (two signed) of Hetty King. 

Vol 75 p 38 Three photographs of Hetty King mounted on a card. 

Vol 75 p 39 Fortunino Matania illustration of Palace Ballroom. 

Vol 75 p 40 As previous item, but of Palace Picture Pavilion. 

Vol 75 p 41 Two signed photographs of Durante, and a further signed page from a autograph 

album. 

Postcard of The world renowned Willy Pantzer and his Wonderful Midgets (Palace 

1932) 

Vol 75 p 42 Programme 1935 “Blackpool Palace and Opera House Revue” [Blackpool Central 


Vol 75 p 43 – 44 Two photographs (one signed) Kitty Masters. 

Two undated Palace Theatre entrance tickets. 

Vol 75 p 45 Signed photograph of Petula Clark. 

Signed photograph of Vera Lynn. 

Postcard of Naughton and Gold. 

Signed photograph of unidentified acrobatic act. 

Vol 75 p 46 Postcard of group of “Chaffer’s Wonder Midgets”

Postcard of Dorothy Ward. 

Signed postcard of Arthur White. 

Postcard of Francis Collins. 

Vol 75 p 47 Signed postcard of Archie Pitt. 

Postcard of Ivy Benson’s Girl Band. 

Two postcards of Chirgwin. 

Vol 75 p 48 1938 photograph of a group from the radio series Carol Levis Discoveries. 

Vol 75 p 49 Signed photograph of Issy Bonn. 

Signed photograph of Joan Turner. 

Two signed Norman Wisdom photographs. 

Vol 75 p 50 Photograph of Felovis. 

Vol 75 p 51 Photograph of Cal McCord. 

Photograph of Claude Dampier.


VOLUME 76 


1940 – 1946 

Vol 76 p 1 Photograph of Petula Clark. 

Unidentified photograph of actor. 

Photograph of Harry Welchman. 

Signed photograph of Robert Harbin. 

Vol 76 p 2 Photograph of Tommy Jacobs. 

Signed photograph of Laurel and Hardy. 

Vol 76 p 3 Photograph of Lita Rosa. 

Photograph of Stan Stennett. 

Photograph of Sisters Johnstone. 

Photograph of Tom Mix. 

Vol 76 p 4 Signed Photograph of Tom Mix. 

Vol 76 p 5 Photograph of Palace interior. 

Vol 76 p 6 Fortunino Matania reproduction of Palace interior. 

Vol 76 p 7 Photograph of Harry Scott of Scott and Whaley. 

Photograph of Jimmy James. 

Vol 76 p 8 Signed Photograph of Max and Harry Nesbitt. 

Photograph of Randolph Sutton. 

Photograph unidentified 1945 Palace actor. 

Signed postcard Shaun Glenville. 

Vol 76 p 9 Programme The King’s Own Blackpool Battalion Home Guard Matinee, Sept 7 th 

1941. 

Vol 76 p 10 Programme June 29 th 1942 (photocopy only). Claude Lester, Terina [Blackpool 


Vol 76 p 11 Programme July 6 th 1942. Michael Arnaud, Smeddle Brothers [Blackpool Central 


Vol 76 p 12 Programme Aug 23 rd 1943. “Sky High”. Ethel Revnell, Gracie West. 

Vol 76 p 13 Programme Aug 30 th 1943. Arthur Astill, Gwen Fontaine, Three Aberdonians, Oscar 

Rabin. 

Vol 76 p 14 Programme Oct 18 th 1943. “Venus Comes to Town”. Gaston and Andree. 

Vol 76 p 15 Programme Dec 13 th and Dec 20 th 1943. Flying Lubins, Anne Verne, George Robey, 

Dick Henderson, Harry Lester, Duncan Gray. 

Vol 76 p 16 Two postcards of George Robey. 

Photograph Syd and Max Harrison.

Vol 76 p 17 Programme May 22 nd 1944, Dudley Dale, Grafton Sisters, Maurice Winnick and his 

Orchestra. 

Vol 76 p 18 Programme May 29 th 1944, Gaston Palmer, Russ Carr. 

Vol 76 p 19 Programme July 24 th 1944. Oscar Rabin, Billy O’Connor .[Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 76 p 20 Programme July 31 st 1944. “The New Happidrome”. Harry Korris, Hutch. 

Vol 76 p 21 Programme Jan 25 th 1945. “Cinderella” 

Vol 76 p 22 Programme March 26 th 1945. Bunny Doyle, Flying Lubins, Afrique. 

Vol 76 p 23 Programme June 4 th 1945. Anona Wynn, Mariora, Wilfred Pickles [Blackpool Central 


Vol 76 p 24 Programme Aug 6 th 1945. Joe Loss, Dubarry Twins and Melita. 

Vol 76 p 25 Programme April 8 th and April 15 th 1946. Ted Ray, George Lacy, Three Vernons. 

Vol 76 p 26 Photograph of Ted Ray. 

Photograph of Western Brothers. 

Photograph of Henry Hall. 

Vol 76 p 27 Programme May 27 th and June 3 rd 1946. Nat Gonella, Carroll Levis. 

Vol 76 p 28 Part programme June 3 rd and 10 th 1946. Carroll Levis, Maurice Colleano, Les Allen. 

Vol 76 p 29 Programme June 17 th 1946. Billy Reid, Dorothy Squires, Arthur Worsley. 

Vol 76 p 30 As previous item, but altered format. 

Vol 76 p 31 Photograph of Arthur Worsley. 

Vol 76 p 32 Programme June 24 th 1946. Randolph Sutton, Henry Hall and his Orchestra. 

Vol 76 p 33 – 35 Three photographs of Carroll Levis. 

Vol 76 p 36 Programme July 1 st 1946. Cynthia and Gladys, Jimmy James. 

Vol 76 p 37 Programme July 22 nd 1946, Max Bacon, The Rosinas. 

Vol 76 p 38 Signed photograph of The Rosinas. 

Signed photograph of Monte Rey. 

Unidentified photograph. 

Vol 76 p 39 Photograph of Harry Lester and his Hayseeds. 

Postcard of The Palace Ballroom. 

Two signed postcards of The Two Leslies (Sarony and Holmes) 

Vol 76 p 40 Programme Aug 12 th 1946. Felix Mendelssohn. 

Vol 76 p 41 Programme Aug 26 th 1946. Big Bill Campbell.

Vol 76 p 42 Programme Sept 2 nd 1946. The Two Leslies, Bertha Willmott. 

Vol 76 p 43 Magazine cutting about the Two Leslies. 

Vol 76 p 44 Three signed postcards or photographs of Charlie Kunz. 

Signed photograph of Jack Radcliffe. 

Vol 76 p 45 Photograph of artist’s impression of Palace Ballroom. 

Vol 76 p 46 Programme Oct 7 th 1946, Elsie and Doris Waters, Larry Kemble and Nora Roberts. 

Vol 76 p 47 Programme Oct 14 th 1946. “Skylights”. George Doonan, Hutch. 

Vol 76 p 48 Programme Oct 28 th 1946. Sam Browne and Mary Naylor, Bunny Doyle. [Blackpool 


Vol 76 p 49 Programme Nov 5 th 1946 “Let’s Get On With It”. Nat Mills and Bobbie. 

Vol 76 p 50 Programme Nov 11 th 1946. “Scot Free!” 

Vol 76 p 51 Programme Nov 25 th 1946. Dave and Joe O’Gorman, The Sensational Geraldos. 

Vol 76 p 52 Programme Dec 23 rd 1946 (photocopy only). Jackie Hunter, Dick Henderson, George 

Elrick [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 76 p 53 Postcard Russ Conway. 

Signed photograph of “Gaston and …” 

Photograph of Billy Cotton and his band (signed by Billy Cotton)


VOLUME 77 


1947– 1948 

Vol 77 p 1 Signed photograph of The Rosinas (1947) 

Photograph showing various entertainment artistes. 

Vol 77 p 2 Programme Jan 20 th 1947. Troise and his Mandoliers, The Four Kentons. 

Vol 77 p 3 Programme Feb 3 rd 1947. Hutch. 

Vol 77 p 4 Programme March 3 rd 1947, Anne Shelton, Clarkson Rose. 

Vol 77 p 5 Programme march 17 th 1947. Cyril Fletcher, Leni Lynn. 

Vol 77 p 6 Postcards of Palace Ballroom and Picture Pavilion. 

Two signed photographs of Max Wall. 

Vol 77 p 7 Programme March 31 st and April 7 th 1947. The Two Leslies, Judy Shirley, Joe Loss, 

Percy Manchester. 

Vol 77 p 8 Part programme May 5 th 1947. Billy Reid, Dorothy Squires, Suzette Tarri, Randolph 

Sutton. 

Vol 77 p 9 Programme May 19 th and 24 th 1947. Vic Oliver, Wilfred Pickles, (with advance notice 

of personal appearance of Laurel and Hardy on June 2 nd ) 

Vol 77 p 10 Photograph unidentified female trio. 

Photograph of Joe King. 

Signed photograph of Bob and Alf Pearson. 

Photograph of Laurel and Hardy. 

Vol 77 p 11 Signed photograph of Laurel and Hardy. 

Vol 77 p 12 Photograph of Stan Laurel with his daughter Lois. 

Vol 77 p 13 Photocopy of Palace poster for Laurel and Hardy visit. 2 nd June 1947. 

Vol 77 p 14 Programme June 9th 1947. Beryl Orde, Elsie and Doris Waters. 

Vol 77 p 15 Programme June 16 th 1947. Jackie Coogan, The Dehl Trio. 

Vol 77 p 16 Programme June 30 th 1947 (photocopy only). Billy Russell, Afrique [Blackpool 


Vol 77 p 17 Programme July 14 th 1947. Max Bacon, Troise and his Mandoliers. 

Vol 77 p 18 Programme Aug 4 th 1947. Ted Heath and his music. 

Vol 77 p 19 Programme Aug 18 th 1947. Charles Shadwell and his Orchestra. 

Vol 77 p 20 Programme Aug 25 th 1947. Duggie Wakefield.

Vol 77 p 21 Programme Sept 1 st 1947. Ronald Chesney. 

Vol 77 p 22 Programme Sept 15 th 1947. Carroll Gibbons. 

Vol 77 p 23 Programme Sept 22 nd 1947. “The New Happidrome”. Harry Korris. 

Vol 77 p 24 Programme Oct 6 th 1947. Evelyn Laye, George Elrick. 

Vol 77 p 25 Programme Oct 13 th 1947. “Stand Easy”. Charlie Chester, El Granadas and Peter. 

Vol 77 p 26 Programme Oct 27 th 1947. Suzette Tarri, Ivor Moreton and Dave Kaye. 

Vol 77 p 27 Programme Nov 10 th 1947. Douglas Byng, Maudie Edwards. 

Vol 77 p 28 Programme Nov 24 th 1947. Norman Evans. 

Vol 77 p 29 Programme Dec 1 st 1947. Clarkson Rose, Frank O’Brian, Lee Brooklyn 

Vol 77 p 30 Programme Dec 8 th 1947. Ted Ray. 

Vol 77 p 31 Signed photograph of Ted Ray. 

Vol 77 p 32 Programme Dec 15 th 1947. Koringa and Co 

Vol 77 p 33 Programme Dec 22 nd 1947. Jimmy James, James Etherington and Sylvia Welling. 

Vol 77 p 34 Programme Jan 5 th 1948 (photocopy only). Blue Rockets Orchestra [Blackpool Central 


Vol 77 p 35 Flyer for Chefalo with Maddalena and Co. Jan 12 th 1948. Supporting acts Max 

Bygraves, The Shane Sisters, The Five Smith Brothers, The Ben Abdrahman Wazzan 

Troupe, Vic Wise and Nita Lane. 

Vol 77 p 36 Programme Feb 2 nd 1948 (photocopy only). Blue Rockets Orchestra [Blackpool 


Vol 77 p 37 Programme March 8 th 1948 (photocopy only). George Doonan, Robin Richmond 


Vol 77 p 38 Programme March 13 th 1948 (photocopy only). Charles Forsythe, Addie Seaman, 

Elinore Farrell [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 77 p 39 Programme March 29th 1948. Billy Cotton and his Band, Roy Lester. 

Vol 77 p 40 Programme April 5 th 1948 (photocopy only). Leslie Strange, Jean Cavall [Blackpool 


Vol 77 p 41 Programme May 17 th 1948. Joe Loss and his Orchestra. 

Vol 77 p 42 Programme June 7 th 1948 “The Trinder Show”. Tommy Trinder, John Tiller Girls, 

Ganjou Brothers. 

Vol 77 p 43 Programme June 21 st 1948. Charlie Kunz [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 77 p 44 Programme June 28 th 1948. Clark Brothers, Steve Conway, The Rosinas.

Vol 77 p 45 Signed photograph of the Clark Brothers. 

Photograph of Leon Cortez. 

Vol 77 p 46 Programme July 5 th 1948. Borrah Minevitch’s Harmonica Rascals featuring Johnny 

Puleo [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 77 p 47 Programme July 19 th 1948. Allan Jones. 

Vol 77 p 48 Programme July 26 th 1948. Donald Peers, Afrique, Collinson and Breen. 

Vol 77 p 49 Programme Aug 9 th 1948 (photocopy only). Vera Lynn, Norman Carroll [Blackpool 


Vol 77 p 50 Programme Aug 23 rd 1948. Stewart MacPherson. 

Vol 77 p 51 Programme Aug 30 th 1948. Georgie Wood, Dolly Harmer, The Merry Macs. 

Vol 77 p 52 Photograph of Georgie Wood. 

Vol 77 p 53 Programme Sept 27 th 1948. Big Bill Campbell. 

Vol 77 p 54 Programme Oct 4 th 1948. “Piccadilly Hayride”. Nat Jackley. 

Vol 77 p 55 Programme Oct 11 th 1948. Lew Parker, Monte Rey. 

Vol 77 p 56 Programme Oct 18 th 1948. Leon Cortez, Turner Layton. 

Vol 77 p 57 Programme Nov 1 st 1948. Val Setz, Frank Marlowe. 

Vol 77 p 58 Programme Nov15th 1948. Max Wall, Leslie Strange. 

Vol 77 p 59 Programme Nov 22 nd 1948. Dick Bentley, Dagenham Girl Pipers. 

Vol 77 p 60 Programme Nov 29 th 1948 (photocopy only). Wences, Maurice Colleano [Blackpool 



VOLUME 78 


1949– 1951 

Vol 78 p 1 Photograph of poster (1949?) “ Murray (the Australian escapologist) will be suspended 

over the main entrance of the Palace”. 

Photograph of Murray. 

Vol 78 p 2 Programme Feb 28 th 1949 (photocopy only). Trois and his Mandoliers.[Blackpool 


Vol 78 p 3 Programme April 11 th 1949 (photocopy only). The Squadronaires Dance Orchestra. 

(Jimmy Miller) [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 78 p 4 Programme June 6 th 1949. Vic Oliver [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 78 p 5 Programme July 25 th 1949. Jack Radcliffe. 

Vol 78 p 6 Programme Oct 17 th 1949. Max and Harry Nesbitt, Afrique [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 78 p 7 Flyer undated “It’s the Charlie Chester Show” [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 78 p 8 Flyer undated – Billy Cotton and his Band [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 78 p 9 Flyer undated - Carroll Levis [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 78 p 10 Flyer undated. Albert Modley [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 78 p 11 – 13 Three photographs of Turner Layton. 

Vol 78 p 14 Signed photograph of Charlie Kunz. 

Signed 1949 photograph of The Doyle Kids. 

Vol 78 p 15 Photocopy of image of Palace interior. 

Vol 78 p 16 Souvenir programme March 13 th 1950 [“on re-opening”] Lee Lawrence. 

Vol 78 p 17 Programme March 20 th 1950. Donn Ross’s Circus. 

Vol 78 p 18 Programme April 10 th 1950. John and Rene Arnaut, Steve Conway. 

Vol 78 p 19 Programme April 24 th 1950. Landon Richardson. 

Vol 78 p 20 Programme May 15 th 1950(photocopy only). Charlie Kunz. 

Vol 78 p 21 Programme June 5 th 1950 (photocopy only). The Piddingtons. 

Vol 78 p 22 Programme June 12 th 1950. Leslie Sarony, The Vancouver Boy’s Band [Blackpool 


Vol 78 p 23 Programme July 24 th 1950. Jimmy James.

Vol 78 p 24 Photograph Jimmy James. 

Photograph Ronnie Ronalde 

Two photographs Palace Exterior. 

Vol 78 p 25 Programme Aug 7 th 1950 (photocopy only). Vera Lynn. 

Vol 78 p 26 Programme Aug 21 st 1950. Ronnie Ronalde, Bob and Alf Pearson, Felovis. 

Vol 78 p 27 – 28 Two photographs of Felovis. 

Vol 78 p 29 Programme Sept 4 th 1950. Norman Evans, Tiller Girls. 

Vol 78 p 30 Part Programme Sept 18 th 1950. Clifford Stanton. 

Vol 78 p 31 Part programme Sept 25 th 1950. “Stand Easy”. Charlie Chester. 

Vol 78 p 32 Signed photograph Charlie Chester. 

Vol 78 p 33 Programme Dec 11 th 1950. Winifred Atwell, Anton Karas. 

Vol 78 p 34 Programme Jan 1 st 1951. Semprini, Bill Johnson [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 78 p 35 Photograph of Winifred Atwell. 

Vol 78 p 36 Programme Feb 26 th 1951. The Kordites, Michael Bentine. 

Vol 78 p 37 Flyer April 16 th 1951. Peter Casson, hypnotist [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 78 p 38 Programme June 17 th 1951. Carroll Levis [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 78 p 39 Programme June 18 th 1951. Billy Cotton and his Band [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 78 p 40 Programme June 25 th 1951. Arthur English, Ethel Revnell. 

Vol 78 p 41 Signed photograph Ethel Revnell. 

Vol 78 p 42 Programme Sept 17 th 1951. Carroll Levis [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 78 p 43 Programme Sept 24 th 1951. Afrique, Winifred Atwell, Cynthia and Gladys, Collinson 

and Breen. 

Vol 78 p 44 Signed photograph of Sally Ann Howes (Palace 1 st Oct 1951) 

Signed photograph of Afrique. 

Vol 78 p 45 Programme Dec 17 th 1951 (photocopy only). Scott Sanders, The Kordites. Felovis 

.[Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 78 p 46 Programme Dec 24 th 1951 (photocopy only). Billy Russell, The Flying Cromwells, 

Harry Noble and Frances King, Arthur Worsley, Joe King [Blackpool Central Library 



VOLUME 79 


1952– 1955 

Vol 79 p 1 Programme Feb 4 th 1952, Maurice Colleano. 

Vol 79 p 2 Programme Feb 11 th 1952 (photocopy only). “Kalanag” 

Vol 79 p 3 Photograph of Kalanag. 

Vol 79 p 4 Programme March 17 th 1952. “Harry Lester’s Comedians” 

Vol 79 p 5 Programme March 24 th 1952 (photocopy only). Five Skyliners, Freddie Frinton, 

Tommy Jover [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 79 p 6 Programme April 14 th 1952. “Look In”. Julie Andrews, Alfred Marks. 

Vol 79 p 7 Programme April 21 st 1952. “Crazier Than Ever” Ted Gilbert, Leslie Noyes. 

Vol 79 p 8 Programme April 28 th 1952. Eddie Calvert, Malcolm Mitchell Trio, Bill Waddington. 

Vol 79 p 9 Programme May 5 th !952 (photocopy only). Jimmy Young, Harry Worth, Dicky 

Henderson Jnr. 

Vol 79 p 10 Programme May 12 th 1952. (photocopy only) Billy Danvers, Ella Shields. 

Vol 79 p 11 Programme May 19 th 1952 (photocopy only). The George Mitchell Glee Club. 

G.H.Elliott. 

Vol 79 p 12 Photograph of G H. Elliott. 

Vol 79 p 13 Programme June 2 nd 1952. Max Wall, Beryl Reid, Dick James, Hedley Ward Trio. 

Vol 79 p 14 Programme June 9 th 1952. Anne Shelton, Max and Harry Nesbitt. 

Vol 79 p 15 Signed photograph of Eddie Calvert. 

Signed photograph of Vic Oliver. 

Two signed photographs of Anne Shelton. 

Vol 79 p 16 Programme June 16 th 1952. “Happy - Go-Lucky”. Eve Boswell, Derek Roy. 

Vol 79 p 17 Programme June 30 th 1952. Carroll Levis. 

Vol 79 p 18 Signed photograph Carroll Levis. 

Vol 79 p 19 Programme July 7 th 1952. “Music and Madness”. Len Marten, Frederick Ferrari. 

Vol 79 p 20 Programme July 14 th 1952. Pat Kirkwood. 

Vol 79 p 21 Programme July 21 st 1952. Lee Lawrence. 

Vol 79 p 22 Programme July 28 th 1952 (photocopy only). Tessie O’Shea.

Vol 79 p 23 Photocopy of photograph of Jack Lister with wife Pat Kirkwood. 

Vol 79 p 24 Programme Aug 11 th 1952. Webster Booth and Anne Ziegler, Billy Russell. 

Vol 79 p 25 Programme Aug 18 th 1952. Jimmy James, Gwen Liddle. 

Vol 79 p 26 Programme Aug 25 th 1952, “Passe Ta Fantasie”. Reg Varney, El Granadas. 

Vol 79 p 27 Flyer for previous show{Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 79 p 28 Programme Sept 1 st 1952. Carroll Levis. 

Vol 79 p 29 Programme Sept 8 th 1952. George and Bert Bernard, Joe King. 

Vol 79 p 30 Programme Sept 15 th 1952. Elsie and Doris Waters, Peter Cavanagh. 

Vol 79 p 31 Programme Oct 20 th 1952. “Meet the Gang”. Ralph Reader. 

Vol 79 p 32 Programme Nov 10 th 1952. “Starlight Rendezvous”. Freddie Frinton. 

Vol 79 p 33 Photograph Suzette Tarri (Palace Nov 17 th 1952) 

Vol 79 p 34 Programme May 11 th 1953. “Harry Lester’s Comedians”. 

Vol 79 p 35 Programme June 8 th 1953. “Pull Up at Dave’s”. Dave Morris, Joe Gladwin, Freddy 

Liston. 

Vol 79 p 36 Programme June 15 th 1953. Billy Cotton and his band [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 79 p 37 Programme July 27 th 1953 (photocopy only). David Hughes, Jack Jackson. 

Vol 79 p 38 Programme Dec 28 th 1953 (photocopy only). Joan Regan, Harriott and Evans. 

Vol 79 p 39 Programme April 19 th 1954. David Hughes, Ken Platt. 

Vol 79 p 40 Programme April 26 th 1954. Syd Seymour. 

Vol 79 p 41 Two Photographs Syd Seymour (one signed) 

Photograph of Vic Oliver. 

Signed photograph of Monte Rey. 

Vol 79 p 42 Programme May 24 th 1954. Semprini, Jon Pertwee. 

Vol 79 p 43 Programme June 7 th 1954, Dickie Valentine, Des O’Connor, Albert Sturm. 

Vol 79 p 44 Programme June 14 th 1954. Vic Oliver. 

Vol 79 p 45 Signed photograph Vic Oliver. 

Vol 79 p 46 Programme July 5 th 1954. Reg Dixon, Beryl Orde. 

Vol 79 p 47 Programme July 12 th 1954. Bonar Colleano, Beverley Sisters.

Vol 79 p 48 Programme July 19 th 1954. Vic Oliver, Sylvia Campbell, Lewis Henry, Ernie Brooks, 

Charles Warren and Jean, Don Arden, Leslie Lester, Stevil Sisters. 

Vol 79 p 49 Programme Aug 2 nd 1954. Tessie O’Shea. 

Vol 79 p 50 Programme Oct 11 th 1954. Harry Worth, Arthur Haynes [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 79 p 51 Programme Oct 25 th 1954. “Star Time!” Jimmy Jewel, Ben Warriss. 

Vol 79 p 52 Programme Nov 1 st 1954 (photocopy only). Max Wall, Alma Cogan. 

Vol 79 p 53 Programme Dec 6 th 1954. Semprini, Freddie Frinton. 

Vol 79 p 54 Programme Dec 13 th 1954 (photocopy only). Clifford Guest, Terry Wilson. 

Vol 79 p 55 Programme Jan 10 th 1955. Bruce Trent, Hetty King [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 79 p 56 Programme June 6 th 1955. “Room for Two”. Terry Thomas. 

Vol 79 p 57 Programme July 25 th 1955. Anne Shelton [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 79 p 58 Programme Sept 4 th 1955. Vic Lewis and his Orchestra [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 79 p 59 Programme Sept 5 th 1955. Jimmy Young, Morton Frazer’s Harmonica Gang. 

Vol 79 p 60 Programme Sept 11 th 1955. Jimmy Young, Betty Miller. 

Vol 79 p 61 Programme Sept 26 th 1955 (photocopy only). Pearl Carr, Teddy Johnson [Blackpool 



VOLUME 80 


1956– 1961 

Vol 80 p 1 Programme Feb 13 th 1956. Eddie Arnold, Mackell Twins, Danny Purches [Blackpool 


Vol 80 p 2 Programme March 12 th 1956 (photocopy only.) Dargie Quintet, Desmond and Marks, 

Suzi Miller. 

Vol 80 p 3 Programme March 19 th 1956. Marie Benson, The Five Skyliners, Dickie Dawson 


Vol 80 p 4 Programme March 26 th 1956. Bob and Alf Pearson, Margo Henderson [Blackpool 


Vol 80 p 5 Signed photograph Watson Holmes at the Organ, Palace Ballroom. 

Undated ticket to “Broadcast Tea Dance” Palace Ballroom. 

Signed photograph Max Miller. 

Signed photograph Jimmy Young. 

Vol 80 p 6 Programme April 2 nd 1956. Vic Oliver. 

Vol 80 p 7 Programme April 9yj 1956. Gladys Morgan, Jack Storey. 

Vol 80 p 8 Programme April 16ht 1956. Ray Burns, George Lacy [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 80 p 9 Programme April 23 rd 1956. Ronnie Carroll, Morton Fraser’s Harmonica Gang 


Vol 80 p 10 Programme April 30 th 1956. Lee Lawrence, Harriott and Evans [Blackpool Central 


Vol 80 p 11 Programme May 7 th 1956. Cynthia with Gladys, Kirk Stevens. 

Vol 80 p 12 Programme “Summer Showboat”(1956 Summer Season Show). Albert Modley, Edna 

Savage, Mike and Bernie Winters. 

Vol 80 p 13 Programme Oct 1 st 1956. Billy Cotton and his Band [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 80 p 14 Programme Oct 8 th 1956. Smith Brothers, George Lacy [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 80 p 15 Programme Oct 15 th 1956. David Whitfield [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 80 p 16 Programme Oct 22 nd 1956. Norman Evans, The Five Skyliners, Tiller Girls. 

Vol 80 p 17 Programme Oct 29 th 1956. “Snake in the Grass”. Bernadette Milnes, Sonie Hale, 

Dandy Nichols [Blackpool Central Library Collection]

Vol 80 p 18 Programme Nov 5 th 1956. “The Arcadians” Robert Arden [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 80 p 19 Programme Nov 12 th 1956. “Oh, Men! Oh, Women!” Eunice Gayson, Phil Brown, 

Charles Chaplin Jnr. 

Vol 80 p 20 Programme Nov 26 th 1956. “Separate Tables” 

Vol 80 p 21 Programme April 22 nd 1957. Jimmy Young, Freddie Frinton, Bill Maynard [Blackpool 


Vol 80 p 22 Programme April 29 th 1957. Jimmy Paige [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 80 p 23 Programme May 6 th 1957. Ronnie Carroll, Margo Henderson. [Blackpool Central 


Vol 80 p 24 Programme May 13 th 1957. Semprini, Roy Castle, Desmond and Marks [Blackpool 


Vol 80 p 25 Programme “The Hylda Baker Show (1957 Summer Season Show). Hylda Baker, 

Tanner Sisters, Odette Crystal [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 80 p 26 Entrance ticket for previous show [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 80 p 27 Programme “Club Night” (1958 Summer Season show). Jack Douglas, Joe Baker, 

Gillian Moran, Roy Castle, Five Dallas Boys, Marion Ryan, Peter Haigh. 

Vol 80 p 28 Programme “New Look and the Jubilee Show” (1959 Summer Season Show). Jack 

Douglas, Joe Baker, Gillian Moran, Roy Castle, Five Dallas Boys, Marion Ryan, and 

Peter Haigh. 

Vol 80 p 29 Signed photograph Harry Secombe. 

Two photographs of Marion Ryan (one signed). 

Vol 80 p 30 Photograph of The Dallas Boys. 

Vol 80 p 31 Programme Aug 9 th 1959. Ronnie Carroll, Johnny Duncan. 

Vol 80 p 32 Programme “Secombe Here” (1960 Summer Season Show). Harry Secombe, Harry 

Worth. [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 80 p 33 Programme June 5 th 1961, Norman Wisdom [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 80 p 34 Programme “The Frankie Vaughan Show” (1961 Summer Season Show). Frankie 

Vaughan, Hetty King, Arthur Worsley [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 80 p 35 Signed photograph of Adelaide Hall. 

Vol 80 p 36 Photograph of Archie Elray. 

Signed photograph (Leslie Lester?) 

Modern postcard “The Crazy Gang” 

Photograph of unidentified male performer. 

Vol 80 p 37 Signed photograph of Joan Rhodes. 

Signed photograph of Peter Casson.

Postcard of organist Harold Ramsay. 

Photograph of Robb Wilton. 

Vol 80 p 38 Signed photograph of Benny Hill. 

Photograph of Joan Collins. 

Signed photograph Petula Clark. 

Photograph of Afrique. 

Vol 80 p 39 Signed photograph of Harold Berens. 

Vol 80 p 40 Photograph of Joan Collins. 

Vol 80 p 41 Signed photograph of Olivier and Mona. 

Vol 80 p 42 Signed photograph of Cyril Fletcher and Betty Astell. 

Vol 80 p 43 Photograph of Jack Lister. 

Vol 80 p 44 Cutting of Matania painting of Palace Picture Pavilion. 

Photograph from Tower of Lewis’s store front (that replaced the Palace) 

Vol 80 p 45 Postcard of Lewis’s from North Pier. 

Street scene outside Lewis’s


VOLUME 81 

GRAND THEATRE 

To 1941 

Vol 81 p 1 Postcard Sanger’s Circus, Pimpo and his Teddy Bear. 

Postcard Bert ? 

Postcard Maud Jeffries and Wilson Barrett. 

Postcard Marie Studholme. 

Vol 81 p 2 Drawing of Grand Theatre site 1890’s 

Vol 81 p 3 Greetings card to Johnny Sanger. 

Photograph of wedding group, Maud Sanger. 

Vol 81 p 4 Image of gravestone of Herbert Sanger. 

Vol 81 p 5 Copy of birth certificate of John Everton Sanger. 

Vol 81 p 6 Photograph of drawing of Grand Theatre exterior (c1920) 

Vol 81 p 7 Four postcards of Beerbohm Tree. 

Vol 81 p 8 Further postcard of Beerbohm Tree. 

Postcard of Julia Neilson and Malcolm Cherry. 

Signed photograph Julia Neilson (c1940) 

Postcard Seymour Hicks. 

Vol 81 p 9 Photograph of interior of the Grand Theatre. 

Photograph of Marie Kendall. 

Vol 81 p 10 Postcard of Wilson Barrett. 

Postcard of Lillie Langtry. 

Two postcards of Zena Dare. 

Vol 81 p 11 Postcard “Mr and Mrs Kendall” 

Postcard of “Mrs Kendall” 

Photograph of Wilson Barrett as Marcus in “Sign of the Cross”. 

Postcard of scene from “Sign of the Cross”. 

Vol 81 p 12 Postcard of Dan Leno. 

Postcard of Robert Donat. 

Signed photograph of Jimmy O’Dea. 

Vol 81 p 13 Signed photograph of The Four Charladies. 

Postcard of Gladys Cooper. 

Photograph Cecil Frederick 

Vol 81 p 14 Signed 1925 photograph Carl Brisson. 

Vol 81 p 15 Flyer Grand Theatre Sept 9 th 1895. “His Excellency” (Comic Opera). 

Vol 81 p 16 Flyer Grand Theatre Sept 30 th 1895 “The Second Mrs Tanqueray”

Vol 81 p 17 Programme (photocopy only) Sept 7 th 1903. “If I were King”. George Alexander 


Vol 81 p 18 Programme June 14 th 1909. Variety. Harwood’s Juveniles, 4 Eugenes, Les Trippellos. 

Vol 81 p 19 Programme (photocopy only) Oct 24 th (1932) “Evensong” Violet Farebrother 


Vol 81 p 20 Flyer Aug 16 th (1938) “Running Riot”. Leslie Henson, Louise Brown, Roy Royston 


Vol 81 p 21 Programme Jan 10 th 1939. “Mother Goose” (Blackpool Children’s Pantomime) 

Vol 81 p 22 Programme Feb 6 th 1939. “Waltzes from Vienna” (Blackpool Lyric Operatic Society) 

Vol 81 p 23 Programme March 6 th 1939. “The Vagabond King” (Blackpool Lyric Operatic 

Society) 

Vol 81 p 24 Part programme (undated 1930’s) “Drawing Room”. Fay Compton, Percy Marmont. 


Vol 81 p 25 Flyer postcard June 12 th 1939. “Me and My Girl” [Blackpool Central Library 


Photograph Grand interior. 

Vol 81 p 26 Undated souvenir brochure (modern) telling story of Grand Theatre. 

Vol 81 p 27 Copy of Barry Band’s 1986 booklet “Blackpool Grand Theatre … the early years.”


VOLUME 82 

GRAND THEATRE 

1942 – 1944 

Vol 82 p 1 Programme Jan 26 th 1942. “The Merchant of Venice” and “The Witch”. Jean Forbes- 

Robertson, Frederick Valk, Noel Willman, Renee Ascherson. 

Vol 82 p 2 Programme March2nd 1942. “The Desert Song”. Arthur Lucas, Doris Francis, 

Frederic Bentley. 

Vol 82 p 3 Programme May 11 th 1942, “The Dominant Sex”. Martin Walker. Helen Shingler. 

Vol 82 p 4 Programme June 4 th 1942. “No Orchids for Miss Blandish”. Robert Newton, Hartley 

Power, Linden Travers. 

Vol 82 p 5 Programme July 28 th 1942. “Let’s Face It”. Bobby Howes, Pat Kirkwood, Joyce 

Barbour, Charmain Innes. 

Vol 82 p 6 Programme Sept 14 th 1942. “Old Acquaintance” Edith Evans, Ronald Ward, Marian 

Spencer. 

Vol 82 p 7 Programme Sep 21 st 1942. “Present Laughter” and “This Happy Breed”. Noel Coward, 

Joyce Carey, Judy Campbell, James Donald, Dennis Price. 

Vol 82 p 8 Programme Sept 28 th 1942 (photocopy only). “Home and Beauty”. Isabel Jeans, Barry 

Jones, Ronald Squire. [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 82 p 9 Programme Oct 5 th 1942 (photocopy only). “Stranger’s Road”. Diana Churchill, Barry 

K.Barnes [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 82 p 10 Programme Oct 12 th 1942. (photocopy only) “It Happened in September” Eva Moore, 

Gordon MacLeod, Anne Firth. [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 82 p 11 Programme Oct 19 th 1942. “A Waltz Dream”. Nita Croft, Les Franklyn, Victor 

Standing, Leslie Hatton [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 82 p 12 Programme Oct 26 th 1942 (photocopy only.) “We are the People”. Cathleen Nesbitt, 

Victoria Hopper, Milton Rosmer [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 82 p 13 Programme Nov 2 nd 1942 (photocopy only). “More New Faces” (revue). Bonar 

Colleano, George Moon [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 82 p 14 Programme Nov 9 th 1942. “Where the Rainbow Ends”. Italia Conti [Blackpool Central 


Vol 82 p 15 Programme Nov 16 th 1942, “Pygmalion” “Candida” and “Major Barbara”. Ellen 

Pollock, Charles Quartermaine, Michael Golden. 

Vol 82 p 16 Programme Nov 23 rd 1942 (photocopy only). “Sky High”. Hermione Baddeley, 

Hermione Gingold [Blackpool Central Library Collection]

Vol 82 p 17 Programme Dec 1 st 1942, D’Oyly Carte Opera Company. 

Vol 82 p 18 Programme Dec 14 th 1942 (photocopy only). “Sleeping Out”. Gene Gerrard 


Vol 82 p 19 Programme Dec 24 th 1942. “Watch on the Rhine”. Zena Dare, Ursula Jeans, Roger 

Livesey. 

Vol 82 p 20 Programme Jan 11 th 1943. “Old Chelsea”. Richard Tauber, Nancy Brown. 

Vol 82 p 21 Programme Jan 25 th 1943. “Vintage Wine”. Nancy Price, Charles Heslop [Blackpool 



Vol 82 p 23 Programme Feb 1 st 1943. “They Came to a City”. John Clements, Googie Withers, A 

E. Matthews. 

Vol 82 p 24 Programme Feb 8 th 1943. “Roll Away Clouds” (musical comedy) 

Vol 82 p 25 Programme Feb 16 th 1943. “Brighton Rock”. Hermione Baddeley, Richard 

Attenborough, Dulci Gray. 

Vol 82 p 26 Programme Feb 22 nd 1943. “Uncle Harry”. Eric Portman, Beatrix Lehmann, Eileen 

Peel. 

Vol 82 p 27 Programme April 6 th 1943. “The Moon is Down”. Lewis Casson, Carla Lehmann, 

Karel Stepanek, Lloyd Pearson. 

Vol 82 p 28 Programme April 12 th 1943. “The Morning Star”. Gladys Henson, Elliot Mason, Betty 

Ann Davies. 

Vol 82 p 29 Programme April 19 th 1943. “Night Must Fall”. Kynaston Reeves, Betty Ann Davies, 

Gladys Henson. 

Vol 82 p 30 Programme June 4 th 1943. “War and Peace” (for the season). 

Vol 82 p 31 Programme Sep 13 th 1943. “The New Happidrome of 1943”. Pat Kirkwood, Bunty 

Meadows, Joan Alys, The Marquis Trio, Harry Korris. 

Vol 82 p 32 Programme Sept 20 th 1943. “The Man who came to Dinner”. Robert Morley, Mary 

Alice Collins, Ambrosine Phillpotts, Jerry Verno, Edward Cooper, Kenneth Embley – 

also flyer for above show [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 82 p 33 Programme Oct 4 th 1943. “The Admirable Crichton” Barry K. Barnes, Diana 

Churchill. 

Vol 82 p 34 Programme Oct 18 th 1943. “Man From Heaven”. Basil Sydney, Jean Forbes- 

Robertson, Helen Haye [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 82 p 35 Programme Oct 25 th 1943. “This Time its Love”. Ernest Thesiger, Ellen Pollock. 


Vol 82 p 36 Programme Nov 1 st 1943. “Rain”. Olive Sloane.

Vol 82 p 37 Programme Nov 15 th 1943. “While the Sun Shines”. Michael Wilding, Ronald Squire, 

Brenda Bruce. 

Vol 82 p 38 Programme Dec 22 nd 1943. “Pen Don”. Emlyn Williams, Mervyn Johns. 

Vol 82 p 39 – 40 Programmes Jan 10 th 1944 and Jan 17 th 1944. D’Oyly Carte Opera Company [both 

Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 82 p 41 Programme Jan 24 th 1944. “Madame X”. Mary Russell-Tavernan, Louis Darnley 


Vol 82 p 42 Programme Jan 31 st 1944. “Guilty”. Flora Robson, Michael Golden. 

Vol 82 p 43 Programme Feb 21 st 1944. “Staff Dance”. Robert Morley, Beatrice Lillie [Blackpool 


Vol 82 p 44 Programme Feb 28 th 1944. “Jane Eyre”. Rosalinde Fuller, Henry Edwardes [Blackpool 


Vol 82 p 45 Programme March 6 th 1944. “A Murder for a Valentine”. Cathleen Nesbitt, Malcolm 

Keen [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 82 p 46 Programme March 13 th 1944. “The Fifth Column”. Frederick Valk, Roger Livesey, 

Margaret Johnstone, Peter Cushing [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 82 p 47 Programme Mar 20 th 1944. “It’s Time to Dance”. Jack Buchanan, Elsie Randolph. 


Vol 82 p 48 Programme March 28 th 1944. “Tomorrow’s Eden”. Barry K. Barnes, Diana Churchill. 


Vol 82 p 49 Programme April 3 rd 1944. “Arsenic and Old Lace”. Mary Merrall, Nellie Bowman. 

Vol 82 p 50 Programme April 17 th 1944. “Crisis in Heaven”. Adele Dixon, Ernest Thesiger, 

Esmond Knight, Dorothy Dickson, Herbert Lomas, Barry Morse. 

Vol 82 p 51 Programme May 22 nd 1944. “Claudia”. Phyllis Dare, Rene Ray. 

Vol 82 p 52 Programme May 29 th 1944. “The Last of Mrs Cheyney”. Jack Buchanan, Coral 

Browne, Athene Seyler, Austin Trevor. 

Vol 82 p 53 Programme June 12 th 1944. “Emma” Anna Neagle. 

Vol 82 p 54 Programme June 27 th 1944. “We’re Coming Over” (Summer Season show). Afrique, 

Ethel Revnell, Gracie West, Wilson, Keple and Betty. 

Vol 82 p 55 Programme Sept 25 th 1944. “Junior Miss”. Joan White, Ronald Ward, Frank Leighton, 

Peggy Cummins. 

Vol 82 p 56 Programme Oct 2 nd 1944. “Arsenic and Old Lace”. Mary Merrall, Nellie Bowman 


Vol 82 p 57 Programme Oct 16 th 1944. “Private Lives”. John Clements, Kay Hammond [Blackpool 


Vol 82 p 58 Programme Oct 23 rd 1944. “Residents Only”. Ada Reeve, Martin Walker [Blackpool 


Vol 82 p 59 Programme Oct 30 th 1944. “There Shall Be No Night”. Alfred Lunt, Lynn Fontanne. 

Vol 82 p 60 Programme Nov 6 th 1944. “Ring Time”. George Clarke [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 82 p 61 Programme Nov 13 th 1944. “Three Waltzes”. Eveleyn Laye, Charles Goldner, Esmond 

Knight. 

Vol 82 p 62 Programme Nov 20 th 1944. “Flare Path”. Geoffrey Toone, Kathleen Harrison, Emrys 

Jones, Phyllis Monkman. 

Vol 82 p 63 Programme Dec 18 th 1944. “The Golden Fleece”. Mervyn Johns, Betty Warren, 

Patricia Jessel, Peter Jones.


VOLUME 83 

GRAND THEATRE 

1945 – 1946 

Vol 83 p 1 Programme Jan 15 th 1945. “The Frog”. Gordon Harker, Franklin Dyall, Reginald Tate. 

Vol 83 p 2 Programme Jan 22 nd 1945. “The Case of the Frightened Lady”. Gordon Harker, 

Cathleen Nesbitt, Reginald Tate. 

Vol 83 p 3 Programme Jan 29 th 1945. “While the Sun Shines”. Ronald Squire. 

Vol 83 p 4 Programme Feb 5 th 1945. D’Oyly Carte Opera company. 

Vol 83 p 5 Programme March 5 th 1945. “Wuthering Heights”. Patricia Hilliard, Michael Goolden. 

Vol 83 p 6 Programme March 12 th 1945. “Duet for Two Hands”. John Mills, Mary Morris, 

Elspeth March. [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 83 p 7 Programme March 19 th 1945. “Ethel Fry”. Flora Robson, Milton Rosmer, Joan 

Harben, Eric Messiter. 

Vol 83 p 8 Programme March 26 th 1945. “The Wind of Heaven”. Emlyn Williams, Diana 

Wynyard, Megs Jenkins, Herbert Lomas. 

Vol 83 p 9 Programme April 2 nd 1945. “The Last of Mrs Cheney”. Jack Buchanan, Corla Browne. 

Vol 83 p 10 Flyer April 9 th 1945. “Merry-Go-Round”. Ronald Frankau, Kyra Vayne, Harold 

Turner. 

Vol 83 p 11 Programme April 23 rd 1945. “Pink String and Sealing Wax”. Iris Hoey, Malcolm 

Keen. 

Vol 83 p 12 Programme May 8 th 1945. “The Skin of our Teeth”. Vivien Leigh, Cecil Parker. 

Vol 83 p 13 Programme May 14 th 1945. “Betty”. Freddie Forbes, Bertram Wallis, Reginald 

Palmer, Betty Leslie-Smith. 

Vol 83 p 14 Programme May 21 st 1945. “The Lisbon Story”. Olga Gwynne, Anthony Howard, 

Angela Barrie, Douglas Quayle, Arnaud and Peggy. 

Vol 83 p 15 Two programmes (covers vary) June 22 nd 1945 (Summer Season Show). “Hoopla!” 

Polly Ward, Suzette Tarri, Robb Wilton, Max Wall, Harold Berens, Harry Lester, 

Tiller Girls [both Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 83 p 16 Programme Sept 24 th 1945. “Tomorrow the World”. Robert Harris, Elizabeth Allan, 

Helen Haye. 

Vol 83 p 17 Programme Oct 1 st 1945. “Under the Counter”. Cicely Courtneidge, Arthur MacRae, 

Hartley Power, Thorley Walters, Irene Handl. 

Vol 83 p 18 Programme Oct 15 th 1945. “No Room at the Inn”. Freda Jackson, Ruth Dunning.

Vol 83 p 19 Programme Oct 22 nd 1945. “Sweeter and Lower”. Phyllis Monkman, George Lacy. 

Vol 83 p 20 Programme Oct 29 th 1945. “Under the Gooseberry Bush”. Walter Fitzgerald, Patricia 

Hilliard, Henry Mollison. 

Vol 83 p 21 Programme Nov 5 th 1945. “A Man About the House”. Flora Robson, Basil Sydney. 

Vol 83 p 22 Programme Nov 12 th 1945. “Now the Day is Over”. Douglass Montgomery. 

Vol 83 p 23 Programme Nov 26 th 1945. “Dandy Dick”. Sydney Howard, Nuna Davey, Gus 

McNaughton, A E. Matthews, Richard Wattis. 

Vol 83 p 24 Programme Dec 3 rd 1945. “The Guinea-Pig”. Robert Flemyng, Edith Sharpe, Cecil 

Trouncer, Rachel Gurney, Denholm Elliott, Joan Hickson. 

Vol 83 p 25 Programme Dec 10 th 1945. “A Quiet Week-end”. Evelyn B. Roberts, Barbara Leake, 

Stuart Lindsell. 

Vol 83 p 26 Programme Dec 17 th 1945. “So Brief the Spring”. Robert Newton, Barbara Mullen. 

Vol 83 p 27 Programme Dec 24 th 1945. “Grand National Night”. Leslie Banks, Hermione 

Baddeley. 

Vol 83 p 28 Programme Jan 14 th 1946. “Spring 1600”. Emlyn Williams, Andrew Cruikshank, 

Jessica Spencer. 

Vol 83 p 29 Programme Jan 21 st 1946. “The Cure for Love”. Wilfred Pickles, Joan White, Marjorie 

Rhodes, Charles Victor, Rene Ray. 

Vol 83 p 30 Programme Jan 28 th 1946. “Our Betters”. Dorothy Dickson, Nuna Davey, Cathleen 

Nesbitt, Fred Groves, Max Adrian, Sydney King. 

Vol 83 p 31 Programme Feb 4 th 1946. “The Guinea-Pig”. Robert Flemyng, Edith Sharpe, Cecil 

Trouncer. 

Vol 83 p 32 Programme Feb 25 th 1946. “A Play for Ronnie”. A.E. Matthews, Marjorie Fielding, 

Ronald Ward. 

Vol 83 p 33 Programme March 11 th 1946. “Frieda”. Valerie White, Ursula Howells, Jack Allen 


Vol 83 p 34 Programme March 18 th 1946. D’Oyly Carte Opera Company. 

Vol 83 p 35 Programme April 8 th 1946. “The Kingmaker”. John Clements, Kay Hammond, Irene 

Vanbrugh [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 83 p 36 Programme April 15 th 1946. “The Poltergeist”. Gordon Harker, Olga Lindo, Austin 

Trevor. 

Vol83 p 37 Programme April 22 nd 1946. “Elusive Lady”. Evelyn Laye, Frank Lawton, Wilfred 

Hyde-White, Alexander Archdale. 

Vol 83 p 38 Programme April 29 th 1946. “The Winslow Boy” Emlyn Williams, Angela Baddeley, 

Frank Cellier, Claire Morton, Kathleen Harrison, Jack Watling. 

Vol 83 p 39 Programme May 6 th 1946. “Dear Murderer”. Terence De Marney, Linden Travers.

Vol 83 p 40 Programme May 6 th 1946.”Ruth Draper Original Character Sketches”. Ruth Draper. 

Vol 83 p 41 Programme May 27 th 1946. “The Quaker Girl”. Julia Bretton, Billy Milton, Hal Bryan. 

Vol 83 p 42 Programme June 18 th 1946 (photocopy only). “The Dancing Years”. Barry Sinclair, 

Jessica James, Angela Braema. [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 83 p 43 Same as previous, an original copy, but this one is undated [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 83 p 44 Same as previous, undated, but with a different photograph of Barry Sinclair on the 

cover [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 83 p 45 Programme Aug 1 st 1946 (photocopy only). “Fine Feathers” (Summer Season Show). 

Billy Reid, Dorothy Squires, Duggie Wakefield, Derek Roy [Blackpool Central 


Vol 83 p 46 Programme Oct 7 th 1946. “The Play’s the Thing”. Clive Brook, Irene Worth, Harry 

Welchman. 

Vol 83 p 47 Programme Nov 11 th 1946. “Lady Frederick”. Coral Browne, Edwin Styles. 

Vol 83 p 48 Programme Nov 18 th 1946. “The Shop at Sly Corner”. Keneth Kent, Lilly Kann, Marie 

O’Neill, Peggy Evans. 

Vol 83 p 49 Programme Nov 25 th 1946. “The Years Between”. Alan Webb, Hazel Terry, Allan 

Jeayes, Patrick Crean, Arthur Chesney. 

Vol 83 p 50 Programme Dec 2 nd 1946. “Bless ‘Em All”. John Witty, H F. Maltby, Catherine 

Martin. 

Vol 83 p 51 Programme Dev 9 th 1946. “She Wanted a Cream Front Door”. Robertson Hare, Peter 

Haddon, Ian Carmichael, Constance Lorne, Mai Bacon. 

Vol 83 p 52 Programme Dec 16 th 1946. “Born Yesterday”. Yolande Donlan, Hartley Power, 

William Kemp, Bessie Love, Stanley Maxted, Laurance Maraschal, Michael Balfour 

[directed by Laurence Olivier] 

Vol 83 p 53 Programme Dec 23 rd 1946. “The Eagle has Two Heads”. Eileen Herlie, James Donald. 

Vol 83 p 54 Programme Dec 30 th 1946. “Jane”. Yvonne Arnaud, Ronald Squire, Charles Victor, 

Irene Browne.


VOLUME 84 

GRAND THEATRE 

1947 – 1949 

Vol 84 p 1 Programme Jan 13 th 1947. “Caste”. Diana Churchill, Morland Graham, Bill 

Rowbotham, Marie Lohr. 

Vol 84 p 2 Programme Jan 20 th 1947 “Pick-Up Girl”. Joan Matheson. 

Vol 84 p 3 Programme Jan 27 th 1947. “No Medals”. June Fraser, Nan Marriott Watson, Douglas 

Quayle. 

Vol 84 p 4 Programme March 3 rd 1947. “Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde”. Keneth Kent, Eleanor 

Summerfield. [Kenneth Kent – see Keneth Kent] 

Vol 84 p 5 Programme March 10 th 1947. “The First Gentleman”. Michael Logan, Madoline 

Thomas, Noel Egan, Barbara Trevor, Michael Ward, Vera Gould, Esme Easterbrook. 

Vol 84 p 6 Programme March 17 th 1947. “Young Mrs Barrington”. Ennis Lawson, Joy Andrews, 

Ernest Clark, Sidney King. 

Vol 84 p 7 Programme March 31 st 1947. “We Proudly Present”. Peter Graves, Phyllis Monkman, 

Mary Jerrold, Ena Burrill, Irene Handl. Derek Hart. 

Vol 84 p 8 Programme April 7 th 1947. “Tess of the D’Urbervilles”. Wendy Hiller, Henry 

Mollison, Norah Nicholson, Paul Rogers, Harry Locke, Jane Wenham, Margery 

Bryce. 

Vol 84 p 9 Programme April 14 th 1947. “Just William”. John Clark, Jacqueline Boyer. 

Vol 84 p 10 Programme April 28 th 1947. “The Crime of Margaret Foley”. Terence De Marney, 

Arthur Sinclair. 

Vol 84 p 11 Programme May 5 th 1947. “Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary?” Ralph Lynn, 

Hannah Watt. 

Vol 84 p 12 Programme May 12 th 1947. “Lady Windermere’s Fan”. Isobel Hargreaves, Janet 

Hamilton-Smith. 

Vol 84 p 13 Programme May 26 th 1947. “Song of Norway”. John Hargreaves, Janet Hamilton- 

Smith. 

Vol 84 p 14 Programme June 14th 1947. “Out of the Blue” (Summer Season Show). Ralph Reader, 

Mary Naylor, Jeannie Carson, Dick Emery, Rag Dixon, Cardew Robinson. 

Vol 84 p 15 Programme Sept 15ht 1947. “The Winslow Boy”. Valerie White, Michael Newell, 

Frank Allenby [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 84 p 16 Programme Sept 22 nd 1947. “Rebecca”. Robert Ginnis, Ann French, Marjorie Battis, 

Frances Bethencourt. 

Vol 84 p 17 Programme Oct 6 th 1947. “Fifty-Fifty”. Harry Green.

Vol 84 p 18 Programme Oct 20 th 1947. “Anna Lucasta”. Hilda Simms, Frederick O’Neal. 

Vol 84 p 19 Programme Oct 27 th 1947. “The Blind Goddess”. Basil Radford, Marian Spencer, 

Wyndham Goldie, Joan Haythorn. 

Vol 84 p 20 Programme Nov 3 rd 1947. “Canaries Sometimes Sing”. Jack Buchanan, Coral Browne, 

Heather Thatcher, Austin Trevor. 

Vol 84 p 21 Magazine cutting image of Jack Buchanan. 

Vol 84 p 22 Programme Nov 17 th 1947. “Macbeth”. Michael Redgrave, Ena Burrill, Michael 

Goodliffe. 

Vol 84 p 23 Programme Dec 15 th 1947. “The Linden Tree”. Norman Macowan, Enid Lindsay. 

Vol 84 p 24 Programme Dec 22 nd 1947. “Present Laughter”. Geoffrey Edwards, Heather Stannard, 

Peter Wyngarde. 

Vol 84 p 25 Programme Jan 5 th 1948. Les Ballets Negres. 

Vol 84 p 26 Programme Jan 12 th 1948. “Four Hours To Kill”. Jack La Rue, Thelma Ruby. 

Vol 84 p 27 Programme Jan 26 th 1948. “Message for Margaret”. Cathleen Nesbitt, Cecil Ramage. . 


Vol 84 p 28 Programme Feb 9 th 1948. “The Happiest Days of Your Life”. Margaret Rutherford, 

George Howe. 

Vol 84 p 29 Programme Feb 16 th 1948 (photocopy only). “Tomorrow is a Lovely Day”. Ian 

Carmichael [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 84 p 30 Programme March 8 th 1948. “Frenzy”. Peter Ustinov, Joan Greenwood, Denholm 

Elliott. 

Vol 84 p 31 Programme March 15 th 1948. “Worm’s Eye View”. Jack Stocks, Margaret Anderson, 

O’Donovan Shiell. 

Vol 84 p 32 Programme March 29 th 1948. “The Barrett’s of Wimpole Street”. Sarah Churchill, 

Tom Walls, Margaret Johnstone, Alec Clunes. 

Vol 84 p 33 Programme April 12 th 1948 (photocopy only). “Bob’s Your Uncle”. Leslie Henson, 

Vera Pearce, Valerie Tandy [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 84 p 34 Programme April 19 th 1948. “The Gioconda Smile”. Clive Brook, Pamela Brown, 

Marie Ney, Brenda Bruce. 

Vol 84 p 35 Programme May 3 rd 1948 (photocopy only). “The Gorbals Story”. Roddy McDowell, 

Russell Hunter [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 84 p 36 Programme May 17 th 1948. “The School For Scandal”. Evelyn Laye, Leon 

Quartermaine, Arthur Lowe, Peter Sallis, Jack Howarth. 

Vol 84 p 37 Programme May 24 th 1948 (photocopy only). “Follow The Girls”. Arthur Riscoe, 

Brenda Haydn [Blackpool Central Library Collection]

Vol 84 p 38 Programme May 31 st 1948 (photocopy only). “Point to Point”. Adrienne Allen, Ronald 

Ward, Irene Browne, Evelyn Roberts [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 84 p 39 Programme June 12 th 1948. “Something in the Air” (Summer Season Show). Ted Ray, 

Jill Manners, Syd and Max Harrison, Henry Hall and his Orchestra. 

Flyer for previous item. 

Vol 84 p 40 As previous show (photocopy only), but slightly altered show line-up [Blackpool 


Vol 84 p 41 Programme Oct 4 th 1948. “The Relapse”. Cyril Ritchard, Madge Elliott, Michael 

Goodliffe. 

Vol 84 p 42 Programme Oct 11 th 1948. “The Happiest Days of Your Life”. Robert Webber, Dennis 

Ramsden, Christopher Calthrop. 

Vol 84 p 43 Programme Oct 25 th 1948. “Outrageous Fortune”. Ralph Lynn. 

Vol 84 p 44 Programme Nov 8 th 1948 (photocopy only). “Anna Lucasta”. [Blackpool Central 


Vol 84 p 45 Programme Nov 15 th 1948 (photocopy only). “September Tide” Gertrude Lawrence, 

Michael Gough, Bryan Forbes, Dandy Nicholls [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 84 p 46 Programme Nov 29 th 1948 (photocopy only). “Random Harvest”. Dermot Walsh, 

Hazel Court [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 84 p 47 Programme Dec 27 th 1948. “Captain Brassbound’s Conversion”. Flora Robson, Hector 

McGregor, Richard Leech, George Wray, Malcolm Russell. 


Vol 84 p 49 Programme Jan 17 th 1949. “Set to Partners”. Ronald ward, Marion Spencer, Henry 

Mollison. 

Vol 84 p 50 Programme Jan 24 th 1949. “Adventure Story”. Paul Schofield, Robert Flemyng, Noel 

Willman, Cecil Trouncer, Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies. 

Vol i84 p 51 Programme Feb 14 th 1949. “Fallen Angels”. Diana Allen, Diana Lincoln. 

Vol 84 p 52 Programme March 7 th 1949. “The Power of Darkness”. Stewart Granger, Jean 

Simmons, Sonia Dresdel, Mary Clare, Frederick Valk, Herbert Lomas. 

Vol 84 p 53 Programme March 28 th 1949. “House on the Sand”. Keneth Kent, Sarah Churchill. 

Vol 84 p 54 Programme April 11 th 1949 (photocopy only). “Off the Record”. Hugh Wakefield 


Vol 84 p 55 Programme April 18 th 1949. “The Beaux’ Stratagem”. Kay Hammond, John Clements. 

Vol 84 p 56 Programme April 25 th 1949. “Playbill”. Mary Ellis, Barry Jones, Marie Lohr, Anthony 

Oliver. 

Vol 84 p 57 Programme May 9 th 1949. “Champagne for Delilah”. Googie Withers, Nigel Patrick, 

Irene Worth, Ralph Michael.

Vol 84 p 58 Programme May 16th 1949. “Private Lives”. Margaret Lockwood, Peter Graves, 

Josephine Stuart, Jack Allen, Pamela Stirling. 

Vol 84 p 59 Programme May 31 st 1949. “Bitter Sweet”. Eve Lister, Betty Paul, and Charles 

Dorning [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 


Vol 84 p 61 Signed photograph Margaret Lockwood. 

Vol 84 p 62 Photograph of Jack Tripp. 

Vol 84 p 63 Programme June 20 th 1949. “Button and Bows” (Summer Season Show). Donald 

Peers, Robert Lamouret, Billy Russell, Norman Wisdom, Henry Hall and his 

Orchestra, Gloria Day, Ernest Arnley. 

Vol 84 p 64 Flyer Oct 24 th 1949. “The Ex Mrs Y”. Sonnie Hale, Charles Heslop [Blackpool 


Vol 84 p 65 Programme Oct 31 st 1949 (photocopy only). “Murder at the Vicarage”. Barbara 

Mullen, Reginald Tate [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 84 p 66 Programme Nov 14 th 1949 (photocopy only). “The Non-Resident”. Gordon Harker, 

Francis Lister [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 84 p 67 Programme Nov 21 st 1949 (photocopy only). “Fly Away Peter”. J H. Roberts 


Vol 84 p 68 Programme Dec 26 th 1949. “Master of Arts”. Roland Culver, Ursula Howells.


VOLUME 85 

GRAND THEATRE 

1950 – 1951 

Vol 85 p 1 Programme Jan 16 th 1950. “Breach of Marriage”. Brenda Walter, Noel Carey, 

Anthony Viccars. 


Vol 85 p 3 Programme Jan 30 th 1950. “Bless the Bride”. Edmund Goffron, Valerie Lawson, 

James Harcourt. 

Vol 85 p 4 Programme Feb 14 th 1950. “Peter Pan”. Margaret Lockwood, John Justin. 

Vol 85 p 5 Programme Feb 20 th 1950. “The Way Things Go”. Ronald Squire, Glynis Johns, 

Michael Gough, Kenneth Moore, Frederick Lonsdale. 

Vol 85 p 6 Programme Feb 27 th 1950 (photocopy only). “Johnny Belinda”. Patrick Waddington, 

Sorrel Carson, Harold Scott, Iris Vandeleu. [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 85 p 7 Programme March 6 th 1950. “One Wild Oat”. Robertson Hare, Arthur Riscoe, Frank 

Thornton. 

Vol 85 p 8 Programme March 13 th 1950. “The Late Edwina Black”. Moya Fenwick, Edward Cast, 

Ethel Hodgson, T G. Fenwick. 

Vol 85 p 9 Programme May 29 th 1950. “The Second Mrs. Tanqueray”. Eileen Herlie, Ronald 

Ward, Marie Ney. 

Vol 85 p 10 Programme June 17 th 1950. “Sunny Serenade” (Summer Season Show). Jack 

Radcliffe, Jimmy Wheeler, Jeanne Francis. 

Vol 85 p 11 Programme Oct 9 th 1950. “Blue for a Boy”. Fred Emney, Austin Melford. 

Vol 85 p 12 Programme Oct 23 rd 1950 (photocopy only.) “Lilac Time” [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 85 p 13 Programme Oct 30 th 1950. “A Streetcar Named Desire”. Betty Ann Davies, William 

Sylvester, Theodore Bikel. 

Vol 85 p 14 Programme Nov 13 th 1950 (photocopy only). “The Man Who Kissed His Wife”. Jean 

Forbes-Robertson, Grace Newcombe, Grace Poole [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 85 p 15 Programme Nov 20 th 1950 (photocopy only.) “Black Chiffon”. Mavis Walker. 


Vol 85 p 16 Programme Nov 27 th 1950. “Castle in the Air”. Jack Buchanan, Corla Browne. 

Vol 85 p 17 Programme Dec 25 th 1950 “Harvey”. Leslie Henson, Joyce Barbour.

Vol 85 p 18 Programme Jan 15 th 1951. “Party Manners”. Raymond Lovell, Robin Hunter, Douglas 

Stewart. 

Vol 85 p 19 - 20 Programme Jan 22 nd 1951. The Ballet Rambert. 

Vol 85 p 21 Programme Jan 29 th 1951. “Macadam and Eve”. John Laurie, Beatrice Varley, John 

Gregson. 

Vol 85 p 22 Programme Feb 5 th 1951. “Man and Superman”. John Clements, Kay Hammond. 

Vol 85 p 23 Programme Feb 12 th 1951 “For the Love of Mike”. Claude Hulbert, Enid Trevor. 

Vol 85 p 24 Programme March 12 th 1951. “The Cocktail Party”. Hugh Sinclair, Irene Worth, Ian 

Hunter, Eileen Peel. 

Vol 85 p 25 Programme April 16 th 1951. “Who on Earth”. Barry Sinclair, Beryl Mason, William 

Kendall, Roderick Lovell, Marjorie Sandford. 


Vol 85 p 27 Signed photograph of Barry Sinclair. 

Vol 85 p 28 Programme May 14 th 1951. “Winter Sport”. Valerie White, Robin Bailey, Joyce 

Barbour, Guy Middleton, Emrys Jones, Hugh Morton. 

Vol 85 p 29 Programme May 28 th 1951. “Chu Chin Chow” (National Light Opera Company) 

Vol 85 p 30 Programme June 15 th 1951. “Hobson’s Choice” (Summer Season Show) Wilfred 

Pickles, Lally Bowers, Derek Oldham. 

Vol 85 p 31 Photograph of Wilfred Pickles. 

Vol 85 p 32 Programme Oct 1 st 1951. “Dear Miss Phoebe”. Peter graves, Olga Lindo. 

Vol 85 p 33 Programme Oct 8 th 1951. “Othello”. Irene Worth, Corla Browne, Douglas Campbell, 

Paul Rogers, Nicholas Hannen, Ernest Milton, Robert Shaw. 

Vol 85 p 34 Programme Oct 15 th 1951. “Say it with Flowers”. Jean Kent, Eric Berry, Patricia 

Hastings. 

Vol 85 p 35 Programme Oct 22 nd 1951. “The Day’s Mischief”. Muriel Pavlow, Ian Hunter, 

Beatrice Lehmann, Walter Fitzgerald. 

Vol 85 p 36 Programme Oct 29 th 1951. “The Moment of Truth”. Eric Portman, Cyril Luckham. 

Vol 85 p 37 Programme Nov 5 th 1951. “Something in the Cellar”. Robertson Hare, Arthur Riscoe. 

Vol 85 p 38 Programme Nov 12 th 1951. “The Man in Possession”. Greta Gynt, Hector Ross, Diana 

Lincoln. 

Vol 85 p 39 Nov 26 th 1951 “Ladies’ Night in a Turkish Bath”. Hughie Green. 

Vol 85 p 40 Programme Dec 3 rd 1951. “A Multitude of Sins”. Mary Merrall, Helena Pickard. 

Vol 85 p 41 Programme Dec 17 th 1951. “His Excellency”. Mark Dignam.

Vol 85 p 42 Programme Dec 24 th 1951. “Summer and Smoke”. William Sylvester, Margaret 

Johnstone, Megs Jenkins. 

Vol 85 p 43 – 44 Eight Grand Theatre tickets for shows in 1950 and 1951. 


VOLUME 86 

GRAND THEATRE

1952 – 1953 

Vol 86 p 1 – 2 Programme Jan 21 st 1952. The Rambert Ballet. 

Vol 86 p 3 Programme Jan 28 th 1952. “The Loving Elms”. Valerie White, Ian Hunter. 

Vol 86 p 4 Programme Feb 4 th 1952. “My Wife’s Lodger”. Dominic Roche, Patricia Davies. 

Vol 86 p 5 Programme Feb 11 th 1952. “First Person Singular”. Felix Aylmer, Athene Seyler, 

Rachel Gurney, Irene Handl, Richard Wattis. 

Vol 86 p 6 Programme Feb 18 th 1952. “Winter Journey”. Michael Redgrave, Googie Withers, 

Sam Wanamaker, Robert Perceval. 

Vol 86 p 7 Programme Feb 25 th 1952, “A Lady Mislaid”. Ronald Ward, Betty Baskcomb. 

Vol 86 p 8 Programme March 3 rd 1952. “Intent to Murder”. Guy Rolfe, Raymond Lovell, 

Kathleen Byron, Patrick Holt. 

Vol 86 p 9 Programme March 10 th 1952. “Meet Mr Callaghan”. Terence De Marney, Harriette 

Johns, Jack Allen. 

Vol 86 p 10 Programme March 17 th 1952. “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”. Irene Worth, Jill 

Balcon, Paul Rogers, Kenneth Griffiths, Douglas Campbell, Alan Badel, Jane 

Wenham, Douglas Wilmer, Robert Shaw. 

Vol 86 p 11 Programme March 31 st 1952. “Come Back, Little Sheba”. Joan Miller, Hartley Power, 

Sheila Sim. 

Vol 86 p 12 Programme April 7 th 1952. “The Moonraker”. Jean Kent, Griffith Jones. 

Vol 86 p 13 Programme April 14 th 1952. The Gay Dog”. Wilfred Pickles, Megs Jenkins. 

Vol 86 p 14 Programme April 28 th 1952. “Worm’s Eye View”. Jack Hobbs, Dorothy Frere, James 

Liggat. 

Vol 86 p 15 Programme May 5 th 1952. “Shadow of a Man”. Sonny Tufts, Iris Russell, Henry 

Mollison, Robert Raglan, Brenda Hogan. 

Vol 86 p 16 Programme May 12 th 1952. “The Trap”. Mai Zetterling, Herbert Lom, Betty Ann 

Davies, Bill Owen, Lana Morris. 

Vol 86 p 17 Photograph of Mai Zetterling. 

Vol 86 p 18 Programme May 19 th 1952. “Adam’s Apple”. Alan Webb, Marie Lohr, Derek Farr, 

Barbara Murray. 

Vol 86 p 19 Programme May 26 th 1952. “Ring Around the Moon”. Alan McLelland, Helen Haye, 

Rachel Roberts. 

Vol 86 p 20 Programme June 2 nd 1952. “The Innocents”. Flora Robson, Jeremy Spencer, Carol 

Wolveridge, Barbara Everest. 

Vol 86 p 21 Programme June 9 th 1952. “Brigadoon”

Vol 86 p 22 Programme June 21 st 1952. “The Blue Lamp” (Summer Season Show). Bonar 

Colleano, Gordon Harker, Jack Warner, Susan Shaw, Warren Mitchell [Blackpool 


Vol 86 p 23 As previous show, but different cover [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Photograph of Gordon Harker. 

Vol 86 p 24 Programme Oct 13 th 1952. “Dead Secret”. Hugh Wakefield, Joyce Heron, Sophie 

Stewart, Ian Hunter. 

Vol 86 p 25 Programme Oct 20 th 1952. “Blue for a Boy”. Fred Emney, Richard Hearne, Eve Lister, 

Austin Melford. 

Vol 86 p 26 Programme Oct 27 th 1952. “The Guilty Party”. Eric Portman, Eileen Peel, Lyndon 

Brook, Terence Alexander. 

Vol 86 p 27 Programme Nov 3 rd 1952. “Smilin’ Through”. Dermot Walsh, Hazel Court. 

Vol 86 p 28 Programme Nov 10 th 1952. “Friendly Relations”. Derek Bond, Patricia Dainton. 

Vol 86 p 29 Programme Nov 17 th 1952. “Miss Hargreaves”. Margaret Rutherford. 

Vol 86 p 30 Programme Nov 24 th 1952. “We Have Company”. Hubert Gregg, Marie Ney, Walter 

Fitzgerald, Leslie Dwyer, Rachel Roberts. 

Vol 86 p 31 Programme Dec 1 st 1952, “The Gift”. Anne Crawford, Sebastian Shaw, Valerie 

Taylor. 

Vol 86 p 32 Newspaper cutting showing previous actors. 

Vol 86 p 33 Programme Dec 8 th 1952. “For Better, For Worse”. Leslie Phillips, Geraldine 

McEwan. 

Vol 86 p 34 Programme Dec 15 th 1952. “The Biggest Thief in Town”. Hartley Power. 

Vol 86 p 35 Programme Dec 22 nd 1952. “Tell-Tale Murder”. Freda Jackson, D.A.Clarke-Smith, 

Heather Stannard, Joss Ackland. 

Vol 86 p 36 – 41 Entrance tickets (24) for shows at the Grand in 1952. 

Vol 86 p 42 Programme Jan 12 th 1953. “Escapade”. Phyllis Calvert. Hugh Griffith, Nigel Patrick, 

Alex McCowen. 

Vol 86 p 43 Programme Jan 19 th 1953. “The Man Upstairs”. Dennis price, Marie Ney, Reginald 

Beckwith. 

Vol 86 p 44 Programme Jan 26 th 1953. “The Shrike”. Sam Wanamaker, Constance Cummings, 

David Kossoff, Edric Connor. 

Vol 86 p 45 Programme Feb 2 nd 1953. “The White Carnation”. Ralph Richardson, Meriel Forbes. 

Vol 86 p 46 Programme Feb 9 th 1953. “Relative Values”. Gladys Cooper, Mona Washbourne, 

Simon Lock. 

Vol 86 p 47 – 50 Programmes Feb 16 th 1953. Ballet Jooss.

Vol 86 p 51 Programme Feb 23 rd 1953. “The Living Room”. Eric Portman, Dorothy Tutin, Ralph 

Michael, Violet Farebrother, Valerie Taylor, Mary Jerrold. 


Vol 86 p 53 Programme March 2 nd 1953. “The Uninvited Guest”. John Mills, Joan Greenwood, 

Clive Morton, Cathleen Nesbitt. 

Vol 86 p 54 Programme March 9 th 1953. “Stalag 17”. Harold Stone, Lee Patterson. 

Vol 86 p 55 Programme March 16 th 1953. “The Two Bouquets”. Anona Winn, Robert Harris, Sara 

Gregory. 

Vol 86 p 56 Programme March 23 rd 1953. “Tomorrow is a Secret”. Hartley Power, Gordon Harker, 

Rachel Roberts. 

Vol 86 p 57 Programme March 30 th 1953. “And So To Bed”. Leslie Henson, Webster Booth, Anne 

Ziegler 

Vol 86 p 58 Programme April 6 th 1953. “Happy as a King”. Fred Emney, Austin Melford, Eve 

Lister, Shani Wallis, Warren Mitchell, Dickie Henderson. 

Vol 86 p 59 Programme April 13 th 1953. “As Long as they’re Happy”. Richard Murdoch, Dorothy 

Dickson, Nigel Green. 

Vol 86 p 60 Programme April 20 th 1953. “Night of the Fourth”. Paul Lukas, John McCallum, 

Ursula Howells. 

Vol 86 p 61 Programme April 27 th 1953. “The Seven Year Itch”. Brian Reece, Rosemary Harris, 

Margot Stevenson. 

Vol 86 p 62 Programme May 4 th 1953. “Wild Horses”. Ralph Lynn, Robertson Hare, Joan 

Haythorne, Cyril Smith, Frank Thornton. 

Vol 86 p 63 Programme May 11 th 1953. “Purple Dust”. Miles Malleson, Walter Hudd, Siobhan 

McKenna, Liam Redmond. 

Vol 86 p 64 Programme May 25 th 1953. “The Private Life of Helen”. Diana Wynyard, Cecil 

Parker, Janette Scott, Arthur MacRae. 

Vol 86 p 65 Programme June 1 st 1953. “Murder Mistaken”. Hermione Baddeley, Raymond Young. 

Vol 86 p 66 Programme June 8 th 1953. “The Bad Samaritan”. Michael Denison, Virginia 

McKenna, George Relph, Ronald Lewis, Heather Stannard. 

Vol 86 p 67 Programme June 19 th 1953. “The Love Match” (Summer Season Show). Arthur 

Askey, Thora Hird, Glen Melvyn, Danny Ross. 

Vol 86 p 68 Programme Oct 12 th 1953. “Someone Waiting”. Emlyn Williams, Gladys Henson. 

Vol 86 p 69 – 70 Programme Oct 19 th 1953. Carl Rosa Opera. 

Vol 86 p 71 Programme Nov 2 nd 1953. “Dial “M” for Murder”. Emrys Jones, Sheila Burrell, 

Edward Dane, Andrew Cruikshank. 

Vol 86 p 72 Flyer for previous show.

Vol 86 p 73 Programme Nov 9 th 1953. “Down Came a Blackbird”. Betty Paul, John Loder. 

Vol 86 p 74 Programme Nov 16 th 1953. “A Sense of Guilt”. Eileen Herlie, Ian Hunter. 

Vol 86 p 75 Programme Nov 23 rd 1953. “The Happy Marriage”. Sophie Stewart, Barry Sinclair, 

Nicolette Roeg. 

Vol 86 p 76 Programme Nov 30 th 1953. “Four in Hand”. Joy Shelton, James Sharkey, Helen 

Christie, Dennis Arundell. 

Vol 86 p 77 Programme Dec 7 th 1953. “The Shop at Sly Corner”. Rosemary Frankau, Keneth Kent, 

Nita Hanson. 

Vol 86 p 78 Programme Dec 14 th 1953 “Waltz Time” (Blackpool Operatic Players) 

Vol 86 p 79 Programme Dec 21 st 1953. “The Little Hut”. Hugh Sinclair, Diane Hart, Peter Gray, 

Leslie Le Roy, Geoffrey Toone. 

Vol 86 p 80 – 83 Entrance tickets (15) for Grand Shows in 1953.


VOLUME 87 

GRAND THEATRE 

1954 – 1955 

Vol 87 p 1 Programme Jan 11 th 1954.”Charley’s Aunt”. John Mills, William Mervyn, Gwen 

Ffrangcon – Davies. 

Vol 87 p 2 Photograph of John Mills. 

Vol 87 p 3 Postcard advertising “Charley’s Aunt” (but not for the above production) 

Vol 87 p 4 Programme Jan 19 th 1954. “I Capture the Castle”. Virginia McKenna, George Relph, 

Richard Greene, Roger Moore, Bill Travers. 

Vol 87 p 5 Programme Jan 25 th 1954. “Seagulls Over Sorrento”. Wallas Eaton, Ronald Radd, 

Gerald Harper. 

Vol 87 p 6 Programme Feb 1 st 1954. “Liberty Bill”. Robertson Hare, Ralph Lynn. 

Vol 87 p 7 Programme Feb 8 th 1954. Hippo Dancing”. Robert Morley, Wilfred Hyde-White. 

Vol 87 p 8 Programme Feb 22 nd 1954. “All Night Sitting”. Marie Ney, Wyndham Goldie. 

Vol 87 p 9 Programme March 1 st 1954. “Marching Song”. Diana Wynyard, Robert Flemyng, 

Ernest Thesiger. 

Vol 87 p 10 Programme March 9 th 1954. “Wedding in Paris”. Evelyn Laye, Anton Walbrook. 

Vol 87 p 11 Programme March 22 nd 1954. “Housemaster”. Jack Hulbert. 

Vol 87 p 12 Programme March 29 th 1954. “Anna Lucasta”. 

Vol 87 p 13 Programme April 5 th 1954. “The Facts of Life”. Alec Clunes. 

Vol 87 p 14 Programme April 12 th 1954. “The Manor of Northstead”. A E. Matthews, Marie Lohr, 

Charles Heslop. 

Vol 87 p 15 Programme April 19 th 1954. “Affairs of State”. Coral Browne, Hugh Williams, Austin 

Trevor. 

Vol 87 p 16 Programme April 26 th 1954. “The Hollow”. Chilli Bouchier. 

Vol 87 p 17 – 18 Programme May 3 rd 1954. Ballet Comique. 

Vol 87 p 19 Programme May 10 th 1954. Podrecca’s Piccoli Theatre (marionettes) 

Vol 87 p 20 Programme May 24 th 1954. “Reluctant Heroes”. John Slater. 

Vol 87 p 21 Programme June 5 th 1954. “The Archers” (Summer Season Show). Jack Warner, Joyce 

Barbour, Charles Victor, Dandy Nicholls, Peter Byrne. 

Vol 87 p 22 Flyer for previous show [Blackpool Central Library Collection]

Vol 87 p 23 Programme Oct 4 th 1954. “Paint Your Wagon”. Jerry Verno, Josephine Anne, Edwin 

Hill, Billy Tasker. 

Vol 87 p 24 Programme Oct 11 th 1954. “The Secret Tent”. Richard Greene, Nora Swinburne, Mary 

MacKenzie. 

Vol 87 p 25 Programme Oct 18 th 1954. “The Moon is Blue”. Frank Leighton, Andrew Melly. 

Vol 87 p 26 Programme Oct 25 th 1954. “Pay the Piper”. Elsie and Doris Waters, Elisabeth Welch. 

Vol 87 p 27 Programme Nov 1 st 1954. “The Jolly Fiddler”. Gordon Harker, Marjorie Fielding, 

Gladys Henson, Sydney King. 

Vol 87 p 28 Programme Nov 8 th 1954. “Witch Errant”. Fay Compton. 

Vol 87 p 29 Programme Nov 15 th 1954. “The Desert Song”. John Hanson. 

Vol 87 p 30 Programme Nov 22 nd 1954. “The Love Machine”. Griffith Jones, Diane Hart, Gladys 

Henson. 

Vol 87 p 31 Programme Nov 29 th 1954. “Blithe Spirit”. Kay Kendall, Irene Handl, Dennis Price. 

Vol 87 p 32 Programme Dec 13 th 1954. “It’s Different for Men”. Naunton Wayne, Yolande 

Donlan, William Kendall, Wesley Pithey. 

Vol 87 p 33 Programme Dec 24 th 1954. “After the Ball”. Vanessa Lee, Peter Graves, Mary Ellis. 

Vol 87 p 34 Programme Jan 17 th 1955. “I am a Camera”. Jocelyn James, William Peacock. 

Vol 87 p 35 Programme Jan 24 th 1955. “Birthday Honours”. Hugh Latimer, Joy Andrews. 

Vol 87 p 36 Programme Jan 31 st 1955. “A Kind of Folly!” Flora Robson, Jean Kent, Wilfred Hyde- 

White, Sylvia Sims. 

Vol 87 p 37 Programme Feb 7 th 1955. “The Moon and the Chimney”. Joan Greenwood, David 

Knight. 

Vol 87 p 38 Programme Feb 14 th 1955. “Carissima” (Blackpool Operatic Players) 

Vol 87 p 39 Programme Feb 21 st 1955. “Misery Me!” George Cole, Yvonne Mitchell, Clive 

Morton, Leonard Sachs. 

Vol 87 p 40 Programme Feb 28 th 1955. “Dear Charles”. Chilli Bouchier. 

Vol 87 p 41 Programme March 7 th 1955. “Uncertain Joy”. Roger Livesey, Ursula Jeans. 

Vol 87 p 42 Programme March 14 th 1955. “Sabrina Fair”. Rona Anderson, John Bentley, Geoffrey 

Palmer. 

Vol 87 p 43 Programme March 21 st 1955. “The Diary of a Nobody”. Leslie Henson, Hermione 

Baddeley. 

Vol 87 p 44 Programme March 28 th 1955. “The Joy of Living”. Cicely Courtneidge, Jack Hulbert.

Vol 87 p 45 Programme April 4 th 1955. “The Art of Living”. Valerie Taylor, Joy Parker, Maurice 

Kaufmann. 

Vol 87 p 46 Programme April 11 th 1955. “Witness for the Prosecution”. Betty Ann Davies, 

William Mervyn, Gillian Raine. 

Vol 87 p 47 Programme April 18 th 1955. “It’s Never Too Late”. Binnie Hale, Rosemary Frankau, 

Mary Merrall, Patricia Haines, Henry Mollison. 

Vol 87 p 48 Programme April 25 th 1955. “The Tender Trap”. Brian Reece, Geraldine McEwan, 

Phil Brown, Daphne Anderson. 

Vol 87 p 49 Programme May 2 nd 1955. “The Remarkable Mr Pennypacker”. Nigel Patrick, 

Elizabeth Sellars, Hugh Wakefield. 

Vol 87 p 50 Programme May 9 th 1955. “Both Ends Meet”. Jack Melford, Roberta Huby. 

Vol 87 p 51 Programme May 16 th 1955. “The Moon is Blue”. Maureen Beck, Jerry Stovin, Frank 

Leighton, George Street. 

Vol 87 p 52 Programme May 23 rd 1955. “Airs on a Shoestring”. Max Adrian, Moyra Fraser, Rose 

Hill. 

Vol 87 p 53 Programme May 30 th 1955. “Beat the Panel”. Henry Kendell, Charmian Innes, Barry 

Sinclair, Gerald Harper, Edward Judd. 

Vol 87 p 54 Programme June 6 th 1955. “Time Remembered”. Margaret Rutherford, Paul Scofield, 

Mary Ure. 

Vol 87 p 55 Programme June 18 th 1955. “Love and Kisses” (Summer Season Show). Arthur 

Askey, Glenn Melvyn, Danny Ross, Lally Bowers, Anthea Askey. 

Vol 87 p 56 As previous show, but with decorative cover [Blackpool central Library Collection] 

Vol 87 p 57 Programme Oct 10 th 1955. “The Syrong are Lonely”. Donald Wolfit, Ernest Milton, 

Peter Vaughan, Ronald Harwood. 

Vol 87 p 58 Programme Oct 17 th 1955. “The Call of the Dodo”. Nora Swinburne, Henry Kendell, 

Michael Shepley, Andree Melly, Jerry Stovin. 

Vol 87 p 59 Programme Oct 24 th 1955. “All for Mary”. David Tomlinson, Kathleen Harrison. 

Vol 87 p 60 Programme Oct 31 st 1955. “The Captain’s Lamp”. Brenda Bruce, Basil Sydney, Renee 

Asherson, Jean Cadell, Robert Hardy. 

Vol 87 p 61 Programme Nov 7 th 1955. “Appointment With Death”. Robert Hartley, Helen 

Sessions, Joyce Marlowe. 

Vol 87 p 62 Programme Nov 14 th 1955. “First Night”. Beatrix Lehmann, Valentine Dyall. 

Vol 87 p 63 Programme Nov 21 st 1955. “Reluctant Heroes”. Wally patch, Andrew Sachs. 

Vol 87 p 64 Programme Nov 28 th 1955. “This Happy Home”. Susan Arnold, Jean Dallas, C Denier 

Warren. 

Vol 87 p 65 Programme Dec 19 th 1955. “Three Times a Day”. Robertson Hare.

Vol 87 p 66 Programme Dec 26 th 1955. “Bell, Book and Candle”. Joan Greenwood, Robert 

Flemyng, Athene Seyler, Esmond Knight.


VOLUME 88 

GRAND THEATRE 

1956 – 1957 

Vol 88 p 1 Programme Jan 16 th 1956. “A Likely Tale”. Robert Morley, Margaret Rutherford, 

Violet Farebrother, Richard Pearson. 

Vol 88 p 2 Programme Jan 31 st 1956. “Wedding in Paris”. Evelyn Laye, Barry Sinclair. 

Vol 88 p 3 Programme Feb 6 th 1956. “Intimate Relations”. Fred Jackson, Philip Morant. 

Vol 88 p 4 Programme Feb 13 th 1956. “King’s Rhapsody” (Blackpool Operatic Players) 

Vol 88 p 5 Programme Feb 20 th 1956. “One Bright Day”. Clive Brook, Renee Asherson, Tom 

Conway, Derek Farr, Naunton Wayne, Milton Rosmer. 

Vol 88 p 6 Postcard of Clive Brook. 

Entrance ticket Grand Sept 22 nd 1956. 

Vol 88 p 7 Programme Feb 27 th 1956. “Breach of Marriage”. Anthony Booth. 

Vol 88 p 8 Programme March 5 th 1956. “Cry Wolf”. Frank Leighton, Charmain Innes, Patricia 

Haines. 

Vol 88 p 9 Programme March 12 th 1956. “The Gay Deceiver”. Jean Kent, Avis Scott. 

Vol 88 p 10 Programme March 19 th 1956. “Love Affair”. Michael Denison, Dulcie Gray, Sylvia 

Syms, Ian Holm. 

Vol 88 p 11 Programme March 26 th 1956. “The Devil’s Disciple”. Tyrone Power. 

Vol 88 p 12 Programme April 2 nd 1956. “Mrs Willie”. Yvonne Arnaud, James Sharkey. 

Vol 88 p 13 Programme April 9 th 1956. “Dead on Nine”. Hy Hazell, Griffith Jones, Andrew 

Cruikshank. 

Vol 88 p 14 Programme April 16 th 1956. “Lady be Good”. Anton Rodgers, Sonnie Hale, Denny 

Bettis, Pauline Innes. 

Vol 88 p 15 Programme April 23 rd 1956. “Romanoff and Juliet”. Peter Ustinov, Frederick Valk. 

Vol 88 p 16 Programme April 30 th 1956. “Albertine by Moonlight”. Emrys Jones, Bill Fraser, 

Hattie Jacques. 

Vol 88 p 17 Programme May 21 st 1956. “Man Alive”. Robertson Hare, Brian Reece, Wendy Craig, 

Joan Simms, Joan Hickson. 

Vol 88 p 18 Programme May 28 th 1956. “El Baile”. Dennis Price, Hugh Latimer, Conchita Montes. 


Vol 88 p 20 Programme June 4 th 1956. “Waiting for Godot”. Peter Woodthorpe, Robert Eddison, 

Peter Bull. 


Vol 88 p 22 Programme June 11 th 1956. and also August 13 th 1956. (latterly for a season run) 

“Saturday Night at The Crown”. Thora Hird, Mollie Sugden, Richard Dare. 

Vol 88 p 23 Programme June 18 th 1956. “The Long Echo”. Moira Lister, Denholm Elliott, Joyce 

Redman. 

Vol 88 p 24 Programme June 25 th 1956. “Charley’s Aunt” (Summer Season Show to August 12 th ). 

Richard Hearne. 

Vol 88 p 25 Programme Oct 22 nd 1956. “Ring for Catty”. Emrys Jones, Sheila Street, Betty 

Baskcomb. 

Vol 88 p 26 Programme Dec 24 th 1956. “Dry Rot”. John Slater, Andrew Sachs, Raymond Cooney. 

Vol 88 p 27 Programme Jan 8 th 1957. “Little Polly Flinders” (Blackpool Children’s Pantomime) 

Vol 88 p 28 Programme Jan 14 th 1957. “Spider’s Web”. Joyce Heron, Trevor Bannister. 

Vol 88 p 29 Programme Jan 21 st 1957. “South Sea Bubble”. Elizabeth Sellars, Ian Hunter, Alan 

Webb, Arthur MacRae. 

Vol 88 p 30 Programme Feb 11 th 1957. “The Lovebird”. Dora Bryan, Robert Shiner, James 

Sharkey. 

Vol 88 p 31 Programme March 25 th 1957. “The Whole Truth”. Hugh Latimer, George Cooper. 

Vol 88 p 32 Programme April 1 st 1957. “Restless Heart”. Mai Zetterling, Donald Pleasance, Robert 

Urquhart. 

Vol 88 p 33 Programme April 8 th 1957. “Lysistrata”. Constance Cummings, Prunella Scales. 

Vol 88 p 34 Programme April 15 th 1957. “Doctor in the House”. Claude Jones, Frank Seton, Peggy 

Fame. 

Vol 88 p 35 Programme April 22 nd 1957. “Silver Wedding”. Evelyn Laye, Frank Lawton, Marie 

Lohr. 

Vol 88 p 36 Programme April 29 th 1957. “Look Back in Anger”. Alan Dobie, Michael Bryant. 


Vol 88 p 38 Programme May 6 th 1957. “Free as Air”. Patricia Bredin, Dorothy Reynolds, Michael 

Aldridge, John Trevor. 

Vol 88 p 39 Programme May 13 th 1957. “Time Murderer Please”. Wally Patch, Bruce Trent. 

Vol 88 p 40 Programme May 20 th 1957. “Six Months Grace”. Yvonne Arnaud, Michael Shepley. 

Vol 88 p 41 Programme May 27 th 1957.” The Man in Question”. John Gregson, Liam Redmond, 

John Stratton, Jack Hedley.

Vol 88 p 42 Programme June 3 rd 1957. “The Glass Cage”. James Edmond, Barbara Chilcott, 

Murray Davis, Donald Davis. 


Vol 88 p 44 Programme June 10 th 1957. “Meet Me by Moonlight”. Michael Denison, Sophie 

Stewart, Jeremy Brett. 

Vol 88 p 45 Programme June 17 th 1957. “Towards Zero”. Daphne Riggs, Murray Hayne, Diana 

Fawcett. 

Vol 88 p 46 Programme June 24 th 1957. “Ride a Cock Horse” (Summer Season Show). Wilfred 

Pickles, Mabel Pickles, Barbara Clegg, Jack Howarth. 


Vol 88 p 48 Signed photograph of Wilfred Pickles. 

Vol 88 p 49 Programme Oct 7 th 1957. “Man of Distinction”. Moira Shearer, Anton Walbrook, Eric 

Porter, Prunella Scales, Peter Bull. 

Vol 88 p 50 Programme Oct 21 st 1957. “The Reluctant Debutante”. Jack Hulbert, Marjorie 

Sandford. 

Vol 88 p 51 Programme Oct 28 th 1957. “Something About a Sailor”. Hugh Wakefield, Moray 

Watson, Richard Briers. 

Vol 88 p 52 Programme Nov 4 th 1957. “Royal Suite”. James Hayter, Charles Heslop, Barry 

Sinclair, Yvonne Furneaux. 

Vol 88 p 53 Programme Nov 11 th 1957. “The Tunnel of Love”. Ian Carmichael, Barbara Murray, 

Dilys Laye, William Franklyn. 

Vol 88 p 54 Programme Nov 18 th 1957. “Requiem for a Nun”. Zachary Scott, Bertice Reading. 

Vol 88 p 55 Programme Nov 25 th 1957. “Be My Guest”. Dennis Price, Jane Baxter, Peter Sallis. 

Vol 88 p 56 Programme Dec 21 st 1957. “Friends and Neighbours”. Glenn Melvyn, Danny Ross, 

Dandy Nicholls.


VOLUME 89 

GRAND THEATRE 

1958 – 1959 

Vol 89 p 1 Programme Jan 6 th 1958. “A Touch of the Sun”. Michael Redgrave, Diana Wynyard, 

Ronald Squire, Louise Allbritton, Vanessa Redgrave and David Langton. 

Vol 89 p 2 Programme Jan 13 th 1958. “Time and Again”. Alfred Lunt, Lynne Fontanne and Eric 

Porter. 

Vol 89 p 3 Programme Jan 21 st 1958. “The Little Goose Girl” (Blackpool Children’s Pantomime) 

Vol 89 p 4 Programme Feb 10 th 1958. Rumanian National Dance and Music company. 

Vol 89 p 5 Programme Feb 17 th 1958. “Summer Song” (Blackpool Operatic Players) 

Vol 89 p 6 Programme Feb 24 th 1958. “Double Cross”. Michael Denison and Dulcie Gray. 

Vol 89 p 7 Programme March 10 th 1958.”The Chalk Garden”. Fay Compton and Valerie White. 

Vol 89 p 8 Programme March 24 th 1958. “Come Rain, Come Shine”. Thora Hird and Arthur 

Lowe. 

Vol 89 p 9 Programme March 31 st 1958. “Someone at the Door”. Nicholas Parsons, James 

Sharkey and Susan Beaumont. 

Vol 89 p 10 Programme April 7 th 1958. “The Last Word”. Emrys Jones, Marie Ney and Alan 

Cuthbertson. 

Vol 89 p 11 Programme April 14 th 1958. “Odd Man In”. Peter Butterworth and Janet Brown. 

Vol 89 p 12 Programme April 21 st 1958. A Ticklish Business”. Yvonne Arnaud and Jack Hulbert. 

Vol 89 p 13 Programme April 28 th 1958. “Beside the Seaside”. George Formby. 

Vol 89 p 14 Programme May 5 th 1958. “The Waltz of the Toreadors”. Anthony Cullen. 

Vol 89 p 15 Programme May 12 th 1958. “Sailor Beware”. Tessie O’Shea. 

Vol 89 p 16 – 19 Four programmes May 19 th 1958. Royal Ballet. 

Vol 89 p 20 Programme May 26 th 1958. “The House by the Lake”. Andrew Laurence and Flora 

Robson. 

Vol 89 p 21 Programme June 2 nd 1958. D’Oyly Carte Opera Company. 

Vol 89 p 22 Programme June 21 st 1958. “Friends and Neighbours” (Summer Season show). Mollie 

Sugden, Glenn Melvyn, Valentine Dyall and Danny Ross. 

Vol 89 p 23 Programme Oct 27 th 1958. “Chrysanthemum”. Pat Kirkwood and Hubert Gregg.

Vol 89 p 24 Programme Nov 3 rd 1958. “These People. Those Books”. Diana Churchill, Marie 

Lohr, Elizabeth Allan and Gladys Henson. 

Vol 89 p 25 Programme 10 th 1958. “The Bride and the Bachelor”. Cicely Courtneidge and 

Robertson Hare. 

Vol 89 p 26 Programme Nov 17 th 1958. “Dear Delinquent”. Michael Howard and Carol Austin. 

Vol 89 p 27 Programme Nov 24 th 1958. “Meet the Cousin”. Noelle Middleton, Jack Watling and 

Claude Hulbert. 

Vol 89 p 28 Programme Dec 15 th 1958. “Eighty in the Shade”. Sybil Thorndike, Lewis Casson, 

Robert Flemyng and Valerie Taylor. 

Vol 89 p 29 Programme Dec 22 nd 1958. “Flowering Cherry”. Ralph Richardson and Meriel Forbes. 

Vol 89 p 30 Programme Jan 13 th 1959 “Contrary Mary” (Blackpool Children’s Pantomime) 

Vol 89 p 31 Programme Feb 9 th 1959. “The Coast of Coromandel”. Peggy Ashcroft, Eric Porter 

and Alan Webb. 

Vol 89 p 32 Programme Feb 23 rd 1959. “An Enemy of the People”. George Colouris. 

Vol 89 p 33 Programme March 2 nd 1959. “In the Red”. Robertson Hare, Peter Jones and Lally 

Bowers. 

Vol 89 p 34 Programme March 9 th 1959. “The School for Wives”. Julian Somers, Dione Ewin and 

Charles Laurence. 

Vol 89 p 35 Programme March 16 th 1959. “Cock-a-Doodle-Doo” (Green Room Players) 

Vol 89 p 36 Programme March 23 rd 1959. “Expresso Bongo”. Griffith Jones, Marjorie Sandford 

and Colin Hicks. 

Vol 89 p 37 Programme March 30 th 1959. “Mr Fox of Venice”. Paul Rogers, Marian Spencer and 

Jeremy Brett. 

Vol 89 p 38 Programme April 6 th 1959. “A View from the Bridge”. Joan Rice and Archie Duncan. 

Vol 89 p 39 Programme April 27 th 1959. “Detour After Dark”. Maxine Audley, Moira Redmond, 

Albert Dekker and William Franklin. 

Vol 89 p 40 Photograph of John Benson (Green Room Players production March 16 th 1959) 

Programme may 4 th 1959. “Waltzes from Vienna” (Blackpool and Fylde Light opera 

Company) 

Vol 89 p 41 Programme May 11 th 1959. “Breath of Spring”. Athene Seyler, Sheila Hancock, and 

Michael Shepley. 

Vol 89 p 42 Programme May 25 th 1959. “The Fol-De-Rols”. Leslie Crowther and Brian Burdon. 

Vol 89 p 43 Programme June 1 st 1959. “The Marquise”. Evelyn Laye and Frank Lawton. 

Vol 89 p 44 Photograph of Evelyn Laye and Frank Lawton.

Vol 89 p 45 Programme June 20 th 1959. “Happy Days” (Summer Season show). Thora Hird, Peter 

Sinclair and Pat Phoenix. 

Vol 89 p 46 Signed photograph of Peter Sinclair. 

Vol 89 p 47 Programme Oct 27 th 1959. “The Boy Friend”. Anthony Hayes and Roberta Huby. 

Vol 89 p 48 Programme Nov 9 th 1959. “Fool’s Paradise”. Cicely Courtneidge. 

Vol 89 p 49 Programme Nov 16 th 1959. “The Brides of March”. Rex Garner, Paula Byrne and 

Anthony Howard. 

Vol 89 p 50 Programme Dec 7 th 1959. “The More the Merrier”. Anna Neagle, Jane Baxter and 

Beatrice Varley. 

Vol 89 p 51 Programme Dec 14 th 1959. “The Night Life of a Virile Potato”. Sarah Churchill, 

Geoffrey Chater and Avril Amgers. 

Vol 89 p 52 Programme Dec 23 rd 1959. “Pillar to Post”. John Waterhouse, Jack Haig and Joe 

Gladwin.


VOLUME 90 

GRAND THEATRE 

1960 – 1961 

Vol 90 p1 Programme Jan 4 th 1960. “A Sparrow Falls” and “A Stranger in the Tea”. Robert 

Flemyng and Anna Massey. 

Vol 90 p 2 Programme Jan 12 th 1960. “Dick Whittington” (Blackpool Children’s Pantomime) 

Vol 90 p 3 Programme Jan 18 th 1960.”Five Finger Exercise”. Clive Morton and Eileen Peer. 

Vol 90 p 4 Programme Jan 25 th 1960. “The Wrong Side of the Park”. Margaret Leighton, Robert 

Stephens, Wendy Craig, Charles He slop, Richard Johnson and Joyce Carey. 


Vol 90 p 6 Programme Feb 29 th 1960. “Go Back for Murder”. Ann Firbank, Robert Urquhart, 

Laurence Hardy, Nigel Green and Lisa Daniely [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 90 p 7 Programme March 7 th 1960. “The Gazebo”. Ian Carmichael, Moira Lister and 

Michael Goodliffe. 

Vol 90 p 8 Programme March 14 th 1960. “A Taste of Honey”. Joan Peart and Jemma Hyde. 

Vol 90 p 9 Programme March 21 st 1960. “Roar Like a Dove”. Patrick Barr, Faith Brook, Renee 

Houston and Donald Stewart. 

Vol 90 p 10 Programme March 28 th 1960. “Not in the Book”. Jack Hulbert and Michael Cotterill. 

Vol 90 p 11 Programme April 4 th 1960. “The Grass is Greener”. Hugh Williams and Rachel 

Gurney. 

Vol 90 p 12 Programme April 11 th 1960. “The Merry Widow”. Vanessa Lee, Peter graves and 

Douglas Byng. 

Vol 90 p 13 Programme April 25 th 1960. “The Unexpected Guest”. Pauline Loring, Wilfred Carter 

and Jane Comfort [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 90 p 14 Programme May 2 nd 1960. “Don’t Shoot – We’re English”. Michael Bentine, Dick 

Emery and Clive Dunn. 

Vol 90 p 15 Programme May 9 th 1960. “Lilac Time”. Tano Ferendinos. 

Vol 90 p 16 Programme May 16 th 1960. “Desert Song” (Blackpool Light Opera Company) 

Vol 90 p 17 Programme May 23 rd 1960. “Will You Walk a Little Faster?” Diana Churchill. 

Michael Gwynn and Perlita Nielson. 

Vol 90 p 18 – 19 Two Programmes May 30 th and June 6 th 1960. “The Fol-De-Rols”. Jack Tripp. 

Vol 90 p 20 Programme June 18 th 1960. “Pillar to Post” (Summer Season show) Glenn Melvyn, 

Danny Ross, Betty Driver and Joe Gladwin.

Vol 90 p 21 Entrance ticket to previous show [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 90 p 22 Programme Oct 31 st 1960. “Pick of the Bunch”. 

Vol 90 p 23 Programme Nov 7 th 1960. “The Black and White Minstrel Show”. Dai Francis, Tony 

Mercer and John Boulter. 

Vol 90 p 24 Programme Nov 28 th 1960. “The Aspern Papers”. Peter Whitbread. 

Vol 90 p 25 Programme Dec 12 th 1960. “Roar Like a Dove”. Barry Sinclair, Arnold Ridley and 

Margaret Neale. 

Vol 90 p 26 Programme Dec 19 th 1960. “The Bargain”. Alastair Sim and George Cole. 

Vol 90 p 27 – 28 Two programmes Jan 2 nd 1961. Ballet Rambert. Lucette Aldous. 

Vol 90 p 29 Programme Jan 16 th 1961. “The Complaisant Lover”. Dennis Spencer, Elizabeth 

Chambers and Jasmine Dee. 

Vol 90 p 30 Programme Jan 30 th 1961. “The Sound of Murder”. Peter Whitbread and John Hussey. 

Vol 90 p 31 Programme Feb 6 th 1961. The Marriage-Go-Round”. John Law, Rosemary Davis, 

Elizabeth Chambers and Frank Pendlebury. 

Vol 90 p 32 Programme Feb 13 th 1961. “A Clean Kill”. John Bryans, John Hussey, Sylva Langova 

and Frank Lawless. 

Vol 90 p 33 Programme Feb 20 th 1961. “Candida”. Michael Denison, Dulcie Gray and Gillian 

Raine. 

Vol 90 p 34 Programme March 6 th 1961. “Salad Days”. Marigold Sharman and Kendrick Owen. 

Vol 90 p 35 Programme March 13 th 1961. “The Art of Living”. Bill Maynard and Ronnie Corbett. 

Vol 90 p 36 Programme March 20 th 1961. “Milk and Honey”. Margaret Lockwood, Derek Farr, 

Patrick Cargill and Sheila Steafel. 

Vol 90 p 37 Programme March 27 th 1961. “One Over the Eight”. Kenneth Williams, Sheila 

Hancock, Lance Percival, Linda Baron and Robin Hawdon. 

Vol 90 p 38 Programme April 3 rd 1961. “Waiting in the Wings”. Sybil Thorndike, Lewis Casson 

and Marie Lohr. 

Vol 90 p 39 Programme April 11 th 1961. “Progress to the Park”. Billie Whitelaw, Tom Bell and 

Norman Rossington. 

Vol 90 p 40 Programme April 24 th 1961. “On the Avenue”. Joan Heel, Beryl Reid and George 

Rose. 

Vol 90 p 41 Programme May 1 st 1961. “Wildest Dreams”. Dorothy Reynolds and Anna Dawson. 

Vol 90 p 42 Programme May 8 th 1961. “Kind Sir”. Vanessa Lee and Peter Graves. 

Vol 90 p 43 – 45 Three programmes May 15 th , 22 nd and 29 th 1961. “The Fol-De-Rols”. Denny Willis.

Vol 90 p 46 Programme June 5 th 1961. “Doctor at Sea”. Nicholas Parsons and Peter Jones. 


Vol 90 p 47 Programme June 17 th 1961. “What a Racket” (Summer Season show). Arthur Askey, 

Betty Driver and Beatrice Varley. 

Vol 90 p 48 Programme Oct 16 th 1961. “The World of Suzie Wong”. Kathleen Eu. 

Vol 90 p 49 Programme Oct 23 rd 1961. “Unfinished Journey”. Andrew Cruikshank and Grace 

Arnold. 

Vol 90 p 50 Programme Oct 30 th 1961. “Watch it, Sailor!” Fred Emney and Cyril Smith. 

Vol 90 p 51 Programme Nov 6 th 1961. “The Bride Comes Back”. Cicely Courtneidge, Jack Hulbert 

and Robertson Hare. 

Vol 90 p 52 Programme Nov 13 th 1961. “Salad Days”. Daphne Goddard and Derek Holmes. 

Vol 90 p 53 Programme Nov 20 th 1961. “The King and I”. (Blackpool and Fylde Light Opera 

company) 

Vol90 p 54 Programme Nov 27 th 1961. “Critics Choice”. Ian Carmichael and Muriel Pavlow. 

Vol 90 p 55 Programme Dec 4 th 1961. “The Rats” and “Afternoon at the Seaside” and “The 

Patient” (three Agatha Christie plays presented as “Rule of Three”). Raymond Bowers 

and Philip Latham. 

Vol 90 p 56 Programme Dec 11 th 1961. “The Bad Seed” (Green Room players) 

Vol 90 p 57 Programme Dec 18 th 1961. “The Big Killing”. Ursula Howells, Leslie Phillips, 

Naunton Wayne and Frank Lawton 

Vol 90 p 58 Programme Dec 25 th 1961. “Simple Spymen”. Andrew Sachs, John Slater and 

Timothy West.


VOLUME 91 

GRAND THEATRE 

1962 – 1963 

Vol 91 p 1 Programme Jan 15th 1962. “Doctor in the House”. John Barron, Desmond Carrington, 

David Butler, Jill Browne and Charles Tingwell. 

Vol 91 p 2 Programme Jan 22 nd 1962. “A Shred of Evidence”. Nicholas Grimshaw. 

Vol 91 p 3 Programme Feb 6 th 1962. “Loganberry Pie”. Jimmy Logan, Barry Sisters, Lenny the 

Lion with Terry Hall. 

Vol 91 p 4 Photograph of Lenny the Lion and Terry Hall. 

Vol 91 p 5 Programme Feb 19 th 1962. “Return to Mirredal”. Emrys Jones. 

Vol 91 p 6 Programme Feb 26 th 1962. “Wedding in Paris” (Blackpool Operatic Players) 

Vol 91 p 7 Programme March 12 th 1962. “Irma La Douce”. Mary Preston. 

Vol 91 p 8 Programme March 19 th 1962. “A Gazelle in Park Lane”. Shirley Eaton, John Justin 

and Bobby Howes. 

Vol 91 p 9 Programme March 26 th 1962. “Two Stars for Comfort”. Trevor Howard, Esmond 

Knight and Peter Sallis. 

Vol 91 p 10 Programme April 2 nd 1962. “Billy Liar”. Trevor Bannister, George A. Cooper, Mona 

Washbourne and Sheila Steafel. 

Vol 91 p 11 Programme April 9 th 1962. “The Magnificent Gourmet”. Alfred Marks. 

Vol 91 p 12 Programme April 16 th 1962. “The Cigarette Girl”. Dilys Laye and Charles Heslop. 

Vol 91 p 13 Programme April 30 th 1962. “The Amorous Prawn”. Evelyn Laye, Barry Sinclair, 

Hugh McDermott and Walter Fitzgerald. 

Vol 91 p 14 Programme May 7 th 1962. “Fings Ain’t Wot they used t’be” 

Vol 91 p 15 Programme May 14 th 1962. “Showboat” (Blackpool and Fylde Light Opera Company) 

Vol 91 p 16 Programme May 21 st 1962. “While the Sun Shines”. Robert McBain, Peter Haddon 

and Sylva Langova. 

Vol 91 p 17 Programme May 28 th 1962. “Brush with a Body”. Mary Merrall, Jack Watling and 


Vol 91 p 18 – 19 Two programmes June 4 th and June 11 th 1962. “The Fol-De-Rols”. 

Vol 91 p 20 Programme June 23 rd 1962. “The Best Laid Schemes” (Summer Season show). Thora 

Hird, Freddie Frinton and Michael Medwin. 

Vol 91 p 21 Programme Oct 15 th 1962. “The Student Prince”. John Hanson.

Vol 91 p 22 Programme Oct 22 nd 1962. “Loud Organs”. Glyn Houston. 

Vol 91 p 23 Programme Oct 29 th 1962. The London Ballet. 

Vol 91 p 24 Programme Nov 5 th 1962. “Write Me a Murder”. Constance Fecher, Leon Wells, 

Sylva Langova and Ian Gray. 

Vol 91 p 25 Programme Nov 12 th 1962. “Plaintiff in a Pretty Hat”. Diana Beevers, Toby Perkins, 

Kenneth Hendel, Richard Fraser and Judith South. 

Vol 91 p 26 Programme Nov 26 th 1962. “Murder He Says!”. Jeremy Hawk. 

Vol 91 p 27 Programme Dec 3 rd 1962. “All Things Bright and Beautiful”. Peggy Mount, John 

Barrie, Brian Peck and Jack Smethurst. 

Vol 91 p 28 Programme Dec 10 th 1962. “Saturday Night at the Crown” (Green Room Players) 

Vol 91 p 29 Programme Dec 17 th 1962. “The Amorous Prawn”. Derek Bond. 

Vol 91 p 30 Programme Jan 14 th 1963. “Photo Finish”. Constance Fecher, Valerie Newbold and 

John Bryans. 

Vol 91 p 31 Programme Jan 21 st 1963. “Dead on Nine”. Judith South, Rosemary Davis and John 

Bryans. 

Vol 91 p 32 Programme Jan 28 th 1963. “The Grass is Greener”. John Bryans, Judith South and 

Rosemary Davis. 

Vol 91 P 33 Programme Feb 4 th 1963. “The Reluctant Debutante”. Judith South and Valerie 

Newbold. 

Vol 91 p 34 Programme Feb 11 th 1963. “Devil May Care”. Ian Carmichael, Moira Lister and 


Vol 91 p 35 Programme Feb 18 th 1963. “All for Mary”. Toby Perkins, Judith South and Valerie 

Newbold. 

Vol 91 p 36 Programme Feb 25 th 1963. “Brigadoon” (Blackpool Operatic Players) 

Vol 91 p 37 Programme March 4 th 1963. “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes”. Dora Bryan, Donald 

Stewart, Guy Middleton, Bessie Love and Valerie Walsh. 

Vol 91 p 38 Programme March 11 th 1963. “Through the Garden Wall”. Pauline Loring and Brian 

Coleman. [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 91 p 39 Programme March 25 th 1963. “Signpost to Murder”. Margaret Lockwood and Derek 

Farr. 

Vol 91 p 40 Programme April 15 th 1963. “From This Hill”. Sarah Churchill, Basil Sydney and 

Jeremy Hawk. 

Vol 91 p 41 Programme April 22 nd 1963. “Stop the World - I Want to Get Off”. Thelma Ruby, 

Wendy Cross and Sue Cross.

Vol 91 p 42 Programme April 29 th 1963. “Norman”. Kathleen Harrison, Bernard Lee and Dilys 

Laye. 

Vol 91 p 43 Programme May 13 th 1963. “Goodnight Mrs Puffin”. Irene Handl and Jack Allen. 

Vol 91 p 44 – 46 Three programmes May 27 th , June 3 rd and June 10 th 1963. “The Fol-De-Rols”. 

Vol 91 p 47 Programme June 22 nd 1963. “We’re Frying Tonight”. (Summer Season show) Jimmy 

Clitheroe, Mollie Sugden, Albert Burdon and Peter Butterworth. 

Vol 91 p 48 Programme Oct 21 st 1963. The Ballet Rambert. 

Vol 91 p 49 Programme Oct 28 th 1963. “The Private Ear” and “The Public Eye”. Richard Fraser, 

Frederick Jaeger, Pauline Stroud and Henry Moxon. 

Vol 91 p 50 Programme Nov 4 th 1963. “Rattle of a Simple Man”. Jill Browne, John Colin and Alan 

Mason. 

Vol 91 p 51 Programme Nov 18 th 1963. “Love from a Stranger”. Barry Sinclair and Joy Andrews. 

Vol 91 p 52 Programme Nov 25 th 1963. “The Wings of the Dove”. Susannah York, Wendy Hiller, 

Elspeth March and James Donald.


VOLUME 92 

GRAND THEATRE 

1964 – 1966 

Vol 92 p 1 Programme March 2 nd 1964. “Valley of Song” (Blackpool Operatic Players) 

Vol 92 p 2 Programme March 9 th 1964. “Mary, Mary”. William Sylvester, Carole Shelley and 

David Beale. 

Vol 92 p 3 Programme March 16 th 1964. “March Hares”. Ian Carmichael, Dilys Hamlett, Colin 

Gordon and Michael Crawford. 

Vol 92 p 4 Programme March 23 rd 1964. “Jane Eyre”. Barry Sinclair, Josephine Stuart and 

Arnold Ridley. 

Vol 92 p 5 Programme April 6 th 1964. “Everything Happens on Friday”. Irene Handl, Leslie 

Dwyer, Peter Barkworth and George Pravda. 

Vol 92 p 6 Programme April 13 th 1964. “Private Lives”. Vanessa Lee, Peter Graves and 

Rosemary Frankau. 

Vol 92 p 7 Programme April 20 th 1964. “Busybody”. Avril Angers. 

Vol 92 p 8 – 9 Two programmes May 16 th and May 25 th 1964. “Fol-De-Rols”. 

Vol 92 p 10 Programme June 20 th 1964. “What a Joy Ride”. (Summer Season show). Glenn 

Melvyn, Hylda Baker, Duncan MacRae and Danny Ross [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 92 p 11 Programme Sept 21 st 1964. “The Diplomatic Baggage”. John Barron, Charles Heslop, 

John Chapman, Elspeth Gray and Roger Delgado. 

Vol 92 p 12 Programme Sept 28 th 1964. “Beyond the Fringe”. Neville Buswell, John Dalby, Peter 

French and Roger Jerome. 

Vol 92 p 13 Programme Oct 5 th 1964. “See How They Run”. John Alderton, Jill Browne, Charles 

Tingwell and David Butler. 

Vol 92 p 14 Programme Oct 12 th 1964. “Firm Foundations”. Lynne Carol, Ivan Beavis, Doreen 

Keogh and Frank Pemberton.. 

Vol 92 p 15 Programme Oct 19 th 1964. “Every Other Evening!”. Margaret Lockwood, Derek Farr, 

Diane Hart, Julia Lockwood and William Kendall. 

Vol 92 p 16 Programme Oct 26 th 1964. “One For the Pot”. John Slater. 

Vol 92 p 17 Programme Nov 2 nd 1964. “Salad Days”. John Inman, Barry Howard, Jack Escott and 

Pauline Garner. 

Vol 92 p 18 Programme Nov 9 th 1964. “The Ghost Train”. Barry Sinclair. 

Vol 92 p 19 Programme Nov 16 th 1964. “Rookery Nook”. Richard Briers and Moray Watson.

Vol 92 p 20 Programme Nov 24 th 1964. “Chaganog”. Julian Chagrin, George Ogilvie, Sheila 

O’Neill, David Toguri and Patsy Rowlands. 

Vol 92 p 21 Programme April 5 th 1965. “Difference of Opinion”. Robert Beatty, Kynaston Reeves 

and Raymond Adamson. 

Vol 92 p 22 Programme April 12 th 1965. “Alibi”. Reginald Long. 

Vol 92 p 23 Programme April 19 th 1965. “The Reluctant Peer”. Cicely Courtneidge, Jack Hulbert 

and Peter Graves. 

Vol 92 p 24 Programme May 17 th 1965. “Heirs and Graces”. Naunton Wayne, Joyce Carey and 

Mervyn Johns [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 92 p 25 Programme May 24 th 1965. “Twelfth Night”. Roy Boyd and Brandon Brady. 

Vol 92 p 26 Programme May 31 st 1965. “The Fol-De-Rols”. 

Vol 92 p 27 Programme June 18 th 1965. “My Perfect Husband” (Summer Season show. Thora 

Hird, Freddie Frinton, Joe Gladwin and Marti Webb. 

Vol 92 p 28 Programme Oct 18 th 1965. “An Ideal Husband”. Michael Denison, Dulcie Gray, 

Margaret Lockwood, Roger Livesey, Ursula Jeans and Richard Todd. 

Vol 92 p 29 Programme April 25 th 1966. “The Deep Blue Sea”. Peter Reynolds, Patrick Holt and 

Judith Fellows. 

Vol 92 p 30 Programme May 30 th 1966. “The-Fol-De-Rols” [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 92 p 31 Programme June 1966. “Second Honeymoon”(Summer Season show). Arthur Askey, 

Betty Alberge, Cardew Robinson and Sally Barnes. 

Vol 92 p 32 Programme Oct 24 th 1966. “The Cat and the Canary”. Dawn Addams and Michael 

Howard [Blackpool Central Library Collection]


VOLUME 93 

GRAND THEATRE 

1967 – 1972 

Vol 93 p 1 Programme Jan 30 th 1967. “Peter Pan”. Julia Lockwood, Ron Moody and Leslie 

Sarony. 

Vol 93 p 2 Programme Feb 6 th 1967. “She Stoops to Conquer”. Janet Suzman and Rodney Bewes. 

Vol 93 p 3 Programme April 3 rd 1967. “Say Who You Are”. Prunella Scales and Nicholas 

Parsons. 

Vol 93 p 4 Programme April 17 th 1967. “The Dubarry” (Blackpool Operatic Players). 

Vol 93 p 5 Programme May 15 th 1967. “Two Dozen Red Roses”. Richard Murdoch, Jasmine Dee 

and Walter Wingham. 

Vol 93 p 6 Programme May 29th 1967. “Fallen Angels”. Bernadette Milnes. 

Vol 93 p 7 Programme June 5 th 1967. “Canaries Sometimes Sing”. Dermot Walsh, Diane Clare, 

Desmond Carrington and Charmian Innes. 

Vol 93 p 8 Programme June 16 th 1967. “Wedding Fever”. (Summer Season show). Freddie 

Frinton, Beryl Mason and Danny Ross. 

Vol 93 p 9 Programme April 8 th 1968. “Emma”. Diane Lambert, Terence Duff and John Martin. 


Vol 93 p 10 Programme June 14 th 1968. “Don’t Tell the Wife”. (Summer Season show). Jack 

Douglas, Joan Heal, Barry Sinclair and Bill Tasker. 

Vol 93 p 11 Programme Oct 14 th 1968. “Spring and Port Wine”. Wensley Pithey and Betty 

Baskcomb. 

Vol 93 p 12 Entrance tickets (4) for Grand Theatre shows 1965 – 1968 [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 93 p 13 – 14 Two programmes May 19 th and May 26 th 1969. “The Fabulous Fol-De-Rols”. 

Vol 93 p 15 Programme June 19 th 1969. “His Favourite Family” (Summer Season show). Sidney 

James and Beryl Mason. 

Vol 93 p 16 Programme Oct 20 th 1969. “Olde Tyme Music Hall Revue”. Duggie Chapman. 

Vol 93 p 17 Flyer and postcard for the previous show. 

Vol 93 p 18 Programme May 25 th 1970. “The Miracle Worker”. Patricia Phoenix and Nadine 

Hanwell. 

Vol 93 p 19 Programme June 11 th 1970. “Nearest and Dearest” (Summer Season show). Hylda 

Baker, Jimmy Jewel, Joe Gladwin, Madge Hindle and Barry Howard. 

Vol 93 p 20 Programme Oct 12 th 1970. “Olde Tyme Music Hall Revue”. Duggie Chapman.

Vol 93 p 21 Souvenir programme for previous show. 

Vol 93 p 22 Programme Oct 18 th (1970?) Ivo Lola Ribar State Dancers. 

Vol 93 p 23 Programme May 31 st 1971. “Fiesta Espanola y Ole”. Rafael de Sevilla. 

Vol 93 p 24 Programme Oct 11 th 1971. “Olde Tyme Music Hall Revue”. Duggie Chapman. 

Vol 93 p 25 Programme June 25 th 1972. “The Love Nest” (Summer Season show). Jack Douglas, 

John Inman, Jacqui Toye and Lucille Gaye. 

Vol 93 p 26 Programme Oct 23 rd 1972. “Cock-A-Doodle-Doo” (Green Room Players) 



VOLUME 94 

GRAND THEATRE 

(The Bingo Years) 

Vol 94 p 1 – 3 Three photographs of crowds outside “The Bingo Hall” at the Grand Theatre. 

Vol 94 p 4 – 15 Twelve photographs presumably of competitors in various competitions. From the 

backdrop and decorations it could be around Christmas. 

Vol 94 p 16 – 17 Two photographs of unknown Presenter and DJ. 

Vol 94 p 18 – 19 Two photographs of crowds of people playing ‘Bingo’ 

Vol 94 p 20 – 23 Five photographs, Could be Burt Briggs, the man who launched the petition to stop the 

plan to demolish the Grand? 

Vol 94 p 24 – 25 Two photographs of unknown person at a presentation? 

Vol 94 p 26 – 31 Six photographs of a competition to win ‘Bicycles’? 

Vol 94 p 32 Photograph of unknown presenter. 

Vol 94 p 33 – 34 Two photographs of Bob Parsons? with unknown people.

Vol 94 p 35 – 36 Two photographs, not sure if it is an advertising gimmick or not. 

Vol 94 p 37 – 38 Two photographs of ‘Pat Seed, probably receiving a cheques for the ‘Pat Seed Cancer 

Fund’ 

Vol 94 p 39 – 41 Three photographs of ‘Bob Parsons with singer from a band (unknown) 

Vol 94 p 42 – 43 Two photographs of Bob Parsons? and other unknown people. 

Vol 94 p 44 – 46 Three photographs of Danny La Rue, (two as a female impersonator) with unknown 

people. 

Vol 94 p 47 – 53 Seven photographs of “Miss Blackpool 1977” One of the photographs is taken with 

Eric Sykes and what looks like a cake to look like a Bingo Board. 

Vol 94 p 54 Photograph of ‘Dora Bryan’ at the reopening of ‘The Grand ’ July 25 th 1977. She 

appeared in “Fallen Angels” which was presented by the newly formed Grand Theatre 

Trust. 

Vol 94 p 56 Photograph of ‘Billy Whittaker’ as a Pantomime Dame. 

Vol 94 p 57 Photograph of ‘The Gala Opening of the Grand Theatre’ 23 rd March 1981 “The 

Merchant of Venice”. starring Timothy West and Prunella Scales.


VOLUME 95 

GRAND THEATRE 

1977 – 1980 

Vol 95 p 1 Two cards (undated, but 1977?) “Friends of the Grand Floral Presentation to Miss 

Dora Bryan, Miss Dawn Addams and Miss Lorna Roslyn”. 

Vol 95 p 2 1977 brochure in the campaign to save the Grand Theatre [Blackpool Central Library 

Collection]. 

Vol 95 p 3 Programme July 25 th 1977. “Fallen Angels”. Dora Bryan and Dawn Addams. 

Vol 95 p 4 Programme Aug 1 st 1977. “Godspell”. Jeremy Browne and Mark Jefferis. 

Vol 95 p 5 Flyer Nov 7 th 1977. “Show Boat” (Blackpool Operatic Players) 

Vol 95 p 6 Programme Oct 28 th 1977. “Behind Our Scenes”. Tim Brierley, Isla Blair and Barry 

Foster. 

Programme Jan 27 th 1978. “A Grand Night of Musicals” (Blackpool Operatic Players, 

Blackpool and Fylde Light Opera Company and Thornton Cleveleys Operatic 

Society.) 

Vol 95 p 7 Grand Theatre compliments slip. 

Grand Theatre donation form. 

Two signed photographs of Leslie Crowther. 

Vol 95 p 8 Grand Theatre newsletter No 2, Jan/Feb 1978. 

Vol 95 p 9 1978 letter of appeal for donations [Blackpool Central Library Collection]. 

Vol 95 p 10 Programme March 29 th 1978. Ken Dodd. [Blackpool Central Library Collection]. 

Vol 95 p 11 Appeal leaflet “Buy a seat at the Grand”. 

Vol 95 p 12 Undated appeal leaflet “Open the Grand”. 

Vol 95 p 13 – 14 Undated appeal brochures. 

Vol 95 p 15 Letter of invitation (1978) to become a member of “Grand Theatre Appeals 

Committee” 

Vol 95 p 16 1979 letter of acknowledgement of covenant for Grand Theatre appeal. 

Vol 95 p 17 Summer 1979 edition of “Theatre News” published by the Friends of the Grand 


Vol 95 p 18 Flyer advertising a collector cover marking the 85 th anniversary of the Grand Theatre 

on July 23 rd 1979. [Blackpool Central Library Collection]. 

An example of the commemorative cover itself. [Blackpool Central Library 

Collection].

Vol 95 p 19 A further commemorative cover (Sept 26 th 1979) marking the 40 th anniversary of Sir 

John Gielgud at Blackpool. [Blackpool Central Library Collection]. 

Vol 95 p 20 Programme Dec 1 st 1979. London Festival Ballet. 

Vol 95 p 21 Undated souvenir guide to the Grand Theatre. 

Vol 95 p 22 Photograph of grand Theatre exterior in 1980. 

Vol 95 p 23 Spring 1980 edition of “Theatre News” published by the Friends of the Grand Theatre. 

Vol 95 p 24 Commemorative cover Aug 4 th 1980 produced by the Friends of the Grand Theatre to 

mark the Queen Mother’s 80 th Birthday. 

Commemorative cover Oct 10 th 1980 to mark the tenth anniversary of “Nearest and 

Dearest” with Hylda Baker, Joe Gladwin and Jimmy Jewel. 

Vol 95 p 25 October 1980 edition of “Theatre News” published by the Friends of the Grand 


Vol 95 p 26 Dec 1980 edition of “Theatre News” 

Vol 95 p 27 Commemorative cover Dec 9 th 1980 marking 40 years since the only visit by Sadler’s 

Wells Ballet Company to the Grand Theatre.


VOLUME 96 

GRAND THEATRE 

1981 

Vol 96 p 1 Theatre News Special ‘Grand Reopening’ March 23 rd 1981, “Merchant of Venice” 

starring Timothy West and Prunella Scales. Directed by Michael Meacham. 

Vol 96 p 2 Souvenir programme ‘Grand Theatre, Gala Reopening’ “Merchant of Venice” March 

23 rd 1981. 

Vol 96 p 3 Flyer ‘The Old Vic On Tour’ ‘The Merchant of Venice” Grand Theatre, 23 rd – 28 th 

March 1981 [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 96 p 4 Programme, Grand Theatre, “A Murder is Announced” commencing March 31 st 1981. 

starring Hazel Bainbridge, Margaret Ashcroft, Richard Kettles, Amanda Holmes, 

Margaret Anderson, Sylvia Carson, Val Meredok, Tony Parkin, Jacqueline Lacey, 

Martin Bax and Peter Byrne. 

Vol 96 p 5 Flyer for the above show. 

Vol 96 p 6 List of productions being staged at the ‘Grand Theatre’ 1981. 

Vol 96 p 7 Leaflet / booking form for the ‘Grand Theatre’ ‘D’Oyly Carte presents “Gilbert and 

Sullivan Operas” from 11 th May – 23 rd May 1981 

Vol 96 p 8 Blackpool and Fylde Light Opera Company present ‘Carousel’ from April 6 th 1981. 

with John Kitchener, Theresa Passmore, Maureen Pilkington, Roy Nuttall, Alan Judge, 

Sandra Wiseman, Marilyn Wilson, Derrick carter, Dan Coxall, John Morris, Norman 

Oakes, Richard Ashwell and Sheila Ganley. 

Vol 96 p 9 Programme, ‘Duggie Chapman Productions presents ‘Stars Who Made the Music 

Hall’ at the Garand Theatre, April 1981. starring Cavan O’Connor, Sandy Powell, Bob 

& Alf Pearson and Adelaide Hall. [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 96 p 10 Programme for Grand Theatre, week commencing April 20 th 1981, ‘The Marquise’ 

starring Moira Lister, Michael Craig, Derek Waring, Ann Thornton, Michael Dentith, 

Tom Chatto, Ian Masters, Terence Longdon and Patricia Samuels. 


Vol 96 p 12 Flyer / booking form for Grand Theatre, week commencing 27 th April 1981. ‘Once in 

a Life-Time’ starring Lesley Judd and Peter Purves. 

Vol 96 p 13 Blackpool and Fylde Entertainment Guide Spring 1981, feature reopening of the 

‘Grand Theatre,’ and listing events at Theatres and Picture Houses 

Vol 96 p 14 Blackpool and Fylde Entertainment Guide, May/June 1981. listing events at Theatres 

and Picture Houses. 

Vol 96 p 15 Page from ‘Entertainment Guide’ “Festival 81” May 30 th to June 6 th 1981 

Vol 96 p 16 Souvenir Programme “Blackpool Borough Council in association with Fylde Arts & 

Youth Music presents “Festival 81 Blackpool” at the Grand Theatre. Features The

Band of the Royal Marines, Ted Rogers, Des Lane, Dai Francis, The Anderson Sisters, 

The Chris Barber Band, The Northern Viennese Players, Syd Lawrence and his 

Orchestra, Wayne Kennedy & The Flash Cats, The Strollers, The Houghton Weavers, 

Bob Monkhouse, Bert Weedon and the Wychwoods. 

Vol 96 p 17 Pages from ‘Entertainment Guide’ Spring 81, article on Ted Rogers in ‘Festival 81 

Variety’ on 31 st May, Grand Theatre. 

Vol 96 p 18 Leaflet ‘D’Oyly Carte’ presents ‘Gilbert & Sullivan’ from 11 th May for 2 weeks at the 

Grand Theatre. [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Programme of Operas by ‘D’Oyly Carte’ May 11 th -23 rd 1981. ‘Pirates of Penzance, 

Iolanthe, H.M.S. Pinafore, The Yeoman of the Guard, The Sorcerer, The Mikado and 

Ruddigore. 

Vol 96 p 19 Flyer / booking form, ‘An Evening with the Spinners’ Grand Theatre, 17 th May. 

Vol 96 p 20 First Day Cover “Royal Variety Performance” Grand Theatre, 29 th May 1981. 

Invitation “Royal Gala Performance” in the presence of His Royal Highness The 

Prince of Wales. (In aid of the Grand Theatre Trust Ltd 

Vol 96 p 21 Souvenir programme for “Royal Variety Performance” Artistes taking part, Russell 

Harty, Ray Cornell, Kate Williams, Jack Smethurst, David Kossoff, Jan Currey, John 

Lawrenson, Barbara Windsor, Nat Jackley, Anita Harris, Jacqui Scott, Jimmy Jewel, 

Webster Booth & Anne Ziegler, Danny La Rue, Lennie Bennett, Wall Street Crash, 

The Taverners, Wayne King, Marisa Robles, The Brother Lees, Barbara Robotham 

and Petula Clark 

Vol 96 p 22 Programme, Blackpool Children’s Ballet presents “A Grand Cracker” at the Grand 

Theatre 15 th June to 20 th June 1981. 

Vol 96 p 23 Programme, Dr. Evadne Hinge & Dame Hilda Bracket in “Stackton Tressle 

Favourites” 

Flyer, “The Mating Game” Grand Theatre, 26 th and 27 th June 1981. starring Barbara 

Windsor, Trevor Bannister and Jack Smethurst. 

Vol 96 p 24 Programme for “The Mating Game” 26 th /27 th June 81 at the Grand Theatre. 

Vol 96 p 25 Leaflet / booking form for Grand Theatre Autumn Entertainment. 

Vol 96 p 26 Programme for “Death Trap” at the Grand Theatre October 12 th 81. starring Simon 

Williams, Jane Lowe, Andrew Bicknell, Mary Kenton and Peter Birrel. [Blackpool 


Vol 96 p 27 Programme for Mike Harding’s “Fur Coat and No Knickers” at the Grand Theatre, 

October 19 th 81. starring Joyce Blair. 

Vol 96 p 28 Flyer for above show. [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 96 p 29 Programme, Whittaker Dance and Drama Centre presents “My Fair Lady” 3 rd to 7 th 

November 1981. 

Vol 96 p 30 Programme for “The Kingfisher” at the Grand Theatre, week commencing 9th 

November. Starring Michael Denison, Robert Flemyng and Dulcie Gray. 

Vol 96 p 31 Flyer for “Twelfth Night” at Grand Theatre week commencing Tuesday 17 th 

November.

Flyer “The Cambridge Buskers” (Dag Ingram & Michael Copley) 29 th Nov 1981. 

Vol 96 p 32 Programme for “The Nutcracker” by the Vienna Festival Ballet, week commencing 

30 th November. 

Vol 96 p 33 Programme for “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” week commencing 

7 th December 1981 starring Jess Conrad as Joseph. 


Vol 96 p 35 Programme for “Emu in Pantoland” December 18 th 1981 for season. Starring Rod 

Hull, Roy Barraclough and Andrea Kealy. 

Vol 96 p 36 – 38 Three photographs of “Rod Hull & Emu” (Two with members of the public on the 

street) 

Vol 96 p 39 Photograph of Bobby Bennett.


VOLUME 97 

GRAND THEATRE 

1982 

Vol 97 p 1 List of events at the Grand Theatre for 1982. 

Vol 97 p 2 Leaflet ‘What’s On, February to Easter 1982’. Grand Theatre. [Blackpool Central 


Leaflet ‘What’s On, Spring 1982’ Grand Theatre. [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 97 p 3 Programme for “Golden Greats of Variety” week commencing 1 st February 1982. 

starring Ruby Murray, Leslie Sarony, Reg Dixon and Billy Burden. . [Blackpool 


Vol 97 p 4 Programme “London Contemporary Dance Theatre”, Spring Tour 1982. 

Vol 97 p 5 Programme for “Hell Bent” week commencing 23rd February 1982. starring Keith 

Clifford. [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 97 p 6 Programme for “Casanova’s Last Stand” Week commencing March 1 st 1982. starring 

Robin Askwith. [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 97 p7 Flyer for “Casanova’s Last Stand” 

Vol 97 p8 Programme for “Caught in the Act” week commencing 8 th March 1982. starring Simon 

Cadell and Prunella Gee [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 97 p 9 Flyer for “Caught in the Act”. 

Vol 97 p 10 Programme for “Macbeth”, week commencing 15 th March 1982. starring Desmond 

Adams and Ann Firbank. 

Vol 97 p 11 Flyer for “Macbeth”. 

Vol 97 p 12 Programme for “Coppelia”, week commencing 30 th March 1982, by the ‘Northern 

Ballet Theatre’ [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 97 p 13 List of performers in the above show. 

Vol 97 p 14 Magazine photograph of William Starrett, American guest artist for Northern Ballet in 

the above show. 

Vol 97 p 15 Flyer for the above show. [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 97 p 16 Programme for “House Guest”, week commencing 5 th April 1982. starring Barbara 

Murray and Simon Ward. 

Vol 97 p 17 Flyer for the above show. [Blackpool Central Library Collection]

Vol 97 p 18 Programme for “Bud 'n’Ches”, week commencing 12 th April 1982. starring Bernie 

Winters and Leslie Crowther as ‘Flanagan and Allen; 


Vol 97 p 20 Programme for “The Hollow by Agatha Christie” week commencing 19 th April 1982. 

starring Jennifer Wilson and Valentine Dyall. 


Vol 97 p 22 Programme for “Home at Seven”, week commencing 26 th April 1982. starring Jack 

Watling and Joan Cooper. 

Vol 97 p 23 Programme for “Goose-Pimples”, week commencing 3 rd May 1982, starring Paul 

Greenwood and Helen Shapiro. [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 


Vol 97 p 25 Programme for “Taking Steps” week commencing 10 th May 1982, starring Sheridan 

Fitzgerald and John Talents. 


Vol 97 p 27 Programme for “Fallen Angels” week commencing 17 th may 1982. starring Dora 

Bryan and Hildegard Neil. 


Vol 97 p 29 Programme for “There’s a Girl in my Soup” week commencing 24 th May 1982. 

starring John Stride and Joyce Irvine. 


Vol 97 p 31 Flyer for “An Evening with Hinge & Bracket” furniture supplied by Hutens house 

furnishers. 

Vol 97 p 32 Souvenir programme “Festival 82” week commencing 6 th June 1982, Features 

different shows on different nights. i.e. Gilbert & Sullivan Evening, Grimethorpe 

Colliery Band and The Houghton Weavers. 


Vol 97 p 34 Programme for “Mr Fothergill’s Murder” week commencing 14 th June 1982. starring 

Frank Windsor and Rula Lenska. 


Vol 97 p 36 Programme for “Anyone for Denis?” week commencing 21 st June for two weeks. 

Starring Bob Grant and Janet Hargreaves. 



July 5 th for the summer season. Starring Jess Conrad, Peter Lawrence, Robert Dallas, 

and Sean Evans.

Vol 97 p 39 Two flyers for above show. [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 97 p 40 – 48 Four colour photographs, and five black and white photographs of scenes from Bill 

Kenwrights production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” 

Vol 97 p 49 List of Sunday Night shows at the Grand Theatre. 

Vol 97 p 50 Charity Midnight Gala in aid of British Heart Foundation, Friday 3 rd September 1982 

at the grand Theatre. Compere Pete Price with Jackson Martin, Lennie Bennett, 

Danielle Carson and the Houghton Weavers. 

Vol 97 p 51 Programme for concert being given by ‘The Regimental Band of the 2 nd Battalion, 

The Light Infantry, to raise funds in aid of Forces charity. Sunday 7 th November.1982. 

Vol 97 p 52 – 53 Two programmes and ticket for a one night extravaganza of “Joseph and the Amazing 

Technicolor Dreamcoat” Monday 18 th October. Starring nobody special. A slightly 

different production of the show by the “Staff”. 

Vol 97 p 54 Leaflet “What’s On” at the Grand Theatre. November 1982. 

Vol 97 p 55 Programme for “Festival do Brasil” Carnival in Rio, week commencing Mon 1 st Nov 

1982.with dancers, singers and musicians of Brazil. 


Vol 97 p 57 Programme for “Dial M for Murder” week commencing 8 th November 1982. starring 

Elizabeth Estensen and Tony Anholt. 

Vol 97 p 58 Programme for “An Evening with Gilbert and Sullivan in Concert” by D’Oyly Carte 

Opera Company, Tuesday 16 th November and week. 1982. [Blackpool Central Library 



Vol 97 p 60 Programme for “Cards on the Table”, week commencing 22 nd November 1982 starring 

Katie Evans, Michael Fleming and Jacqueline Lacey. 

Vol 97 p 61 Flyer for “Nutcracker” The Vienna Festival Ballet. Nov 30 th to Dec 5 th . 

Vol 97 p 62 Programme for “Cinderella” week commencing 16 th Dec for the Festive season. (see 

below for cast) 

Vol 97 p 63 Poster for ‘The Houghton Weavers’ in “Cinderella” week commencing 16 th Dec to 8 th 

January, with John Comer, The Caravelles, Denise Distel and Julie Owen. 

Vol 97 p 64 Three flyers for ‘The Houghton Weavers’ in “Cinderella” with John Cormer. 16 th Dec 

82 for season. 

Vol 97 p 65 Programme for “Oliver” performed by ‘Whittaker Dance and Drama Centre’ week 

commencing 7 th December 1982. 

Vol 97 p 66 ‘Whittaker Dance and Drama Centre’ presents “30 th Anniversary Celebration” with 

special guest star Bobby Bennett. At the Grand Theatre.


VOLUME 98 

GRAND THEATRE 

1983 

Vol 98 p 1 Grand Theatre list of coming events in 1983. 

Vol 98 p 2 Flyer for “The Golden Gavel of Music Hall” in aid of Blackpool Grand Theatre Trust. 

Sunday 16 th January 1983. 

Vol 98 p 3 Programme for “Twelfth Night” week commencing 7 th February 1983, starring 

Richard Durden and Valentine Pelka. 

Vol 98 p 4 Flyer for above show. [Blackpool Library Collection] 

Vol 98 p 5 Programme of events for “Opera 80” Spring 1983 Thursday 17 th February ‘Die 

Fledermaus’ 

Vol 98 p 6 Leaflet for above show and ‘Cosi Fan Tutte’. [Blackpool Library Collection] 

Vol 98 p 7 Programme for “Relatively Speaking” commencing 21 st February and week, starring 

Martin Gower and Heather Ramsay. 

Vol 98 p 8 Flyer for above show. . [Blackpool Library Collection] 


28 th February 1983, starring Chris Corcoran and Gayle Ashley 


Vol 98 p 11 Programme for “Paddington Bear’s Magical Musical” Tuesday 15 th March and week. 

Starring Liza Maxwell and Bobby Collins. 

Vol 98 p 12 Programme for “Gigi” Tuesday 22 nd March and week, starring Elisabeth Scott and 

James Villiers. 

Vol 98 p 13 Leaflet for “Opera 80” March 22 nd – 24 th featuring ‘La Traviata’ and ‘Cosi Fan Tutte’ 

Flyer for “The Wizard of Oz” Tuesday 23 rd - 27 th February 1983, by the Blackpool and 

Fylde Stage Academy. 

Vol 98 p 14 Programme for “Lady Chatterley’s Lover” Monday 28 th March and week, starring 

Norman Eshley and Lynn Farleigh. 

Vol 98 p 15 Flyer for the above show. . [Blackpool Library Collection] 

Vol 98 p 16 Flyer for “”Born in the Gardens” week commencing 4 th April 1983. starring Diana 

Coupland, Alan Dobie and Peter Byrne. . [Blackpool Library Collection] 

Vol 98 p 17 Programme for “The King and I” week commencing Monday 11 th April 1983, 

Performed by the Blackpool and Fylde Light Opera Company.

Vol 98 p 18 Programme for “Arms and the Man” Monday 18 th April and week, starring Lynn 

Clayton and Yvonne Manners. 

Vol 98 p 19 Programme for “Wait Until Dark” Monday April 26 th and week, starring Donald 

MacIver and Sidney Kean. 

Vol 98 p 20 Flyer for above show. . [Blackpool Library Collection] 

Vol 98 p 21 Programme for “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” Monday May 2 nd 

and week. Starring Chris Corcoran and Gayle Ashley. 

Vol 98 p 22 Programme for “House Guest” Monday May 9 th and week, starring Jennifer Wilson 

and Norman Bowler. 


Vol 98 p 24 Programme for “Hobson’s Choice” Monday May 16 th and week, starring Stephanie 

Turner and Peter Vaughan. 


Vol 98 p 26 Programme for “Festival of Fun & Music ‘83” from Sunday May 29 th to 11 th June, 

featuring ‘Mr & Mrs’, National Youth Jazz Orchestra, Max Boyce, Jeremy Beadle, 

The Spinners, Vera Lynn with Syd Lawrence Orchestra and Cleo Laine and the John 

Dankworth Quintet. 

Vol 98 p 27 Flyer for above event. 

Vol 98 p 28 – 29 Flyer for “The Spinners” Friday 3 rd June and a photograph of ‘The Spinners’ who 

celebrate their 30 th Anniversary this year. (Tony Davis, John McCormick, Mick 

Groves, Cliff Hall and Hugh Jones) 

Vol 98 p 30 Flyer for “Friday Night is Music Night” from the ‘Festival of Fun’ 10 th June 1983. 

[Blackpool Library Collection] 

Flyer for “Suddenly at Home” Monday 13 th June 1983, starring Colin Baker and Anne 

Aston. . [Blackpool Library Collection] 

Vol 98 p 31 Programme for “Keith Harris” commencing Saturday 25 th June for season. Starring 

Keith Harris and Friends, Jacqui Scott and Bobby Crush. 

Vol 98 p 32 – 33 Two photographs of ‘Keith Harris with Orville and Cuddles.’ 

Vol 98 p 34 Programme The Orvillett’s present “The Duck Show” or (Cuddles in the Vines) 

Wednesday 21 st September 1983 (Midnight) 

Vol 98 p 35 Photograph of Stage setting at the Grand Theatre for ‘The Green Room Players’ 

production of “Cock-A-Doodle-Doo” 

Photograph of ‘Rod Hull & Emu’ at the Grand? 

Vol 98 p 36 Two photographs of the exterior of the Grand Theatre and one of the stage inside. 

Vol 98 p 37 Programme of Grand Theatre Autumn Attractions, from Monday 17 th October – 13 th 

January. 

Vol 98 p 38 Programme for “Don’t Start Without Me”, Monday 17 th October and week, starring 

Jennifer Wilson, Paul Darrow and David Janson.


Vol 98 p 40 Programme for “The Exorcism” Monday 24 th October and week, starring Norman 

Eshley, Doug Fisher and Kate O’Mara. 


Vol 98 p 51 Programme for “Swan Lake” Monday November 7 th and week, starring ‘The London 

City Ballet’ 

Vol 98 p 52 Programme for “The Wizard of Oz” Tuesday 15 th November and week, performed by 

‘The Whittaker Dance and Drama Centre’ 

Vol 98 p 53 Programme for “Hiawatha” November 22 nd – 26th 1983, performed by ‘National 

Theatre Company’ 


Vol 98 p 55 Programme for “Camelot” 29 th November to 4 th December, performed by Thornton 

Cleveleys Operatic Society’. 

Vol 98 p 56 Programme for “French Without Tears” Monday 5 th December and week, starring 

David Dandridge, Charles Spicer and Dawn Ellis. 

Vol 98 p 57 Programme for “Aladdin” Thursday 15 th December for Festive Season. Starring Roy 

Barraclough, Stan Boardman and Kymm. 


Vol 98 p 59 Programme for “Grand Theatre Blackpool proudly presents ‘A Morning of Fun and 

Entertainment for Blackpool and the Fylde’s Senior Citizens in the presence of The 

Mayor & Mayoress of Blackpool’ 17 th December 1983.


VOLUME 99 

GRAND THEATRE 

1984 

Vol 99 p 1 List of events at the Grand Theatre 1984. 

Vol 99 p 2 Programme for “Peter Pan” January 24 th – 28 th 1984, presented by Darlington Civic 

Theatre, Directed by Dougie Squires. 


Vol 99 p 4 Programme for “Cinderella” Monday 30 th January to Saturday 5 th February, presented 

by ‘Sue Turner’s Fylde Children’s Pantomime’ 

Vol 99 p 5 Flyer for “The Boyfriend” 5 th and 6 th February 1984, presented by ‘Everybody’s 

Music’. 

Vol 99 p 6 Souvenir programme for “Wind in the Willows” 7 th February 1984, starring Larry 

Drew, Peter Wiggins, Jane Stevens, Peter Thorne, Nigel Ellacott, Jennifer Haley, Peter 

Robbins and Noel Hugh Charles. 

Vol 99 p 7 Programme for “Festive Follies” Sunday 19 th February, presented by Fylde Stage 

Academy. 


Vol 99 p 9 Programme for “Birthday Suite”, Monday 27 th February and week, starring Brian 

Murphy, Trevor Bannister, Deborah Watling, Jimmy Thompson and Mary Maude. 

Vol 99 p 10 Programme for “The Northern Viennese Players”4 th March 1984. 

Vol 99 p 11 Programme for “Festival of Arts” from 6 th March to 7 th April 1984. 

Vol 99 p 12 Flyer for above events. 

Vol 99 p 13 Programme for “Alice in Wonderland” 6 th – 10 th March 1984, presented by ‘Northern 

Ballet Theatre’ 


Vol 99 p 15 Programme for “Relative Strangers”, Monday 12 th March and week, starring Rodney 

Bewes, Joanna Dunham, Bruce Montague and Prunella Gee. 

Vol 99 p 16 Programme for “La Traviata” by ‘Opera 80’, 22 nd March 1984. 

Vol 99 p 17 Programme for “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers”, Tuesday 25 th March for two 

weeks, starring Roni Page and Steve Devereaux. 

Vol 99 p 18 Programme for “Tales out of School”, Sunday 25 th March 1984, presented by Rossall 

School Theatre Company.

Vol 99 p 19 Programme for “The Clandestine Marriage”, Tuesday 3 rd April and week, starring Roy 

Kinnear, Anthony Quale and Joyce Redman. 

Vol 99 p 20 – 21 Flyer advertising after show party at ‘The Claremont Hotel’ and flyer for the above 

show. [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 99 p 22 Programme for “White Horse Inn” week commencing April 9 th 1984, presented by 

The Blackpool and Fylde Light Opera Company. 

Vol 99 p 23 Programme for “Night of 200 Stars” Sunday 15 th April 1984 in aid of Deaf Children, 

starring Richard Madeley, Ruth Madoc, Norman Barrett, Norman Collier and Les 

Dawson & Roy Barraclough. 

Vol 99 p 24 Programme for “Murder Without Crime” Monday April 16 th and week, starring Eric 

Deacon, Sally Osborn, John Barron, Sandra Payne and Alan Corser. 

Vol 99 p 25 Programme for “Brigadoon” from Monday 30 th April, presented by ‘Blackpool 

Operatic Players’ 

Vol 99 p 26 Programme for “The Importance of Being Earnest”, Monday May 7 th and week, 

presented by ‘The Nuffield Theatre Company’ 

Vol 99 p 27 Flyer for “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” Sunday 13 th May 1984, performed by 

‘Young Friends of the Grand’ 

Programme for “Annie Get Your Gun”, Tuesday 22 nd May to Saturday 26 th May, 

presented by ‘Thornton Cleveleys Operatic Society’ 

Vol 99 p 27 Photograph of Georgie Fame. (Sunday 3 rd June) 

Vol 99 p 28 Programme for Grand Theatre Spring Attractions, list of shows from 27 th May to 18 th 

June 1984. 

Vol 99 p 29 Programme for “Blackpool Festival of Fun 1984” for week 27 th May – 2 nd June, 

features Freddie Starr, Showaddywaddy, The Houghton Weavers and Stardust Road 

with Georgie Fame. [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 99 p 30 Leaflet for the above ‘Festival of Fun 84’ [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 99 p 31 Programme for “Barefoot in the Park” Monday June 4 th and week, starring Sandra 

Dickinson, Bryan Sullivan, Peter Davison and Gerald Flood. 

Vol 99 p 32 Programme for “Blackpool Festival of Fun 1984” for week 10 th June – 18 th June, 

features Vera Lynn, Leaps and Bounds, The Spinners and ‘A Tribute to Violet Carson’ 

Vol 99 p 33 Flyer for “Organ Cavalcade” Monday 11 th June 1984. 

Flyer for “The Spinners” Thursday 14 th June 1984. [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 99 p 34 Photocopy of programme for “A Tribute to Violet Carson OBE” Saturday 16 th June. 

starring Jan Currey, Billy Dainty and Davy Jones. [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 99 p 35 Programme for “Laugh With Les” Thursday 28 th June for a season, starring Ray 

Cornell’s Wild Affair, The Jolly Brothers, Roly Polys and Roy Barraclough. 

Vol 99 p 36 Flyer for above show.

Vol 99 p 37 Back Stage Slimmers present “The Plan Diet That Went Wrong? With the cast of the 

above show. Wednesday 19 th September 1984. 

Vol 99 p 38 Programme “Fylde Arts Grand Sunday Concerts”, Sunday 12 th August 1984. 


Programme “Fylde Arts Grand Sunday Concerts”, Sunday 30 th September 1984. 

Vol 99 p 39 Programme for “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” October 8 th – 27 th 

1984. starring Chris Corcoran and Jackie Marks. 

Vol 99 p 40 Programme for “Master Class”, Monday 28 th and week, starring Arthur Blake, Frank 

Lazarus, Allan Corduner and Anthony Bate. 


Vol 99 p 42 Programme for “Carmen” November 6 th 1984, presented by ‘London City Ballet’. 


Vol 99 p 44 Profile of the “London City Ballet” 

Vol 99 p 45 Programme for “Children of a Lesser God”, Monday 12 th November and week, 

starring Jean St.Clair, Ron Aldridge, Howard Barnes and Suzy Walton. 


Vol 99 p 47 Programme for 2Gala 84” Sunday 18 th November 1984, Brian Wright conducts the 

“Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra” 


Vol 99 p 49 Programme for “It’s a Grand Life” 26 th / 27 th November 84, presented by ‘The Grand 

Youth Theatre’. 

Vol 99 p 50 Leaflet for Opera 80, 29 th /1 st December “The Italian Girl in Algiers” and 30 th 

November “A Masked Ball” [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 99 p 51 Programme for “Fylde Arts Grand Sunday Concerts” Sunday 2 nd December ‘Handel 

Messiah’ 

Flyer ‘Everybodys Music’ presents “Scrooge” 4 th – 6 th December 1984. 

Vol 99 p 52 Programme for “Mr Cinders” December 15 th for three weeks starring Graham 

Fletcher and Carole Brooke. 

Vol 99 p 53 Flyer for above show. [Blackpool Central Library Collection]


VOLUME 100 

GRAND THEATRE 

1985 

Vol 100 p 1 Grand Theatre list of coming events in 1985. 

Vol 100 p 2 Programme for “Alice in Wonderland”, 4 th – 9 th February. 1985 performed by ‘Sue 

Turner’s Fylde Children’s Pantomime’ in aid of the Fylde Hospice. 

Vol 100 p 3 Programme for “Bugsy Malone” 1985, presented by ‘Primet High’ 

Vol 100 p 4 Flyer for “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”, 12 th – 16 th February. Adapted by 

Jeremy Raison & The English Touring Company. 

Flyer for “A Double Bill of Comedy” Wednesday 20 th February, ‘The Grand Youth 

Theatre’ [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 100 p 5 Programme for “Broadway Follies a Dance Extravaganza” 22 nd and 23 rd February, 

presented by ‘Fylde Stage Academy’ 

Vol 100 p 6 Programme for “After the Ball is Over” 25 th February and week, starring Anthony 

Quale, Patrick Cargill and Maxine Audley. 


Vol 100 p 8 Programme for “The Halle Orchestra” Sunday 3 rd March 1985, conductor Matthias 

Bamert, soloist Stephen Bishop – Kovacevich. 

Vol 100 p 9 Programme for “The Mikado” or The Town of Titipu, Tuesday March 5 th and week, 

presented by ‘The Savoyards’ 

Vol 100 p 10 Programme for “Love at a Pinch”, Monday 11 th March and week, starring Ruth 

Madoc, Jack Douglas and Michael Knowles. (Signed by many of the artistes) 


Vol 100 p 12 Programme for “In the Spotlight” Sunday March 17 th 1985, presented by ‘The 

Whittaker Dance Drama Centre’ 

Vol 100 p 13 Programme of classical ballet by “London City Ballet” Tuesday March 19 th and week 

Vol 100 p 14 Ticket for “London City Ballet” Wednesday 20 th March. 

Signed photograph of Don Maclean, Comedian and comedy actor. Starring in the 

show below. 

Vol 100 p 15 Programme for “A Bedfull of Foreigners” Monday 1 st April and week, starring Mandy 

Rice-Davies, Don Maclean and Tony Scott. (Signed by many of the cast). 

Vol 100 p 16 Programme for “Babes in Arms”, Monday April 8 th and week, starring Su Pollard and 

Matthew Kelly, (signed by many of the cast)


Vol 100 p 18 Programme for “The Mayor’s Charity Command Performance” Sunday April 21 st 

1985, starring Ken Dodd, Roly Polys and Bobby Bennett. 

Vol 100 p 19 Programme for “The Ghost Train”, Monday April 22 nd and week, starring Fenella 

Fielding, Nyree Dawn Porter, David Janson and Mark Wynter. 


Vol 100 p 21 Programme for “Lilac Time”, Monday 29 th April and week, presented by ‘Blackpool 


Vol 100 p 22 Programme for “Its A Grand Night for Singing” Sunday May 5 th , an Evening of 

Melodies & Mirth by pupils of Arnold School. 

Vol 100 p 23 Programme for “Snoopy, the Musical” Monday May 6 th and week, presented by ‘The 

Watermill Theatre Production’ 


Vol 100 p 25 Programme for “The Rocky Horror Show” Monday May 13 th and week, presented by 

‘The Theatre Royal, Hanley PLC’ 

Vol 100 p 26 Leaflet for “Festival of Fun ‘85” List of events from Sunday 26 th May – Saturday 15 th 

June 1985. 

Vol 100 p 27 Programme of events for “Blackpool Festival of Fun, ‘85”featuring ‘Hinge & 

Bracket’, ‘ Dream Man’ by the Whittaker Dance & Drama Centre, ‘Mike Donohoe’, 

and Syd Lawrence and his Orchestra.’ 

Vol 100 p 28 Flyer for “Dream Man” Tuesday 4 th June. 

Vol 100 p 29 Programme for “Duty Free” Monday 10 th June and week, starring Keith Barron, Anne 

Cunningham and Neil Stacy. 

Vol 100 p 30 Programme for “Having a Ball”, Monday 17 th June and week, starring Max Mason, 

Sarah Porter and Mac Andrews. 


Vol 100 p 32 Programme for “Nightcap”, Monday July 1 st and week, starring Hilary Tindall, Brian 

Darnley and Sarah Whitlock. 

Vol 100 p33 ‘Friends of the Grand, Grand Fashion Spectacular’ presents “The New Lewis’s 

Summer Fashion Collection” summer 85. 

Vol 100 p 34 Programme for “The Price is Right” July 20 th for Summer Season, starring Leslie 

Crowther, Gordon Scott and Gary Wilmot. 

Vol 100 p 35 Newspaper article advertising “The Price is Right” 

Vol 100 p 36 Programme of Autumn attractions at the Grand 7 th October – 4 th January. 

Vol 100 p 37 Programme for “Compo Plays Cupid”, 7 th October for week, starring Derek Fowlds, 

Bill Owen and Robert Fyfe. [Blackpool Central Library Collection]


Vol 100 p 39 Programme for “The Rocky Horror Show”, 14 th October and week, starring David 

Dale and Stephen Fischer. [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 


Vol 100 p 41 Programme for “Operatic Aid - Song by Song for Africa” Sunday 20 th October. 

Vol 100 p 42 Programme for “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” starring Mike 

Holloway and Peter Lawrence. [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 


Vol 100 p 44 Programme for “Perchance to Dream”, Monday 28 th October for one week, starring 

Jean Bayless, Joan Lawrence and Ann Wakefield.(signed by some of the cast) 

Vol 100 p 45 Flyer and booking form “Grand Season Ticket, November 1985 to March 1986 see 5 

productions and save 25%.” 

Vol 100 p 46 Programme for “Down an Alley Filled with Cats” Tuesday November 5 th and week. 

Starring Adam Faith and David De Keyser. [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 


Vol 100 p 48 Friends of the Grand ‘Newsletter’ October – December. 

Vol 100 p 49 Programme for “Grand Showcase ‘85” 11 th – 13 th November . Presented by ‘The 

Seasiders Theatrical Society’ 

Vol 100 p 50 Leaflet for “Opera 80” 15 th November ‘Don Giovanni’ 16 th November ‘The Rake’s 

Progress” [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 100 p 51 Programme for “Messiah” Sunday 24 th November ‘Blackpool Choral Society’ and a 

section of ‘Blackpool Symphony Orchestra’ 

Vol 100 p 52 Programme ‘The Salvation Army’ presents “A Festival of Carols and Christmas 

Music” on Saturday 7 th December. 

Vol 100 p 53 Programme for “Robinson Crusoe” Thursday 12 th December for the Festive Season. 

Starring The Houghton Weavers, Keith Hopkins, Tommy Trafford and Lynda Lee 

Lewis. (signed by several members of the cast) 

Vol 100 p 54 Flyer for the above show.


VOLUME 101 

GRAND THEATRE 

1986 

Vol 101 p 1 List of events at the Grand Theatre 1986. 

Vol 101 p 2 Programme for “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” Tuesday 21 st January to Saturday 

25 th January. presented by ‘Blackpool Children’s Pantomime’ 

Vol 101 p 3 Programme for “Dick Whittington and his cat” 17 th – 22 nd February, presented by ‘Sue 

Turner’s Fylde Children’s Pantomime’ 

Vol 101 p 4 Programme for “Best Foot Forward” 26 th February to 1 st March. Presented by ‘Fylde 

Stage Academy’ and guest artist Steve King. 

Vol 101 p 5 Programme for “No, No, Nanette” Tuesday 4 th March and week, presented by ‘The 

Blackpool Operatic Players’ 

Vol 101 p 6 Programme for “Ivor” based on the life and music of Ivor Novello ‘Grand Sunday 

Concerts’ Sunday March 16 th 1986. with the ‘Blackpool Festival Chorus’ 

Vol 101 p 7 Programme for “The Real Thing” Monday 17 th March and week, starring Christopher 

Timothy and Morag Hood. 

Vol 101 p 8 Programme for “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” Tuesday 25 th March for two weeks, 

starring Roni Page and Steve Devereaux. 

Vol 101 p 9 Flyer for the above show. [Blackpool Central library collection] 

Vol 101 p 10 Programme for “Call Me Madam”, 14 th April and week, starring Mike Gee, Cath 

Braithwaite and Ross Dunning. 

Vol 101 p 11 Programme for “Cabaret” 22 nd April to 3 rd May, starring Wayne Sleep, Peter Land and 

Kelly Hunter. 


Vol 101 p 13 – 31 Photographs of the stars in “Cabaret” listed as they are in the volume, Oscar Quitak, 

Anne Miles, Caroline Clare, Kelly Hunter, Basil Patton, John Thornton, Kalli 

Greenwood, Sarah Drummond, Margaret Houston, James Dundas, Bill Deamer, David 

Turner, Pamela Scott, Vivienne Martin, Kathleen Hancox, Peter Land, Rodney 

Cottam, Gazina Frame and Gail McGregor. 

Vol 101 p 32 Flyer “Festival of Fun ‘86” ‘Grand Clubland Evening’ Mon 2 nd June 1986. 

Flyer “Alice in Wonderland” starring Linda Slater as Alice. Week commencing Mon 

12 th May 1986. 

Vol 101 p 33 Flyer Willy Russell’s “Our Day Out” presented by Poulton Drama’s Young Company. 

11 th – 14 th July 1986. 

Flyer “Festival of Fun ‘86” Poulton Drama’s ‘Educating Rita’ 3 rd June 1086.

Vol 101 p 34 Programme of events for “Festival of Fun ‘86” from 25 th May – 14 th June, 1986. 


Vol 101 p 35 Programme for “Hi De Hi Spirits” Monday June 9 th and week, starring Paul Shane, 

Ruth Madoc, David Griffin and Linda Regan. 

Vol 101 p 36 Programme for “Run for Your Wife” Friday June 20 th for the season. Starring Les 

Dawson, Eric Sykes, Peter Goodwright and Jan Hunt. 

Vol 101 p 37 Programme for “Cluedo”, Mon 10 th – 15 th November, starring Christopher Biggins, 

Trevor Bannister and Avril Angers. 

Flyer for the above show. 

Vol 101 p 38 Programme for “Dandy Dick” Mon 17 th – 22 nd November. starring Margaret 

Courtenay and Anthony Quale. 


Vol 101 p 39 Programme for “The Hobbit”, Mon 24 th November for week, starring Malcolm Dixon 

as Bilbo Baggins. 

Vol 101 p 40 Programme for “A Festival of Carols and Christmas Music” Sunday 14 th December 

1986, presented by ‘The Salvation Army’. 

Vol 101 p 41 Programme for “Christmas Concert” by the ‘Lancashire Artillery (V) Band, Sunday 

21 st December 1986. 

Vol 101 p 42 Programme for “Jack and the Beanstalk” 11 th December to 3 rd January 1987, starring 

Sally Moon, Tom Bright & Suzy Breeze and Norman Barrett. 



VOLUME 102 

GRAND THEATRE 

1987 

Vol 102 p 1 List of events at the Grand Theatre for 1987. 

Vol 102 p 2 Leaflet for “Fylde Festival of Arts” February – March. 

Vol 102 p 3 Programme for “Annie” 2 nd February 1987, starring Bill Maynard, Elaine Loudon and 

Kathryn Brannach. 

Vol 102 p 4 Souvenir programme for “Annie” as above. 

Vol 102 p 5 Photograph of Elaine Loudon who played ‘Annie’ in the above show. 

Vol 102 p 6 ‘Theatre News’ February – March 1987. articles on ‘Annie’ and ‘Phil Cool’ comedy 

impressionist. 

Vol 102 p 7 Programme for “Babes in the Wood”, 16 th – 21 st February, presented by Sue Turner’s 

Fylde Children’s Pantomime. 

Vol 102 p 8 Leaflet advertising ‘Grand Theatre Ticket’ 27 th February to 27 th March, ( see 4 

productions and save 25%) 

Vol 102 p 9 Programme for “Swan Lake” 24 th – 28 th February, presented by ‘Northern Ballet 

Theatre’. 

Vol 102 p 10 Programme for “King Lear” 10 th March, presented by ‘Compass Theatre Limited’ 

starring Anthony Quale, Kate O’Mara and Isla Blair. 

Vol 102 p 11 Programme for “Up and Under” 16 th – 21 st March, starring Peter Waddington, Kika 

Mirylees and Charles Bartholomew. 


Vol 102 p 13 – 21 Photographs of the cast from “Up and Under” 

Vol 102 p 22 Programme for “Halle Orchestra” Sunday 22 nd March. 

Vol 102 p 23 Programme for “Daisy Pulls it Off”, 23 rd – 28 th March, presented by Andrew Lloyd 

Webber for the ‘Really Useful Theatre Company’. 


Vol 102 p 25 “Lancashire County Big Band” Monday 30 th March, special guest artiste Don Lusher 

on Trombone. 

Vol 102 p 26 Programme for “The Dancing Years” 7 th April and week, presented by ‘The Blackpool 

Operatic Players’

Vol 102 p 27 Flyer for “From the Top” Sunday 5 th April, presented by ‘Whittaker’s. 

Flyer for “Jesus Christ Superstar” Mon 13 th April for two weeks. 

Vol 102 p 28 Programme for “Kes”, presented by ‘Blackpool Grand Youth Theatre’ 

Vol 102 p 29 Programme for “Fiddler on the Roof”, 27 th April for week, presented by ‘The 

Blackpool and Fylde Light Opera Company’ 

Vol 102 p 30 Programme for “A Chorus Line” 25 th – 30 th May, presented by Philip Permutt, Nick 

Ranceford-Hadley & Derek Block for P.H. & D.B. Productions Ltd. 

Vol 102 p 31 Letter dated 2 nd June from ‘The Grand Theatre Trust Ltd’ to Cyril Critchlow inviting 

him to a performance of “Stepping Out” on 9 th July in recognition of his generosity in 

helping to purchase the Grand from EMI. 

Vol 102 p 32 Two “Friends of the Grand” Newsletters, one Jan – March, and one March – July. 

Vol 102 p 33 Programme for “Oliver”16 th June – 4 th July. Starring David Bacon, Sue Oliver and Liz 

Fraser. 

Vol 102 p 34 Flyer for “Stepping Out” 9 th July. 

Flyer for “Gary Wilmot & Co” and “The Stan Boardman Show” 

Vol 102 p 35 Programme for “The Danny La Rue Show” 7 th September – 1 st October. starring 

Danny La Rue, Adrian Walsh, David Ellen and Paul Smith. 

Flyer for “The Ken Dodd Laughter Show” 11 th , 18 th & 25 th October. 

Vol 102 p 36 – 37 Two photographs of “The Dooleys” They appeared on stage at the Grand on 20 th 

August 1987 

Vol 102 p 38 ‘Theatre News’ Autumn 1987, articles on Les Dawson and Norman Wisdom. 

Vol 102 p 39 Programme for “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” Monday 2 nd 

November for week. Starring Mike Holoway and Peter Lawrence. 

Vol 102 p 40 Programme for “The Rocky Horror Show” 9 th November for week. Starring Mark 

Turnbull, Jean- Paul Orr, and Craig Deegan. 

Vol 102 p 41 – 46 Photographs of the cast from “The Rocky Horror Show” Jean -Paul Orr, Claire 

Callaghan, Lorinda King and Marc Seymour. 

Vol 102 p 47 Souvenir programme for “Classic 87” Sunday 22 nd November, presented by ‘Royal 

Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra’ conducted by Nicholas Cleobury. 

Vol 102 p 48 Programme for “From the Top” 24 th – 29th November, presented by ‘Whittaker’s’. 

Vol 102 p 49 Souvenir programme for “Grand Variety Show” in aid of the Les Dawson Scanner 

Appeal, starring Bobby Bennett, Joanna Walker, George King, Mia Carla, Guy 

Porteous and Les Dawson. 

Vol 102 p 50 Programme for “The Stan Boardman Show” 17 th July – 4 th October. Starring Stan 

Boardman, The Dooleys and Billy Pearce. 

Vol 102 p 51 – 53 Two programmes and a flyer for “Turn Again Whittington”, 10 th December – 9 th 

January 88, starring Norman Wisdom, Tony Fayne, Billy Whittaker and Mimi Law.


VOLUME 103 

GRAND THEATRE 

1988 

Vol 103 p 1 Programme for “Jack and the Beanstalk”, 22 nd – 27 th February, presented by Sue 

Turner’s Fylde Childrens Pantomime. 

Vol 103 p 2 Programme for “Romeo & Juliet” 8 th March 1988, presented by the ‘Young Vic 

Company’ 


Vol 103 p 4 Programme for “Coppelia”, 15 th – 19 th March, presented by ‘The Northern Ballet 

Theatre’ 

Vol 103 p 5 Souvenir programme for “Coppelia” as above. 

Vol 103 p 6 Two flyers for the above show [Bottom one Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 103 p 7 Programme for “Accent on Youth”, Sunday 20 th March, ‘An evening of Music and 

Song by Young Artistes with Rossall Brass Consort’ 

Vol 103 p 8 Programme for “Halle Orchestra” Sunday 27 th March with Leaders Michael Davis and 

Pan Hon Lee. 

Vol 103 p 9 Photograph of the “Halle Orchestra” 

Vol 103 p 10 Programme for “The Government Inspector”, 28 th March – 2 nd April, presented by 

‘Compass Theatre Ltd’ 

Vol 103 p 11 Ticket stub and Flyer for the above show. 

Vol 103 p 12 Programme for “As You Like It” week commencing 4 th April, presented by ‘The 

British Actors Theatre’ 

Vol 103 p 13 Programme for “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” 19 th – 23 rd April, presented by 

Armand Gerrard Management. 

Vol 103 p 14 Cookbook for “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” as above. 


Vol 103 p 16 Programme for “Dance into Spring”, 4 th – 7 th May, presented by ‘Blackpool and Fylde 

Stage Academy’ 

Vol 103 p 17 Flyer for “Breezeblock Park” 9 th -14 th May. Starring Nick Conway and Jean Ferguson. 

Vol 103 p 18 Programme for “Fur Coat and no Knickers”; 16 th – 21 st May, starring Jack Douglas, 

Judith Barker, Leslie Randall and Freddie Lees.


Vol 103 p 20 Photograph of Leslie Randall, starring in the above show. 

Vol 103 p 21 Programme for “Little Shop of Horrors” week commencing 30 th May starring Lorraine 

Chase. [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 


Vol 103 p 23 Flyer for “The Ken Dodd Laughter Show” Sunday May 29 th . 

Programme ‘The Dance Place’ presents “Dance Express” 

Vol 103 p 24 Programme for “No Sex Please’ We’re British” week commencing 27 th June, starring 

Andrew Sachs, Heather Chasen, Charles Stapley and Norman Vaughan. 

Vol 103 p 25 ‘Theatre News’ Summer 88, articles on Bobby Davro, Linda Lusardi and Ken Dodd. 

Vol 103 p 26 Programme for “Bobby Davro’s Laughter Show” from 16 th July for the season, 

starring Mike Lancaster, Sonny Hayes & Co and Pepe and friends. Contains some 

signatures. 

Vol 103 p 27 Complimentary ticket voucher, 2 for the price of 1, for above show. 


Vol 103 p 28 The Grand Theatre advertising paper for the above show and ‘The Fabulous Drifters’ 

Vol 103 p 29 Leaflet of forthcoming attractions, Autumn Season 

Vol 103 p 30 Programme for “Who Goes Bare?” 3 rd October to 5 th November, starring Trevor 

Bannister, Linda Lusardi, Melvyn Hayes and Geoff Capes. 


Vol 103 p 32 Programme for “Kings Rhapsody” 8 th – 12 November, starring David McAllister, 

Leigh Samuels, Paddy Glynn and Barbara Lott. 

Vol 103 p 33 Programme ‘Classics 88’ Sunday 13 th November “Royal Liverpool Philharmonic 

Orchestra” conducted by Adrian Leaper. 

Vol 103 p 34 Programme for “Something to Hide”, week commencing 14 th November, starring 

Geoffrey Hughes. 

Vol 103 p 35 Programme for “The Relapse”, 21 st – 26 th November, presented by ‘The British Actors 

Theatre Company’. 

Vol 103 p 36 Programme for “Aladdin”, 16 th December, starring Danny La Rue, Ken Platt, Robert 

Aldous and David Ellen. 

Vol 103 p 37 Souvenir programme for above show. 

Vol 103 p 38 Souvenir programme (for the above show although different to above) 

Vol 103 p 39 Two flyers for “Aladdin” [Bottom one is Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 103 p 40 – 41 Two photographs of Danny La Rue and Ken Platt.

Vol 103 p 42 Flyer for “Grand Annual Xmas Concert” by Lancashire Artillery (V) Band. Sunday 

18 th December 1988.


VOLUME 104 

GRAND THEATRE 

1989 (Part One) 

Vol 104 p 1 Programme for “Peter Pan” 12 th – 17 th February, presented by ‘Sue Turner’s Fylde 

Childrens’ Pantomime’ 

Vol 104 p 2 Programme for “The Snow Queen” 13 th – 18 th February, presented by ‘Sue Turner’s 

Fylde Christmas Pantomime’ 

Vol 104 p 3 Flyer for the above show. [Blackpool Central library Collection] 

Vol 104 p 4 Programme for “Bright Lights ‘89” song and dance show, Sunday 19 th February, 

presented by ‘Drama Students of Blackpool & Fylde College’ 

Vol 104 p 5 Programme for “Night Must Fall”, week commencing 27 th February, starring Pamela 

Salem, Frances Cuka, David Moran and Gareth Forwood. 


Vol 104 p 7 Programme for “Sweeney Todd”, March? Starring Peter Glossop, Dilys Laye and 

Emile Belcourt. 

Vol 104 p 8 Programme for “Alibi for Murder”, week commencing 6 th March, starring Paul 

Darrow. 

Vol 104 p 9 Programme for “Song from the Shows”, 14 th – 18 th March, presented by ‘Thornton 

Cleveleys Operatic Society’ 


Vol 104 p 11 Programme for “Shirley Valentine” 27 th March – 1 st April, starring Paula Wilcox. 


Vol 104 p 13 Poster for the above show. [Blackpool Central library Collection] 

Vol 104 p 14 Programme for “Halle Orchestra” Sunday 2 nd April, Leaders Michael Davis and Pan 

Hon Lee. Conducted by Sian Edwards. 

Vol 104 p 15 Programme for “Hobson’s Choice” 3 rd – 8 th April, starring Bill Maynard, Shirley 

Stelfox, Don Crann and Jacki Piper. 

Vol 104 p 16 Programme for “Kiss Me Kate” week commencing 10 th April, presented by ‘The 

Blackpool and Fylde Light Opera Company’ 


Vol 104 p 18 Poster for “Postman Pat’s Adventures” 18 th – 22 nd April. [Blackpool Central Library 



Vol 104 p 20 – 32 Thirteen photographs of the cast in scenes from “Postman Pat’s Adventures” 

Vol 104 p 33 Programme for “The Merry Widow” 25 th – 29 th April, presented by ‘Blackpool 



Vol 104 p 35 Flyer for “Foster & Allen” UK Tour Spring 1989. 

Flyer for “Anything Goes” 3 rd – 6 th May, presented by ‘Blackpool and Fylde Stage 

Academy.’


VOLUME 105 

GRAND THEATRE 

1989 (Part Two) 

Vol 105 p 1 Programme for “A Pin to see the Peep Show” week commencing 8 th May, starring 

Norman Eshley, Ross Kemp and Helen Patrick. 

Vol 105 p 2 Programme for “Mike Harding Tour 1989”, 14 th May, with guest Jean-Michael Jamjar. 


Vol 105 p 4 Programme for “Towards Zero”, 15 th – 20 th May, starring Michael Cashman, Marius 

Goring and Glynn Edwards. 


Vol 105 p 6 Photograph of Marius Goring, appeared in the above show. 

Vol 105 p 7 Article on Julian Clary aka The Joan Collins fan club, at the Grand on 22 nd May. 

Vol 105 p 8 Flyer for “Ivor the Engine” 24 th – 27 th May. 

Photograph of “Ivor the Engine” 

Vol 105 p 9 Programme for “The Boyfriend”, 23 rd – 27 th May, presented by ‘Drama Students of 

Blackpool and the Fylde College. 


Vol 105 p 11 Programme for “The Tart and the Vicar’s Wife”, week commencing 29 th May, starring 

Derek Clarkson and Taryn Kay. 

Vol 105 p 12 Programme as above but the cover isn’t complete. 


Vol 105 p 14 Programme “Festival of Fun” for May and June at the Grand. 

Vol 105 p 15 Programme, “The BBC Concert Orchestra” Friday 23 rd June in “Friday Night is 

Music Night” with Blackpool Festival Chorus 

Vol 105 p 16 Photograph of John Lawrenson. 

Vol 105 p 17 Photograph of BBC Orchestra outside of ‘The Hippodrome’ (Home of the BBC 

Concert Orchestra) 

Vol 105 p 18 Programme for “All Laughter Spectacular ‘89” 8 th July – 28 th October. Starring The 

Grumbleweeds, Brian Conley and The Nolans 


Vol 105 p 20 Programme of events at the Grand from 8 th November – 24 th February 1990. 

Vol 105 p 21 Programme for “Our Country’s Good” and “The Recruiting Officer” 13 th – 18 th 

November, presented by ‘The Royal Court Theatre’ 

Vol 105 p 22 Programme same as above. 

Photograph of Leslie Crowther, ‘New Era Theatre Group’ invite you to Name The 

baby. 

Vol 105 p 23 Programme for ‘71 st Annual Speech Day’ 8 th December for Elmslie Girl’s School. 

Flyer for “The Barber of Seville” 30 th Nov – 2 nd December presented by ‘The 

Travelling Opera’ 

Vol 105 p 24 Programme for “Grand Annual Xmas Concert” by ‘Lancashire Artillery (V) Band’ 

Sunday 17 th December. 

Vol 105 p 25 Programme for “Jack and the Beanstalk”, 14 th Dec – 13 th January 1990. starring Alvin 

Stardust, Freddie and the Dreamers , Peter Thorne and Linda Nolan. 

Vol 105 p 26 Ticket and flyer for the above show. 

Vol 105 p 27 – 29 Three photographs of Peter Thorne who played Dame Durden in the above show. 

Vol 105 p 30 Photograph of Ken Dodd signed ‘Good Luck Cyril’ 

Vol 105 p 31 Photograph of Phil Cool. 

Vol 105 p 32 – 33 Two photographs of the interior of the Grand Theatre.


VOLUME 106 

GRAND THEATRE 

1990 

Vol 106 p 1 Programme of events at the Grand, 20 th February – 3 rd June 1990. 

Vol 106 p 2 Flyer for “Peter Pan” 12 th – 17 th February, presented by ‘Sue Turner’s Fylde 

Children’s Pantomime’ 

Vol 106 p 3 Programme for “Giselle” 20 th – 24 th February, presented by the ‘Northern Ballet 

Company’ 


Vol 106 p 5 Programme for “Romeo and Juliet” 

Vol 106 p 6 Programme “Bright Lights Song and Dance Show”, Sunday 25 th February, presented 

by ‘Drama Students of Blackpool & Fylde College’ 


Vol 106 p 8 Programme for “A Murder is Announced”, 5 th – 10 th March, starring Richard Todd, 

Avril Angers and Margaret Ashcroft. 

Vol 106 p 9 Programme for “Sing as we Go” the life of Gracie Fields, 11 th – 12 th March. 


Vol 106 p 11 Flyer for “Woza Albert!” 15 th – 17 th March. By the Temba Theatre Company. 

Vol 106 p 12 Flyer for “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”, 20 th – 24 th March. 

Flyer for “The Rainbow Show” 18 th March. Starring Geoffrey Hayes and his friends 

Zippy, George and Bungle.. 

Vol 106 p 13 Flyer for “Julius Caesar”, 28 th & 29 th March, by the Commonweal Theatre Company. 

Programme for “Halle Orchestra” Sunday 25 th March, Leader Pan Hon Lee. 

Vol 106 p 14 Programme for “Oliver” 3 rd - 7 th April, presented by Blackpool & Fylde Light Opera 

Company. 


Vol 106 p 16 Programme for “The Entertainer”9 th – 14 th April, starring Barry Jackson and Ben 

Warriss. 


Vol 106 p 18 Programme for “The Last Gamble”, 16 th – 21 st April, starring Debbi Blythe, Hazel 

Douglas and David Griffin.


Vol 106 p 20 Programme for “Show Boat”, 24 th -28 th April, presented by Blackpool Operatic 

Players. 

Vol 106 p 21 Flyer for “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” 30 th April for one week. 

Vol 106 p 22 Flyer for “Watch Your Step”, 17 th – 19 th May. 

Flyer for “Season Romp!” 28 th May – 2 nd June. Starring Mollie Sugden and Jack 

Douglas. 

Vol 106 p 23 Programme for “Evita”, 12 th – 23 rd June, starring Jacqui Scott, Christopher Corcoran 

and Michael Bauer. 

Vol 106 p 24 – 29 Six photographs of actors from the cast of “Evita”. 

Vol 106 p 30 Book of “The Story of the Lewis London Ballet” 25 th June 1990. 

Vol 106 p 31 List of the company for the above show. 

Vol 106 p 32 List of events “Summer at the Grand” from 27 th May – 16 th September. 

Vol 106 p 33 Poster for “Rock With Laughter” 7 th July for the season, starring Little & Large, Gerry 

and the Pacemakers and Billy Pearce. 

Vol 106 p 34 Programme of events 1990 – 91 at the Blackpool Grand Theatre. 

Vol 106 p 35 Programme for “29 th Gang Show, 1990” 30 th October – 3 rd November, presented by 

the ‘Blackpool District Scout Council’ 

Vol 106 p 36 Programme for “Sleuth” 5 th – 10 th November, starring Nigel Davenport and Tony 

Anholt. 

Vol 106 p 37 Programme for “Moscow Festival Ballet”, 11 th November. 

Vol 106 p 38 Programme for “The Wonderful West End”, 17 th November , starring Laurel Ford, 

John Barr and Julie Paton. 

Vol 106 p 39 Programme for “On the Piste”, 19 th – 24 th November, presented by Upstart & Hull 

Truck Productions. 

Vol 106 p 40 Programme for “The Marriage of Figaro” 29 th Nov, “Rigoletto” 30 th Nov and “Cosi 

Fan Tutte” 1 st December. Presented by ‘Travelling Opera’ [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 106 p 41 Flyer for “Sarrasine” 2 nd December. [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 106 p 42 Programme for “The Merchant of Venice”, 4 th – 8 th December, presented by ‘English 

Shakespeare Company’ [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 


Vol 106 p 44 Programme for “Christmas Unwrapped” Sunday 9 th December. Presented by ‘The 

Salvation Army Blackpool Citadel Corps’

Vol 106 p 45 Programme for “Cinderella”, 18 th December – 12 th January, starring Kathy Staff, 

Frederick Pyne and Mark Curry. 

Vol 106 p 46 Poster for the above show.


VOLUME 107 

GRAND THEATRE 

1991 

Vol 107 p 1 – 44 Range of Programmes, Flyers, Photographs and Postcards relating to shows held at the 

Grand Theatre in 1991


VOLUME 108 

GRAND THEATRE 

1992 

(Part One) 




VOLUME 109 

GRAND THEATRE 

1992 

(Part Two) 




VOLUME 110 

GRAND THEATRE 

1993 

(Part One) 




VOLUME 111 

GRAND THEATRE 

1993 

(Part Two) 




VOLUME 112 

GRAND THEATRE 

1994 

(Part One) 




VOLUME 113 

GRAND THEATRE 

1994 

(Part Two) 




VOLUME 114 

GRAND THEATRE 

1995 

(Part One) 




VOLUME 115 

GRAND THEATRE 

1995 

(Part Two) 




VOLUME 116 

GRAND THEATRE 

1996 

(Part One) 




VOLUME 117 

GRAND THEATRE 

1996 

(Part Two) 




VOLUME 118 

GRAND THEATRE 

1997 

(Part One) 




VOLUME 119 

GRAND THEATRE 

1997 

(Part Two) 




VOLUME 120 

GRAND THEATRE 

1998 

(Part One) 




VOLUME 121 

GRAND THEATRE 

1998 

(Part Two) 




VOLUME 122 

GRAND THEATRE 

1999 

(Part One) 




VOLUME 123 

GRAND THEATRE 

1999 

(Part Two) 



BOX C 


GRAND THEATRE 

2000-2001 

Box comprising a range of programmes and flyers for shows at the Grand Theatre in 2000 and 2001.

BOX D 


GRAND THEATRE 

2002-2003 

Box comprising a range of programmes and flyers for shows at the Grand Theatre in 2002 and 2003.

BOX E 


GRAND THEATRE 

2004-2007 

Box comprising a range of programmes and flyers for shows at the Grand Theatre between 2004 to 2007.


VOLUME 124 

EMPIRE 1895 – 

HIPPODROME 1905 - 1959 

Vol 124 p 1 Photograph of Empire Theatre, advertising visit of Marie Lloyd. 

Vol 124 p 2 Empire flyer 1895. Villion Troupe, Fillis’s Performing Dogs, Maud Prenton, Clifton 

Brothers and Quinton Gibson. 

Vol 124 p 3 Programme Easter 1899. Variety entertainments. Three Romas, Amy Vetta, Irma 

Orbasany, Angeline, Zanfreta and Napio, Whit Cunliffe and Proveanie Family. 

Vol 124 p 4 1899 Empire programme cover (photocopy only) 

Vol 124 p 5 1899 Empire programme (photocopy only – for original see Vol 158, p3 ) 

Vol 124 p 6 Photograph and postcard of the theatre exterior as the Empire and the Hippodrome. 

Postcard “Mr & Mrs Alec Burley” (Empire 1896). 

Signed postcard Cyril Dunn (The Rockets) 

Vol 124 p 7 Photocopy (1905) of challenge issued to Houdini on the occasion of his visit to the 

Hippodrome on June 14 th . 

Vol 124 p 8 Photograph of Houdini. 

Vol 124 p 9 Programme Hippodrome Dec 28 th 1924. “Messiah”. Ada Preston, Helen Green, Tom 

Brown and Norman Hodgson. 

Vol 124 p 10 Programme “King Revel” (undated but 1938). Norman Evans, Douglas Wakefield, 

Sandy Powell and Gloria Gilbert. 

Vol 124 p 11 As previous show , but with a slightly altered programme. 

Vol 124 p 12 Programme (probably 1948) “Coconut Grove”. Josef Locke, Jimmy Jewel, Ben 

Warriss, The Five Smith Brothers, Gloria King, Evie and Joe Slack, Ken Whitmer. 

Vol 124 p 13 Programme “Coconut Grove” (1949 Season). Jewel and Warriss, Josef Locke, Julie 

Andrews, Wally Boag and Jean Carson. 

Vol 124 p 14 Programme “Fiesta at the Coconut Grove” (Summer Season show 1950). Jewel and 

Warriss, Robert Wilson, Elsa and Waldo, Bob Bromley and Henry Lytton. 

Vol 124 p 15 Illustrated souvenir brochure for previous show. 

Vol 124 p 16 Programme “Moulin Rouge” (Summer season show 1951). Vic Oliver and Josef 

Locke. 

Vol 124 p 17 Illustrated souvenir brochure for previous show. 

Vol 124 p 18 Flyer for previous show [Blackpool Central Library Collection].

Vol 124 p 19 Programme “Life with the Lyons” (Summer season show 1952) Bebe Daniels, Ben 

Lyon and Diana Dors. 

Vol 124 p 20 Programme as previous show, but with a slight variation in the cast [Blackpool 

Central Library Collection]. 

Vol 124 p 21 Flyer for previous 1952 show “Life with the Lyons” [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 124 p 22 Newspaper cutting (undated) on the Lyons family. 

Vol 124 p 23 1986 magazine article on Bebe Daniels and Ben Lyon. 

Vol 124 p 24 Flyer “Special Sunday Shows” Donald Peers (probably 1952) [Blackpool Central 

Library Collection]. 

Vol 124 p 25 Programme “Latin Quarter” (Summer season show 1953). Hylda Baker, Winifred 

Atwell, Patrick O’Hagan and Max Bygraves. 

Vol 124 p 26 Illustrated souvenir brochure for previous show “Latin Quarter” (signed by Max 

Bygraves and Winifred Atwell) 

Vol 124 p 27 Flyer for previous 1953 show “Latin Quarter” [Blackpool Central Library Collection]. 

Vol 124 p 28 As previous flyer, slightly altered design. [Blackpool Central Library Collection]. 

Vol 124 p 29 Commemorative brochure to mark “Re – Opening Hippodrome” (May 31 st 1954) 

Vol 124 p 30 Programme “Turned out Nice Again” (summer season show 1954). George Formby, 

Albert and Les Ward, Jimmy James, Joan Hind, Les Trio Dorre, Margo Henderson and 

Sam Kemp 

Vol 124 p 31 – 32 Two flyers (slightly differing designs) for “Turned Out Nice Again” (Summer Season 

show 1954). George Formby, Jimmy James, Diana Decker, Albert and Les Ward. Both 


Vol 124 p 33 – 35 Six programmes Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra July 4 th 1954 to August 15 th 1954. 

Conductors Hugo Rignold, Stanford Robinson or Rae Jenkins. 

Vol 124 p 36 Programme “This’ll Make You Laugh” (Summer Season show 1956). Tessie O’Shea, 

Arthur Worsley, Sabrina and Nat Jackley. 

Vol 124 p 37 Programme “Rocking with Laughter” (Summer Season show 1957). Ken Dodd, Stan 

Stennett and Jill Day. 

Vol 124 p 38 Entrance tickets for previous show. 

Bus ticket found inside previous programme “Blackpool 6/9 Day Return” 

Two tickets for “The Army Game” (1959) 

Vol 124 p 39 Programme “Light Up the Town” (Summer Season show 1958). Jack Storey, Winifred 

Atwell, Michael Holliday, The Nitwits, The Kaye Sisters, The Skylons and Baker and 

Douglas. 

Vol 124 p 40 Programme “The Army Game” (Summer Season show 1959). Ted Lune, Alfie Bass, 

Norman Rossington, Bill Fraser, Michael Medwin, Rosemary Squires, Fredianis, 

Albert and Les Ward, Saveen, Kenneth Wynne and Michael Stainton.

Vol 124 p 41 Signed card Ivor Vintor in “Rockets” (Hippodrome 1926) 

Signed photograph Alfie Bass (Hippodrome 1959) 

Postcard Bebe Daniels. 

Postcard Ben Lyon. 

Vol 124 p 42 Signed photograph Dickie Valentine (Hippodrome 1953) 

Signed photograph Michael Holliday (Hippodrome 1958) 

Signed photograph Bill Fraser (Hippodrome 1959) 

Signed photograph Norman Rossington (Hippodrome 1959)


VOLUME 125 

ABC THEATRE 

1960 – 1967 

Vol 125 p 1 Programme “Seeing Stars” (Summer Season show 1960). Adam Faith, Emile Ford, 

Don Arrol, Morton Fraser’s Harmonica Gang, The Lana Sisters [Blackpool Central 


Vol 125 p 2 Signed photograph Adam Faith. 

Vol 125 p 3 Entrance ticket Sept 10 th for “Seeing Stars” 

Vol 125 p 4 Programme “Rose Marie” (Summer Season show 1961). David Whitfield. 

Vol 125 p 5 Programme (cover only) for opening of the new ABC Theatre. 

Vol 125 p 6 Photograph of the interior of ABC during reconstruction. 

Vol 125 p 7 Programme “Holiday Carnival” (Summer Season show 1963.) Cliff Richard, The 

Shadows, Norman Collier, Ugo Garrido, Arthur Worsley and Carole Gray. 

Vol 125 p 8 Invitation (to Cyril Critchlow) to attend gala performance for “Holiday Carnival” 

show on May 31 st 1963. 

Commemorative entrance ticket to the gala performance “Holiday Carnival”. 

Vol 125 p 9 Photograph of Cliff Richard, with handwritten and signed note: “Requesting the 

pleasure of your company at a party in the circle lounge of the ABC Theatre, Saturday 

September 14 th at 11.30pm” 

Vol 125 p 10 Postcard of The Shadows. 

Three postcards of The Beatles. 

Vol 125 p 11 Photograph of The Beatles on stage (for more Beatles photographs relating to their 

visit see Volume 127 ) 

Vol 125 p 12 Flyer from 18 th Aug 1963. Gene Vincent, Shane Fenton, Freddy Starr and Tommy 

Wallis [Blackpool Central Library Collection]. 

Vol 125 p 13 Programme “Holiday Startime” (Summer Season show 1964). Frank Ifield, Kathy 

Kirby, Ted Rogers, Neville King, The Medifreds, Johnny Hawkins and his Orchestra, 

The Raindrops and The Modern Jazz Dancers. 

Vol 125 p 14 Frank Ifield brochure (cover only) 

Vol 125 p 15 Programme “The Morecambe and Wise Show” (Summer Season show 1965). 

Morecambe and Wise, Mark Wynter, The Alfrero, The Hermanis and Anna Dawson. 

Vol 125 p 16 Letter from Bob Parsons (ABC Manager) on the 1965 Summer Season at the ABC. 

Vol 125 p 17 Photograph of Bob Parsons. 

Vol 125 p 18 Photograph of Frank Ifield.

Postcard of Cliff Richard. 

Two signed photographs of Bert Weedon. 

Vol 125 p 19 Brochure “ABC Television’s Blackpool Night Out” (1965). Mike and Bernie Winters 

and Lionel Blair. 

Vol 125 p 20 Photograph (Jan 19 th 1965) Bachelor Boys and Bachelor Girls (ABC Television) 

Vol 125 p 21 Programme “Holiday Startime” (Summer Season show 1966). The Bachelors, Cilla 

Black, Frank Berry, Mrs Mills, Ray Fell and Freddy Davies. 

Vol 125 p 22 Flyer for previous show “Holiday Startime 1966” [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 125 p 23 ABC Film Review, June 1966, showing photograph inside back cover of Cilla Black 

and The Bachelors at “Holiday Startime” 

Vol 125 p 24 Programme “The Stars by Night” Sept 6 th 1966 (Blackpool Service Clubs’ 

Association). Arthur Haynes, Arthur Askey, Charlie Chester, Winifred Atwell, Cilla 

Black, Freddy Davis, Val Doonican, Leslie Noyes, Ray Fell, Des Lane and Rockin’ 

Berries [Blackpool Central Library Collection]. 

Vol 125 p 25 Brochure “Welcome to ABC Television’s The Blackpool Show” (1966) .Tony 

Hancock, Frankie Howerd, The Kaye Sisters and Terry Hall [Blackpool Central 


Vol 125 p 26 Programme April 3 rd 1967. “Call Me Madam” (Blackpool and Fylde Light Opera 

Company) 

Vol 125 p 27 Programme “Holiday Startime” (Summer Season show 1967). Frank Ifield, Jimmy 

Tarbuck, Audrey Jeans, Tanya and The Barron Knights. 

Vol 125 p 28 Brochure “Welcome to ABC Television’s The Blackpool Show” (1967). Dickie 

Henderson, Irving Davies, Frankie Howerd and The Rockin’Berries. 

Vol 125 p 29 Programme Sept 3 rd 1967. Paul Jones, John Walker, The Settlers, Richard Kent Style 

and Johnny Temple. 

Vol 125 p 30 Programme Sept 17 th (1967). Engelbert Humperdinck, The Jones Boys, Elenor 

Nodwell, Jerry Stevens and the Staggerlees. 

Vol 125 p 31 Programme “The Stars by Night” Sept 12 th 1967 (Blackpool Service Clubs 

Association). Frank Ifield, Donald Peers, Barron Knights, Ted Rogers, Freddie 

Frinton, Dickie Henderson, Tanya, Jimmy Tarbuck and Audrey Jeans. 

Vol 125 p 32 Signed postcard Engelbert Humperdinck. 

Entrance ticket Sunday July 23 rd 1967. ABC Television’s The Blackpool Show. 

Postcard of the Rolling Stones.


VOLUME 126 

ABC THEATRE 

1968 – 

Vol 126 p 1 Flyer May 18 th (1968). Hermans Hermits, John Rowles, Amen Corner, Paper Dolls, 

Dave Berry, Johnny Ball and The Echoes. 

Vol 126 p 2 Programme “Holiday Startime” (Summer Season show 1968). Engelbert 

Humperdinck, Ted Rogers, Jimmy Marshall and The Pamela Devis Dancers. 

Vol 126 p 3 Souvenir brochure Engelbert Humperdinck 

Vol 126 p 4 Programme Sept 10 th 1968 “The Stars by Night” (Blackpool Service Clubs’ 

Association). Josef Locke, Tessie O’Shea, Lonnie Donegan, Joe Henderson, Mike 

Yarwood, Jimmy Jewel, Joan savage, Tommy Cooper and Engelbert Humperdinck. 


Vol 126 p 5 Programme “Holiday Startime” (Summer Season show 1969). Cilla Black, Roy Castle, 

Arthur Worsley, Tom Ward and Tony Cawley. 

Vol 126 p 6 Souvenir brochure Cilla Black. 

Vol 126 p 7 Flyer for above show. [Blackpool Central Library Collection]. 

Vol 126 p 8 Page from autograph album plus photograph, both signed by Cilla, Blackpool Borough 

Council. 

Vol 126 p 9 Photograph Cilla Black. 

Vol 126 p 10 Programme “The Tommy Steele Show” (Summer Season show 1970). Tommy Steele, 

Mary Hopkin, Billy Dainty, Eric Brenn and The Pamela Devis dancers. 

Vol 126 p 11 – 13 Three photographs of Tommy Steele. 

Vol 126 p 14 Signed photograph of Tommy Steele. 

Signed photograph of Tom Jones. 

Vol 126 p 15 Programme “Holiday Startime” (Summer Season show 1971). Jimmy Tarbuck, 

Kenneth McKellar, Schaller Brothers and Pamela Devis Dancers. 

Vol 126 p 16 Undated programme (but researched to Sunday 1 st August 1971 at the ABC) “12 th 

CADS International Celebrity Concert”. Frankie Howerd, Freddie Starr, Dana, Vince 

Hill, Jack Diamond, New World, Johnny Howard and his Band 

Vol 126 p 17 Programme “Holiday Startime” (Summer Season Show 1972). Lovelace Watkins, Ted 

Rogers, Arthur Worsley, Clark Brothers and The Rockin’ Berries. 

Vol 126 p 18 Signed photograph of The Rockin’ Berries. 

Vol 126 p 19 Programme “Holiday Startime” (Summer Season show 1973). Mike Yarwood, Robert 

Young, Basil Brush, Johnny Hart and Louisa Jane White.

Vol 126 p 20 Flyer May 25 th 1974. Dorothy Squires, Joey Loren, Clifford Davis, Jimmy Jacobs and 

George Elliot Orchestra. 

Flyer May 26 th 1974. Johnny Hackett, Mike Goddard, Pat Mooney and Steve Faye. 

Vol 126 p 21 Programme “Grayson’s Scandals” (Summer Season show 1974.) Larry Grayson, The 

Kaye Sisters, Keith Harris, The Fredianis and Larry Parker. 

Vol 126 p 22 Programme Aug 11 th 1974. “Holiday Time ‘74”. Rolf Harris, Stu Francis, Eranga and 

Prianga and the George Elliot Orchestra. 

Vol 126 p 23 Programme Sept 11 th 1974. “Charity Midnight Matinee” (Blackpool Service Club 

Association). Val Doonican, Ken Goodwin, Peters and Lee, Ben Warriss, Keith Harris, 

Polly James, Kaye Sisters and Norman Vaughan. 

Vol 126 p 24 Programme “The Mike and Bernie Winters Show” (Summer Season show 1975). Also 

starring Clodagh Rodgers, Roger Kitter, Cool breeze, Del Derrick and Dorrien Lewis. 

Vol 126 p 25 – 26 Two photographs Mike and Bernie Winters. 

Vol 126 p 27 Programme “Stars of Television’s New Faces” (Sunday show July 13 th – Sept 28 th 

1975). Colin Crompton, Michelle Fisher, Jimmy Lister, Tom Waite, Marti Caine and 

The George Elliott Orchestra. 


Vol 126 p 29 Programme (Photocopy of cover only – for original see Vol ….) Sept 10 th 1975 

“Charity Midnight Matinee” 

Vol 126 p 30 Programme June 5 th and 6 th 1976. Blackpool Centenary Proms (held at the ABC) 

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Halle Orchestra. 

Vol 126 p 31 Programme “The Dick Emery Show” (Summer Season show 1976). Also starring Bert 

Weedon, Los Zafiros, Ken Wood, Len Lowe, Lesley Arden and Maz J. Francis. 

Vol 126 p 32 Programme “Holiday Startime”(Summer Season show 1977). Les Dawson, Kenneth 

McKellar, The Sunshine Girls, Bobby Bennett and Jumping Jack. 

Vol 126 p 33 Programme “Holiday Startime”. (Summer Season show 1978). The Bachelors, Billy 

Dainty, The Nolan Sisters, Joe Church, The Mosaics and Dick Franco (addendum 

included in programme announcing programme alteration - Nino Frediani to appear in 

the show from 30 th June until 15 th July in place of Dick Franco) 

Vol 126 p 34 Programme “An Evening with Tommy Steele” (Summer Season show 1979). Also 

starring Chick Hicks, The Dynamic Steelmen, Don Q and his Wonder Horse and Lady 

and Tramp. 

Vol 126 p 35 Newspaper article on Tommy Steele. 

Vol 126 p 36 Flyer Sept 2 nd 1979. Dana, The New Christy Minstrels. 

Vol 126 p 37 Entrance ticket Nov 7 th 1979 “BBC Rising Stars” at the ABC. 

Vol 126 p 38 Programme “Fancy Free” (Summer Season show 1980). John Inman, Moira Anderson, 

Bobby Crush, Dawson Chance and Los Gauchos.


VOLUME 127 

THE BEATLES AT THE ABC 

All the following Beatles images were taken on 19 July 1964: 

Vol 127 p 1 – 7 Seven photographs of the Beatles on stage at the ABC. 

Vol 127 p 8 Photograph of Paul McCartney strumming his guitar sitting in the stalls at the ABC. 

(Several unidentified people are sat near him) 

Vol 127 p 9 Photograph of Paul McCartney strumming his guitar and John Lennon, sitting in the 

stalls at the ABC 

Vol 127 p 10 – 14 Four photographs of George Harrison and John Lennon on the streets of Blackpool, 

ABC Television Broadcast.


VOLUME 128 

BOROUGH / FELDMANS / QUEEN’S THEATRE 

UP TO 1953 

Vol 128 p 1 Programme for Borough Theatre, near Hounds Hill Station – Thursday 3 rd January 

1878. “Treat and entertainment [for the] aged people of the Borough of Blackpool 


Vol 128 p 2 Photocopy of notes on origins of The Borough Theatre /Feldmans. 

Vol 128 p 3 Undated photograph showing Feldmans on left and Central Station. 

Undated Postcard of Feldmans. 

(1938) postcard showing images from Feldman shows. 

Vol 128 p 4 Undated Feldmans programme (1920’s) for “White Blackbirds” 

Vol 128 p 5 Undated Feldmans programme (1920s) for “Sunshine Sally”. Victor Gammon, 

Freddie Liston, Little Doreen, Baby Joy, Erico Donati, Arrack Sawny, Irene Melville, 

Eileen Vaughan, Albert Sharpe, Norman Savage, The Sunshine Follies Juvenile Band. 

Vol 128 p 6 Undated Feldmans programme (1920’s) for Young and Healthy” marked as “Season 

Attraction” [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 128 p 7 Feldmans programme Jan 1 st (1934). “Cock Crows”. Val Gilbert, Ethel Austen, 

James Benbridge, Phil Strickland, Fred Hyde, Violet Gould. 

Vol 128 p 8 Feldmans programme (undated, but 1934). “Blaze away!”. Reg Bolton, Donald 

Peers, Cecile Benson, Frances Seymour, Claude Worth, Harry Vardon. 

Vol 128 p 9 Feldmans programme 10 th June (1935). “Popular Varieties at Popular Prices”. Arthur 

Worsley, Penslow Trio, Murphy and Mack, Hugh Ormond, Troy Sisters and Sydney 

Wilson, Geddes Bros, Billy Kray, Granville Smith. 

Vol 128 p 10 Feldmans programme 17 th June (1935). “Popular Varieties at Popular Prices”. The 10 

Moonbeams, Walker and Mascot, Mr Thomas (“that star singing comedian”), The 

Two Blue Cheats, The Horsburgh Bros, Roelgin’s Cockatoos, Johnny Gay, Phyliss 

and Giles. 

Vol 128 p 11 Feldmans programme 29 th October (1935). “A Novel Entertainment in two parts”. 

Miss Tiny, Issy Greenberg, Mick and Mukk, Miss Lillian Skinner, Hoarse Tralia, Egg 

and Cress, Peel and Curtis, Moran and Elof, Schofield and Barclay, Elsa and Iris, 

Tudor Steppers. 

Vol 128 p 12 Feldmans programme 5 th November (1935). “I’ll Be Seeing You”. Sid Dooley, 

Josephine Boucher, William Thomson, Wee Toss, Betty Duncan, Al Harte, Doris 

Dawn, Noni Oxley, Owen Glynne, The Piccadilly Girls. 

Vol 128 p 13 Feldmans programme “Lucky Strike” (summer season show 1936). Reg Bolton, 

Tessia O’Shea, Terry Wilson, Harry Vardon, Claude Worth, Frances Seymour, Joe 

Petersen.

Vol 128 p 14 Feldmans programme (13 th May 1940). Modern production presents “Laughs and 

Ladies”. 

Vol 128 p 15 Feldmans programme (21 st Oct 1940) “Stars and Strips” [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 128 p 16 Feldmans Programme (23 rd August 1943) “Saucy but nice” [Blackpool Central 


Vol 128 p 17 Feldmans programme (5 th March 1944). Concert by Blackpool Symphony Orchestra. 

Vol 128 p 18 Feldmans Programme (31 st July 1944) “Here it is”. 

Vol 128 p 19 Feldmans Programme (Sep 18 th 1944) “Rockin’ the Town”. Charles Dudley and his 

midgets, Harold Walden, Renee Dymott, Paul Roach supported by Sylvia Royan, 

Mavis Lee’s Ten Young Stars, Anna and her pals (animal act), Miff Smith assisted by 

Billy Shaw, Stewart and Ray. 

Vol 128 p 20 Feldmans bill (circa 1945) “Dalton’s Varieties” 

Page from autograph album “All my good wishes Harry Vardon” 

Vol 128 p 21 Feldmans programme (9 th February 1948) “Striking New Stars”. 

Vol 128 p 22 Feldmans programme (July 26 th 1948) “Laughter Over Blackpool”. Bobbie Collins, 

Reg Bolton, Arthur Dowler, Tex and Peggy Shamva, The Five Speedacs, Leslie and 

Kearns, Jothia and Joan, The Permanes, Yeaman’s Sporting Dogs. 

Vol 128 p 23 Feldmans programme (Oct 11th 1948). Gilbert Suddaby Productions present “Star 

Variety”. 

Vol 128 p 24 Undated (1940’s) Feldmans programme, “Smiling Through” [Blackpool Central 


Vol 128 p 25 Feldmans Theatre “1948 Season Attractions” [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 128 p 26 Feldmans Theatre “1949 Season Attractions” [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 128 p 27 Feldmans Theatre “Summer Season 1950” [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 128 p 28 Feldmans Theatre “Summer Season 1951” [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 128 p 29 Feldmans programme 25 th July [1949?] .Johnnie Riscoe presents “Behind the Clouds” 

(variety show ) 

Vol 128 p 30 Feldmans programme (3rd April 1950). Gilbert Suddaby presents “Variety: a modern 

high speed entertainment” 

Vol 128 p 31 Feldmans programme (10 th April 1950). Phil Seymour presents “Let’s go to the 

Show” 

Vol 128 p 32 Feldmans programme (17 th April 1950). Peter D. Barber presents “Long Legs and 

Laughter” starring Jack Storey. 

Vol 128 p 33 Feldmans programme (21 st July 1952). Jack Gillam presents “Hello! Miss Venus”

Vol 128 p 34 Undated bill for “Foolish but Funny” and marked as “Bert Feldman’s spectacular 

season attraction” starring Reg Bolton and Terry Wilson [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 128 p 35 Feldmans programme sheet (undated) for “Variety entertainers” Claude Worth, 

Lillian Denton, Terry Wilson, Harry Vardon, Elsie Prince and Fred Gibson [Blackpool 


Vol 128 p 36 Undated Images of Feldmans performers – 

Postcard “How are yer? With Jack Judge’s compliments” 

Signed photograph of Chris Sands. 

Signed photograph of Florence Smithson. 

Postcard of Florence Smithson. 

Vol 128 p 37 Undated Photograph of Shek Ben Ali, “Indian Magician” 

Vol 128 p 38 – 39 Undated Photographs of Frank Wilson, second one signed (1946) 

Vol 128 p 40 Undated Photograph Joe King “Always Joking” 

Undated photograph (1940’s) inscribed “Scene on the Queen’s stage. 

Vol 128 p 41 [From here all programmes are Queen’s] 

Queen’s programme (23 rd Feb 1953). Jack Taylor and John D.Roberton present 

“Encore” 

Vol 128 p 42 Queen’s programme (20 th April 1953). Blackpool and Fylde Light Opera Company 

present “Gypsy Love” See also next item. 

Vol 128 p 43 More comprehensive programme for “Gypsy Love”, with photographs. 

Vol 128 p 44 Queen’s programme (10 th May 1953). The Albert Club (Blackpool) Ltd present 

“Grand Celebrity Concert” starring Josef Locke [Blackpool Central Library collection] 

Vol 128 p 45 Queen’s programme (11 th May 1953) “All Star Variety”. Afrique, The Great Cingalee, 

Joe Black, Herschel “Jizz” Henlere, Billy Eaves, Lonsdale Sisters, Cavan O’Connor, 

Tattersall and Jerry. 

Vol 128 p 46 Queen’s programme for “Singing in the Reign” (May 23 rd 1953). Josef Locke, Nat 

Jackley, The Musical Elliotts, Marianne Lincoln, “Anny, Alex and Jo”. 

Vol 128 p 47 Flyer for above [Blackpool Central Library collection]. 

Vol 128 p 48 Queen’s programme (23 rd Nov 1953). Blackpool and Fylde Light Opera Company 

present “Rose Marie”. See also next item. 

Vol 128 p 49 More comprehensive programme for “Rose Marie”, with photographs.


VOLUME 129 

QUEEN’S THEATRE 1954 - 1959 

Vol 129 p 1 Queen’s programme (8 th Feb 1954) “Variety Fun Fare” [Blackpool Central Library 

Collection ] 

Vol 129 p 2 Queen’s programme(22 nd March 1954). D.K.Productions present “ Piccadilly Peep 

Show” 

Vol 129 p 3 Queen’s programme (3 rd May 1954). Bob Mills (for Lone Star Productions Ltd) 

presents “Lone Star Road Show” 

Vol 129 p 4 Queen’s programme (10 th May 1954). Blackpool and Fylde Light Opera Co. present 

“Good –Night Vienna”. See also the next items. 

Vol 129 p 5 More detailed programme for “Good-Night Vienna”, with photographs. 

Vol 129 p 6 Queen’s programme (undated, but 1954) James Brennan presents “Off the Record” 

(“summer season star studded revue”) Nat Jackley, Eddie Calvert, Jimmy Clitheroe, 

The De Vere Girls. See also item below. 

Vol 129 p 7 Another programme for “Off the Record” as above, but with different running order. 

Vol 129 p 8 Queen’s programme (20 th Dec 1954). Jack Gillam presents “The Old Woman Who 

Lived In A Shoe” 

Vol 129 p 9 Queen’s Theatre [19 th Sept 1955]. Souvenir programme of “Pick of the Pack” starring 

Joan Regan, Ken Platt, The Three Monarchs, Hylda Baker and Jean Bayless. See also 

the next item. 

Vol 129 p 10 –11 Queen’s programme (not souvenir) for “Pick of the Pack” 

Also another programme for same show with slight change in the cast. 

Vol 129 p 12 Queen’s programme (Nov 1955). Blackpool and Fylde Light Opera Co, present 

“Vagabond King” with photographs. 

Vol 129 p 13 As previous programme but with different colour of cover. 

Vol 129 p 14 Photograph of Joe King.”Always joking” 

Queen’s programme (23 rd April 1956). Blackpool and Fylde Light Opera Co, present 

“A Country Girl”. See also the next item. 

Vol 129 p15 More detailed programme for “A Country Girl”, with photographs. 

Vol 129 p 16 Queen’s programme (undated, but 1956). James Brennan presents “Ace High” starring 

The Three Monarchs, The Beverley Sisters, Derek Roy, Rona Ricardo, Gillian Moran, 

John and Rene Arnaut, Lionel Baker, Helen Gray, The Peiro Brothers. See also next 

item. 

Vol 129 p 17 More detailed programme of “Ace High”, with photographs of the cast.

Vol 129 p 18 Queen’s programme (3 rd Dec 1956). Blackpool and Fylde Light Opera Co. present 

“Bless the Bride” 

Vol 129 p 19 Queen’s programme (20 th May 1957). Blackpool and Fylde Light Opera Co. present 

“Gypsy Baron” 

Vol 129 p 20 Queen’s programme 1957 Summer Season show “Nap Hand”, starring Terry Hall, Vic 

Oliver and Jimmy Clitheroe [Blackpool Central Library Collection]. See also the next 

item 

Vol 129 p 21 Flyer for “Nap Hand”. 

Vol 129 p 22 Queens’ programme (21 st October 1957) “Las Vegas after Dark” Beryl Catlin, The 

Girls, Nudes and Ensemble, Kenny Noble, Kim Clements, Anita Banks, Harry 

Saunders. 

Vol 129 p 23 Queen’s programme (18 th Nov 1957) “Thanks for the Memory” 

Vol 129 p 24 Queen’s programme (10 th Feb 1958). Terry Cantor (Success Plays Ltd) presents “The 

French Way” 

Vol 129 p 25 Queen’s programme (31 st Mar 1958) “All Star Variety” starring Ted Lune, Peter 

Cavanagh and Jack Francois. 

Vol 129 p 26 Queen’s programme 1958 summer season show. James Brennan presents “You’ll be 

Lucky” starring Al Read, Jimmy Clitheroe, Eve Boswell, Lenny the Lion with Terry 

Hall, Rudy Cardenas, Jimmy Currie’s Hungarian Aquascope. See also next item. 

Vol 129 p 27 Flyer for “You’ll be Lucky”. 

Vol 129 p 28 Queen’s programme Sunday 28 th Sep 1958. “Grand Sunday Concerts”. Diana Dors, 

Hollander and Hart, Joan Hinde, Jack and Eddie Swann, Rankin and Martin, Syd 

Raymond and Pat Ward, Reed and Delroy. 

Vol 129 p 29 Queen’s programme (2 nd Feb 1959) “Festival of Striptease” [Blackpool Central 


Vol 129 p 30 Queen’s programme (30 th Mar 1959) “Strip a la Carte” 

Vol 129 p 31 Queen’s programme (3 rd June 1959). James Brennan presents “Jokers All” starring 

Jimmy Clitheroe and Dickie Henderson [Blackpool Central Library Collection] See 

also next item. 

Vol 129 p 32 Short programme sheet for “Jokers All”, but with programme and cast changes. 

Vol 129 p 33 Queen’s programme (23 rd Nov 1959) “Olde Tyme Music Hall” 

Vol 129 p 34 Photograph (undated) of interior of Queen’s, possibly after closure. 

Photograph (undated) of stage scene from unidentified Queen’s show. 

Vol 129 p 35 Postcard (undated) of Blackpool Highland Band. 

Photograph (undated) Hylda Baker. 

Postcard (undated) Vic Oliver 

Photograph (undated) Frederick Ferrari.


VOLUME 130 

QUEEN’S THEATRE 1960 – 

Vol 130 p 1 Queen’s programme (2 nd May 1960) “Stars and Strips”. 

Vol 130 p 2 Queen’s show guide (undated c1960) “The time of your Life: holiday revue” starring 

George Formby, Jimmy Clitheroe, Yana and Toni Dalli [Blackpool Central Library 

Collection] See also next item. 

Vol 130 p 3 Programme for “The time of your Life” [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 130 p 4 Queen’s programme (16 th Jan 1961) “Festival of Striptease” 

Vol 130 p 5 Queen’s programme (30 th Jan 1961) “Startime Spectacular” 

Vol 130 p 6 Queen’s programme (26 th Sep 1961). James Brennan presents “Fun and Fancy Free” 

starring Al Reed, Yana, Don Arrol, Allan Bruce, Rob Murray and the Two Earls. 

See also next items. 

Vol 130 p 7 Flyer for “Fun and Fancy Free” 

Vol 130 p 8 Queen’s programme (21 st Aug 1962). James Brennan presents “You’ll see Stars” 

devised and produced by Ross Taylor, Tommy Cooper. Nat Jackley, Peter Regan and 

Nina and Frederik. 

Vol 130 p 9 1963 Summer Season programme “Putting on the Donegan”, starring Lonnie 

Donegan, Des O’Connor, Miki and Griff, Peter Goodwright, Clark Brothers and The 

Kestrels. See also the next item. 

Vol 130 p 10 Same as “Putting on the Donegan” but with a different colour cover. [Blackpool 


Vol 130 p 11 Flyer for “Putting on the Donegan” 

Vol 130 p 12 Undated programme for Nina and Frederik. 

Vol 130 p 13 Queen’s programme (2 nd June 1964) “Freddie and the Dreamers”. Also starring Don 

Arrol, The Don Riddell Four, The Avons, The Mighty Avengers and The Seekers. 

Vol 130 p 14 Queen’s programme1964 Summer season show. James Brennan and Leslie Grade in 

association with Bernard Delfont present “The Charlie Drake show”, also starring The 

Clark Brothers, the Square Pegs, Albert and Les Ward, Marian Davies, The Skylons 

and Jack Francois. See also the next item. 

Vol 130 p 15 Flyer for “The Charlie Drake Show” 

Vol 130 p 16 Queen’s programme 1965 Summer Season. “The Queen’s Show”, devised and 

produced by Al Heath, starring Freddie and the Dreamers, Tommy Cooper, Donald 

Peers and Jewel and Warriss. See also next item 

Vol 130 p 17 Flyer for “”The Queen’s Show”

Vol 130 p 18 Queen’s programme 1966 Summer season “The Queen’s Show”. Directed and 

produced by Al Heath, starring Val Doonican, Charlie Chester, Dodie West, Rico and 

David Gray and Gail.. 

Vol 130 p19 Queen’s programme 1967 Summer season “The Queen’s Show”. Directed by Dick 

Hurran, starring Al Reed, Peter Goodwright, Teddy Johnson and Pearl Carr, Dave 

Gray and Gail, The Clark Brothers, Ugo Garrido and the Dior Dancers. See also next 

item. 

Vol 130 p 20 Same as “1967 “The Queen’s Show” but slightly altered design [Blackpool Central 


Vol 130 p 21 Queen’s programme 1968 Summer Season “The Queen’s Show”. Directed by Dick 

Hurran starring Josef Locke, The Kaye Sisters, Freddie Davies, The Three Bizzarros. 

Mike Newman and Johnny Hart. See also next item. 

Vol 130 p 22 Flyer for 1968 “The Queen’s Show” 

Vol 130 p 23 Queen’s programme 1970 Summer season “The Queen’s Show”. Directed by Dick 

Hurran, starring Winifred Atwell, Mike Yarwood, Donald Peers, Colin Crompton, Gil 

Dova, Regina Baranton and Helena Garron. [Blackpool Central library collection] 

Vol 130 p 24 Queen’s programme 1971 Summer season “The Queen’s Show”. A Ross Taylor 

Production, starring Dora Bryan, Les Dawson, Ronnie Hilton, Alister Jons, Helena 

Garron, Lennie Bennett and The Mistins. 

Vol 130 p 25 Queen’s programme (undated, possibly 1964). Freddie and the Dreamers and Susan 

Maughan [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 130 p 26 Undated Photograph of Paul Howard “Just Tricks” 

Vol 130 p 27 Undated signed photograph Sandy Lane, inscribed “Bless you Always” 

Vol 130 p 28 Undated photograph of Roy Rivers. 

Vol 130 p 29 Undated photograph of unknown stage troupe. 

Vol 130 p 30 Undated photograph of Alexander Brothers with Terry Hall and Lennie the Lion. 

Vol 130 p 31 Undated signed photographs of the Three Monarchs 

Undated photograph of Joan Regan. 

Undated and unidentified postcard of female performer. 

Vol 130 p 32 1961 photograph of Yana. 

Undated signed photograph of Charlie Drake. 

Undated photograph of Vic Oliver. 

Undated signed photograph Ronnie Hilton. 

Vol 130 p 33 Undated signed photograph of Lonnie Donegan 

Queen’s 1971 photograph of Dora Bryan possibly with Nat Jackley 

Photograph of Queen’s exterior c1970. 

Vol 130 p 34 Queen’s tickets originally found inside the stated show programmes. 

Tues Sept 24 th [1957] [“Nap Hand”] 

Wed Jun 24 th [1959] [“Jokers All”] 

Sat May 27 th [1961] [“Fun and Fancy Free”]

Tues Sept 26 th [1961] [“Fun and Fancy Free”] 

[ All Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 130 p 35 Queen’s tickets continued: 

Sat Aug 7 th [1965 ] [“The Queen’s Show”] 

Mon Sep 9 th [1968] [“The Queen’s Show”] 

[Both Blackpool Central Library Collection]


VOLUME 131 

QUEENS THEATRE / MAGIC PALACE / 

CORONATION ST THEATRE 

Vol 131 p 1 Invitation June 6 th 1981. “First Night Gala Show in the Enchanted Hall at the Magic 

Palace, 75, Coronation Street” 

Vol 131 p 2 Magic Palace flyer. The Charlie Crow Show. 

Vol 131 p 3 Magic Palace entry ticket. 

Ticket “Theatrical Supper” Nov 14 th 1981. 

Flyer “Cavalcade of Magic” and “Museum of Entertainment”. 

Vol 131 p 4 Three tickets to magic shows, Coronation Street Theatre. 

Vol 131 p 5 Programme Coronation Street Theatre (undated). “The Al Jolson Show”, Paul Morrell 

as Al Jolson, Duggie Clark, Debbie Gold and Pete Lindup. 

Vol 131 p 6 Programme Nov 14 th 1981.Night of Magic to celebrate 80 th Birthday of Murray. 

Vol 131 p 7 Flyer Coronation Street Theatre (Season 1982). Buzz Hawkins and Mick Coleman. 

Vol 131 p 8 Flyer Oct 22 nd 1982. “A Neet o’ Lankisher Kulture” 

Vol 131 p 9 Further flyer for the above show. 

Flyer July 4 th 1983 variety show. Connie Scott. 

Vol 131 p 10 Two (1987?) miniature programmes for shows at Coronation St Theatre by 

Lancastrian Players. 

Vol 131 p 11 Flyer for 1984 talent competition. 

Vol 131 p 12 Flyer summer season show 1986 “The Al Jolson Birthday Show”. Steve King, Pete 

Lindup, Syd Francis, Jackie Lyn-Dell. 

Also programme for above show. 

Vol 131 p 13 Photograph Steve King and Pete Lindup on stage 1986 in above show. Also 

photograph of Montelli in 1987 on the stairs that led from the dressing room to the 

stage at the Coronation Street Theatre. 

Vol 131 p 14 Three photographs of the outside of the Coronation Street Theatre in 1986 showing the 

placards for the “Al Jolson Birthday Show”. 

Vol 131 p 15 Undated flyer for Pierrot show (1980s) 

Undated flyer Peter Casson (Hypnotist) 

Vol 131 p 16 Programme (1988) variety night. 

Vol 131 p 17 Two undated flyers Michael Sutherland (hypnotist). “Star Doubles” and “Variety 

Night”.

Vol 131 p 18 Flyer “Matthews and Mercer”, play by Mark Campbell. 

Vol 131 p 19 Undated programme “Fur Coat and no Knickers”. Queen’s Theatre, Coronation Street. 


Vol 131 p 21 Flyer (1989) “A Tribute to Elvis” 

Flyer (1989) “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” 

Vol 131 p 22 Press review of the above “Tribute to Elvis” Show. 

Vol 131 p 23 Undated flyer “Variety Showtime”. Duggie Clark, Syd Francis, Reval (Cyril 

Critchlow) 

Vol 131 p 24 Poster (photocopy only – original in Drawer 9 (Right) “Music Hall 1990” 

Vol 131 p 25 Flyer (undated) “May Time Music Hall” 

Vol 131 p 26 Undated programme (Blackpool Dramatic Society) “Cabaret” 


Flyer (undated) “Hypnotist Ronricco” 

Vol 131 p 28 Two flyers “Museum of Entertainment” Coronation Street. 

Vol 131 p 29 Flyer (undated) “Stars of Tomorrow” 

Flyer (undated) “The Jolson Christmas Show” 

Vol 131 p 30 Poster (photocopy only – original in Drawer 9 (Right) for above Jolson Christmas 

Show. 

Vol 131 p 31 Flyer Nov 4 th 1990 Laurel and Hardy Film Show. 

Vol 131 p 32 Flyers and tickets to three Queen’s / Coronation Street Theatre shows. 

Vol 131 p 33 – 36 Four posters (photocopies only – originals in Drawer 9, right) “Boys will be Girls”, “A 

Tribute to Elvis”, “The Magic Palace” and “Magic Roadshow” 

Vol 131 p 37 Flyer (undated) Paula Paradaema, Carol Searle. 

Flyer (undated) “The Tart and the Vicar’s Wife” 

Vol 131 p 38 Poster “Blackpool Breezes” (undated) 

Vol 131 p 39 – 43 Letter headings for correspondence from the Museum of Entertainment, Coronation 

Street Theatre, Queen’s Theatre. 

Vol 131 p 44 “Memorandum and Articles of Association of Coronation Theatre Projects Ltd” 

incorporated 1 st Oct 1987.


VOLUME 132 

ROYAL PAVILION 

TO 1957 

Vol 132 p 1 Undated photocopy “Royal Pavilion, Rigby Rd, Promenade… the finest animated 

pictures in the world” 

Vol 132 p 2 Programme (undated, photocopy only) “Folies striptease” [Blackpool Library 

collection] 

Vol 132 p 3 Programme Nov 21 st 1949 “Miranda”. Margaret Braidwood, Iris Wansker, Frank 

Pettitt. 

Vol 132 p 4 Programme Dec 26 th 1949 “Rookery Nook”. Dallas Yorke, Cymbeline Brooks, 

Gordon Rollings. 

Vol 132 p 5 Programme June 19 th 1950 “Love in a Mist”. Harry Geldard, Iris Wansker, Margaret 

Braidwood [Blackpool Library collection] 

Vol 132 p 6 Programme July 31 st 1950 “The Family Upstairs”. Frank Lloyd, Shirley Nicholson, 

Hilda Malcolm. 

Vol 132 p 7 Programme Sept 18 th 1950 “Bed of Roses”. Harry Geldard, William Brookfield, 

Dallas Yorke [Blackpool Library collection] 

Vol 132 p 8 Programme (photocopy only) Oct 2 nd 1950 “The Perfect Woman”. Margaret 

Braidwood, Roy Deeley, Ronald Barlow [Blackpool Library collection] 

Vol 132 p 9 Programme (photocopy only) Oct 9th 1950 “Someone at the Door”. Margaret 

Braidwood, Roy Deeley, Ronald Barlow, William Brookfield [Blackpool Library 

collection] 

Vol 132 p 10 Programme (photocopy only) Oct 16th 1950 “Mother of Men”. Margaret Braidwood, 

Roy Deeley, Frank Lloyd, Hilda Malcolm [Blackpool Library collection] 

Vol 132 p 11 Programme (photocopy only) Oct 23rd 1950 “The School for Husbands”. Margaret 

Braidwood, Hilda Malcolm, Shirley Nicholson [Blackpool Library collection] 

Vol 132 p 12 Programme (photocopy only) Nov 27th 1950 “Doctor Angelus”. [Blackpool Library 

collection] 

Vol 132 p 13 Programme (photocopy only) Nov 6th 1950 “Meet the Wife”. William Brookfield, 

Harry Geldard, Frank Lloyd, Dallas Yorke [Blackpool Library collection] 

Vol 132 p 14 Programme (photocopy only) Dec 18th 1950 “But Once a Year”. Margaret 

Braidwood, Roy Deeley, Maureen Martin [Blackpool Library collection] 

Vol 132 p 15 Programme (photocopy only) Jan 29 th 1951 “School for Spinsters”. Margaret 

Braidwood, Roy Deeley, Barbara Lynn, Gordon Rollings, Frank Lloyd, Shirley 

Nicholson, William Brookfield [Blackpool Library collection]

Vol 132 p 16 Programme (photocopy only) Mar 12th 1951 “Claudia”. Margaret Braidwood, Roy 

Deeley, Hilda Malcolm, Harry Geldard, Frank Lloyd, Shirley Nicholson, [Blackpool 


Vol 132 p 17 Programme (photocopy only) April 9th 1951 “Jane Steps Out”. Eileen Anson, Roy 

Deeley, Hilda Malcolm, Shirley Nicholson, William Brookfield, Harry Geldard 

[Blackpool Library collection] 

Vol 132 p 18 Programme (photocopy only) April 16th 1951 “Jupiter Laughs”. Margaret 

Braidwood, Sheila Kay, Gordon Rollings, Frank Lloyd, Shirley Nicholson, William 

Brookfield, Eileen Anson [Blackpool Library collection] 

Vol 132 p 19 Programme (photocopy only) April 23rd 1951 “Goodness, How Sad!”. Margaret 

Braidwood, Gordon Rollings, Frank Lloyd, Shirley Nicholson, William Brookfield 


Vol 132 p 20 Programme June 11 th 1951 “Mountain Air”. Margaret Braidwood, Gordon Rollings, 

Shirley Nicholson, William Brookfield, Eileen Anson [Blackpool Library collection] 

Vol 132 p 21 Programme June 18 th 1951 “By Candle Light”. Margaret Braidwood, Gordon Rollings, 

Shirley Nicholson, William Brookfield, Eileen Anson, Bernard MacNamee [Blackpool 


Vol 132 p 22 Programme Sep 10th 1951 “The Pay-off”. Margaret Braidwood, Gordon Rollings, 

Shirley Nicholson, Harry Geldard, Eileen Anson, Hilda Malcolm [Blackpool Library 

collection] 

Vol 132 p 23 Programme Sep 17 th 1951 “Blithe Spirit”. Margaret Braidwood, Gordon Rollings, 

Shirley Nicholson, Hilda Malcolm, Julia Hand [Blackpool Library collection] 

Vol 132 p 24 Programme March 10 th 1952 “Is Your Honeymoon Really Necessary?”. Margaret 

Braidwood, Gordon Rollings, William Brookfield, Eileen Anson, Julia Hand, John 

Irvine, Clair Tiffin. 

Vol 132 p 25 Programme Aug 11th 1952 “The Whole Town’s Talking”. Margaret Braidwood, 

Gordon Rollings, William Brookfield, John Irvine, Clair Tiffin, Hilda Malcolm, 

Herbert Ramskill [Blackpool Library collection] 

Vol 132 p 26 Programme Aug 18th 1952 “The Good Young Man”. Margaret Braidwood, Gordon 

Rollings, John Irvine, Clair Tiffin, Hilda Malcolm, Edgar Metcalfe, Herbert Ramskill 


Vol 132 p 27 Programme Feb 2 nd 1953 “The Chinese Bungalow”. Olwen Morris, Eileen Anson, 

William Brookfield, John Irvine, Hilda Malcolm, Herbert Ramskill, Jimmy Forbes. 

Vol 132 p 28 Programme May 11 th 1953 “Painted Sparrows”. Margaret Braidwood, John Irvine, 

Clair Tiffin, Hilda Malcolm, Herbert Ramskill, John Irvine [Blackpool Library 

collection] 

Vol 132 p 29 Programme June 8 th 1953 “Murder Without Crime”. Olwen Morris, Clair Tiffin, 

Herbert Ramskill, Jimmy Forbes [Blackpool Library collection] 

Vol 132 p 30 Programme June 15 th 1953 “Tilly of Bloomsbury”. Margaret Braidwood, John Irvine, 

Clair Tiffin, Hilda Malcolm, Herbert Ramskill, Derek Royle, Edgar Metcalfe, Jimmy 

Forbes.

Vol 132 p 31 Programme June 22 nd 1953 “Why not Tonight?” Margaret Braidwood, John Irvine, 

Hilda Malcolm, Herbert Ramskill, Edgar Metcalfe [Blackpool Library collection] 

Vol 132 p 32 Programme Nov 2 nd 1953 “The Wind and the Rain”. John Irvine, Clair Tiffin, Herbert 

Ramskill, Bernard McNamee, Joanna Glass 

Vol 132 p 33 Programme Apr 12 th 1954 “My Wife’s Family”. John Irvine, Clair Tiffin, Gordon 

Rollings, Diana Fawcett. 

Vol 132 p 34 Programme Sep 13 th 1954 “The Devil a Saint”. Hilda Malcolm, Derek Royle, Shirley 

Taylor, Herbert Ramskill, [Blackpool Library collection] 

Vol 132 p 35 Programme Nov 8 th 1954 “Angels in Love”. Anne Berry, Hilda Malcolm, Colin 

Greenhalgh, Gay Parkinson, Derek Royle, Rex Holdsworth. 

Vol 132 p 36 Programme “Christmas 1955” Green Room Players. “As Long As They’re Happy”. 

Vol 132 p 37 Programme April 19 th 1956 “Keep in a Cool Place”. Arthur Leslie, Olive Simpson, 

Edythe French, James Beattie, Patrick Duffy, Owen Oyston [Blackpool Library 

collection] 

Vol 132 p 38 Programme April 26 th 1956 “Black Coffee”. Arthur Leslie, Olive Simpson, Edythe 

French, James Beattie, Patrick Duffy, Owen Oyston [Blackpool Library collection] 

Vol 132 p 39 Programme Jan 3 rd 1957 “No Home of Their Own”. Arthur Leslie, Anne Berry, 

Newell Palmer, Betty Morton Powell, Peter Noel Cooke. 

Vol 132 p 40 Programme April 18 th 1957 “Pot Luck”. Arthur Leslie, Betty Morton Powell, Newell 

Palmer, Ron Travers, Stephen Cartwright. 

Vol 132 p 41 Programme April 25th 1957 “Benevolent Boomerang”. Arthur Leslie, Betty Morton 

Powell, Newell Palmer, Ron Travers, Stephen Cartwright, Felicity Young, Miranda 

Marshall, Bill Croasdale. 

Vol 132 p 42 Programme May 2nd 1957 “The Shadow”. Arthur Leslie, Betty Morton Powell, 

Newell Palmer, Ron Travers, Stephen Cartwright, Felicity Young, Miranda Marshall, 

Bill Croasdale, Herbert Ramskill, Mary Lowndes, Pat Martin. 

Vol 132 p 43 Programme May 9th 1957 “Wild Goose Chase”. Arthur Leslie, Betty Morton Powell, 

Newell Palmer, Ron Travers, Stephen Cartwright, Felicity Young, Miranda Marshall, 

Bill Croasdale, Pat Martin, Doris Dracy. 

Vol 132 p 44 Programme May 16th 1957 “The Vanity Case”. George Woolley, Francis Waddell, 

Pat Beckett, Joan Pickering. 

Vol 132 p 45 Programme May 23rd 1957 “Blind Alley.” Arthur Leslie, Betty Morton Powell, 

Newell Palmer, Ron Travers, Stephen Cartwright, Miranda Marshall, Bill Croasdale. 

Vol 132 p 46 Programme May 30th 1957 “Our Marlene”. Doris Dracy, Newell Palmer, Pat Martin, 

Jean Spark, George Woolley, Francis Waddell, Pat Beckett, Geoffrey Brightman. 

Vol 132 p 47 Programme June 13th 1957 “To Settle for Murder”. Joan Pickering, George Woolley, 

Jean Spark, Geoffrey Brightman, Michael Cooper, Elizabeth Rees Williams.

Vol 132 p 48 Programme June 20th 1957 “Out of the Frying Pan”. Arthur Leslie, Betty Morton 

Powell, Newell Palmer, Ron Travers, Stephen Cartwright, Miranda Marshall, Bill 

Croasdale, Pat Martin, Felicity Young. 

Vol 132 p 49 Programme June 27th 1957 “Inner Circle”. Arthur Leslie, Betty Morton Powell, Ron 

Travers, Bill Croasdale, Stephen Cartwight, Felicity Young. 

Vol 132 p 50 Programme July 4th 1957 “Breakfast in Bed”. Joan Pickering, George Woolley, 

Geoffrey Brightman, Michael Cooper, Elizabeth Rees Williams, Miranda Marshall, 

Newell Palmer, Bryan Hoyle, Francis Waddell. 

Vol 132 p 51 Programme Aug 1st 1957 “Ring for Catty”. Joan Pickering, George Woolley, 

Geoffrey Brightman, Bryan Hoyle, Jean Spark, Doris Dracy, Naidia Woolf. 

Vol 132 p 52 Programme Aug 15th 1957 “Make Your Own Bed”. Betty Morton Powell, Bill 

Croasdale, Mary Lowndes, Arthur Leslie, Ron Travers, Felicity Young, Stephen 

Cartwright, Miranda Marshall, Bryan Hoyle, Naidia Woolf. 

Vol 132 p 53 Programme Aug 29th 1957 “Haul for the Shore”. Betty Morton Powell, Arthur Leslie, 

Ron Travers, Felicity Young, Stephen Cartwright, Miranda Marshall, Michael Cooper. 

Vol 132 p 54 Programme Sep 5th 1957 “Yorkshire Relish”. Joan Pickering, Doris Dracy, Francis 

Waddell, Bryan Hoyle, Geoffrey Brightman, Jean Spark, Bill Croasdale, Naidia 

Woolf. 

Vol 132 p 55 Programme Sep 19th 1957 “A Touch of Fear”. Joan Pickering, Doris Dracy, Francis 

Waddell, Bryan Hoyle, Geoffrey Brightman, Jean Spark, Naidia Woolf, Newell 

Palmer. 

Vol 132 p 56 Programme Sep 26th 1957 “Beside the Seaside”. Betty Morton Powell, Ron Travers, 

Felicity Young, Arthur Leslie, Bill Croasdale, Audrey Leybourne, Pat Martin, Miranda 

Marshall. 

Vol 132 p 57 Programme Oct 3rd 1957 “Intent to Murder”. Doris Dracy, Francis Waddell, Bryan 

Hoyle, Naidia Woolf, Newell Palmer, Joan Pickering. 

Vol 132 p 58 Programme Oct 10th 1957 “Local Girl”. Betty Morton Powell, Arthur Leslie, Ron 

Travers, Felicity Young, Geoffrey Brightman, Miranda Marshall, Bill Croasdale. 

Vol 132 p 59 Programme Oct 17th 1957 “A Woman’s Place”. Joan Pickering, Doris Dracy, Francis 

Waddell, Jean Spark, Naidia Woolf, Bill Croasdale. 

Vol 132 p 60 Programme Oct 24th 1957 “Gathering Storm”. Betty Morton Powell, Ron Travers, 

Arthur Leslie, Miranda Marshall, Geoffrey Brightman. 

Vol 132 p 61 Programme Nov 7th 1957 “The Opium Eaters”. Doris Dracy, Francis Waddell, Jean 

Spark, Joan Pickering, Bill Croasdale, Miranda Marshall. 

Vol 132 p 62 Programme “Christmas 1957” Green Room Players. “The Curious Savage”.


VOLUME 133 

ROYAL PAVILION 

1958 - 

Vol 133 p 1 Programme “Easter 1958” Green Room Players. “A Policeman’s Lot”. 

Vol 133 p 2 Programme Oct 16th 1958 “Keeping Up With the Jones’s”. Miranda Marshall, 

Arthur Leslie, Geoffrey Brightman, Valerie Standen, Francis Waddell 

Vol 133 p 3 Programme July 9th 1962 “Folies Striptease” (summer season show). Reggie Dennis, 

Colette La Verne, Ann Marie Ward, Suzette Lane, Eileen Ray [Blackpool Library 

collection] 

Vol 133 p 4 Flyer “Blackpool Gang Show” Oct 21st to Oct 25th 1969 (Blackpool Scout 

Association) 

Vol 133 p 5 Flyer “Laurel and Hardy Film Festival” June 17th 1990. 

Vol 133 p 6 Entrance ticket for above show. 

Vol 133 p 7 Programme April 1 st 1993 “Gala Variety Show to re-open the Royal Pavilion Theatre”. 

Duggie Clark, Johnny Walker, Jesse Garron. 

“Interval drinks” order slip. 

Vol 133 p 8 Two flyers “Theatre of Illusion” (Russ Stevens). One undated, one dated June 27th 

1996 (summer season show) 

Vol 133 p 9 Undated flyer “Theatre of Illusion” (Russ Stevens) 

Vol 133 p 10 Two 1970s photographs of the exterior of Royal Pavilion. 

One 1990s photograph of exterior when “Theatre of Illusion” is advertised. 

Vol 133 p 11 Copy of “Magic News” No. 10 (March 1996) announcing the “Theatre of Illusion” at 

the Royal Pavilion. 

Vol 133 p 12 Advert for “Theatre of Illusion” taken from Citizen newspaper of July 25th 1996. 

Vol 133 p 13 Citizen newspaper article from May 23rd 1996 about the “Theatre of Illusion” 

Vol 133 p 14 Undated newspaper cutting about the early closure of the “Theatre of Illusion” 

Vol 133 p 15 “Expenditure – 1995/1996” listed on Royal Pavilion headed notepaper. 

Vol 133 p 16 Flyer July 5 th to Sept 10 th 1995 “Rita, Sue and Bob too!” 

Invitation card to “The Greatest Show on Earth” March 27th 1996. 

Vol 133 p 17 Flyer April 10 th to June 6 th 1996 “Country and Western evening with Royston Jones” 

Vol 133 p 18 Programme (undated – “May 4th for seven weeks”) “Kiss Me Goodnight Sergeant 

Major”

Vol 133 p 19 Programme (undated, but 1995) “The Shamrock Show” 

Vol 133 p 20 Programme (undated) “The Stuart Young Sound” 

Vol 133 p 21 A4 poster (undated) “Tribute to Elvis and the Rock ‘n’ Roll Years”. Stuart Young, 

Devine Singers. 


Also programme “The Al Jolson and Bing Crosby Show”. Steve King, Roy Chappell. 

Vol 133 p 23 Flyer (undated) “On With the Show”. Paul Kristian, Reval. 

Flyer (undated) “Out on the Road Again”. Jimmy Cricket. 

Vol 133 p 24 Flyer (undated) “An Evening with Freddie Davies” 

Also slip of paper signed by Freddie Davies. 

Vol 133 p 25 Flyer (undated) “Olde Tyme Music Hall”. Dave Peters, Paul Kristian, Reval. 

Flyer (undated) “The Shamrock Man’s Irish Show”. Maureen Nolan, Phil Kelly. 

Vol 133 p 26 Flyer (undated) “Any Extras?” 

Flyer (undated) “Holiday Showtime: family variety show”. Derek Batey 

Vol 133 p 27 Flyer (undated) “Join the Friends of the Royal today” 

Flyer (undated) “Mother Goose”. Phil Rose, Aubrey Philips. 

Vol 133 p 28 Flyer “Live at Charlie’s Bar (Rigby Road)… exotic dancers” 

Flyer (undated) “Hitchhiker’s Guide to our Spiritual Universe”


VOLUME 134 

JUBILEE THEATRE 

1938 – 1988 

Vol 134 p 1 Photograph of interior of Jubilee Theatre. 

Photocopy of 1938 “Blackpool’s latest news theatre” 

Vol 134 p 2 Programme Jan 4 th to 6 th 1940. Blackpool Fire Services 1940 Road Show [Blackpool 

Central Library Collection]. 

Vol 134 p 3 Programme 5 th – 7 th Oct 1942. RAF Repertory Players “The Case of the Frightened 

Lady” by Edgar Wallace. 

Vol 134 p 4 Royal Artillery Garrison Theatre presents “Stand Easy!” 7 th May 1944 programme. 

Blackpool Symphony Orchestra. Conductor, William Rees. Irene Kohler, solo 

pianoforte. Dec 17 th 1944 programme. 

Vol 134 p 5 Grand Concert 15 th Oct 1944. Artistes Kathleen Ferrier and Francis Russell. “A 

pageant of the people” with Dave Morris and Lena Hollingworth. 

Vol 134 p 6 Concert by the Blackpool Symphony Orchestra. Conductor William Rees, Irene 

Scharrer, pianoforte, Oct 29 th 1944 programme. 

Vol 134 p 7 Concert by the Blackpool Symphony Orchestra. Conductor William Rees, Clifford 

Curzon , solo pianoforte. Nov 26 th 1944. 

Vol 134 p 8 Blackpool Symphony Orchestra March 25 th 1945. Conductor William Rees, Cyril 

Smith, solo pianoforte. 

Blackpool Symphony Orchestra Feb 25 th 1945. Conductor William Rees, Kendall 

Taylor, solo pianoforte, Edith Wray Milnes, Contralto. 

Vol 134 p 9 Undated programme sheet for “Grand Variety Concert” 

Vol 134 p 10 British United Aid to China present “A Crazy Concert” produced by Cyril Critchlow. 

July 17 th 1946. 

Vol 134 p 11 Entrance ticket “Feliks Brodowski presents Polish English Revuette”, July 24 th 1940 

Coronation Dinner Dance ticket June 3 rd 1953. 

Vol 134 p 12 Poster. Blackpool Scout Association presents their Jubilee Year 1967 Gang Show. 

Vol 134 p 13 Newspaper article Oct 1 st 1988. Evening Gazette regarding the demolition of the 

Jubilee Theatre.


VOLUME 135 

OTHER BLACKPOOL SHOW VENUES 

Vol 135 p 1 Programme ‘The Merrymakers” at the Grand Hotel Ballroom on 15 th December 1945 

presented by “The Neptune Social Club” 

Vol 135 p 2 Programme ‘Rossall School Music Society Subscription Concerts 1954 season, 19 th 

November. The Halle Orchestra, leader Laurance Turner, conducted by George 

Weldon. 

Catalogue March – April 1949. The Grundy Art Gallery, ‘Paintings by Old Masters’ 

from the Cook Collection. 

Vol 135 p 3 Programme (undated) The Anonymous Players present “Macbeth” 

Vol 135 p 4 Programme 1 st and 2 nd March 1963. The Anonymous Players present “Roots” at the 

Memorial Hall, Dean St Blackpool. 

Vol 135 p 5 Invitation to “Cheese and Cider Tasting” on 3 rd March 1960 in the Imperial Hotel 

Ballroom, Blackpool. 

Programme / Menu 31 st March 1965. “Opening Celebration Ball” at Mecca Locarno, 

New World Ballroom and Highland Suite, Blackpool. 

Vol 135 p 6 Programme, 13 th and 14 th July 1967. “The Mikado” (or the Town of Titipu) performed 

by and in Stanley Junior School. Blackpool. 

Vol 135 p 7 Programme July (c1960s) Thornton Cleveleys Music and Theatre Guild present “The 

Queen and the Rebels” at the Lecture Hall, Four Lane Ends. 

Vol 135 p 8 Fylde Arts “Festival ‘71” (cover only). 

Vol 135 p 9 Programme 8 th June 1971, “Pericles” performed by ‘Orbit’ (touring group) at 

Montgomery School, Bispham . 

Vol 135 p 10 Programme 7 th November 1959. Blackpool Symphony Orchestra. Conductor Robert 

Atherton at the Lecture Hall, Queen St Blackpool 

Vol 135 p 11 Programme 3 rd March 1968. Blackpool Symphony Orchestra, Leader Harvey 

Marsden, Conductor Robert Atherton, Solo Pianoforte John Higham. Norbreck Hydro, 


Programme 5 th Oct 1969. Blackpool Symphony Orchestra, Leader Harvey Marsden, 

Conductor Robert Atherton, Solo Pianoforte Katrina George. Norbreck Hydro, 


Vol 135 p 12 Programme 6 th Dec 1970. Blackpool Symphony Orchestra. Leader Gerhardt Drechsler, 

Conductor Robert Atherton, Solo pianoforte Ann Pickup, Solo Trumpet David Lee. 

Norbreck Hydro, Blackpool. 

Programme 4 th July 1971. Blackpool Symphony Orchestra. Leader Harvey Marsden, 

Conductor Robert Atherton, Soprano Joan Addison, Norbreck Castle Hotel, 

Blackpool.

Vol 135 p 13 Programme 31 st Oct 1971. Blackpool Symphony Orchestra. Leader Harvey Marsden, 

Conductor Robert Atherton, Solo pianoforte Dennis Lee. Norbreck Castle Hotel, 


Programme 19 th March 1972. Blackpool Symphony Orchestra. Leader Ben Horsfall, 

Conductor Robert Atherton, Solo pianoforte David Wilde. Norbreck Castle Hotel, 


Vol 135 p 14 Programme 27 th Feb 1972. Blackpool Symphony Orchestra. Leader Harvey Marsden, 

Conductor Robert Atherton, Solo violin Joan Atherton. Norbreck Castle Hotel, 


Programme 19 th March 1972. Blackpool Symphony Orchestra. Leader Ben Horsfall, 

Conductor Robert Atherton, Solo pianoforte David Wilde. Norbreck Castle Hotel, 


Vol 135 p 15 Programme 22 nd July 1972. Leader Harvey Marsden, Conductor Robert Atherton, 

Soprano Olive Dewhurst. Norbreck Castle Hotel, Blackpool. 

Programme 18 th March 1973. Leader Harvey Marsden, Conductor Robert Atherton, 

Solo pianoforte Katrina George. Norbreck Castle Hotel, Blackpool. 

Vol 135 p 16 Flyer Sunday 7 th August 1988, “Freddie and the Dreamers” Showboat, Central 

Promenade, Blackpool. 

Invitation to “Blackpool Tourism Awards 1999 Presentation and Dinner” 4 th Feb 2000 

at Lancastrian Suite, Imperial Hotel, Blackpool. 

Vol 135 p 17 Programme 9 th Nov 1979. North Fylde Music Circle present Marina Horak pianoforte 

recital at The Grundy Art Gallery, Blackpool. 

Programme 14 th Dec 1979. North Fylde Music Circle present Yitkin Seow pianoforte 

recital at The Grundy Art Gallery, Blackpool. (signed by Yitkin Seow) 

Vol 135 p 18 Programme (undated) Alan Gale presents “An Evening of Olde Tyme Music Hall” 

Photograph of Alan Gale. 

Vol 135 p 19 Invitation to “Blackpool Tourism Awards 2000 Presentation and Dinner” 2 nd Feb 2001 

at the Fylde Suite, De Vere Hotel, East Park Drive. Blackpool. 

Vol 135 p 20 Programme 11 th May? Pascal Roge on the piano at the Imperial Hotel. Blackpool. 

Vol 135 p 21 Advertising card (undated) ‘Miss Patricia’s Music Hall Tavern’ “Singalong” 115, 

Church Street, Blackpool. 

Programme St John’s Blackpool Parish Church 1878 – 1978 Centenary. 

Vol 135 p 22 - 23 Two small posters (undated) advertising ‘Jenkinsons’ “Revolution Disco Nightspot” 

Talbot Square, Blackpool. 

Vol 135 p 24 – 25 Two small posters (undated) advertising ‘Gaiety Cabaret Bar’ Market Street, 


Vol 135 p 26 - 27 Entrance ticket for premier of “Funny Bones” 1 st Oct 1995 Odeon Cinema. 

Postcard “Funny Bones” 

Invitation “Funny Bones” VIP Reception on 1 st Oct 1995 at the Imperial Hotel. 


Letter which was sent with VIP Invitation setting out agenda for the evening of 

“Funny Bones” 

Vol 135 p 28 Programme 23 rd May 1980. North Fylde Music Circle present Chee-Hung Toh and 

Dennis Lee pianoforte recital at the Grundy Art Gallery, Blackpool

Programme of coming events at Marton Annexation Golden Jubilee 1934 – 1984. 

Marton Institute, Oxford Sq., Blackpool. 

Vol 135 p 29 Programme 17 th Oct 1980. North Fylde Music Circle present Jean Louis Steverman 

pianoforte recital, at the Grundy Art Gallery, Blackpool. 

Programme 30 th March 1984. North Fylde Music Circle present Dennis Lee pianoforte 

recital, at the Grundy Art Gallery, Blackpool. 

Vol 135 p 30 Programme “Clubland’s Star Parade ‘73” starring The Singing Nolans, Paul Shane and 

Paula Greco, at Layton Institute, Westcliffe Drive, Blackpool. 

Programme “That’s Entertainment ‘75” starring Paul Shane, at Layton Institute, 

Westcliffe Drive, Blackpool. 

Vol 135 p 31 Programme 8 th – 10 th Dec 1977. Blackpool College of Technology and Art “O”Level 

Drama Group presents “Billy Liar” at College Hall, Bispham. 

Blackpool Carnival Day June 12 th ‘Blackpool Centenary 1876-1976’ featuring Karl 

Bartoni escapologist and Miss World. 

Vol 135 p 32 Undated “The Jack Whitehouse Trust “Fourth Annual Cabaret Night” at the Queens 

Hotel in aid of Help the Children at Blenheim Lodge and Westbury Lodge. 

Programme 30/31 st Oct ? “The White Swan Hotel presents a Sensational Halloween 

Weekend” in aid of elderly and physically handicapped, featuring Karl Bartoni 

escapologist. 

Vol 135 p 33 Programme “The Talbot Song and Laughter Show ‘78” starring Jean Bennett and 

Johnny Breeze at the Talbot Conservative Club, Milbourne St., Blackpool. 

Flyer Blackpool Folk Day !8 th Sept ’82 St John’s Church and Forecourt. 

Vol 135 p 34 Poster: Blackpool College Theatre Group presents “Fylde Folk” a musical by Kathleen 

Eyre. 11 th – 16 th Dec 1979 at St Annes College, Clifton Drive South, St Annes on Sea. 

Vol 135 p 35 Programme 27 th Aug 1983. Drum Corps Blackpool ‘ Drum corps and marching 

Competition. 

Entrance ticket to ‘ALPHA the Beginning… the first “House” music concert of it’s 

kind’ 25 th Feb 1990 at Norcalympia. Blackpool. 

Vol 135 p 36 Photograph Malcolm Carman, behind banquet table, Music Hall Tavern, above Yates. 

Programme Miss Patricia presents 1984 Summer season “A Night at the Music Hall” 

signed by the appearing acts, Robert Brown, Llewellyn Williams, Roslyn Riley and 

Rosemary Kaye. Music Hall Tavern above Yates, Blackpool. 

Vol 135 p 37 Leaflet, Talk of the Coast presents “1984 Laugh Inn” starring Bobby Bennett, Jack 

Diamond and Jimmy Nairn. The Viking, Blackpool. 

Vol 135 p 38 Poster (undated) Norbreck Castle Hotel Monday’s ‘Holiday Club Night ‘ featuring 

Yana, Solomon King. 

Poster (undated) Norbreck Castle Hotel presents ‘Summer Cabaret and Dancing,’ 

Brian Rossi, The Rocking Vicars. 

Vol 135 p 39 Poster 1 st Aug 1976. “Grand Carnival and Fun fair” Norbreck Castle, Blackpool. 

Vol 135 p 40 Poster 28 th /29 th June ? “Great Daredevil Circus” Blackpool Football Club. 

Vol 135 p 41 Poster , 14 th July – 31 st Aug , ‘Sol Ross productions present his 1980 Glamour 

Extravaganza “Music Hall Through the Ages” starring David Davis, Double Vision 

and Steve. Albert Hotel, Blackpool.

Vol 135 p 42 Programme 14 th – 19 th Oct 1981. Bispham Theatre Group presents “Fools Rush In” at 

the Bispham Community Centre.. 

Inside programme are minutes from meeting of Drama Panel Meeting on 11 th Aug 

1981, mentioned is Cyril Critchlow’s Theatre which is to be hired for professional 

productions by ‘The Box Club’ 

Vol 135 p 43 Programme 23 rd March – 1 st April 1990, “Symphonic Band and Jazz Band from 

Chicago” Conductor Robert W. Hindsley, appearing in Blackpool. 

Vol 135 p 44 One programmes dated 14 th /15 th Sept 1991 and one flyer dated 12 th /13 th Sept 1992, 

“Steam and Transport Spectacular” at Blackpool Airport. 

Vol 135 p 45 Two invitations to “Gala Dinner and Dance in aid of the Mayor’s Charity Appeal” on 

11 th April 2003 and 1 st April 2004 at Blackpool Football Club. 

Vol 135 p 46 Admission leaflet to Blackpool’s Superscene “Tiffany’s” Mecca Building. 14 th Sept ? 

Programme (1996) Arts, Crafts and Street Festival. Coincides with The Grundy Folk 

Art Exhibition. 

Vol 135 p 47 Programme (undated) “Music Hall Tavern Blackpool presents for the Summer season 

‘The Al Jolson Show” starring and signed by Steve King, Burden and Moran, George 

Raymonde and Miss Patricia. 

Vol 135 p 48 Poster “Danny La Rue OBE Live at the Music Hall” From 15 th September 2003. 

Music Hall Tavern, over Yates, Blackpool. 

Vol 135 p 49 Poster 2004, Duggie Chapman Associates “We’ll Meet Again” at the Old Coach 

House, 202, Common Edge Road, Blackpool. 

Vol 135 p 50 Ticket for “The Great Review of 1876” with the Taverners Folk Group 26 th March 

1976, College Theatre Ashfield Rd. Bispham. 

Showground admission ticket , 13 th – 16 th Aug 1952. Blackpool and Fylde Show. 

Ticket, Sol Ross productions presents “1980 Glamour Extravaganza Music Hall” at 

the Albert Hotel. 

Invitation (undated) any Monday to Friday to “Tiffany’s” Mecca Buildings.


VOLUME 136 

PLEASURE BEACH 

General to 1971 

Vol 136 p 1 Photograph of Star Inn in the late 19 th century. (Site of Pleasure Beach.) 

Vol 136 p 2 Photographs of Sir Hiram Maxim. 

Vol 136 p 3 – 5 Nine Edwardian postcard views of Maxim’s Flying Machine. 

Vol 136 p 6 Four postcards Water Chute. 

Vol 136 p 7 – 8 Eight postcards including views of Velvet Coaster, Cycle Track, Helter Skelter, 

Waterfall and River Caves. 

Vol 136 p 9 Two Edwardian photographs of Helter Skelter. 

Vol 136 p 10 Views of Pleasure Beach including Monitor and Merrimac attraction. 

Vol 136 p 11 Photograph of entrance to Monitor and Merrimac. 

Vol 136 p 12 Brochure on the Monitor and Merrimac attraction. 

Vol 136 p 13 Brochure (c1918) The Spectatorium “Grand Naval Production” [Blackpool Central 


Vol 136 p 14 Brochure (c1915) “Pleasure Beach, South Shore, Blackpool”. Illustrated [Blackpool 


Vol 136 p 15 Undated design for “The Patent Submarine Switchback Co Ltd” 

Vol 136 p 16 1907 prospectus for previous company. 

Vol 136 p 17 Four postcards views of the Scenic Railway. 

Vol 136 p 18 Photograph of the Pleasure Beach c1912. 

Vol 136 p 19 – 21 Eleven postcard views of the Pleasure Beach, including Noah’s Ark and Big Dipper. 

Vol 136 p 22 Four postcard views of the Casino. 

Vol 136 p 23 – 24 Various photographs and postcard views. 

Vol 136 p 25 Photograph of Madame Yvonne Astra giving a reading at Pleasure Beach. 

Vol 136 p 26 – 28 Postcards and photographs including Death Ray Theatre and Troupes of Chinese 

performers. 

Vol 136 p 29 1920’s photograph of “Skee Ball” stand. 

Vol 136 p 30 Signed photograph “La Celeste”. 

1930’s photograph showing La Celeste Theatre.

Vol 136 p 31 Postcard “Hearty greetings from Blackpool” with part view of Pleasure Beach. 

Vol 136 p 32 – 33 Seven postcards (1940’s) showing go-kart racing at Pleasure Beach.


VOLUME 137 


General to 1972 – 1989 

Vol 137 p 1 Flyer 1972 Pleasure Beach Casino dancing. 

Vol 137 p 2 Flyer “Blackpool Magician’s Club” presents “All our Yesterdays”, 21 st annual one day 

convention at the Casino, Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Sunday 25 th February, 1973. 

Vol 137 p 3 Flyer “Double Your Holiday Fun” (1975) 

Flyer “Grand Firework Displays”(1976) 

Vol 137 p 4 Brochure extract listing Pleasure Beach Shows 1978. 

Vol 137 p 5 Copy of “Blackpool Pleasure Beach News” (1979) ” [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 137 p 6 Flyer “Mark Lewis Children’s Magic Show” at the Horseshow Showbar (July 1979) 

Flyer (undated) “June Festival of Fun” 

Vol 137 p 7 Flyer (undated) “Live Parrot Show” Garvin Stevens. 

Vol 137 p 8 – 9 Brochure and brochure extract listing Pleasure Beach Shows 1979. 

Vol 137 p 10 Brochure listing Pleasure Beach Shows 1980. 

Vol 137 p 11 Copy of “Blackpool Pleasure Beach news” (1981) ” [Blackpool Central Library 



Vol 137 p 13 Horseshoe Showbar souvenir programme 1983. 

Vol 137 p 14 Brochure listing Pleasure Beach shows 1983. 

Vol 137 p 15 Brochure extract listing Pleasure Beach shows 1984. 

Vol 137 p 16 Brochure extract listing Pleasure Beach shows 1986 

Vol 137 p 17 Souvenir programme Horseshoe Showbar. “The Viva Experience” (1986) ” 



Vol 137 p 19 Undated (1980’s) flyer. “Northern England’s Greatest Circus visits Blackpool” 

(Pleasure Beach car park) 

Vol 137 p 20 Souvenir programme The Horseshoe . “The Viva Show” (1987) 


Undated flyer ride ticket prices.

Vol 137 p 22 Poster 1988 Lord Payne (Hypnotist) Horseshoe Showbar. 


Vol 137 p 24 Two complimentary tickets for previous show. 

Undated booklet by the above (Richard L. Payne) “The Human mind, and an aid to the 

cure of Smoking” 

Vol 137 p 25 1988 brochure “The Amusement Park” including new ride The Avalanche. ” 


Vol 137 p 26 Brochure (1988) on new ride The Avalanche. 

Vol 137 p 27 Brochure extract on Pleasure Beach shows 1988. 

Vol 137 p 28 Programme (1988) “The Jolson Revue”. 

Vol 137 p 29 Flyer “Mystique” (1988) 

Flyer “Mystique” (1989) 

Vol 137 p 30 Souvenir programme “Mystique” (1989) 

Vol 137 p 31 Brochure listing Pleasure Beach shows 1989. 

Vol 137 p 32 Copy of “Blackpool Pleasure Beach News” (1989) 

Vol 137 p 33 Brochure extract (undated 1980’s) Superdome Circus Animal Spectacular. 

Vol 137 p 34 Two undated flyers Superdome Circus. 

Vol 137 p 35 Undated flyer Superdome Circus. 

Undated flyer “Wizard of Oz” on ice. 

Vol 137 p 36 – 39 Range of undated (1980’s) flyers on Pleasure Beach attractions and offers.[ Second 

and last are Blackpool Central Library Collection]


VOLUME 138 


General 1990 – 

Vol 138 p 1 Brochure “The Greatest Show on Earth” (1990) 

Vol 138 p 2 Two flyers “Mystique” (1990) 

Vol 138 p 3 Brochure extract Pleasure Beach attractions 1991. 

Vol 138 p 4 Brochure (1992) on Pleasure Beach attractions. ” [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 138 p 5 As previous brochure, a smaller version. ” [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 138 p 6 Blackpool Pleasure Beach advert card (1992) showing photographs by Lord Litchfield. 


Flyer “Mystique” (1992) [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 138 p 7 Flyer “The Jump ‘n’ Jive Show” (1993) 

Flyer (1993) Michael Diamond’s Children’s Show. 

Vol 138 p 8 – 9 Flyers of special offers (1994) [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 138 p 10 Undated flyer Ken Webster (hypnotist) 

Free ticket for above show. 

Vol 138 p 11 Commemorative postcard (c1994) for Pepsi Max Big One. [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 138 p 12 Beer mat advertising “Mystique” 

Three postcards of The Big One. 

Vol 138 p 13 Horseshoe Showbar menu (undated) 

Vol 138 p 14 Pleasure Beach brochure (1994) 

Pleasure Beach brochure (1995) [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 138 p 15 Brochure “Year of the Rollercoaster” official guide (1994) 

Vol 138 p 16 Two flyers for “Mystique” (1994 & 1995) 

Vol 138 p 17 Free ticket Attic Nightclub (1994) 

Vintage Fun Expo (1994) special offer and “ration book” of offer tickets. 

Free ticket Superdome Circus (1996) 

Vol 138 p 18 Horseshoe Showbar menu (c1995) 

Vol 138 p 19 Pleasure Beach Brochure (1996) 

Vol 138 p 20 Souvenir poster and brochure “International Carnival Circus” (1997)

Vol 138 p 21 Pleasure Beach brochure (1997) [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 138 p 22 Pleasure Beach Show guide 1997. 

Flyer for “Mystique” (1997) 

Vol 138 p 23 Flyer for “Pasaje del Terror” (1998) 

Flyer for “Eclipse” (1998) 

Vol 138 p 24 Pleasure Beach Show guide (1998) 

Pleasure Beach brochure (1998) [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 138 p 25 – 26 “Blackpool Pleasure Beach Express” staff newsletter 1999. issues 1 and 3. 

Vol 138 p 27 Flyer for “Mystique” (2000) 

Pleasure Beach brochure (2000) “The Rollercoaster Capital of the World” 

Vol 138 p 28 Pleasure Beach Show guide (2000) 

Vol 138 p 29 “Theatre News” Issue 2 (2002) an in-house journal on Pleasure Beach shows. 

Vol 138 p 30 Invitation (2004) to the centenary celebrations of Maxim’s Flying Machine. 

Invitation (2004) to Blackpool Tourism Awards held at the Pleasure Beach. 

Vol 138 p 31 Flyer for “Forbidden: a devil of a show” (2007) 

Undated special offer “Moscow State Circus” held in Pleasure Beach car park.


VOLUME 139 


ICE ARENA 

1938 – 1975 

Vol 139 p 1 Programme Ice Drome (undated, but 1938) “Dashing Blades” [Blackpool Central 


Vol 139 p 2 Programme Ice Drome (undated, but 1940) “Ice Parade” [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 139 p 3 Programme Ice Drome “Ice Parade of 1941” 

Vol 139 p 4 As previous show, but programme size is smaller format. 

Vol 139 p 5 Programme “Ice Parade” of 1942, 1943, 1944 and 1945. (wartime restriction small 

format programmes) [Blackpool Central Library Collection 1943 only] 

Vol 139 p 6 Programmes “Ice Parade” of 1946 and 1948. 

Vol 139 p 7 Programme “Ice Parade” (1949) 

Photograph of skaters (c1950) 

Vol 139 p 8 Programme “Ice Parade of 1950: an American Phantasy” 

Vol 139 p 9 Programme “Ice Parade of 1951: an Italian Travesty” 

Vol 139 p 10 Illustrated souvenir brochure for 1951 Show. 

Vol 139 p 11 Programme “Ice Parade of 1952: Literary Frolics” 

Vol 139 p 12 Illustrated souvenir brochure for 1952 show. 

Vol 139 p 13 Flyer for advance bookings for 1952 shows [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 139 p 14 Programme “Ice Parade of 1953: Time Marches On” [Blackpool Central Library 



Vol 139 p 16 Flyer for advance booking for 1953 show [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 139 p 17 Flyer for advance booking for 1954 show [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 139 p 18 Programme “Ice Parade of 1955: Deep South.” 


Vol 139 p 20 Programme “Ice Parade of 1957: Many Happy Returns” [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 139 p 21 Programme “Ice Parade of 1958: Frigorific Frolics” [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 139 p 22 Programme “Ice Parade of 1959: The Swiftest Show in Town” 

Vol 139 p 23 Programme “Ice Parade of 1960: Swift and Lovely” [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 139 p 24 Programme “Ice Parade of 1961: Silver Jubilee” 


Vol 139 p 26 Programme “Ice Parade of 1962: Figures of Fantasy” [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 139 p 27 Illustrated souvenir for 1962 show. 

Vol 139 p 28 Programme “Ice Parade of 1964: The New Beat Ice Show” [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 139 p 29 Programme April 24 th 1964 Ice hockey – Blackpool Seagulls v London Senators. 

Vol 139 p 30 Programme “Ice Parade of 1965: Glamour and Speed” 


Vol 139 p 32 Programme “Ice Parade of 1966: A Modern Ice Extravaganza” [Blackpool Central 


Vol 139 p 33 Programme “Ice Parade of 1967: Swinging In” [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 139 p 34 - 35 Seven entrance tickets for Ice Parade Shows between 1957 and 1967: 

September 24th (1957) 

July 22nd (1960) 

June 30th (1962) 

September 15th (1964) 

August 11th (1965) 

August 17th (1966) 

August 24th (1967) [all Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 139 p 36 Programme “Ice Parade of 1972: Europe’s Great Spectacular Ice Show” 


Vol 139 p 38 Programme “Ice Parade of 1973: Europe’s Great Ice Production” 


Vol 139 p 40 Programme “Ice Parade of 1975: Europe’s Great Ice Production” 

Vol 139 p 41 Programme Dec 27 th 1975. “Ice Frolics” (local children’s amateur ice show and 

junior ice).


VOLUME 140 


ICE ARENA 

1976 – 

Vol 140 p 1 Programme “Ice Parade ‘76” 

Vol 140 p 2 Programme “Ice Parade ‘77” 

Vol 140 p 3 Programme “Showtime on Ice” (undated but 1978) 

Vol 140 p 4 Programme “Showtime on Ice ‘79” [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 140 p 5 Programme “Showtime on Ice ‘80” 

Vol 140 p 6 Photograph “Showtime on Ice” scene (possibly 1980) 

Vol 140 p 7 Programme “Ice ‘80” July 4 th 1980. Robin Cousins one-day event 


Vol 140 p 9 Brochure June 10 th – 28 th 1981. “European Ice Review” with Robin Cousins. 


Vol 140 p 10 Illustrated souvenir brochure for above show. 


Vol 140 p 12 Brochure extract on 1982 show. 


Vol 140 p 14 Programme “Hot Ice” (undated, but 1984) 

Vol 140 p 15 Programme “Hot Ice II “ (undated, but 1985) 

Vol 140 p 16 Programme “Hot Ice ‘86” 

Vol 140 p 17 Programme “The Hot Ice Show” (undated, but 1987) 

Vol 140 p 18 Flyer for 1987 show. 

Vol 140 p 19 Newspaper extract on 1987 show. 

Vol 140 p 20 Programme “The Hot Ice Show” (undated, but 1988) 

Vol 140 p 21 - 22 Two flyers for above 1988 show. 

Vol 140 p 23 Programme “The Hot Ice Show 1989” 

Vol 140 p 24 Flyer for above 1989 show.

Vol 140 p 25 Scratch card offering money off “Hot Ice ‘89” 

Newspaper extract on 1989 show. 

Vol 140 p 26 Programme “The Hot Ice Show 1990” 

Vol 140 p 27 Flyer for above 1990 show. 

Vol 140 p 28 Flyer for 1991 Hot Ice Show. 

Vol 140 p 29 Programme “Hot Ice ‘92” [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 140 p 30 – 32 Flyers for Hot Ice Show of 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1998. 

Vol 140 p 33 Programme (1999) “The Magic of the Movies: an Ice Skating Spectacular” (ice show 

performed by local children) 

Vol 140 p 34 Programme (2000) “Legends of Rock & Pop on Ice” (ice show performed by local 

children) 

Vol 140 p 35 Programme (2001) “Razzamatazz!” (ice show performed by local children) 

Vol 140 p 36 Flyer for “Hot Ice 2007”

BOX I 


Pleasure Beach Ice Arena Hot Ice 1994- 

Box comprising ten “Hot Ice” programmes 1994- 

BOX J 


Pleasure Beach Mystique and Eclipse shows 

Box comprising fourteen “Mystique”, “Eclipse” and “Paradise Room” programmes c1995-


VOLUME 141 

UNCLE TOM’S CABIN, EMPIRE SERENADERS, CRYSTAL PALACE 

AND THE BIG WHEEL 

Vol 141 p 1 Advertisement leaflet dated 1866 for ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’ on the Cliffs at North 

Shore. 

Leaflet dated 1884 for ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’ advertising dancing to ‘Herr Schwartz’s 

Quadrille Band’ and Concerts with ‘Mr Tom Gannon (comedian) and Miss Lucy 

Pearson (comic vocalist)’ 

Vol 141 p 2 Three postcards (circa 1900’s) of ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’ on the Cliffs. 

Vol 141 p 3 Undated magazine article on ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’ 

Vol 141 p 4 Photocopies of three photographs of ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’ under partial demolition 

(circa 1897) (Westerly part) 

Vol 141 p 5 Three postcards (circa 1904) of ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’ 

Vol 141 p 6 Postcard of ‘Old Uncle Tom’s cabin and Cliffs’ undated. 

Postcard undated of ‘Cousin Freddie’s White Coons’ at ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’ 

Postcard undated of ‘The Gynn Inn’ early century hostelry situated North Promenade 

not far from Uncle Tom’s cabin. 

Postcard undated showing North Promenade and rockery. 

Vol 141 p 7 Two newspaper articles dated 1910 and 1922 advertising the appearance of ‘Empire 

Serenaders’ at ‘Alfresco Pavilion’ near Uncle Tom’s Cabin. 

Postcard of ‘Mr J Milton Hayes and Mr J Cooper Price’ (Empire Seranaders) 

Vol 141 p 8 Three undated postcards of ‘Mr Sydney Locklynne, Fred Barnes & J. Wells Knight’ 

(Empire Seranaders) 

Vol 141 p 9 Four undated postcards of ‘Mr Arthur Moss, Miss Margaret Geddes, Mr Pearce 

Robinson & Mr Frederick Rogers’ (Empire Seranaders) 

Vol 141 p 10 Signed postcard of ‘Ray Anderson’ and postcard of ‘Mr Sid Stanto’ (Empire 

Seranaders) undated. 

Postcard of unknown performer with the Empire Serenaders. 

Postcard ‘John Walters “Empire Serenaders” Blackpool Season. 1911 

Vol 141 p 11 Two photographs (one signed) of Jack Hylton, Band leader. (circa 1930’s?) 

Signed postcard of ‘Jack Jackson’ (circa 1950’s?) 

Photograph of ‘Sir Roger Tichborne Baronetcy’ who alleges he was saved from the 

“Bella” when it was declared lost at sea in 1854. 

Vol 141 p 12 Undated photograph (circa 1880’s) of ‘Crystal palace’ Bank Hey Street. 

Vol 141 p 13 Newspaper articles dated 11 th July1884 of ‘Crystal Palace’ reopening night. Special 

engagement of Mr Harry Liston.

Newspaper article 1884, first visit to ‘Crystal Palace’ of ‘Robert Wezner’ thought 

reader. 

Vol 141 p 14 Photograph and two advertising bills of ‘Dr Walford Bodie and his charming daughter, 

Mystic Marie’ Dr Walford Bodie (electrical wizard) died after his Summer Season at 

the Blackpool Pleasure Beach aged 70. 

Vol 141 p 15 Cutting from a magazine dated 1911 of ‘Elliotts & Savonas’ and two postcards, one of 

the ‘Elliotts & Savonas’in costume and the other in a car going for a ride dated 1906. 

Vol 141 p 16 Photograph of ‘The Winter Gardens’ Site of the ‘Big Wheel’ circa 1890’s. 

Vol 141 p 17 Three photographs of ‘The Big Wheel’ under construction. 1896. 

Vol 141 p 18 – 25 Selection of photographs and postcards of ‘The Big Wheel’ Erected 1896 – 1928. 

Vol 141 p 26 – 27 Photographs of the dismantling of ‘The Big Wheel’ in 1928. 

Vol 141 p 28 Potted history of ‘The Big Wheel’ with the ‘History of a Unique Café’ One of the 

carriages off ‘The Big wheel’ was purchased and opened as a café, it is on Rawcliffe 

Rd. St Michaels-on-Wyre. 

Vol 141 p 29 Photograph of ‘The Joy Wheel’ (not sure where it was, similar to the one in the Fun 

House at the Pleasure Beach.)


VOLUME 142 

THEATRES AND VENUES OUTSIDE BLACKPOOL 

Vol 142 p 1 - 2 Two flyers for Pier Theatre, St Annes (different colours) commencing Monday July 1 st 

? for the season starring Ken Platt and full West End company in “The Man Most 

Likely to” and “Don’t Start Without Me”. 

Vol 142 p 3 Flyer for Ashton Pavilion St. Annes Oct 1 st , 2 nd and 3 rd ? “Variety” with Diana Verne, 

Harry Taylor and Margaret, Derek Yelding, John Michael, Ted Bebbington, June 

Bryan, Rene Askey and Bill Woodford. 

Vol 142 p 4 Poster for Lowther Pavilion Lytham, Thursday 13 th October 1988? “Scandals” (the life 

and liver of Frank Randle) by Keith Clifford & John Chambers. 

Vol 142 p 5 Flyer for above show giving a short version of Frank Randle’s life story. Flyer for 

“Scandals” at ‘The Britons Protection Hotel’ from Sunday 17 th to 24 th May ? 

Vol 142 p 6 Poster for “Scandals” at the ‘Egerton Hotel’ St John’s Rd Buxton. From Sunday 19 th 

to 7 th August ?. 

Vol 142 p 7 Programme for the Queen’s Theatre, Coronation St “Cabaret” Easter 1990, presented 

by Blackpool Dramatic Society. 

Vol 142 p 8 Flyer (undated) for The Pavilion on the Green and Assembly Baths Hall Lytham. Eric 

Martin presents ‘Laugh With Lytham’ 

Vol 142 p 9 Programme dated Wed 10 th Aug to Sat 13 th Aug 1988 at The Lowther Pavilion, 

Lytham, Blackpool Dramatic Society presents “Billy Liar”. Flyer for Lowther 

Pavilion Sun 3 rd June? ‘Superstars of Country” top UK tribute to the legends of 

country. 

Vol 142 p 10 Programme ‘The Century’s People’ The stories of Fleetwood, Wyre, Fylde and 

Blackpool presented in music and song from 1900-2000. featuring, The Alan Bell 

Band, The Fleetwood Choral Society and The Thornton Cleveleys Brass Band at the 

Marine Hall, Fleetwood. 

Programme for the Lowther Pavilion, Lytham, and Blackpool Dramatic Society 

presents “Intent to Murder” on Wed 28 th to Sat 31 st Oct 1992. 

Vol 142 p 11 – 13 Programmes dated 4 th July 1943, 25 th June 1944, 27 th Aug 1944, 17 th Sept 1944, 8 th 

July 1945 and 26 th Aug 1945. for ‘Orchestral Concerts’ by the ‘Tom Smith Light 

Orchestra’ at the Marine Hall Fleetwood. 

Vol 142 p 14 Programme Nov 9 th to 11 th ? at the Orion Theatre, Cleveleys. “Sailor, Beware!” 

performed by ‘The Norcross Players’. 

Programme and flyer July 9 th to 13 th July 1985. “Oliver” performed by Thornton 

Cleveleys Youth Theatre, at the Marine Hall, Fleetwood 

Vol 142 p 15 Programme for ‘Here We Come Gathering’ presented by The Windmill Players at the 

Parish Hall, Thornton. On Thurs 28 th Jan to 30 th Jan 1954. Programme of events from 

Oct 2005 to March 2006 at the Thornton Little Theatre.

Vol 142 p 16 Programme (undated) Queen’s Theatre, Cleveleys. Mildred Crossley presents the 

‘Happiness Ahead’ Company in “Out of this World”. 

Vol 142 p 17 Programme (undated) Queen’s Theatre, Cleveleys. Mildred Crossley presents the 

‘Happiness Ahead’ Company in “Belles & Beaus”. 

Vol 142 p 18 Two advertising cards for the ‘Happiness Ahead’ Company dated 1952 & 1953 

‘Queens Theatre’ (1952 signed by some of the cast) 

Vol 142 p 19 Programme dated 1 st to 5 th May 1951 at the Queen’s Theatre Cleveleys. “Betty” 

presented by ‘Thornton Cleveleys Amateur Operatic Society’ 

Vol 142 p 20 Programme dated 6 th Nov 1987. First British Concert by ‘The Chamber Orchestra of 

Czechoslovakia’ at Rossall School, Fleetwood. 

Programme dated 17 th to 19 th Oct ?, Hodgson High School presents ‘The Sweeney 

Todd Shock ‘n’ Roll Show’ 

Vol 142 p 21 Programme dated 28 th Sept 1955, Rossall School Music Society and The Dennis 

Brain Wind Ensemble. 

Programme dated 8 th March 1958, Rossall School Music Society. 

Vol 142 p 22 Postcard of Ernest Binns’ ‘Marine Follies’ Fleetwood 1938. 

Vol 142 p 23 Flyer listing events from Oct 1993 to Feb 1994 at Rossall School Fleetwood ‘150 th 

Anniversary of Concerts and Events’ 

Vol 142 p 24 Flyer dated 25th Aug ? Richard Olley in association with Wyre Leisure Services 

presents ‘Rhonda the amazing Lady Hypnotist’ at the Marine Hall, Fleetwood. 

Flyer for the Marine Hall Fleetwood late Summer Concerts, 12 Sept ? ‘The Bachelors 

Show’, 19 th Sept ? ‘Hear My Song’ tribute to Josef Locke, 26 th Sept ? return of ‘The 

Bachelors Show’ and 4 th Oct ? ‘The Good Old Days’ starring Craig Douglas. 

Vol 142 p 25 Programme dated 21 st to 23 rd Dec ? Fylde Stage Academy presents “Snow White and 

the Seven Dwarfs” at the Teanlowe Theatre, Poulton-le-Fylde. 

Vol 142 p 26 Programme dated 18 th to 22 nd Dec ? The Fylde Stage Academy presents ‘A Christmas 

Fantasia’ at the Tithebarn Theatre, Teanlowe Centre, Poulton-le- Fylde Programme 

dated 6 th Dec 1980. The Fylde Stage Academy presents ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ at St 

Chads Parochial Hall, Poulton- le- Fylde. 

Vol 142 p 27 Flyer for “Say it with Flowers” on tour, starring Andrew Grisewood and Steve 

Andrews & the Steve Andrews Singers at the Lowther Pavilion 15 th March ? 

Vol 142 p 28 Image (undated) of Victoria Road, Cleveleys. 

Postcard 1911, of Fleetwood Rd, Cleveleys. 

Vol 142 p 29 Two postcards (undated) of ‘The Mill’ at Thornton. 

Postcard (undated) of ‘Lytham Mill’ 

Vol 142 p 30 Unidentified photocopy of two entertainers could be on the green at Lytham with the 

‘Mill’ in the background. 

Vol 142 p 31 Photograph of Thornton Vicarage, 1875. Now Winter Gardens Buildings, Church 

Street. 

Vol 142 p 32 Photocopy of photograph of Victoria Road, Cleveleys (undated)

Vol 142 p 33 Postcard dated Sept 1909 of ‘Dolly’s Cottage, Knott End. 

Postcard(undated) of Garstang Rd, Wesham North. 

Postcard (Undated) Old Tithebarn St, Poulton-le-Fylde. 

Postcard (undated) Stocks and Whipping Post at Poulton. 

Vol 142 p 34 Photograph (undated) of the Stocks and Whipping Post at Poulton. 

Vol 142 p 35 Postcard (undated) of the Market Place, Garstang.


VOLUME 143 (Oversize) 

GENERAL BLACKPOOL THEATRE GUIDES AND 

“WHAT’S ON” 

1931 – 1988 

Vol 143 p 1 ‘Theatregoer & Talkie Tatler’ dated Sat 21 st Nov 1931, features articles on Ellis 

Jeffreys in “Too Many Smiths”, Lawrence Tibbett sings ‘Negro Spirituals’ in “The 

Prodigal” at the Winter Gardens, and Sidney Fox, a 20-year old making her first picture 

in “The Bad Sister” at the Palace. 

Vol 143 p 2 ‘Theatregoer & Talkie Tatler’ dated Sat 12 th Dec 1931, features articles on Valarie 

Richards in “Her First Affair” at the Opera House. John Barrymore in “Svengali” at the 

Palace, and Nancy Carroll & Phillip Holmes in “Stolen Heaven” at the Winter Gardens. 

Vol 143 p 3 ‘Theatregoer & Talkie Tatler’ dated Sat 2 nd April 1932 features articles on Frank 

Forbes-Robertson and Miss Sydney Thornton in “There’s Always Juliet” and Dolores 

Costello in “Expensive Women” at the Grand. 

Vol 143 p 4 ‘Theatregoer & Talkie Tatler’ dated Sat 16th April 1932, features articles on Marie 

Dressler and Polly Moran in “Politics” at the Palace Pictures, and May Hallet in “Lucky 

Dip” at the Opera House. 

Vol 143 p 5 ‘Theatregoer & Talkie Tatler’ dated Sat 23 rd April 1932, features articles on Belle 

Chrystall in “Hindle Wakes” with Sybil Thorndike and John Stuart at the Palace 

Pictures. 

Vol 143 p 6 Theatregoer & Talkie Tatler dated Sat 30 th April 1932, features articles on Clark Gable 

in “Sporting Blood” with Madge Evans and Marie Prevost at the Winter Gardens, and 

Lionel Barrymore in “Guilty hands” at the Grand. 

Vol 143 p 7 Theatregoer & Talkie Tatler dated Sat 7 th May 1932, features articles on John Hamilton 

and Lawson Butt in “London Wall” at the Opera House, and Clive Brook with Peggy 

Shannon in “Silence” at the Winter Gardens. 

Vol 143 p 8 Theatregoer & Talkie Tatler dated Sat 21 st May 1932, features articles on Lilian Harvey 

in “Congress Dances” at the Palace Pictures, and Ena Burrell and Margaret Leslie in 

“While Parents Sleep” at the Opera House. 

Vol 143 p 9 Theatregoer & Talkie Tatler dated Sat 17 th Sept 1932, features articles on Edith Day 

and Robert Chisholm in “Luana” at the Opera House, and Randolph Sutton, Nat Mills 

& Bobbie, Billy Russell, Christopher & Columbus, Kenealy Sisters and Arthur White’s 

Scandals at the Palace 

Vol 143 p 10 Theatregoer & Talkie Tatler dated Sat 3 rd Dec 1932, features on Constance Bennett 

starring in “What Price Hollywood” with Lowell Sherman and Neil Hamilton, at the 


Vol 143 p 11 Theatregoer dated Sat 5 th Aug 1933, features articles on Mark Lester & Mai Bacon in 

“Jolly Roger”at the Opera House. William Daunt & Dorothy Langley in “He Wanted 

Adventure” at the Grand Theatre. Nina Mae McKinney, George Formby, Edna Squire

Brown, The Five Charladies, Marconi Bros and Rob Daymar in “Variety Fair” at the 

Palace Theatre. 

Vol 143 p 12 Theatregoer dated Sat 12 th Aug 1933, features articles on Mr Prince Littler who 

presented Miss Nita Croft & Syd Walker in “White Horse Inn” at the Opera House. 

Janet Gaynor & Will Rogers in “State Fair” at the Palace Pictures. Warren William & 

Loretta Young in “Employees’ Entrance” at the Winter Gardens. 

Vol 143 p 13 ‘What’s on’ A guide to Blackpool, Fleetwood, Cleveleys and Lytham St Annes dated 

24 th to 31 st Aug 1935. Feldmans Theatre Summer Attraction “Swingin’ Along” with 

Reg Bolton, Donald Peers, and Tessie O’Shea. Lawrence Wright’s North Pier “On 

with the Show” starring Jennie Howard. 

Vol 143 p 14 “What’s on” A guide to Blackpool, Fleetwood, Cleveleys and Lytham St Annes dated 

31 st Aug to 7 th Sept 1935. Lawrence Wright’s “On with the Show” starring Roy 

Barbour, Lance Fairfax, Bertha Ricardo and Marion Dawson. 

Vol 143 p 15 “The Blackpool Theatregoer” Mon 7 th Sept 1936, features articles on Jack Buchanan & 

Elsie Randolph in “This’ll Make You Whistle” at the Grand Theatre. George Formby, 

Randolph Sutton and Frank Randle in “King Fun” at the Opera House. Jessie Matthews 

in “It’s Love Again” at the Winter Gardens. 

Vol 143 016 “The Blackpool Theatregoer” Mon 30 th Aug 1937, features Leslie Henson in “Going 

Greek” at the Grand Theatre and George Formby in “King Cheer” at the Opera House. 

Vol 143 p 17 “The Blackpool Theatregoer” Mon 25 th Oct 1937, features articles on Lupino Lane and 

George Graves in “Me and my Girl” at the Grand Theatre. Blackpool Musical festival 

at the Opera House . 

Vol 143 p 18 “Blackpool’s 1947 Easter Parade”. Jimmy Jewel & Ben Warriss in “The Red Mill” at 

the Opera House. Phyllis Monkman, Mary Jerrold, Peter Graves and Ena Burrill in “We 

Proudly Present” and Wendy Hiller, Henry Mollison and David Markham in “Tess of 

the D’Urbervilles” at the Grand Theatre. 

Vol 143 p 19 “Stars of Blackpool 1957” features articles on Ruby Murray, Jimmy Jewel and Ben 

Warriss, Joan turner, Bob Monkhouse, Wilfred Pickles, Ken Dodd, Charlie Cairoli, 

Tommy Cooper, Ken Morris & Joan Savage, Yana, Lenny the Lion, Vic Oliver, Karen 

Greer, Tommy Steele, Hylda Baker, Denny Willis, Morecambe & Wise, Jill Day, Anne 

Shelton, Jimmy Clitheroe, The Tanner Sisters, Stan Stennett, Kenny Baker, Harry 

Corbett, Robert Earl, Dennis Spicer and Albert Burdon. 

Vol 143 p 20 ‘Blackpool Showtime 1958’ events leaflet advertising the Tower Circus with Charlie 

Cairoli, - Opera House with David Whitfield and Arthur Haynes, - Winter Gardens 

Pavilion with Hylda Baker in ‘The Hylda Baker Show’, - Grand Theatre with Glenn 

Melvyn and Danny Ross in ‘Friends and Neighbours’ - Palace Theatre with Lonnie 

Donegan, - Hippodrome with ‘1958 Super Revue’ with Winifred Atwell, Michael 

Holliday and The Nit-Wits, - Queen’s Theatre ‘You’ll be Lucky’ with Al Read, Eve 

Boswell, Jimmy Clitheroe and Lenny the Lion, - North Pier ‘Show Time’ with David 

Nixon, Edmund Hockridge, Joan Regan and The King Brothers, - Central Pier ‘Let’s 

Have Fun’ with Ken Dodd, Don Lang and Josef Locke, - South Pier with Shirley 

Bassey and Norman Evans. 

Vol 143 p 21 Theatre Reservations Blackpool 1965.Booking Form, Travel and Theatre agency.

Vol 143 p 22 Flyer advertising Tower Circus, Charlie Cairoli, - ABC.starring Mike Yarwood, Basil 

Brush and Robert Young and Opera House starring Danny La Rue ‘International 

Spectacular ‘73’ 

Vol 143 p 23 Leaflet ‘Blackpool 1974 Holiday Showtime’ advertising Opera House with Val 

Doonican, Norman Vaughan, Daily & Wayne and Patricia Carron. – Winter Gardens 

Theatre with Polly James and Dilys Watling in ‘The Liver Birds’- ABC Larry Grayson 

in ‘Grayson’s Scandals’. – North Pier ‘Showtime 74’ with Ken Goodwin and Peters & 

Lee. 

Vol 143 p 24 1975 Flyer advertising ABC with ‘The Mike & Bernie Winters Show’.- Opera House 

‘The Freddie Starr Show’ and Winter Gardens with Sidney James in ‘The Mating 

Season’ 

Vol 143 p 25 Blackpool Show Guide 1975, Booking Form. 

Vol 143 p 26 Summer Season Attractions Blackpool 1976, ‘The Dick Emery Show’ with Los 

Zafiros, Ken Wood and Bert Weedon. Mollie Sugden, John Inman, Frank Thornton, 

Nicholas Smith and Wendy Richards in ‘Are You Being Served?’ at the Winter 

Gardens. ‘The Black & White Minstrel Show’ at the Opera House. 

Vol 143 p 27 Centenary Year 1976 Diary of special events and Centenary celebrations. 

Vol 143 p 28 Blackpool Centenary Holiday Showtime ’76.(Guide to summer shows) 

Vol 143 p 29 Leaflet advertising ‘Blackpool Summer Shows’ 1978 

Leaflet advertising ‘Blackpool Summer Shows’ 1979 



Vol 143 p 32 1979 Flyer advertising Tower Circus with Charlie Cairoli, George Hamilton IV in 

‘The Country Music Show’ at the Winter Gardens Pavilion. 

Vol 143 p 33 1980 Flyer advertising Tower Circus with the Rastellis, world famous musical clowns. 

‘Mike Yarwood in Persons’ at the Opera House with The Nolans.. 

Vol 143 p 34 Blackpool Show Guide 1983, booking form. 

Vol 143 p 35 Two 1983 Guides to Blackpool’s Summer entertainment, shows, shops & dining out. 

Vol 143 p 36 Blackpool’s Spectacular Shows guide Summer 83, booking form. 

Vol 143 p 37 ‘What’s on – Where to go in Blackpool ‘86’, articles on Russ Abbot at the North Pier. 

Freddie Starr at the Opera House. Les Dawson, Eric Sykes in ‘Run for your Wife’ at 

Grand Theatre. Frank Carson in ‘South Pier’s Summer Show’ Bobby Davro on the 

North Pier. Linda Nolan as ‘Maggie May’on the Central Pier. 

Vol 143 p 38 Two 1987 Guides to Blackpool’s Summer entertainment, shows, shops & dining out. 

Vol 143 p 39 Blackpool Holiday Magazine. ‘What’s on – where to go in Blackpool 1988’. Articles 

on Stan Boardman at North Pier, Les Dawson at the Opera House, Tom O’Connor and 

Mick Miller at the North Pier. 

Vol 143 p 40 Two 1988 Guides to Blackpool’s Summer entertainment.


VOLUME 144 (Oversize) 

GENERAL BLACKPOOL THEATRE GUIDES AND 

“WHAT’S ON” 

1989 – 

Vol 144 p 1 ‘What’s on Guide to Blackpool’ (undated) includes map. 

Vol 144 p 2 ‘What’s on Guide to Blackpool’ dated 1925, includes map 

Vol 144 p 3 ‘What’s on Guide to Blackpool’ dated 1936, includes map. 

Vol 144 p 4 ‘What’s on guide to Blackpool’ (undated) includes map 

Vol 144 p 5 ‘Summer Fun’ What’s on guide to your holiday Blackpool 1989, features articles on 

Marti Webb, Christian Hughes and Adrian Edmeades in “Cats” at the Opera House. – 

The Nolans and Brian Conley at the Grand – Jimmy Cricket at South Pier 

Vol 144 p 6 ‘What’s On in Blackpool ‘90’ (cover only) 

Vol 144 p 7 ‘This Summer in Blackpool’ entertainment guide 1990, Freddy Starr, Dooby Duck, 

Barnaby, Donimo and Dana at the Opera House, - Danny La Rue and Mike Doyle at 

the South Pier, - Linda Nolan and Mick Miller at ‘Maggie Mays’ Central Pier. 

Vol 144 p 8 ‘What’s On in Blackpool ‘91’ full entertainment guide, features articles on Hypnotist 

Lorde Payne at the Pleasure Beach Horseshoe Bar, - The Grumbleweeds at the Grand, 

- Jimmy Cricket at the South Pier, - Linda Nolan at ‘Maggie May’s’ Central Pier. 

Vol 144 p 9 ‘Blackpool Visitor’ what’s on, where to go 1994. 

Vol 144 p 10 ‘What’s On Blackpool ‘97’features articles on Roy ‘Chubby’ Brown on the South 

Pier, - Joe Longthorne on the North Pier, - Peggy Sue’s Rock & Roll Showbar at the 

Central Pier, - ‘Spirit of the Dance’ at Blackpool Grand Theatre. 

Vol 144 p 11 ‘Blackpool Festival of Comedy’ April 11 th to May 23 rd 1998, programme of events. 

Clown Dolfini at the Grundy art gallery, - Steve Coogan’s one man show at the Opera 

House, - The other side of Joey Blower at the North Pier, - Frank Carson’s ‘All New 

Laughter Show’ at the Central Pier, - Bernard Manning at the Tower. Blackpool 

entertainment & events Guide 98, Darren Day, Isla Fisher in ‘Summer Holiday’ at the 

Opera House, - Roy Chubby Brown on North Pier, - Joe Pasquale and the 

Grumbleweeds at the Grand Theatre and ‘The Frank Carson Show’ with Andy Ford, 

Jonathan Clark and Szara King on Central Pier. 

Vol 144 p 12 ‘Blackpool Live Spring – Illuminations 2000’ features ‘Fame’ 2000 Tour at the Opera 

House. – Hale & Pace, The Grumbleweeds and Roy Chubby Brown at the North Pier 

and ‘Palladium Nights’ starring Danny La Rue at the Pavilion Theatre, Winter 

Gardens. 

Vol 144 p 13 ‘What’s On! Blackpool 2001, features articles on Joe Longthorne at the Grand 

Theatre.- Lisa Riley (Sunday Nights) Opera House. – Mooky at the Tower Circus. – 

Danny la Rue in ‘Palladium Nights at the Winter Gardens.

Vol 144 p 14 ‘Blackpool Live 2003’ features Peter Kay ‘Live at the top of the Tower’ Opera House. 

– Toyah Willcox in ‘Calamity Jane’ at the Opera House. 

Vol 144 p 15 ‘Blackpool Visitor 2004/05’ where to go, where to shop. 

Vol 144 p 16 ‘Blackpool Live 2005’, features Girls Aloud at the Opera House. – ‘Strictly Dancing’ 

at the Tower Ballroom. 

Vol 144 p 17 - 18 ‘Blackpool Live! 2006’, features Bradley Walsh (Thursdays), Cannon & Ball, 

(Wednesdays) Roy ‘Chubby’ Brown (Saturdays) at Opera House, Four Tops at the 

Tower Ballroom, ‘Legends Live in Concert’ Central Pier. 

‘Blackpool Live! 2006 at a glance…’List of events & shows. 

Vol 144 p 19 ‘Blackpool Events 07 making special things happen’ list of events for the year.


VOLUME 145 

ENTERTAINERS – MALE 

A – C 

Vol 145 p 1 Photograph (undated) Russ Abbot sitting in a deck chair on the Pier. 

Vol 145 p 2 Photograph of Russ Abbot starring in “Showtime ‘79” at the North Pier. 

Vol 145 p 3 Two (undated) fan club cards of Russ Abbot (one signed) 

Photograph (undated) of Larry Adler signed ‘To Sylvia sincerely Larry Adler’ 

Photograph (undated) Afrique, signed ‘To Harry, Wishing you all the best – Afrique’ 

Vol 145 p 4 Photograph of Adam from ‘Adam & The Ants’ (undated 1970’s) 

Vol 145 p 5 Postcard (dated 1931) of Zaro Agha (with Bertram Mills’ Circus), the oldest man in 

the world, born in 1775 at Bitlis in Turkey, consequently he is 156 years old. Fought 

against Napoleon Bonaparte at the siege of Acre in Syria. He has been married 11 

times; he has had 35 children and 522 great great grand children. 

Postcard (undated) of Mr Henry Ainley as ‘Buckingham’ in Henry V111. 

Photograph of Indian Magician Shek Ben Ali 1953. 

Postcard of ‘Auphonzo, the intrepid lion tamer, and a lion (undated). Real name Frank 

Wilson. (Information given by a descendent.) 

Vol 145 p 6 Photograph (undated) Ward Allen (and friends) 

Vol 145 p 7 Postcard of Mr Oscar Asche (undated) 

Signed postcard of Arthur Askey (undated) 

Photograph signed Arthur Askey 1963. 

Vol 145 p 8 Photograph of Arthur Askey (undated) 

Vol 145 p 9 Undated photograph of Fred Astaire. 

Vol 145 p 10 Postcard dated 1907 of Fred Astley, comedian. 

Undated photograph of Gus Aubrey. 

Vol 145 p 11 Signed photograph of Max Bacon (Blackpool Palace July 7 th 1942). 

Undated signed photograph of Harry Bailey. 

Postcard circa 1932 of Tom Baker. 

Vol 145 p 12 Postcard with inscription ‘with best wishes for 1925 from Harold Gaunt Barber’ Two 

signed photographs of Mr Wilkie Bard in pantomime costumes (undated) Photograph 

with inscription ‘When Tom and I were 17’ signed Kindest wishes from Fred Barnes 

1926. 

Vol 145 p 13 Photograph/postcard dated 1905 of Wilson Barrett 

Photograph (undated) signed by Henry Baynton 

Photograph (undated) of Richard Beatty. 

Signed photograph ‘Wot a Geezer!’ Harold Bevens 

Vol 145 p 14 Copy of advert for Professor Axel’s Flea Circus. (undated)

Vol 145 p 15 Undated photograph of John Barrymore Jnr. 

Vol 145 p 16 Signed photograph of George Bass (undated) 

Vol 145 p 17 Postcard undated of Mr F.R.Benson 

Photograph undated of ‘Bertini’ the new musical impresario, The Tower, Blackpool. 

Vol 145 p 18 Photograph of A.C.Bittelli, notated on the back ‘To Miss A.C.Mellor with best wishes 

and a souvenir of friendship’ Blackpool 6-8-20. 

Photograph undated of Stanley Black. 

Photograph undated of George Bolton. 

Vol 145 p 19 Newspaper article on Stan Boardman 21 st Aug 1986. 

Photograph /Song sheet (undated 1950’s ) of Pat Boone. 

Vol 145 p 20 Undated photograph of Jim Bowen. 

Vol 145 p 21 Photograph of Max Boyce (undated) 

Vol 145 p 22 Undated signed photograph ‘with best wishes from Fredrick Boyce.’ 

Photograph (undated) of Bobby Breen. 

Vol 145 p 23 Photograph of Johnny Brandon singing ‘Anyone can be a Millionaire’ in “Fun at St 

Trinians” dated 15/6/1955. 

Vol 145 p 24 Photograph of Fred Brierley (undated 

Two postcards (1927) of Carl Brisson.) 

1913 postcard of Ernie B of “Fred Walmsley and the Tonics” 

Vol 145 p 25 Photograph of Joe Brown (1960’s) 

Vol 145 p 26 Two postcards of Harry Brooker, Hawaiian Guitarist. Undated. 

Undated postcard of Albert Burdon. 

Signed fan club photograph of Max Bygraves. Undated. 

Vol 145 p 27 Signed photograph ‘To Dick, wishing you all that’s good, Max Bygraves.’ 

Undated photograph of Max Bygraves. 

Vol 145 p 28 Photograph of Cab Calloway and Michael Can. 

Vol 145 p 29 Undated photograph of Eddie Calvert. 

Vol 145 p 30 Photograph of James Cagney undated. 

Postcard 17/2/11 of William Calvert in “The Winter’s Tale” 

Photograph of Bill Campbell, undated. 

Vol 145 p 31 - 33 Three photographs of Hoagy Carmichael, composer of “Stardust” undated. 

Vol 145 p 34 Photograph of Ronnie Carroll (1950/60’s) 

Vol 145 p 35 Article from Artistes and Records on Ronnie Carroll, dated July 1957. 

Vol 145 p 36 Postcard of Murray Carrington as “The Wandering Jew”, signed ‘with my many 

thanks. Yours sincerely Murray Carrington, 1922.’ 

Postcard of Signor Caruso. “Tis The day” (undated)

Vol 145 p 37 Photograph of Charlie Cairoli and Miss Blackpool in a car, as part of a parade on the 

promenade. (undated) 

Vol 145 p 38 Undated photograph of Peter Casson, “The Master Hypnotist” 

Vol 145 p 39 Photograph of Roy Castle, (undated) 

Vol 145 p 40 Two postcards of Charlie Chaplin. 

Business card with picture of George Chaplin, Entertainer and Lecturer of stage and 

radio, also ‘Charlie the Clown’ for children. (undated) 

Postcard of Maurice Chevalier (undated) 

Vol 145 p 41 Photograph of Tony Christie. (undated) 

Vol 145 p 42 Undated photograph of Winston Churchill at the ‘Majestic’? 

Photograph of ‘Cingalee’ 1953. 

Signed photograph of ‘British & Empire Featherweight Champion’ Ronnie Clayton. 

Winner outright of the Lord Lonsdale Belt. (undated) 

Photograph of Lan Clifford who appeared on Central or South Pier in 1937 & 1939. 

Vol 145 p 43 Undated photograph of Montgomery Clift. 

Vol 145 p 44 Framed poster of W.F.Cody (Buffalo Bill) 1903. 

Vol 145 p 45 Photograph of William F. Cody. (Buffalo Bill) on his visit to Wolverhampton 1904. 

Vol 145 p 46 - 47 Two undated photographs of Norman Collier. 

Vol 145 p 48 Photograph of Norman Collier, North Pier 1977 

Quadruple photographs of Laurie Collins. (undated) 

Vol 145 p 49 Photograph (undated) of Billy Connolly on stage “The Secret Policeman’s Ball” 1979. 

Vol 145 p 50 Postcard (undated) of Mr Edward Compton. 

Photograph (undated) of Steve Conway. 

Photograph (undated) of Gary Cooper and a pet chimpanzee. 

Undated postcard of Harry Corbett and Sooty. 

Vol 145 p 51 Photograph (undated) of Ronnie Corbett. 

Vol 145 p 52 Photograph (undated) of Freddie Corless.


VOLUME 146 


C – G 

Vol 146 p 1 Photograph (undated) Ray Cornell. 

Vol 146 p 2 Photograph of Billy Cotton “Wakey Wakey” (undated) 

Vol 146 p 3 Postcard of Billy Cotton. (undated) 

Signed photograph of Colin Crompton (undated) 

Vol 146 p 4 Photograph of Bing Crosby, signed “To Walter Thompson, Thanks for your interest in 

my work. Bing Crosby 34” 

Vol 146 p 5 – 6 Two photographs of Bing Crosby (undated) 

Vol 146 p 7 Signed photograph of Bobby Crush (circa 1970s) 

Photograph of ‘Grand Sheik’ Bill Cubin. Laurel and Hardy Museum, Ulverston. 

Vol 146 p 8 Photograph signed by Billy Dainty (undated) 

Postcard (undated) signed by Paul Daniels. 

Vol 146 p 9 Magazine photograph of ‘Alfred Danks as he is today’ (Two striking poses of the 

famous “Chest Expander” Champion and Physical Culture Specialist at the age of 45. 

(1926) 

Vol 146 p 10 Undated photograph of Johnny Dankworth. 

Vol 146 p 11 Photograph (undated) of Gerald Davies. 

Vol 146 p 12 Photograph of Mr Peter Dawson, the famous singer, autographing H.M.V. records for 

the driver and fireman before leaving London for an Australian Tour. (1931?) 

Vol 146 p 13 Photograph of Darren Day. (undated) 

Vol 146 p 14 Photograph signed “To Cyril Thanks for showing me around, best wishes Al Dean” 

(1980’s?) 

Vol 146 p 15 Photograph Roger De Courcey and Nookie Bear appearing at “Showtime ‘80”at the 

North Pier, Pavilion. On Friday May 23 rd . 

Vol 146 p 16 Photograph signed “With all good wishes from Bertram Dench 1926” 

Vol 146 p 17 – 18 Two photographs of Reginald Dixon (undated) 

Vol 146 p 19 – 20 Two undated photographs of Ken Dodd. 

Vol 146 p 21 Two photographs of Ken Dodd, one signed ‘Happiness Always…Ken Dodd’ 

Photograph of Ken Dodd signing autographs at the ‘Jam Buttymines’ 

Vol 146 p 22 Photograph of Ken Dodd on stage with two female artistes. (undated)

Vol 146 p 23 Postcard (undated) of Robert Donat. 

Fan club photograph of Lonnie Donegan, (1978?) 

Photograph of Bob Douglas, signed on the reverse “To a good fellow with my best 

wishes. Sincerely Bob, 14.9.43?” Central Pier. 

Vol 146 p 24 Photograph of Lonnie Donegan. (undated) 

Vol 146 p 25 Two photographs (undated) of Val Doonican. 

Vol 146 p 26 Undated photograph of Kirk Douglas. 

Vol 146 p 27 Photograph of Charlie Drake. (undated) 

Vol 146 p 28 Signed photograph of Andy Eastwood. (undated) 

Vol 146 p 29 Undated photograph of Duke Ellington. 

Vol 146 p 30 Photograph of Jimmy Edwards (undated) 

Vol 146 p 31 Photograph of Arthur Elliot, Head of the Illuminations in Blackpool. 

Vol 146 p 32 Undated photograph of G.H.Elliott. 

Two signed photographs of Norman Evans 1938. 

Postcard of Rupert Everett (1980’s) 

Vol 146 p 33 Photograph of Adam Faith (1960) 

Vol 146 p 34 Photograph of Peter Fannan “The (E) Rector of Laughs”undated. 

Vol 146 p 35 Photograph of Peter Fannan, 1894. 

Vol 146 p 36 Postcard of George Formby broadcasting to Forces Overseas with Geraldo and 

Orchestra. (1953?) 

Two photographs of George Formby with dog. (undated) 

Vol 146 p 37 Undated photograph of George Formby, (Beryl Formby?) and a dog. 

Vol 146 p 38 Photograph of George Formby playing ukulele. Undated.. 

Vol 146 p 39 Photograph of George Formby and Pat Howson (She was to be his future wife but he 

died before they could get married) signed on the back “To Jackson and L.W. 

(Lawrence Wright) with love. Pat” 

Photograph of George and Beryl Formby? (undated) 

Vol 146 p 40 Undated photograph of George and Beryl Formby as previous but larger. 

Vol 146 p 41 Photocopy of photograph of Cyril Critchlow with a cut out of George Formby. 

Vol 146 p 42 Photograph of Derek Fowldes, Theatre News. (Undated) 

Vol 146 p 43 Undated photograph of Syd Francis (comedian and trumpeter) 

Vol 146 p 44 Photograph (undated) of Carl Franz & Pat. 

Vol 146 p 45 Signed photograph of Stu Francis, (undated) 

Signed photograph of Cecil Frederick (Ramsbottom or Stan Ogden in Coronation

Street) . 

Two photographs of Freddy Frinton 1951 at De-La-Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-on-Sea. 

Vol 146 p 46 Photograph of Will Fyffe CBE signed “To Joe from Will 1942” 

Vol 146 p 47 Undated photograph of Jimmy Gray. 

Vol 146 p 48 Postcard (undated) of Geraldo. 

Vol 146 p 49 Photograph (undated) of Henry ? 

Vol 146 p 50 Undated photograph of Peter Goodwright. 

Vol 146 p 51 Postcard undated of Edwin Gilley. 

Photograph of Mon. Gondin.(undated) 

Vol 146 p 52 Photograph of Fred Gwyn signed “To Joyce with all good wishes. From Fred Gwyn” 

(undated)


VOLUME 147 


H – K 

Vol 147 p 1 Photograph of George Hamilton IV starring in “The Country Music Show” at The 

Winter Gardens .1979. 

Vol 147 p 2 Photograph of Mike Harding. (Undated) 

Vol 147 p 3 Undated photograph of Rolf Harris. Theatre News. 

Vol 147 p 4 Postcard 1909 of Mr J Milton Hayes, ‘Empire Serenaders’ performing at Uncle 

Tom’s Cabin. 

Postcard (1940’s) of Hector and his pals, signed “To Joyce regards from Hector and 

Pals with Marion” 

Two signed photographs of Billy Harris. (undated) 

Vol 147 p 5 Postcard (circa 1940’s) of Mr Leslie Henson. 

Vol 147 p 6 Photograph undated of Freddie Harrison. 

Vol 147 p 7 Two photographs Of Len Harvey in a boxing ring (undated) (boxed at middleweight, 

light heavy and heavyweight during his career) 

Vol 147 p 8 Undated photograph of Lenny Henry. 

Vol 147 p 9 Photograph of Benny hill, undated and signed on the back ‘Cheers Benny Hill’ 

Vol 147 p 10 Photograph of Vince Hill sitting in a deckchair on Central Pier surrounded by girls 

from the show, (70’s/80’s) 

Vol 147 p 11 Photograph of Sam Hilton “The Cheeky Chappie in Chintz” signed ‘To Jim Best 

Wishes Sam Hilton 1916’ 

Vol 147 p 12 Photograph of Edmund Hockridge, North Pier.(50’s/60’s) 

Cutting of photograph of Stanley Holloway (undated) 

Article cut out of magazine with photograph of Michael Holliday, starring at the 

Hippodrome Summer season 1958. 

Vol 147 p 13 Undated photograph of Eddie Holt. 

Vol 147 p 14 Undated photograph of Roy Hudd inscribed “GOOD LUCK To all connected with the 

‘Museum of Popular Entertainment’ – past! Want some of my jokes!’ 

Vol 147 p 15 Photograph of Rod Hull and Emu (undated) 

Photograph of Ralph Humber 1936. 

Vol 147 p 16 – 18 Three photographs of Leslie ‘Hutch’ Hutchinson 1942. 

Vol 147 p 19 Photograph (circa 1900’s) Percy Hutchinson in ‘Brewster’s Millions’

Vol 147 p 20 – 21 Three photographs of Jack Hylton, Band leader and impresario. (undated) 

Vol 147 p 22 Three postcards of Sir Henry Irving (early 1900’s) 

Photograph Alen Jamerson undated. 

Vol 147 p 23 – 24 Three photographs of Andy Jaymes psychic entertainer (undated) 

Vol 147 p 25 Photograph signed “To Nellie all the best in the future, very sincerely Hal Jones 

‘Splinters of 1924’ 

Vol 147 p 26 Undated photograph of Jack Jones. 

Vol 147 p 27 Undated photograph of Big Phil Kelly. 

Vol 147 p 28 Photograph of Bill Kenwright. (undated) 

Vol 147 p 29 Photograph of Captain T, Kayes circa 1937. 

Vol 147 p 30 – 32 Three photographs of Steve King performing as Al Jolson (circa 1990’s) 

Vol 147 p 33 Photograph of Joe King “Always Jo.king”(circa 1950’s) 

Photograph of Harry Korris (circa 1930’s) 

Postcard signed Fred Kitchen. 

Postcard of Kubelik (Jan) Czech violinist and composer.(undated)


VOLUME 148 


L – O 

Vol 148 p 1 Cutting of George Lacy (undated) known as a pantomime Dame. 

Photograph of Lupino Lane, English actor and Theatre manager (undated). Postcard 

of Anton Lang, German studio potter and actor in ‘Oberammergau Passion Play’, he 

played the role of Jesus. Signed photograph of Prof. Dan Leano Entertainer Jan 22 nd , 

1936 

Vol 148 p 2 Article with photograph of Don Lang (undated) Had a Summer Season on Central 

Pier. 

Signed photograph of Mike Larnie (undated) 

Vol 148 p 3 – 4 Two photographs of Danny La Rue, one as a female impersonator, both undated. 

Vol 148 p 5 Signed photograph of Harry Lauder at the Palace Theatre 1922. Signed photograph of 

Lee Lawrence. 

Vol 148 p 6 Photograph of Turner Layton May 1935. 

Vol 148 p 7 Photograph of Fred Lindall circa 1937. 

Signed photograph of Pete Lindup. 

Vol 148 p 8 Photograph of ‘Little Billy’ undated. 

Postcard of ‘Little Tich’ at the Palace Theatre. 

Signed photograph of Gary Lovini (circa 2000?) 

Vol 148 p 9 Photograph of Josef Locke at Stanley Park 26 th July 1951 surrounded by autograph 

hunters. 

Photographs of Josef Locke from a programme (undated) 

Vol 148 p 10 Undated photograph of Johnnie Lockwood. 

Vol 148 p 11 Undated photograph of Brian London, Heavyweight Boxer. 

Vol 148 p 12 Signed photograph of Joe Longthorne, starred at the South Pier 1983, North Pier 

1987/1989, and Opera House/1996. North Pier 1997/1998, Opera House 2000 and 

Grand 2004. 

Vol 148 p 13 Photograph of Joe Longthorne with two young ladies outside North Pier,1980’s 

Vol 148 p 14 Photograph undated of Gary Lucas as ‘Fireman Sam’ 

Photograph of Henry Lytton, appeared in “Sky High” Winter Gardens, 1948 

Vol 148 p 15 – 16 Two photographs of Mantovani (circa 1957) 

Vol 148 p 17 Photograph of Tony Martin appearing at the London Palladium for 2 weeks from June 

7 th 1948. 

Vol 148 p 18 – 19 Caricature and three postcards (circa 1907) of Mr Martin Harvey (Sir John Martin 

Harvey) (actor)

Vol 148 p 20 Undated photograph of Al Martino. 

Undated photograph signed ‘To Joan & Ron love Nicky’ Nicky Martyn. 

Vol 148 p 21 Signed photograph of Gino Martini 1973. 

Signed photograph of Horace Mashford 1953. 

Undated photograph of Bunny May. 

Vol 148 p 22 Photograph of ‘Maximilian’ the acrobatic, musical and singing sea lions.(undated) 

Vol 148 p 23 Undated (circa 1970’s) photograph of Don MacLean. 

Vol 148 p 24 Postcard of Victor McLaglen (undated) film actor. 

Photograph signed ‘Best Wishes Johnny Meadows’ 

Magazine photograph of Paul Melba (undated) 

Undated photograph of G.S.Melvin. (George Spence Melvin) Pantomime Dame. 

Vol 148 p 25 – 27 Three undated (circa 1940’s) photographs of Felix Mendelssohn, Band Leader. 

Vol 148 p 28 Postcard dated Mar 1910 of Mr Robert Michelis as “Freddy Fairfax in ‘The Dollar 

Princess” 

Signed photograph (undated) of Michaels Miles. 

Business card / photograph of Fred Mills (conjurer and illusionist) undated. 

Photograph of Max Miller (circa 1950’s Palace Theatre) 

Vol 148 p 29 Signed fan club photograph of Bob Monkhouse, appeared in ‘Startime’ June – Oct 

1957, at Winter Gardens, Blackpool. 

Signed photograph of Sidney A. Monckton 1930, appeared on either South or Central 

Pier. 

Signed photograph of Ken Morris, appeared in ‘On with the Show’ 1964. 

Vol 148 p 30 Photocopy of a signed photograph of Matt Monro 1962. 

Photograph of Geo Morgan, 1920. 

Vol 148 p 31 Signed photograph of Richard Murdoch, Opera House, July 1940. 

Vol 148 p 32 Undated photograph of Dominic Muscat. 

Vol 148 p 33 Photograph of Nick Nisson (undated) 

Vol 148 p 34 Undated photograph of Matt Nixon. 

Photograph signed ‘Good Luck and best wishes from Dennis Noble’ (undated) 

Fan Club photograph of Duncan Norvelle. 

Postcard signed ‘ To Jackson, with good wishes, Ivor Novello’ (undated) 

Signed photograph of Max Norris, 1935. 

Vol 148 p 35 Photograph of Roy Orbison (undated) 

Vol 148 p 36 Postcard of Os’Carius (Belgian Mimic) and Miss Mela ( French Lion Tamer) 

(undated) 

Vol 148 p 37 Photograph of Mike Osman (star of Copy cats) (undated) 

Vol 148 p 38 Undated photograph of Osmirelda, (puppet cabaret) 

Vol 148 p 39 Undated photograph of Bill Owen.


VOLUME 149 


P – R 

Vol 149 p 1 Photograph (undated) of Larry Parks.(circa 1950’s) 

Vol 149 p 2 – 4 Tree photographs of Jack Payne (bandleader) dated 1955. 

Vol 149 p 5 Two photographs of Donald Peers, Welsh singer, (undated) 

Vol 149 p 6 Cigarette card showing Gypsy Petulengro (astrologist & palmist) undated. 

Postcard of Wilfred Pickles “Have a Go” undated. 

Photograph of Mabel and Wilfred Pickles. (undated) 

Vol 149 p 7 Signed photograph of Wilfred Pickles (undated) 

Vol 149 p 8 – 10 Four photographs of Ken Platt, comedian. (undated) 

Vol 149 p 11 Undated photograph signed ‘ To Joe with thanks Jim & Arthur Prince’ (Ventriloquist 

& Jim the dummy) 

Vol 149 p 12 Signed postcard of Reginald Porter–Brown. (undated) 

Vol 149 p 13 – 15 Three photographs and one postcard of Sandy Powell. (one at Blackpool in 1946) 

Vol 149 p 16 Business card for the ‘Blackpool and Fylde Motor Club’ with a photograph of Jack 

Pye, heavyweight wrestling champion. 

Vol 149 p 17 Undated advert of Babu “The wonder on the slack wire” (Babu Rao) 

Vol 149 p 18 Photograph of Ted Ray signed, “Wishing you every happiness Sincerely Ted 1943” 

Vol 149 p 19 Fan club photograph of Johnnie Ray, (undated) 

Signed photograph of Peter Raynor, Central Pier, 1946. 

Postcard of Robert Redford, (1984?) 

Vol 149 p 20 – 22 Four photographs of Al Read, one taken at Stanley Park on 26 th July 1951. 

Vol 149 p 23 Undated photograph of Tommy Reilly. 

Vol 149 p 24 Undated photograph of Peter Remm, vocalist. 

Vol 149 p 25 Photograph of Cliff Richard at the Palladium, waving to girls in uniform. Undated 

Vol 149 p 26 Photograph of Rico, appeared at the Queens, 1966 Summer Season. 

Postcard dated May 1911 of J.W.Riley, Humorous speciality entertainer. 

Vol 149 p 27 Photograph from a magazine of Roy Rivers (undated. Circa 1985/86) 

Vol 149 p 28 Photograph of Gilbert Roberts, appeared in “Highlights” at the Central Pier 1947.

Two postcards of George Robey dated 1924. 

Vol 149 p 29 Photograph of Paul Robeson (bass baritone singer) undated circa 1949) 

Vol 149 p 30 Photograph signed “To Dear Old Tom, with my good wishes Fred E Rogers, 1940” 

Vol 149 p 31 Photograph signed “To Larry, Best Wishes Old Mother Riley” by Roy Rolland who 

took over from Arthur Lucan the original Old Mother Riley when he died in 1954. 

Vol 149 p 32 Postcard (undated) of Mr Kennerley Rumford..


VOLUME 150 


S – Z 

Vol 150 p 1 Magazine cutting of Leaguer Samson – the world’s strongest living man. In the act of 

performing one of his sensational chain breaking feats.(undated) 

Vol 150 p 2 Magazine cutting of Eugen Sandow – at the age of 55. The world’s pioneer in Modern 

and Scientific Physical Culture. (1922) 

Vol 150 p 3 Magazine cutting ‘A Picture of Superabundant Energy’ Clifford Severn, N.D. whose 

achievements in Naturopathy have gained for him the proud title of Britain’s Leading 

Consulting Naturopath. (undated) 

Vol 150 p 4 Signed photograph of Barry St Claire. (undated) 

Postcard (undated) of Dr. Malcolm Sargent. 

Signed undated photograph of Syd Seymour. 

Signed photograph of Charles Shadwell (Orchestra leader) at Palace Theatre 1947. 

Vol 150 p 5 Photograph of Paul Shane, appeared at Layton Institute 1973 / 75, South pier 1982, 

and Winter Gardens 1984 / 2003. 

Vol 150 p 6 Undated photograph of Paul Shelley as Le Vicomte de Valmont in Les Liaisons 

Dangereuses. RSC/Royal Insurance Annual Tour. 

Vol 150 p 7 Photograph of Frank Sidebottom, stage name and persona of the English comedian and 

musician, Chris Sievey. Appeared in ‘Blackpool Comedy Special’ at Maggie Mays, 

Central Pier April 1993. 

Vol 150 p 8 – 9 Two photographs of Frank Sinatra one signed (undated) 

Vol 150 p 10 Photograph signed ‘ To Cyril Kind Thoughts always from Barry Sinclair’ shows Barry 

Sinclair with Mohammed Ali. (undated) 

Vol 150 p 11 Photograph of Billy Smart Jnr (undated) 

Vol 150 p 12 Photograph of ‘The Spoon family’ takes a day trip to Button Moon in their homemade 

spaceship. 

Vol 150 p 13 Undated photograph signed ‘To Fred Turner Hic! Cheerio! Stanelli’ 

Vol 150 p 14 - 15 Two photographs signed by Clifford Stanton who appeared on Central Pier 1948 and 

The Palace 1950. 

Vol 150 p 16 Undated photograph of C. Stapley. 

Vol 150 p 17 Undated photograph of Alvin Stardust. 

Vol 150 p 18 Photograph of Rudy Starita signed ‘ Best Wishes Vibra-Xylotively yours, Rudy 

Starita. Blackpool 1946. 

Photograph of Rudy Starita 1941.

Vol 150 p 19 Photograph of Anthony Steel, British actor at his peak in 1950’s. 

Undated photograph of Tommy Steele. 

Vol 150 p 20 – 22 Three photographs of Tommy Steele strumming his guitar (undated) 

Vol 150 p 23 Four page typewritten biography of Tommy Steele up to 1957 when he appeared in his 

own show at the Palace Theatre. 

Vol 150 p 24 Undated photograph of William G. Stewart. 

Undated photograph of Jack Storey ‘Ya do don’t ya’ appeared at the North Pier in the 

1950’s. 

Vol 150 p 25 Two more photographs of Jack Storey. 

Vol 150 p 26 Postcard dated Feb 1908 of Mr Eugene Stratton appeared at the Palace Variety 


Undated postcard signed ‘Best Wishes to Joe, sincerely Jimmy Swift’ 

Postcard circa 1932 signed ‘Cheerio! Frederick Sylvester’ 

Vol 150 p 27 Leaflet of the world’s top stage hypnotist Michael Sutherland. Undated. 

Vol 150 p 28 Undated photograph of Eric Sykes. 

Vol 150 p 29 – 30 Signed photograph of Richard Tauber, appeared at the Grand in ‘Old Chelsea’ 1943, 

and Winter Gardens 1945 / 1946. 

Vol 150 p 31 Undated photograph signed ‘Best Wishes, Jimmy Tarbuck’ 

Two postcards of Mr Fred Terry, Actor. 

Postcard of ‘Tom Thumb’ the oldest midget in the world. Aged 66yrs. 

Vol 150 p 32 Undated photograph of Peter Thorne. 

Vol 150 p 33 Photograph of ‘Cheeky Dog and David Tomkins’(member of the magic circle) dated 

22nd Sep 1983. 

Vol 150 p 34 Photograph of Tommy Trafford dressed as a dame, he appeared on the Central Pier 

1978,1979 and 1980, and the Grand Theatre in ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ Dec 1986. 

Vol 150 p 35 Two postcards of Sir H.Beerbohm Tree, ‘Cardinal Wolsey, in King Henry VIII, 1890’ 

and at the Grand in 1894. 

Postcard undated of Arthur Tracy ‘The Street Singer’ 

Signed photograph of Bruce Trent starred at the Winter Gardens /Grand Theatre 

1940’s and 1950’s. 

Vol 150 p 36 Photograph of Tommy Trinder, Sept 1942. 

Vol 150 p 37 Magazine article on Dickie Valentine, photograph and short biography, undated. 

Vol 150 p 38 Postcard with the compliments of the management of Tivoli Theatre, Talbot Sq in 

memory of Rudolph Valentino, who died Aug 23 rd 1926. 

Two postcards (undated) of Auguste Van Biene, cellist. 

Vol 150 p 39 Signed fan club photograph (undated) of Frankie Vaughan. 

Magazine article on Frankie Vaughan (1955) photograph and short biography.

Vol 150 p 40 Signed photograph of Norman Vaughan, appeared in Blackpool at the Winter Gardens 

1961 / 1974 and ABC and Opera House, 1974 

Vol 150 p 41 Undated photograph of Leslie Vernon. 

Vol 150 p 42 Signed photograph of Bobby Vincent (undated) 

Signed photograph of Duggie Wakefield (undated) 

Vol 150 p 43 Photograph of Sydney Walmsley, aged 12, boy trumpeter, appeared on North Pier 

1956. 

Vol 150 p 44 Photograph of Bradley Walsh, appeared at the Winter Gardens Opera House Summer 

1994. 

Vol 150 p 45 Photograph of Dermot Walsh, appeared at the Grand Theatre in 1948, 1952 and 1967. 

Vol 150 p 46 Signed photograph of Tom Ward who appeared in ‘Holiday Startime’ at the ABC. 

Undated photograph of Clive Webb. 

Vol 150 p 47 Photograph and autograph of Peter Webster 1952. 

Photograph of Peter Webster on the stage of the Central Pier. Undated. 

Vol 150 p 48 Photograph of Mark Weightman dressed as ‘King Richard’ 

Vol 150 p 49 Signed photograph of Harry Welchman who appeared at the Grand Theatre, 1946. 

Magazine article on David Whitfield, photograph and short biography. Topped the bill 

at Winter Gardens, in “The Big Show of 1958”. 

Vol 150 p 50 Two undated photographs of Billy Whittaker, one as a pantomime dame. Undated 

Vol 150 p 51 Photograph of Joe Wicks, female impersonator, 1929 . 

Vol 150 p 52 Signed photograph of Charlie Williams, appeared at the Winter Gardens Opera House 

1973, 1975, 1976 and 1978, and South Pier 1987. 

Postcard of Mr E. Harcourt Williams in ‘As You Like It’(undated) 

Photograph of Terry Wilson presents ‘The Big Show’, Victoria Pier, Blackpool. 

Summer 1926. 

Vol 150 p 53 Photograph of Gary Wilmot , appeared in ‘Me and my Girl’ at the Winter Gardens in 

1995. 

Vol 150 p 54 – 56 Three photographs of Aly Wilson, appeared at the Winter Gardens Pavilion in early 

1960’s 

Vol 150 p 57 Undated magazine article of Terry Wilson ‘Mr Squires Gate of Blackpool’ Principal 

comedian (Dame) in many Pantomimes and Summer seasons topping the bill at 

Squires Gate Holiday Camp, Blackpool. 

Vol 150 p 58 Photograph of Bernie Winters, appeared at Grand Theatre 1982. 

Vol 150 p 59 Signed photograph 1989 and autograph 1969 of Mark Wynter. 

Vol 150 p 60 Signed postcard of Norman Wisdom, appeared at the Palace in 1961. 

Photograph undated, of Norman ?

Vol 150 p 61 – 62 Two undated photographs of Harry Worth, appeared at The Palace 1952, 1954 and 

1960. Winter Gardens 1953 and North Pier 1962 and 1969. 

Vol 150 p 63 Photograph of Francis Wright, undated. 

Vol 150 p 64 Postcard 1906? Of Mr Huntley Wright. (known for Edwardian comedies) 

Photograph of Ben Wrigley, ‘I’ll just go and tell Trevor’ undated. 

Vol 150 p 65 Photograph Mike Yarwood , appeared in “Mike Yarwood in Persons” Opera House, 

Summer Season 1980. 

Vol 150 p 66 Photograph of Jimmy Young, undated. 

Vol 150 p 67 Poster of Stuart Young, played at the Royal Pavilion in the 1990’s.


VOLUME 151 

ENTERTAINERS – FEMALE 

A - F 

Vol 151 p 1 Photograph of Moira Anderson, appeared at Winter Gardens/Opera House 1969, 

1972, 1973, 1975 and 1978 and at the ABC 1980. 

Vol 151 p 2 Photograph of Peggy Ashby, appeared in “Ladies Out of Uniform” undated. 

Vol 151 p 3 Photograph of Anne Aston, hostess on ‘The Golden Shot’ late 60’s early 70’s. 

Vol 151 p 4 – 8 Winifred Atwell, magazine article with short biography, five photographs, extensive 

appearances in Blackpool from 1949 to 1974. Winter Gardens 1949, 1950 and 1974. 

Palace 1950 and 1951. Hippodrome 1953 and 1958. ABC 1966 and Central Pier 

1966. 

Vol 151 p 9 Postcard undated of Sybil Arundale. 

Postcard of Adrienne Augarde, 1906. 

Vol 151 p 10 Signed photograph of Hermione Baddeley, appeared at the Grand Theatre 1942, 

1943, 1945, 1953 and 1955. 

Vol 151 p 11 Photograph of Muriel Barron, appeared at the Winter Gardens 1948 and 1949. 

Photograph of Joy Beattie, as ‘Prince Randolph’ in Francis Laidler’s “Humpty 

Dumpty” pantomime at the Theatre Royal, Leeds 1950/51. 

Vol 151 p 12 Photograph of June Bell, vocalist. Undated. 

Vol 151 p 13 Postcard 1904 of Sarah Bernhardt as Hamlet. 

Photograph of Eva Beynon, 1943. 

Signed photograph of Cilla Black, appeared at ABC 1966 and 1969. Winter Gardens 

1972 and North Pier 1982. 

Vol 151 p 14 Signed photograph of Norah Blaney, Music Hall star circa 1920’s. 

Vol 151 p 15 Photograph and magazine article, photograph and short biography of Eve Boswell. 

Appeared at Palace 1952. Winter Gardens 1953, 1956 and 1957. Queens 1959. 

Vol 151 p 16 Signed photograph of Janet Brandes, 1962. 

Postcard of Evelyn Brent, silent film and stage actress, circa 1915. 

Signed photograph of Patricia Burke, appeared on the North Pier 1950’s. 

Postcard of Clara Butt, appeared at Blackpool Tower circa 1900’s 

Vol 151 p 17 Photograph of Katy Brittain as Cecile de Volanges in ‘Les Liaisons Dangereuses”. 

RSC/Royal Insurance Annual Tour. 1991. 

Vol 151 p 18 Photograph of Corrine Calvert , actress (undated) 

Vol 151 p 19 Photograph of Jane Carr (undated)

Vol 151 p 20 Signed photograph of Kate Carney, singer and comedienne, music halls in London, 

circa 1900’s 

Photograph Carole Carr, first singer to appear on British television when it resumed 

after the Second World War, and also the first to appear on colour television test 

broadcasts in Britain in 1957. 

Signed photograph of Petula Clark, Personal visit of Petula Clark to the Odeon 

Cinema, Thursday July 12 th 1951. 

Postcard of Petula Clark. 1960’s 

Vol 151 p 21 – 22 Two photographs of Violet Carson at the Grand Theatre, circa 1970’s. 

Vol 151 p 23 Signed photograph of Sylvia Cecil, 1931/1944 

Vol 151 p 24 Photograph of Miss Sylvia Cecil, appeared on the North Pier ‘On with the Show’ in 

1932 and 1948. 

Magazine article with photograph and short biography on Alma Cogan, appeared at 

the Palace 1954 and Winter Gardens 1954,1955,1960 and 1961. 

Vol 151 p 25 Photograph of May Clapham (undated) 

Vol 151 p 26 - 27 Two photographs of Jose Collins. circa 1925. 

Vol 151 p 28 – 29 Two photographs of Cicely Courtneidge, in “Soldiers of the King” 1934. 

Vol 151 p 30 Two signed postcards of Margaret Cooper (undated) 

Photograph (not known) 

Postcard of Joan Crawford (undated) 

Vol 151 p 31 Postcard advertising the Grand Theatre, (1914?) 

Signed photograph of Dana, appeared on North Pier 1974 and 1987. Winter Gardens 

1982 and 1990 and ABC 1979. 

Postcard Zena Dare, Aug 15 th 1905. 

Postcard of Phyllis & Zena Dare, dated Dec 31 st 1905. 

Vol 151 p 32 Photograph inscribed ‘To Mr Wright, Thanking you for a lovely season. With love 

Diana Dove.’ Appeared in “Queen of Hearts” Winter Gardens 1953. 

Photograph of Marlene Deitrich. Appeared at the Winter Gardens 1955. 

Vol 151 p 33 Magazine photograph of Bette Davis (undated) 

Vol 151 p 33 – 34 Two photographs of Peggy Desmond. appeared in ‘On with the Show’ North Pier, 

1938. 

Vol 151 p 35 Photograph of Margaret Eaves (undated) 

Vol 151 p 36 Postcard of Lily Elsie, star of the Edwardian musical stage, 1900-1920’s. 

Signed photograph of La Esterella, 25 th Nov 1948. 

Vol 151 p 37 Photograph of Fenella Fielding ‘Julia’ in “ The Ghost Train” at the Old Vic 1976. 

Vol 151 p 38 - 39 Photograph of Gracie Fields and Terry Wilson – “hoping for the best” when 

inspecting the “Irish Sweep Drum” in Dublin this week. Both appearing at the 

Theatre Royal. 1941? 

Photograph of Gracie Fields (undated)

Vol 151 p 40 Signed photograph of Julie Fisher, appeared in ‘The Good Old days’ Central Pier, 

1974, “Blackpool Showtime” at the Winter Gardens, 1980 

Vol 151 p 41 – 42 Three photographs of Florrie Ford, appeared at the Palace 1923. 

Vol 151 p 43 Photograph (Pamela Fosby?) 1939. 

Vol 151 p 44 Photograph of Connie Francis (undated) 

Vol 151 p 45 Photograph of Audrey Freeman (Winnie Tate – Annie Get Your Gun) (undated)


VOLUME 152 


G - M 

Vol 152 p 1 Signed photograph ‘With every good wish from ‘Diamond’ Gay (undated) 

Vol 152 p 2 Photograph of Janet Gaynor (undated) 

Photograph of Kitty Gillow, 1969. 

Photograph of Gertie Gitana, appeared on Central Pier in 1950’s. 

Vol 152 p 3 Signed photograph ‘To Jackson all my sincere wishes, Sally Gray’(undated) 

Postcard Miss Margaret Halstan in ‘As You Like It’1916. 

Cigarette card showing photograph of Dolly Harmer. appeared on Central Pier 1941, 

South Pier 1946 and Palace 1948. 

Vol 152 p 4 Photograph of Little Louie Herriot, the marvel of second sight (undated) 

Signed photograph of Joan Hinde, appeared at the Palace 1950’s. 

Photograph of Thora Hird, appeared at the Grand Theatre 1953, 1956, 1958, 1959, 

1962 and 1965. 

Vol 152 p 5 Photograph of Vera Hilliard, circa 1930’s. 

Vol 152 p 6 Undated photograph of Lena Horne, appeared at the Winter Gardens 1952. 

Vol 152 p 7 Photograph of Wendy Howard (undated) 

Vol 152 p 8 Photograph of Vera Jayne (not sure if this is her last name?) 1937. 

Vol 152 p 9 – 14 Six photographs of Eileen Joyce, circa1940’s. 

Vol 152 p 15 Signed photograph of the Kaye Sisters, appeared at Hippodrome 1958, Winter 

Gardens 1962 and 1964, ABC 1966 and 1974, Queen’s 1968 and South Pier 1992. 

Vol 152 p 16 Photograph of Kymm, played ‘the Princess’ in “Aladdin” at the Grand Theatre 1983? 

Vol 152 p 17 Postcard of Lily Langtry, 1904. 

Photograph of Esme Lee (undated) 

Postcard of Miss Queenie Leighton, dated 1906. 

Vol 152 p 18 – 19 Two photographs of Vanessa Lee, appeared at the Grand Theatre in 1954, 1960, 

1961 and 1964. 

Vol 152 p 20 – 21 Photographs of Vera Lennox, appeared in ‘Aladdin’ at the New Hippodrome, 

Coventry 1937. 

Vol 152 p 22 Undated photograph of Ethel Levey. 

Vol 152 p 23 Photograph signed ‘ with all good wishes, Esme Lewis’ (undated)

Vol 152 p 24 Signed photograph of Margaret Lockwood, appeared at the Grand Theatre 1949, 

1950, 1961, 1963, 1964 and 1965. 

Vol 152 p 25 Photograph undated of Marjorie Lotinga. 

Vol 152 p 26 Signed photograph of Margaret Lunn, appeared on Central Pier, 1946. 

Photograph signed ‘To Jackson, Best Wishes Vera Lynn’ circa 1950’s. 

Vol 152 p 27 Photograph of Vera Lynn. Circa 1950’s. 

Vol 152 p 28 Photograph of Ruth Madoc, appeared in ‘Hi de Hi’ at the Winter Gardens Opera 

House, 1984. 

Vol 152 p 29 Undated photograph of Joan Mann. 

Vol 152 p 30 Undated photograph of Shirley Mansell. 

Vol 152 p 31 Photograph of Audrey Mann, appeared at Winter Gardens, Opera House in ‘The Big 

Show of 1957’ 

Postcard of Miss Gertie Millar as ‘Mitzi’ in “The Girls of Gottenberg” 1908. 

Signed photograph of Veronica Martell, juggler in the film ‘The Greatest Show on 

Earth” 1952. 

Vol 152 p 32 Photograph of Annette Mills and ‘Muffin the Mule.’ First appeared on television as 

Muffin the Mule in 1946, final performance was in 1955 just before she died. 

Vol 152 p 33 Undated photograph of Annette Uuels. 

Vol 152 p 34 Photograph undated of Louisa Moe. 

Vol 152 p 35 Postcard of Marilyn Monroe (undated) 

Vol 152 p 36 – 37 Two signed photographs of Maggie Moone, appeared at the Winter Gardens Opera 

House in ‘Midnight Spectacular’ 1986 and at the North Pier 1986 and 1989. 

Vol 152 p 38 Undated photograph of Shelley Moore. 

Vol 152 p 39 Two photographs of Lily Morris, Music Hall Artiste, 1882 – 1952. 

Vol 152 p 40 – 41 Three photographs of Dawn Munro, circa 1940’s 

Vol 152 p 42 Signed photograph and autograph of Ruby Murray, appeared on the North Pier 1957 

and 1986.


VOLUME 153 


N - Z 

Vol 153 p 1 Signed postcard undated of Margaret Naylor. 

Photograph of Mary Naylor 1944, appeared at Winter Gardens, Opera House in 1945, 

Palace 1946 and Grand Theatre 1947. 

Vol 153 p 2 – 3 Seven postcards of Julia Neilson circa 1920’s -1940’s 

Vol 153 p 4 Two postcards of Phyllis Neilson-Terry, daughter of Julia Neilson and Fred Terry, 

played Juliet in ‘Romeo and Juliet’ 1911. 

Vol 153 p 5 Photograph undated of Pearl Neuman. 

Vol 153 p 6 Signed fan club photograph of the Nolan Sisters, appeared at Winter Gardens 1975, 

and ABC 1978. 

Postcard of Princess Nouma-Hawa, with Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show in 1902. She 

billed as ‘The smallest lady in the world’ 

Vol 153 p 7 – 11 Five photographs of Grace O’Connor, appeared at the Winter Gardens Opera House in 

‘Mother Goose’ 1952, and ‘Big Show of 1958’ 

Vol 153 p 12 Undated photograph of (Jean or Joan Olwande?) 

Vol 153 p 13 Photocopy of a photograph of Adelina Patti, North Pier 1881. 

Vol 153 p 14 Two photographs of Pat Phoenix, (Elsie Tanner in Coronation St) appeared at the 

Grand Theatre Summer show ‘Happy days’ 1959, and North Pier Sunday show 1968. 

Vol 153 p 15 Photograph of ‘Miss Piggy’ from “The Muppet Movie”1979. 

Vol 153 p 16 Signed postcard of Elsie Percival as ‘Dandini’ circa 1940’s. 

Photograph of Violet Plowman as ‘Cinderella’ 1951. appeared on Central Pier 1946 

Photograph of Sylvia Prime, signed on the back ‘To Tom, my very best wishes, 

sincerely yours Sylvia Prime 1946’ appeared on the Central Pier. 

Vol 153 p 17 Photograph of Elsie Prince, appeared at Feldmans and the North Pier ‘On with the 

Show’ in 1940. 

Vol 153 p 18 Signed postcard of Rene Ray, appeared at the Grand Theatre in 1944 and 1946. 

Postcard dated 1904 of Ada Reeve, appeared at The Palace 1925 and The Grand 

Theatre 1944. 

Vol 153 p 19 Two photographs of Cynthia Read, solo dancer with Felix Mendelssohn. Circa 1945. 

Vol 153 p 20 Postcard dated 1908, of Miss Phyllis Relph in ‘Antony & Cleopatra’ 

Signed postcard of Ella Retford, 1929.Music Hall entertainer. 

Vol 153 p 21 Undated photograph of Jacqueline Ricard.

Vol 153 p 22 Two photographs of Patricia Roc. British film actress of 1940’s starred in ‘Love Story’ 

1944 and ‘Wicked lady’ 1945 and many others. 

Photograph of Phyllis Robins, appeared in ‘Meet me Victoria’ at the Winter Gardens 

Opera House 1944. 

Signed photograph of Lita Roza, appeared at the Winter Gardens Opera House in 

1954. 

Vol 153 p 23 Photograph dated 1973 of Julie Rogers, 1960’s singer played at the ‘Castle Hotel Beer 

Festival’. 

Vol 153 p 24 Magazine photograph and short biography of Marion Ryan, appeared at the Palace in 

1958 & 1959. 

Vol 153 p 25 – 27 Three photographs of Sabrina, appeared in the Summer Season show at the 

Hippodrome 1956. 

Vol 153 p 28 Photograph of Lois Sagar, organist. Trained by Horace Finch at the Winter Gardens, 

appeared on ‘Charlie Parsons show 1965’ at the North Pier. 

Vol 153 p 29 Photograph of Clara Salaman, in ‘The Great Pretenders’ undated. 

Vol 153 p 30 Photograph of Mary Sansom as ‘Yum Yum’ in the ‘Mikado’1959. 

Vol 153 p 31 Signed postcard of Miriam Saynor as ‘Madame Michu’ in “The Little Michus” 1916. 

Vol 153 p 32 Photograph of Jacqui Scott as Evita 1990. 

Vol 153 p 33 Fan club photographs of Carolyn Seaward, Miss United Kingdom 1979 & Runner up 

to Miss World 1979. 

Vol 153 p 34 Postcard of ‘Miss Sadie premier lady diver’1912. 

Photograph of Edna Savage, appeared at the Palace in 1956 Summer Show. 

Postcard of Dorothy Sebastian, film actress in 1930/40’s 

Postcard of Norma Shearer, Canadian-American actress 1920 /40’s 

Vol 153 p 35 Photograph of Ella Shields as ‘Burlington Bertie’, appeared on Central Pier in ‘Thanks 

for the Memory’ 1950 and at the Palace in 1952. 

Vol 153 p 36 Postcard of Sylvia Sidney, American actress her career spanned 5 decades from 1920s 

to 1977. 

Vol 153 p 37 Postcard of Florence Smythson, (undated) 

Photograph of Kay Starr, American pop and jazz singer, joined the Glenn Miller Band 

in 1939. 

Postcard dated 1906 of Doris Stocker, Edwardian actress. 

Vol 153 p 38 Photograph of Florence Shufflebottom, snake charmer with pythons, 1954. 

Signed photograph of Shirley Sykes 1933. appeared at either Central or South Pier? 

Vol 153 p 39 Photograph signed ‘To Laurence Wright, you are my “Rhapsody of Love”! Margaret 

Sylvaine? (undated) 

Vol 153 p 40 Postcard (undated) of Ellen Terry (Dame) greatest Shakespearean actress. Her career 

spanned seven decades. 

Postcard of Miss Vesta Tilley, appeared at the Palace in 1909 & 1919. 

Postcard dated 1906, of Vesta Tilley. 

Postcard dated 1905 of Vesta Tilley as a male impersonator.

Vol 153 p 41 Photograph of Margaret Thompson, (undated) 

Vol 153 p 42 Signed photograph of Ann Todd, film actress starred in films from 1931 – 1979. 

Two postcards of Irene Vanbrugh, dated 1904, appeared at the Grand Theatre in ‘The 

Kingmaker’ 1946. 

Vol 153 p 43 Photograph of Virginia Vernon, appeared on the North Pier ‘On with the Show’ 1953, 

and Central Pier ‘Those Good Old days’ 1974. 

Vol 153 p 44 Postcard of Dorothy Ward, circa 1950’s 

Signed photograph of Lizbeth Webb, English soprano and stage actress starred in 

many West End musicals, 1943 – 1969. 

Vol 153 p 45 Undated photograph signed by Dodie West, appeared at the Queen’s Theatre in 

“Queen’s Show 1966”. 

Vol 153 p 46 Photograph of Paula Wilcox as ‘Shirley’ in Willy Russell’s “Shirley Valentine” 2003? 

Vol 153 p 47 Photograph of Barbara Wilshere, (Carol Broadbent) TV star from 1984 onwards. 

Signed fan club photograph of Lena Zavaroni, appeared at the Winter Gardens Opera 

House in 1975, 1982 and 1985.


VOLUME 154 

ENTERTAINERS – GROUPS 

A - D 

Vol 154 p 1 Signed photograph of Charles Adey & Dawn, 1947. 

Vol 154 p 2 Photograph of the Anglo Brothers, (undated) 

Photograph of ‘TheArsenal Band’ (undated) 

Vol 154 p 3 Photograph of the Arcadian Follies, and Harry Korris 1936, appeared on the South 

Pier all through the 1930’s. 

Postcard dated 1915 of Augustin & Hardley. 

Vol 154 p 4 Photograph of Russ Abbot, Dustin Gee and Les Dennis, fishing on the North Pier 

circa1988. 

Vol 154 p 5 Photograph of the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. (undated) 

Vol 154 p 6 Signed photograph of ‘The Barron Knights’. Appeared at the ABC in 1967, North Pier 

‘Show Time’ in 1970 & 1972. 

Vol 154 p 7 Signed photograph of ‘The 2 Beels’ 1946. 

Photograph of ‘Bertini and his Band’ performed at the Tower Ballroom in the 1930’s. 

Vol 154 p 8 Undated photograph of ‘Ivy Benson and her Band’ 

Vol 154 p 9 Undated Postcard of ‘Besses o’th’ Barn Band’ circa 1907. 

Vol 154 p 10 - 11 Two photographs of ‘The Black Abbots’ (Russ Abbot, Clive Jones, Bob Turner and 

Len Reynolds) starring in “Showtime ‘79” at the North Pier. 

Vol 154 p 12 - 13 Two undated photographs of ‘The Brytones’(Bryan & Carol Douglas) 

Vol 154 p 14 Photocopies of family photographs of the Buckley’s, William Allen Buckley (Colonel 

Buck) William Allen Buckley (son) and his wife, Maisie. And Roger Allen Buckley 

and his wife, Myrna. (undated). 

Vol 154 p 15 Undated signed photograph of Lynn Clayton, Jeremy Bulloch and Charles Stapley. 

Postcard of Madame Clara Butt & Mr Kennerley Rumford,1920’s? 

Vol 154 p 16 Photograph of Mrs Violet Cairoli unveiling a plaque in memory of Charlie Cairoli at 

the Tower Circus. May 1980. (see newspaper article dated 16 th May 1980) 

Vol 154 p 17 Images signed ‘Very Sincerely With our Best Wishes. Cairoli Bros, Tower Circus 

1942’ 

Photograph undated of ‘Camelleri’ and Accordion players. Appeared at the Winter 

Gardens Opera House in 1954. 

Vol 154 p 18 Postcard of Albert Carre with ballerina in ‘Carre Festival’ 1913. 

Comedy postcard of ‘The Casavecchia’ noted on the back, Blackpool 1949.

Vol 154 p 19 Photograph of Peter Casson, the master hypnotist, with the glamorous Julie, he 

appeared at the Palace in 1951. 

Vol 154 p 20 Two photographs of Duggie Chapman, he has produced many shows in Blackpool, 

including ‘Olde Tyme Music Hall Revue’ in the 60’s & 70’s and ‘Palladium Nights’ at 

the Winter Gardens. 

Vol 154 p 21 Undated photograph of ‘Chas ‘N’ Dave’. 

Vol 154 p 22 – 23 Two undated photographs of ‘Billy Cotton and his Band’ played at the Palace in 

1948,1951,1953 and 1956, and at the Winter Gardens Opera House in ‘The Big show 

of 1963’. 

Vol 154 p 24 Two postcards dated 1905 of ‘Cousin Freddie’s White Coons’ (Fred Carlton) appeared 

on the South Pier. 

Signed souvenir photograph of ‘The 2 Cromwells’(undated) 

Vol 154 p 25 Undated postcard of ‘The Clarence Party Blackpool’ 

Undated fan club photograph of ‘The Dallas Boys’ signed by Joe. Appeared at the 

Palace 1958, 1959 and Winter Gardens 1961, 1962, 1963, 1972, 1973, 1974. 

Vol 154 p 26 – 30 Six photographs of ‘The David Brothers’ (undated) 

Vol 154 p 31 Newspaper photograph of ‘Daisy May, Micki, Noddy and partner Saveen’ appeared at 

the North Pier in1963 and Winter Gardens Opera House 1965. 

Vol 154 p 32 Photograph undated of Bob? and? 

Vol 154 p 33 Christmas postcard from ‘Fred D’Albert Players’ featuring Fred D’Albert, Frances 

D’Albert, Charles Simon, Sylvia Melville, Harry Hanson, Ronald Peat, Hilda Barry, 

Doris Dracy and David Leslie. 1930 – 1931 

Undated photograph of “The D’Angoly’s” 

Vol 154 p 34 Photograph of Bernard Delfont with Cannon & Ball on the North Pier circa 1980’s 

Vol 154 p 35 Undated photograph of ‘Delvaine’s Royal Marionettes’ “Life on Strings” 

Vol 154 p 36 Signed fan club postcard of ‘The Deep River Boys’ 1960. 

Signed photograph of ‘The Delta Rhythm Boys’(undated) 

Postcard 1906 of Mr & Mrs Walter De Freece. (Miss Vesta Tilley) 

Vol 154 p 37 Undated photograph of ‘The Drifters’


VOLUME 155 


E - K 

Vol 155 p 1 – 2 Two undated photographs of The Ray Ellington Quartet. 

Vol 155 p 3 Photograph of G.H.Elliott and his wife. (circa 1950) 

Undated photograph of ‘The Executives’ 

Vol 155 p 4 Undated photograph of ‘The Finlay Brothers’ 

Vol 155 p 5 – 7 Three photographs of ‘The Fredianis’ appeared at the Hippodrome 1959, and the ABC 

1974. 

Vol 155 p 8 Undated postcard of ‘The Two Franks’ – The Whim(u)sical Boys. 

‘Funtime’ Co. (Sitting on a wall) Kitty Iris, Charles Herbert and Renee Rayne , early 

1950’s. 

Vol 155 p 9 Postcard (undated) of “Gatsby’s Klever Komical Kiddies” 

Photocopy of postcard undated of “Glauer’s Royal Midgets” 

Photograph of “The Giraffe-neck women” promenade sideshow. 

Signed photograph of ‘Gold & Cordell’ 1948. 

Vol 155 p 10 Undated photograph of “Golden Brandy” vocal harmony act, Jacqui, Wendy & Tim 

Raffles. 

Vol 155 p 11 Undated photograph of “The Gordon Highlanders Band” 

Vol 155 p 12 Photograph of “The Gramofoniks” (undated) (Mary & Ron) 

Undated photograph of Ralph Graves, Lila Lee and Jack Holt. 

Vol 155 p 13 Image of “The Great 7 Faludy’s” signed ‘With very best wishes from The Great 

Faludy’s, Carlisle 1935’ 

Vol 155 p 14 Signed photograph of “The Grumbleweeds” appeared at several venues in Blackpool 

from 1970’s to 2003. 

Vol 155 p 15 Undated photograph signed ‘Good luck to yer, Harris Twins & Loretta’ 

Vol 155 p 16 Fan club photograph of ‘Ted Heath Band’ played at Winter Gardens Opera House 

1946 and Palace 1947. 

Cigarette card image of ‘The Henglers Sisters’ May & Flora’ (circa 1900’s) 

Photograph of ‘Heywood’s White Coons’, Blackpool.1908. 

Photograph signed ‘Happy Thoughts, Hooper Sisters 1947’ 

Vol 155 p 17 Undated photograph of Dr. Evadne Hinge and Dame Hilda Bracket.(George Logan 

and Patrick Fyffe) 

Vol 155 p 18 Photograph of “The Hollies” appeared in concert 1998 at the Winter Gardens Opera 

House.

Vol 155 p 19 Photograph of ‘The Houghton Weavers’ and Lynda Lee Lewis in “Robinson Crusoe” 

they appeared in “Startime 84” at Central Pier. 

Vol 155 p 20 Undated photograph (circa 1930’s) of ‘Jack Hylton and his band’ 

Vol 155 p 21 Postcard dated 1908 of Mr & Mrs H. B. Irving (Miss Dorothea Baird) 

Vol 155 p 22 Several magazine photographs of “The Jam” (circa 1970/80’s) 

Vol 155 p 23 Undated photograph of ‘Jan, Jill & Joy’ (May be the ‘Hooper Sisters’) 

Postcard of ‘Randell Jackson Concert Party’ (circa 1939) Philip Ritte, Fred Wildon, 

Hugh Wright, Randell Jackson, Miss Paula Stuart and Miss Carrie Tubb. 

Vol 155 p 24 Postcard dated 1912, Sydney James “Mexicans” 

Postcard dated 1930 of “The Jolly Tars Concert Party” 

Signed photograph of “The Jones Boys” appeared at North Pier 1957, Winter Gardens 

Opera House 1964 and ABC 1967. 

Undated postcard of “The Javers”? 

Vol 155 p 25 Photograph of ‘Jones & Thomas’ in “Men were deceivers ever” and “Ladies out of 

Uniform” 

Vol 155 p 26 Magazine article and short biography on ‘The Kaye Sister’ appearing at the 

Hippodrome 1958. (Not actually sisters) 

Magazine article and short biography on “The King brothers” appeared on North Pier 

‘Show Time’ 1958. 

Vol 155 p 27 Photograph of Jack & Mary Kinson, ‘Highlights of 1945’, Central Pier. 

Undated postcard of Herr Kubelik & his wife. 

Vol 155 p 28 – 29 Two photographs of “The Krankies” special guest stars in “Showtime ‘79” at the 

North Pier.


VOLUME 156 


L - Q 

Vol 156 p 1 Signed photograph ‘To Cyril & Shirley Sincere Wishes from us both, Cleo Laine & 

John Dankworth’ undated. 

Vol 156 p 2 Undated photograph of ‘Laszlo & Zuzu’ 

Vol 156 p 3 – 8 Twelve photographs, images and sketch of “Laurel & Hardy” appeared at the Palace 

on 2 nd June 1947. 

Vol 156 p 9 – 10 Three photographs of John Turner ‘Layton & Johnstone’ Clarence ‘Tandy’. 

Vol 156 p 11 Photograph of Jack Lister & Pat Kirkwood, Palace 1952. 

Vol 156 p 12 – 14 Three photographs of Louisa Moe and one with the Pula Moe trio, (Hawaiian 

Serenaders) they performed with Felix Mendelssohn at the Winter Gardens Opera 

House, 1945. 

Vol 156 p 15 Postcard of ‘The Norman Langford’s Moonlight Revels of 1938’ 

Cigarette card photograph of ‘Sisters Levy’ undated. 

Photograph of ‘Joe Loss and his Orchestra’ ‘In The Mood’ at the Winter Gardens Aug 

1945. 

Vol 156 p 16 Undated photograph of Arthur Lucan, (Old Mother Riley) and Kitty McShane. 

Vol 156 p 17 Signed photograph of the ‘Chas McDevitt Skiffle Group’ appeared at the Winter 

Gardens Opera House in ‘All Star Gala Celebration Show 2008’ 

Signed postcard ‘The best Wishes from Margit & Lener, Oldham, July 09’ 

Vol 156 p 18 – 22 Five signed photographs of Felix Mendelssohn and Louisa Moe, 1940’s. 

Vol 156 p 23 Undated photograph of ‘Michaeloff’ 

Photograph signed ‘To Walter Best Wishes from The Merry Moes’ 1940’s ? 

Vol 156 p 24 Photograph of Annette and John Mills, ‘Boomps-a-Daisy’ North Pier 1952. 

Photograph of Annette Mills and Joe Loss, demonstrating ‘Hands’ from ‘Boomps –a- 

Daisy’ North Pier 1952. 

Vol 156 p 25 Signed photograph of ‘The Mills Brothers’ American Jazz & pop quartet, started in 

1930’s, when John Jnr died in 1936 John Snr joined the quartet as seen in the 

photograph. 

Vol 156 p 26 Photograph of Mick Miller and Tom O’Connor, appeared together on ‘The Laughter 

Show’ South Pier, 1988. 

Vol 156 p 27 – 28 Two photographs of ‘Morecambe & Wise’, one of them sitting in deckchairs on the 

beach in front of the Tower in 1953.

Vol 156 p 29 Photograph of ‘The 4 Morelly’s’, Palace 1947? 

Postcard of ‘The Famous Midget Bridal Entourage’ Mr & Mrs Leonard Franks with 

John Lester’s Midgets. Tower, Blackpool. 1900’s 

Photograph of the ‘Mudlarks’ 1963 Central Pier. 

Vol 156 p 30 Undated photograph of ‘The Munros’ 

Vol 156 p 31 Postcard of Miss Julia Neilson as ‘Nell Gwyn’and Mr Malcolm Cherry as ‘Charles 

11’ in “Sweet Nell of Old Drury”1912. 

Photograph signed ‘To Ron & Joan with love ‘The Nobodies’ undated. 

Photograph of ‘The Norris Girls and Max’ South Pier 1930’s. 

Photograph of Max & Maisie Norris. South Pier 1930’s 

Vol 156 p 32 Photograph of Tom O’Connor and Derek Yelding, London Palladium, 1979. 

Photograph of ‘The Five Orlanders’ Winter Gardens Opera House ‘Out of this World’ 

1950. 

Postcard signed ‘ Best Wishes from The Palace Girls 1924’ 

Vol 156 p 33 Two photographs and two postcards of ‘The Parsons family’. Madame Parsons, 7 

Lancashire Lassies and 2 Lancashire Lads and their soldier daddy Sgt Parsons. A.O.C. 

Vol 156 p 34 Photograph signed ‘ To Bill, Best Wishes 4 Pagolas 1943’ 

Vol 156 p 35 Postcard of Bob Roberts ‘Quixotes’ Co.(undated)


VOLUME 157 


R - Z 

Vol 157 p 1 Signed photograph of ‘The Radio Revellers’ 1930’s ? 

Vol 157 p 2 – 3 Two undated photographs of Ethel Revnell and Gracie West, “The Long and the Short 

of it” 1930’s/1940’s. 

Vol 157 p 4 Undated photograph of ‘The Richy’s’ 

Photograph of Harry Roy and his band, composer of ‘ Russian Seranade’, 1941. 

Vol 157 p 5 Undated postcard of ‘George Royle’s Troubadours’ South Pier. 

Two postcards of ‘Royal Roumanian Sextette’1905 /1924. 

Vol 157 p 6 Magazine photograph of Saveen, Daisy May & his friends. Appeared in ‘Showtime’ 

North Pier 1963. 

Three postcards of ‘The Scarlet Mr E’s and their Jester’ (undated) 

Vol 157 p 7 Two postcards of ‘Schaefer’s Liliputaner’ 1930’s? 

Vol 157 p 8 Photograph of the ‘Seven Volants’ circus act 1950/60’s? 

Vol 157 p 9 Magazine photograph of ‘Sex Pistols’ 1977. 

Vol 157 p 10 Postcard undated of ‘The Shadows’ 

Postcard undated of ‘The Shannon Family’ 

Fan club photograph of the ‘Shyne Comedy Trio’ (undated) 

Vol 157 p 11 Short biography and photographs of ‘Shine & Geoff’ (undated) 

Vol 157 p 12 Undated photograph of ‘The 2 Silvas’ 

Postcard of ‘The Smart Set Entertainers’ 1906. 

Vol 157 p 13 – 14 Two photographs of ‘The Spinners’ Hugh Jones, Cliff Hall, Tony Davis and Mick 

Groves (undated) 

Vol 157 p 15 – 16 Two signed photographs of Rosemary Squires, one with Dennis Lotis, she appeared at 

the Hippodrome, 1959 and Winter Gardens Opera House, 1964. 

Vol 157 p 17 – 18 Handout with photograph of ‘Status Quo’ advertising their Christmas Anniversary 

Raffle, listing all prizes, 1991? 

Photograph and a signed photograph which were sent out to all those who entered the 

Christmas raffle. 

Vol 157 p 19 Undated postcard of the comedians ‘Stuart and Evans’ 

Undated photograph of ‘The Swiss-Stars’ (Equilibristic-Contortionistic Sensation) 

Vol 157 p 20 Undated photograph of ‘Su Yee’ Original Chinese Troupe.

Vol 157 p 21 Postcard of Mr Fred Terry as ‘King Christian II’ and Julia Neilson as ‘Queen 

Frederique’ in “The Popinjay”1911. 

Photograph of ‘Tom, Dick and Harry’ Comedy Acrobatic Experts, three boys who are 

here, there and everywhere (undated) 

Vol 157 p 22 Photograph of ‘Trio Sanremo’ (undated) 

Postcard of ‘The Troubadours’ (undated) 

Photograph undated of ‘The TwoVirginians’ Just Jugglers. 

Photograph of Frankie Vaughan at the ABC 1980 with Caroline Turner. 

Vol 157 p 23 Photograph of ‘Voulez Vous’ ABBA tribute band, 2008/10. 

Vol 157 p 24 – 25 Two photographs of ‘ Albert & Les Ward’ comedy and music act (undated) 

Vol 157 p 26 Photograph of ‘Terry Wilson’s Squires Gate Follies’ (undated) 

Photograph of ‘White & Simone’ Comedy in Cameo (undated) 

Postcard of ‘White Coon Banjo Team, Blackpool 1904. 

Vol 157 p 27 Photograph of ‘Gary Wilmot & Co’ Summer 1987. 

Vol 157 p 28 Signed photograph of ‘Charly Wood’ and ‘The 2 Beels’ 1947. 

Vol 157 p 29 Photograph of ‘The Wychwoods’ dog act. Appeared at Tower Circus,1974 and South 

Pier, 1979. 

Vol 157 p 30 Signed photograph ‘ To Joyce, Best of Luck, Young China, Tower Circus . Blackpool, 

1942. 

.


VOL 158 

MISCELLANEOUS OVERSIZE ITEMS 

Vol 158 p 1 Oversize photograph of the Lawrence Wright staff party, 1933. 

Vol 158 p 2 Oversize photograph of Danny La Rue and Bob Parson (signed “To Bob”) 

Vol 158 p 3 Oversize programme Empire Theatre Oct 9 th 1899. Boswell’s Novel Circus, Sisters 

Harries, Charley Harvey, Salonne Family, Beautiful Verbena, The Quavers, Ladas 

Troupe, Cordelly and Hersleb, Brothers Satelle. 

Vol 158 p 4 Oversize programme Winter Gardens Sept 9 th 1894. Grand concert. Madame Annie 

Albu, Seymour Jackson. 

Vol 158 p 5 Oversize programme Winter Gardens Sept 18 th 1909. Four Mayos, Kitty Traney, Tan- 

Kwai Chinese Troupe. 

Vol 158 p 6 Oversize programme Winter Gardens Opera House Aug 30 th 1915. “The Pearl Girl”. 

George Hestor, Annie Croft. 

Vol 158 p 7 Large illustration of Opera House of 1938 by Fortunino Matania. 

Vol 158 p 8 Poster for “Cats” at Opera House (Summer Season 1989) 

Vol 158 p 9 Evening Gazette “Gala Souvenir” for above show. 

Vol 158 p10 Large flyer for above show. 

Vol 158 p 11 Souvenir brochure for “Black and White Minstrel Show” 

Vol 158 p 12 Souvenir brochure for “Water Follies” (1949) at Derby Baths. Johnny Weissmuller. 

Vol 158 p 13 “Memorandum and Article of Association of Amusement Arcades Limited” (Jan 

1921) 

Vol 158 p 14 Demis Roussos souvenir brochure. 

Vol 158 p 15 “Goosebumps” souvenir brochure. 

Vol 158 p 16 Engraving and nineteenth century view “Blackpool Sands” 

Vol 158 p 17 Large coloured print of Charlie Cairoli. 

Vol 158 p 18 Oversize photograph of Herbert Sanger’s grave. 

Vol 158 p 19 Oversize photograph of unidentified stage scene. 

Vol 158 p 20 Oversize photograph of stage scene (undated) stated to show Tiller Girls at the Opera 

House.

Vol 158 p 21-25 Five original copies of the spoof or joke newspaper “Billy’s Weekly Liar” that was 

sold on the Promenade in Blackpool. The paper is one doubled-sided sheet of 

newsprint per issue, published by Bolton’s at Walton-le-Dale, Preston. Comprises 

Issue 24 (dated March 1958), Issue 25 (also dated March 1958, probably erroneously), 

Issue 26 (dated June 1961), Issue 27 (dated June 1963), Issue 28 (dated June 1964). 

The paper was not, of course, issued weekly. See also items below and also the 

photograph listed in Volume 162, pp 14-15. A further photographic image of a seller 

of Billy’s Weekly Liar can be found in Alfred Gregory’s book “Blackpool: a 

celebration of the ‘60s” 

Vol 158 p 26 Original copy of “Billy’s Weekly Liar” (said to be from July 1991, and published by 

the West Lancashire Evening Gazette presumably as a spoof of the original paper) 

Vol 158 p 27 Short paper written by Gerry Wolstenholme in 2009 relating his memories of “Billy’s 

Weekly Liar”


VOL 159 

PROMENADE SIDESHOWS AND ATTRACTIONS: 

LOUIS TUSSAUD’S WAXWORKS 

Vol 159 p 1 Louis Tussaud’s exhibition catalogue, circa 1916 [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 159 p 2 Louis Tussaud’s exhibition catalogues circa 1921 and 1932 [Blackpool Central 


Vol 159 p 3 Louis Tussaud’s brochure “Electronic Glass Woman” (circa 1948) 

Louis Tussaud’s exhibition catalogue circa 1948. 

Vol 159 p 4 Catalogue Louis Tussaud’s “Anatomy Exhibits” (circa 1949) [Blackpool Central 


Louis Tussaud’s exhibition catalogue circa 1949 [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 159 p 5 Catalogue Louis Tussaud’s “Imperial Russian Art Exhibition” (c 1949) [Blackpool 


Louis Tussaud’s exhibition catalogue circa 1952. 

Vol 159 p 6 Louis Tussaud’s exhibition catalogue circa 1954. 

Louis Tussaud’s exhibition catalogue circa 1960 [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 159 p 7 Louis Tussaud’s exhibition catalogue, circa 1962. 

Louis Tussaud’s exhibition catalogue 1972. 

Vol 159 p 8 Louis Tussaud’s exhibition catalogue 1973. 









Louis Tussaud’s Waxworks 1995 brochure [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 159 p 13 – 29 Series of 1950’s photographs showing interior and exterior views of Tussaud’s 

including Epstein’s “Jacob and the Angel” and models of Mr and Mrs Merrifield. 

Vol 159 p 30 Two 1970’s exterior photographs of Tussaud’s. 

Vol 159 p 31 Three 1990’s exterior photographs of Tussaud’s.

Vol 159 p 32 Newspaper article from ‘Blackpool 72’ showing Cyril Crookall, sculptor working on a 

clay sculpture of the Queen.


VOL 160 


PROFESSOR MORETON & THE GREAT MAGNA. 

Vol 160 p 1 – 3 Three photographs of Professor Frederick Moreton ‘The Magnetic Man’ undated. 

Vol 160 p 4 – 5 Four ‘Your Personal Horoscope’ souvenir reading by Professor Frederic Moreton. 

Vol 160 p 6 – 7 Two ‘Your Physiognomy Reading’ 

Vol 160 p 8 Chart ‘Your Character Governs your Fate’ 

Vol 160 p 9 ‘Phrenology Chart’ the shape of the way-A-head… 

Vol 160 p 10 ‘Your Handwriting is You!’ Graphology Chart. 

Vol 160 p 11 – 20 Fifteen letters to and from Professor Moreton regarding personal horoscope dated from 

1951 to 1970. 

Vol 160 p 21 Letter regarding ‘Licence to control models by Radio’ dated 20th February 1948 from 

Union of South Africa, Pretoria. Granting permission for a licence at the cost of £1 per 

annum, to operate radio transmitting and receiving apparatus for the purpose of 

controlling models. 

Vol 160 p 22 Photograph (undated) of a ‘robotic man’. 

Vol 160 p 23 – 25 Flyer dated 15 th to 20 th August 1949 advertising ‘The Magnetic Man’ appearing in 

Port Shepstone. South Africa. 

Three flyers dated Sep 1 st /2 nd 1949? Advertising variety show, ‘Mystery, Mirth & 

Melody’ featuring ‘The Great Magna’ & ‘The Robot Man’ at the Strelitzia Hall, South 

Africa.? 

Flyer undated (larger version of above but no venue) 

Vol 160 p 26 – 43 Newspaper cuttings and articles on ‘Charlie, the magnetic man’ from England, Ireland 

and Scotland in the 1950’s. 

Vol 160 p 44 Two newspaper adverts from Northern Ireland. 

Invitation from ‘H E Dr Sir Alexander Cannon, requests the pleasure of the company 

“The Great Magna” at the next demonstration of “Out of this World with Soft Lights 

and Sweet Music” Sunday 22 nd Feb 1950’s? In the Enchanted Hall, Laureston 

Mansion House, Douglas. Isle of Man. 

Admission ticket for F.A.Moreton. & The’ Magnetic Man’ at Butlin’s holiday camp, 

Filey. (undated) 

Vol 160 p 45 ‘Your Personal Horoscope and souvenir reading’ in conjunction with the “Magnetic 

Man” leaflet (undated) 

Vol 160 p 46 – 48 Four (circa 1950’s) newspaper advertisements, for ‘The Magnetic Man’ and two flyers 

one dated Dec 1948.

Vol 160 p 49 Two photographs showing Bill Board of “Liverpool 2 nd Ideal Home Exhibition” 

August 3 rd to 13 th ? With special attraction ‘The Amazing Magnetic Man’ 

Vol 160 p 50 – 62 Fourteen photographs of Professor Frederick Moreton with ‘The Magnetic Man’ and 

with members of an audience. (1950’s?)


VOL 161 


ELLIS FAMILY. HAROLD DAVIDSON, GYPSIES. 

Vol 161 p 1 Photograph and newspaper extracts (1880’s or 1890’s) on Herr Cohen’s Phrenological 

Institute. 

Vol 161 p 2 Photocopy of article dated 18 th Feb. 1870 advertising ‘Phrenological Examinations at 

Oak Cottage South Beach by Professor G.J. Hemming. Entry also in the ‘Christmas 

Sketches’ p15. 

‘Christmas Sketches’ by Arthur Laycock dated 1919. 

Vol 161 p 3 Brochure of ‘British Institute of Mental Science’ established by the Ellis Family 1891, 

showing photographs of the family. 

Advice Chart Vol. 1: no. 111 ‘The Ellis Family’ partially completed Aug 1931. 

Vol 161 p 4 ‘Guide to Success’ Ellis family, partially completed 8 th July 1916. 

Further copy (different edition) of ‘Guide to Success’. 

Vol 161 p 5 List of members “British Institute of Mental Science” and image of Blackpool 

premises. 

Vol 161 p 6 Modern caricature of Ellis Family on the beach. 

Indian Card reading, ‘the art of fortune telling’ copyright by Albert Ellis. 

Vol 161 p 7 Enlarged version of previous caricature. 

Vol 161 p 8 Advert ‘Albert Ellis’ Auctioneer, valuer and Estate Agent, 64, Central Beach. 

Image of Ellis Family. 

Vol 161 p 9 – 10 Photographs of Harold Davidson, X-Rector of Stiffkey, helper for 38years of 

hundredsof girls stranded on the streets of London. 

Vol 161 p 11 Harold Davidson, Rector of Stiffkey, in a barrel on the Promenade. 

Vol 161 p 12 Photographic images of Harold Davidson M.A. 

Postcard ‘strange but true’ regarding the case against the Rector of Stiffkey. 

Vol 161 p 13 – 22 Series of postcards and photographs showing gypsies in Blackpool – from their 

original camp at South Shore to modern photographs of fortune – telling booths.


VOL 162 


OTHER ACTS, ATTRACTIONS 

Vol 162 p 1 “PUZZLEDOM or The Secrets of Conjuring Unveiled” by ‘Denise’, prestidigitateur 

and illusionist, 29 Oddfellow Street. 

Vol 162 p 2 Modern brochure about ‘Denise’. 

‘Natural Life a clear Herbal Guide to Health’ by Professor Silvanus, Health Lecturer at 

the Central Pier and Uncle Tom’s Cabin. 

Vol 162 p 3 To Cyril ‘Good luck in life’ photograph signed by ‘CALINI’ escapologist. 

Vol 162 p 4 Photographic image of ‘The Headless Girl’ illusion (first exhibited at Blackpool 

Pleasure Beach by a “Doctor” Heineman) 

Vol 162 p 5 Photographic image of The Giraffe – Neck Women. 

Vol 162 p 6 Poster advertising, Direct from India ‘Mas-Kar’ The White Yogi at Funlandia. 

From the Seattle World’s Fair, USA “The Invisible Ray” presented by Professor Paul 

Denver at the Olympia Fun Arcade , Coronation Street. 

Vol 162 p 7 – 11 Photographic images of “Montmartre Theatre present ‘Show Sensational” Promenade 

Blackpool (circa 1960’s) 

Vol 162 p 12 Postcard showing Professor Axel’s Flea Circus. 

Two postcards showing ‘Ricardo Sacco’ the World’s Champion Fasting Man at 76, 

Church Street Blackpool. 

Photograph of ‘Palace of Strange Girls’ 

Vol 162 p 13 Enlarged photograph of above ‘Palace of Strange Girls’ 

Vol 162 p 14 – 15 Photocopies and photographs depicting ‘Characters on the Mile’ in the 1970’s i.e. 

‘Shoe Shine Man’. ‘A Spiv’, ‘Dixie’ and a ‘Seller of Billy’s Weekly Liar’ [see 

Volume 158 pp 21-27 for original copies of this comic newspaper and a further item] 

Vol 162 p 16 – 17 Photographs early 1970s sideshows (site Coral Island) 

Vol 162 p 18 Promenade sideshow photograph c1950 showing boy and father posing with lion cubs. 

Photograph of same boy c1947 in photograph booth [Blackpool Library Collection] 

Vol 162 p 19 – 20 Menu for meal to mark opening of ‘Trocadero’ and invitation. 

Vol 162 p 21 Manchester Guardian 1921 cutting advertising service flats at the ‘Trocadero’ 

Vol 162 p 22 Four postcards or photograph of ‘Trocadero’ 

Vol 162 p 23 – 24 Photograph of Fairyland and photograph of Luna Park. 

Vol 162 p 25 – 26 Two Coral Island leaflets. 

Vol 162 p 27 – 28 Flyer and tickets for “The Blackpool Experience” at Coral Island.

Vol 162 p 29 Flyer plus two photographs for “The Exhibition of the Universe” 

Vol 162 p 30 Catalogue for “The Exhibition of the Universe” 

Vol 162 p 31 – 34 Guide book, flyers and photographs of ‘Ripley’s Believe It of Not’. 

Vol 162 p 35 Postcard ‘Victorian Carousel’ constructed by Frederick Turner of Blackpool who took 

8 years to complete it after 18 months of planning – ‘Believe It or Not”. 

Photograph of human statue ‘Mr Wilkinson’ (Not as dumb as he looks) Central Station 

1973. 

Vol 162 p 36 Leaflet “Exhibition of the Universe”. A menagerie of freaks and oddities by Professor 

Stromboli. 

Vol 162 p 37 Two photographs: Professor Stromboli holding an animal freak and Stromboli brings 

the Yeti to the Golden Mile. 

Vol 162 p 38 Flyer “Costume Exhibition” (BBC, undated) 

Vol 162 p 39 – 40 Poster plus two photographs ‘Dr Who Exhibition.’ 

Vol 162 p 41 Poster of ‘Elvis Presley Exhibition’ 

Vol 162 p 42 Flyer for above exhibition. 

Flyer for “Movie Magic – Horror Exhibition” 

Vol 162 p 43 Leaflet about Stromboli and Silvia. 

Vol 162 p 44 Two postcards ‘To-Ya and his Ice family’. 

Postcard “Anita – the living doll” 

Postcard Lenny Mason-Leicester, Fat Boy. 

Vol 162 p 45 Photocopies of photographs of Sideshows, including “The Ugliest Man Alive”. 

Vol 162 p 46 Photograph of sideshow booths early 1970s. 

Palmistry card. 

Vol 162 p 47 – 48 Photocopies of images of the “Miranda” sideshow “entombed in two tons of water”. 

Vol 162 p 49 Advertisement for Palatine Buildings Sale Rooms.


VOL 163 

PROMENADE, SIDESHOWS and ATTRACTIONS: 

PHOTOGRAPHS 1930s TO 1990s 

Vol 163 p 1 Undated photograph (circ 1930’s) of Wells Café. (Two of the old Cottages) 

Vol 163 p 2 Undated photograph (circa 1930’s) showing properties from Luna Park to Clarke and 

Heaps (British restaurant) including Hoyle’s Bed & Breakfast 

Vol 163 p 3 Photograph (circa 1935) Showing The Golden Mile taken from The New Inn. 

Vol 163 p 4 Two photographs (circa 1930’s) of Sundown café and Lane’s Amusements on the 

Promenade. 

Photograph (circa 1930’s) promenade showing illuminations during the day and the 

National Hotel. 

Photograph (circa 1930’s) taken from the Tower, of the Promenade, showing the side 

of the Palatine Hotel. 

Vol 163 p 5 Three photographs (circa 1930’s) of ‘Original Simmons Hamburger stall’ 

Undated postcard (circa 1930’s) Brunswick Club, 80a, Central Beach. 

Vol 163 p 6 Undated photograph (circa 1930’s) Auction House, Whittaker’s Apartments and Ice 

Cream Parlour and Brunswick Café. 

Vol 163 p 7 Postcard of The Gypsies on Blackpool Golden Mile 1930’s.. 

Photograph of the sideshow of the ‘Starving Newlyweds’ on the Golden Mile. 

Photocopy of ‘The Bee’ Amusement Arcade on the Promenade. 

Photograph of ‘Shore’s Repository. 

Vol 163 p 8 Photograph of ‘The Wellington and Pier Hotel’, Magee Marshall & Co Ltd and 

Tussauds. 

Vol 163 p 9 Undated photocopies of ‘The Ghost Train’ ‘Modern Amusement Arcade’ closed stalls. 

Vol 163 p 10 Photograph of an old legless sailor with a telescope pointing towards Blackpool 

Tower, proceeds of 3p probably goes to RNLI 

Photograph advertising ‘The Home of Flipper’ 

Photograph of a photographer with photo cut out boards ready for people to stick their 

heads through. 

Photograph of ‘Ripley’s Believe it or not’ on the Promenade. 

Vol 163 p 11 Undated photograph of a ‘Gypsy’ booth 

Three undated photographs of ‘Landaus’ on the Promenade. 

Vol 163 p 12 Undated photograph of people walking on the Promenade. 

Undated photograph of the ‘pumping station’ at Manchester Square 

Undated photograph of ‘The Tower’ 

Undated photograph of ‘The Solarium’ at South Shore.

Vol 163 p 13 Undated photograph of the front of the ‘Woolworths’ building. Central Promenade. 

Undated photograph of ‘L’Everest’ ride. 

Undated photograph of ‘Gypsy Lee’ booth. 

Undated photograph of ‘Bingo’ 

Vol 163 p 14 Photograph dated July 1973 of ‘Peter Mason for Swiss Watches’ stall. 

Photograph of the ‘Tower and crane’ dated July 1973. 

Photograph of ‘Gypsy’ booth surrounded by majorettes, and a man carrying a banner 

‘be sure your sin will find you out’ Oct 1973. 

Undated Photograph of Central Car Park looking towards the Tower and Woolworths 

building. 

Vol 163 p 15 Three undated photographs of ‘Central Premier Amusements’ 

Undated photograph of ‘The Foxhall’ public house. 

Vol 163 p 16 Three photographs of stalls on the promenade, including ‘Gypsy’ booths and 

amusements. Oct 1973. 

Photograph of closed stalls. April 1973. 

Vol 163 p 17 Two photographs of street sellers next to ‘Glassblowers shop’ and ‘Astroglide’ Oct 

1973. 

Vol 163 p 18 Two photographs (undated) of an Italian ice cream stall. 

Undated photograph of two aerial rides near the Tower. 

Vol 163 p 19 Undated photograph (circa 70’s) of the ‘Astroglide’ and a carousel on the promenade. 

Three photographs of ‘The Central Hotel’ (front and side view) 1974? 

Vol 163 p 20 Two photographs of stalls on the Promenade including ‘Ramos the Rock King’. 

Undated photograph of ‘Blackpool Philharmonic Club’ Foxhall Rd. 

Photograph dated July 1973 of ‘Dodgems’ 

Vol 163 p 21 Photograph dated Oct 1973 of ‘Moonwalk’ 

Photograph dated July 1973 of ‘Big Wheel’ and aerial ride. 

Two photographs (circa 1970’s) of dilapidated stalls. 

Vol 163 p 22 Undated photograph of ‘Gypsy’ booth. 

Three photographs (1973) stalls clearing out at the end of the season. 

Vol 163 p 23 Four photographs (undated circa 1973) of performing ‘Majorettes’ and a ‘Brass band’ 

Vol 163 p 24 Two photographs of ‘The Tower’ (circa 1973) 

Undated photographs of stalls at night. 

Vol 163 p 25 Four photographs dated Oct 1973 of stalls on the Promenade. 

Vol 163 p 26 – 27 Eight undated photographs of the Promenade and ‘Amusement Arcades’ looking 

toward ‘The Tower’ 

Vol 163 p 28 Four photographs (1996?) of ‘Fun Palace’ 

Vol 163 p 29 Photograph of ‘Funland’ (undated) 

Two photographs dated 1996 showing ‘The Oasis’ amusement arcade and Louis 

Tussard’s Waxworks. 

Vol 163 p 30 Two photographs of ‘McDonalds’ and ‘The Boardwalk’ dated 1996 on the promenade.

Two photographs of ‘Coral Island’ refitted in 1999. 

Vol 163 p 31 Three photographs (undated) advertising ‘Derek’s Tattoos’ on Foxhall Rd and ‘Slots 

of Fun’ 

Photograph (undated) of Central Car Park, and stalls on Bonney St. 

Vol 163 p 32 Four undated photographs of ‘Funland’ amusement arcade. 

Vol 163 p 33 Three undated photographs of stalls selling fancy dress and novelties. 

Vol 163 p 34 Photograph undated taken of Mr T’s amusement arcade on the site of the old ‘Victoria 

Hotel’ 

Photograph (circa 1990’s) of the old ‘Wellington Hotel’, next door to ‘Olympia 

Leisure’. 

Photograph (undated) of the ‘Sealife Centre’ which is on the site of the Luna Park 

Vol 163 p 35 Two photographs dated 1996 of ‘The Foxhall’ 

Two photographs undated of ‘Grab City’ and ‘Roger Bucklers Golden Nugget Bingo’ 

Vol 163 p 36 – 37 Four photographs of the fire that destroyed ‘Grab City’ Oct 2002. 

Vol 163 p 38 – 39 Eight photographs of the demolition site that was ‘Grab City’ and ‘Golden Nugget’ 

Vol 163 p 40 Photograph of the ‘Grab city’ demolition site. 

Photograph of ‘Gypsy Lee’ booth. 

Vol 163 p 41 – 44 Negative of the ‘Grab City’ photographs, ‘Golden Mile’, and ‘Golden Mile 1981/82’ 

Vol 163 p 45 – 49 Photographs undated of ‘Parades’ along the Promenade.


VOL 164 

PROMENADE: EARLY PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS AND SKETCHES 

Vol 164 p 1 Laminated photocopy of a photograph of ‘The Cliffs’ at North Shore Blackpool. 

(undated) 

Vol 164 p 2 Undated photograph of a page from a book, Blackpool North Pier before the erection 

of the Tower, Wheel and New Town Hall. 

Vol 164 p 3 Photograph of a page from a book of ‘North Shore Promenade. 1875’ 

Vol 164 p 4 Photograph of a page from a book of ‘North Shore, 1892’ Upper Promenade, looking 

South. 

Vol 164 p 5 Photograph of a page from a book of ‘North Shore, 1892’ View opposite Queen’s 

Gate. 

Vol 164 p 6 Photograph of ‘Sir Benjamin Heywoods House’ completed about 1840. Now Tower 

Site ‘West Hey’ 

Photograph of a page from a book, ‘Looking North from Sir Benjamin Heywood’s 

House, Miss Firth’s House, Dr Porter’s House and the Beach Hotel, then Victoria 

Street, Hygiene Terrace, Bank’s Sea Baths and the Lane Ends Hotel’ 

Vol 164 p 7 – 8 Two photographs of pages from a book of ‘Middle Walk’ before construction of 

Colonnade. 1880’s 

Vol 164 p 9 Two images of ‘Blackpool from the sea’ (undated) 

Vol 164 p 10 Photograph of a page from a book, looking North from Lane Ends Hotel (circa 1866) 

Now Lewis’s Store. 

Image of a ‘Blackpool Pier’ (undated) 

Vol 164 p 11 Sketch and photograph of ‘Blackpool, Central Beach with the Albion and Lane Ends 

Hotels’ (undated) 

Vol 164 p 12 A print (not an original) of ‘Blackpool 1840’ 

Vol 164 p 13 Photocopy from Illustrated London News, Sept 6 th 1856, of ‘Blackpool Central 

Promenade’ 

Vol 164 p 14 – 16 Photograph of construction ‘The Cottages next to the Old ‘New Inn’. Now north 

corner on the Promenade of Coney Island’ 1880. 

Three copies of photographs, a sketch, of ‘Bailey’s Hotel in 1870’s’ 

Vol 164 p 17 Photograph of a page from a book of ‘Albert Terrace from Queen Street to Talbot 

Square, 1860’ 

Vol 164 p 18 – 21 Sketch, two photographs of pages from a book, and three images of ‘The Fountain, 

Talbot Square. In the 1880’s 

Vol 164 p 22 Sketch of ‘St John’s Market’ undated.

Vol 164 p 23 Photograph of a page from a book ‘Opening of the Promenade, 18 th April 1870, by 

Colonel Wilson-Patten, M.P. afterwards Lord Winmarleigh’ 

Vol 164 p 24 – 27 Five photographs of pages from a book of ‘Claremont Park Terrace, 1880’s/90’s’ and 

‘Toll House, Claremont Park, abolished under Blackpool Improvement Act 1899’ 

Vol 164 p 28 Two photographs of ‘Queen’s Terrace (Site of Palatine Hotel) 1870. 

Vol 164 p 29 Photograph of a newspaper photograph of ‘Central Promenade’ 1880. 

Vol 164 p 30 Photograph of a page from book, ‘Regent Terrace, North Shore’ (undated) 

Vol 164 p 31 Photograph of a sketch of ‘Water-worn consolidated sand and shingle (middle drift) 

off Norbreck. According to local tradition this stone was called the Pennystone from 

the fact of there having been an inn there, where beer was sold at 1d.a gallon. A ring 

attached to the stone was used by travellers to tie their horses’ 

Photograph of ‘The Gynn Inn’ undated. 

Vol 164 p 32 Two photographs of ‘Central Promenade’ (undated) 

Vol 164 p 33 – 35 Three photographs of pages from book, ‘Sand Pump, 1905.’ Sand was pumped into 

the cavity behind the sea wall at the estimated rate of165 tons per hour. ‘The Sand 

Express, bringing sand for the new Promenade, 1911’ Opened by H.R.H. Princess 

Louise, 1912. 

Vol 164 p 36 Photograph of sketch of ‘The Promenade at High Tide’ undated. 

Vol 164 p 37 – 39 Two photographs and two photographs of a page from book of ‘Central Beach’ in the 

late 1800’s. 

Vol 164 p 40 Two photographs of a page from book, ‘Promenade in the 1880’s, Site of Woolworth’s 

Buildings’ 

Vol 164 p 41 Photograph of a page from book, ‘Central parade in the 1870’s’ 

Vol 164 p 42 Photograph of a page from book, ‘Central Beach, about 1886’ 

Vol 164 p 43 Photograph of a page from book, ‘Central Beach. (Note the sands at South Shore 

before the erection of Victoria Pier) (undated) 

Vol 164 p 44 Photocopy of ‘Blackpool from Central Pier, late 1800’s? 

Vol 164 p 45 Photograph of ‘Lane Ends Hotel on right to North Pier on the left’ 1860’s. 

Vol 164 p 46 Photograph of a page from book, ‘The Bridge of Peace was opposite the Lane Ends 

Hotel, and was erected in celebration of the ending of the Crimean war. It was 

formally opened by Rev.W.Thornber, then Vicar of St John’s.’ 

Vol 164 p 47 Photograph of a page from book, ‘Blackpool Central Beach and Promenade in 1867, in 

the background the new Central Pier (then South Pier)’ 

Photograph of a page from book, ‘Wreck of the “Sirene”, October 9 th 1892’ 

Vol 164 p 48 Photograph of a page from book, ‘Promenade, from Manchester Square’ (undated) 

Vol 164 p 49 Photograph of a page from book, ‘South Shore from Crystal Terrace’ (undated)

Photograph of Hotels and shops built on ‘The Old Yorkshire House Site’, South 

Parade circa 1890. 

Vol 164 p 50 Photograph of a page from book, ‘South Shore, from Crystal Terrace’ (undated)


VOL 165 

PROMENADE AND BISPHAM: POSTCARD VIEWS 

Vol 165 p 1 Postcard of Blackpool taken from an old engraving dated 1750. 

Postcard of Blackpool Promenade taken from an old print dated 1784. 

Postcard of Blackpool promenade looking South from the possible site of the present 

North Pier, taken from a print dated 1836. 

Postcard of ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’ Blackpool. Built in the 1850’s 

Vol 165 p 2 Four postcards of ‘Bispham’ in the 1910’s 

Vol 165 p 3 Undated postcard of ‘Norbreck’ 

Postcard undated of ‘Bispham’ early 1900’s 

Vol 165 p 4 Postcard of ‘The Cliffs, Bispham’ 1908. 

Postcard of ‘North Shore Promenade’ 1920 

Postcard of ‘The Colonnade’ from South Blackpool. Undated. 

Postcard of ‘The Promenade and Cliffs’ Norbreck. Undated. 

Vol 165 p 5 Postcard of ‘Boating pool and Lift’ North Shore. Undated. 

Postcard of ‘Queen’s Promenade’ Bispham. 1962. 

Undated postcard of ‘The Lower Promenade and Beach’ Bispham. 

Postcard with multiple views of Bispham. Undated. 

Vol 165 p 6 Postcard of ‘Lansdowne Crescent, Claremont Park’ Blackpool. 1921. 

Postcard of ‘Imperial Terrace’ Blackpool. Undated. 

Postcard of ‘North Shore Parade’ Blackpool. Undated. 

Postcard of ‘The Cliffs and Promenade’ Bispham. Undated. 

Vol 165 p 7 Postcard of ‘The Cliffs’ Blackpool. 1916. 

Postcard ‘Warbreck Hill Road’ North Shore, Blackpool. 1943 

Postcard of ‘The Cliff’s and Savoy Hydro’ Blackpool. Undated. 

Postcard of North Shore, Blackpool. Undated. 

Vol 165 p 8 Postcard of ‘Blackpool from the Cliffs’ 1918. 

Postcard of Rough sea, North shore, Blackpool.1950. 

Postcard of ‘Gynn Gardens’ North shore Blackpool. 1958. 

Postcard of North Shore Promenade and North Pier, Blackpool. Undated. 

Vol 165 p 9 Postcard of ‘Steps’ at Bispham. 1906. 

Postcard of ‘Steps’ at Bispham. 1917. 

Postcard ‘Gynn Inn’ North Shore. Blackpool. 1907. 

Postcard undated of ‘Promenade and Rock Walk’ North Shore. Blackpool. 

Vol 165 p 10 Postcard of Blackpool from the Cliffs. 1907. 

Postcard of ‘The Gynn Inn’ Blackpool. Undated. 

Postcard of The North Cliffs, Blackpool. 1918. 

Postcard of ‘Gynn Inn’ North Shore. 1918? 

Vol 165 p 11 Postcard of ‘The Promenades’ North Shore, Blackpool. early 1900’s 

Postcard of ‘Brighton Parade’, Blackpool. Undated.

Vol 165 p 12 Postcard of ‘Blackpool Tower & Big Wheel’ 1911. 

Postcard of ‘Princess Parade, Gardens’ 1915. 

Postcard of ‘Making the New Promenade.’ Undated. 

Vol 165 p 13 Postcard showing ‘Bathing Machines’ by ‘The Metropole’, 1876 

Postcard of ‘Talbot Square and Metropole Hotel’ 1910. 

Postcard of ‘Metropole Hotel’. Blackpool. Undated. 

Postcard of ‘Metropole Hotel’. Blackpool. Undated 

Vol 165 p 14 Postcard of ‘Promenade Park & Metropole’ Blackpool. Undated. 

Postcard of Blackpool from North Pier. 1907 

Vol 165 p 15 Photograph of ‘The Big Wheel’ undated. 

Postcard of ‘Promenade & sands’ undated. 

Postcard of ‘Tower from the Beach’ 1905. 

Postcard of ‘The Tower & Big Wheel’ taken from Central Pier. 1907. 

Vol 165 p 16 Postcard of the ‘Tower and Big Wheel’ 1925 

Postcard of ‘Central Promenade and Tower’ 1961? 

Postcard of multiple views of Blackpool Promenade. Undated 

Postcard of ‘The Tower from North Pier’ undated. 

Vol 165 p 17 Two aerial view postcards of ‘Blackpool Tower and the Beach’undated. 

Postcard of ‘The Tower’ from the North Pier.1948. 

Postcard of ‘Princess Parade and Promenade’.1963. 

Vol 165 p 18 Postcard of the ‘Beach, Tower and Big Wheel’. 1908 

Postcard of ‘The Tower and Big Wheel’ from North Pier. 1909. 

Postcard of ‘The Tower and Big Wheel’ from North Pier. 1910. 

Vol 165 p 19 Postcards with a night view and a day view of ‘The Tower & Big Wheel’ from North 

Pier. Undated. 

Postcard of ‘The Tower’ 1903. 

Postcard of ‘Rough sea and Tower’. Undated. 

Vol 165 p 20 Postcard of ‘Central Promenade’ 1905. 

Postcard of ‘Talbot Square’ Blackpool. Undated. 

Postcard of ‘Central Pier’ from Central Beach. Undated. 

Vol 165 p 21 Postcard of ‘The Parade’ Blackpool. 1905. 

Postcard of ‘St Chad’s Terrace’ Promenade. 1907 

Two postcards of ‘Promenade Gardens’ North Shore. Undated. 

Vol 165 p 22 Postcard Promenade South Shore. 1905 

Postcard of ‘Chrystal Terrace’ South Shore. 1905. 

Postcard of Blackpool South Promenade. 1909. 

Vol 165 p 23 Three postcards of ‘Central Promenade’ 1900’s 

Photograph of ‘Central Promenade’ undated. 

Vol 165 p 24 Three postcards of ‘South Promenade’ undated. 

Postcard of ‘Open Air Baths & Gardens’ South Shore. 1930. 

Vol 165 p 25 Postcard ‘South Shore promenade’ 1903. 

Postcard of ‘Central Promenade’ 1904. 

Postcard of ‘Central Pier and Promenade’ 1904

Postcard of ladies having afternoon tea outside ‘Queen’s Hydro Hotel’ South 

Shore.1909. 

Vol 165 p 26 Postcard of ‘The Headlands Hotel’ New South Promenade. Undated 

Postcard of ‘The Solarium’ New South Promenade. Undated. 

Vol 165 p 27 Two postcards of ‘Hotels on New South Promenade. Undated. 

Vol 165 p 28 Two postcards one day one night, (Illuminations) of the ‘Tower and Sea Front’ 

Postcard of ‘The Tower and Sands from North Pier’ undated. 

Postcard of ‘Barry McQueen (Town Crier) outside the Tower.c2000’s. 

Vol 165 p 29 Four floral postcards with small views of Blackpool. Early 1900’s. 

Vol 165 p 30 Four postcards, floral or sentimental with small views of Blackpool. Early 1900’s. 

Vol 165 p 31 Set of six water colour postcards of Blackpool. ‘The Gynn 1901’. ‘Blackpool from the 

North Pier, 1903’. ‘Princess Gardens & Promenade, 1904’. ‘The Cliffs, 1905’. ’Roof 

Garden, in the Tower, 1910’ and ‘The Ferry, Fleetwood, 1912’ 

Postcard with various views of ‘North Shore’ undated. 

Postcard with various views of ‘The Tower & Ballrooms’ with ‘Moira Lister’ as the 

centre piece.1957. 

Vol 165 p 32 – 33 Three audio postcards from 1960’s? “Witch Doctor”, “Whole Lotta Woman” and 

“The Sights and Sounds of Blackpool”


VOL 166 

BEACH SCENES, PUNCH & JUDY, 

DONKEYS AND OTHER ANIMALS. 

Vol 166 p 1 Two postcard of ‘Donkeys’ on the beach. Undated. 

Postcard dated 1930, of a donkey and a child at each end with the caption. ‘I shall have 

a nice “Tail” to tell you when I leave Blackpool’. 

Undated postcard ‘Examining the Donkeys on Licensing Day at Blackpool’ 

Vol 166 p 2 Three postcards (circa 1900’s) of ‘Donkey rides’ on Blackpool Beach. 

Vol 166 p 3 Postcard dated 1922 of the sands at North Shore. 

Postcard dated 1907 of Central Pier and sands. 

Undated postcard of people paddling on the beach at Blackpool. 

Postcard undated looking north along the sands from South Pier 

Vol 166 p 4 Postcard of the beach at Blackpool, 1905. 

Postcard of the sands at Blackpool, 1901. 

Postcard dated 1906 of The Cliffs, North Shore, Blackpool. 

Postcard dated 1918 of ‘The Steps, Bispham’ 

Vol 166 p 5 Postcard dated 1898. A beach scene, including donkeys and Victorian people, (no one 

is sitting down). A blown up photograph is displayed on the wall in the Local & 

Family History Centre, Blackpool Central Library. 

Vol 166 p 6 – 7 Eight undated postcards, Five show Blackpool Tower and the Big Wheel from the 

beach,(Circa 1896 – 1928) Three show views of Blackpool Tower (later than 1928.) 

Vol 166 p 8 Postcard of Blackpool from Central Pier, 1921. 

Postcard of Blackpool from Central Pier, 1906 

Vol 166 p 9 Photograph of people standing next to a cart on the beach, (F Peeny Bros, we lead, you 

follow) could be shellfish sellers. The Palatine Hotel is in the background. (early 

1900’s?) 

Vol 166 p 10 Sketch of bathing huts and people in the sea, ‘A Gradely Good Wash’ 

Vol 166 p 11 Two undated postcards of the sands at Blackpool. 

Photograph, undated, of beach huts, and boat car with horse (used to get people out to 

the pleasure boats) 

Postcard 1910, of ‘Blackpool Sands Competition’ 

Vol 166 p 12 Undated photograph of aerial photograph of Promenade and beach with helicopter. 

Photograph of the end of the ‘1973 race from Isle of Man to Blackpool’ 

Vol 166 p 13 Postcard undated of Central Beach and Tower. 

Three undated photographs of Central Beach and Promenade.

Vol 166 p 14 – 15 Eight photographs of Blackpool beach at various times of the day. (circa 1970’s?) 

Vol 166 p 16 Two caricature photographs of people walking, and horse riders on the beach. 

Undated. 

A postcard dated 1941 of a ‘Punch and Judy’ booth owned by Professor J.H.Moore, 

and a photographed copy of the same. 

Vol 166 p 17 Photocopy of a photograph of ‘Ventriloquist on the beach’ Tower and Big Wheel in 

the background. (undated) 

Photograph of three people painting a ‘marionette’ (undated) 

Vol 166 p 18 Four circa 1970’s photographs of a ‘Punch & Judy show’ from the back of a van with 

‘Green’s Puppets’ on the side. 

Vol 166 p 19 Three photographs of a ‘Punch & Judy show’ on the beach, ‘Reval & Company’ and a 

‘Mr Magic’ show. Undated. 

Vol 166 p 20 – 21 Four souvenir postcards of ‘Punch & Judy’ characters with punch lines “A Little 

Nipper!” “Pleased As Punch!” “That’s The Way To Do It!” & “Tickled Pink!” 1987? 

Vol 166 p 22 Greetings card ‘Punch & Judy’ with punch line “Keep Smiling!” 1987? 

Vol 166 p 23 Newspaper article dated 1976 on the ‘Punch & Judy’ show, and Green’s Puppets, 

which will probably be the last Punch & Judy show on Blackpool Beach when Joe 

Green retires even though it has been in his family since the 1800’s 

Vol 166 p 24 – 27 Four photographs of Joe Green and his wife with their dog and puppets. (Green’s 

Puppets, Punch & Judy) circa 1970’s. 

Vol 166 p 28 Page of sketches of people on the sands at Blackpool. Undated. 

Vol 166 p 29 Two newspaper articles on ‘Bostock’s Great Zoological Arena’ opposite the 

Manchester Hotel, Blackpool. 1905. 

Photograph of E.H.Bostock on his 60 th Birthday 1926. He was well known for his 

Travelling Menagerie Shows. The sale of his show and transport took place at public 

sale, Nov 30 th 1931. 

Undated postcard of ‘man with Shetland pony’, to be seen at ‘Bostock and 

Wombwell’s Menagerie’ 

Vol 166 p 30 Visitors Guide and Illustrated catalogue of E.H.Bostock’s ‘Grand Menagerie the 

Model Show’ dated 1905. (catalogue of animals and birds in the collection) 

Vol 166 p 31 Postcard undated of ‘Papa Parsons Ponies at Southport’ 

Postcard dated 1906 of ‘Bostocks ‘Big Liz’ Elephant in the sea at Blackpool. 

Postcard dated 1907 of a ‘cockle gatherer’ South Shore. 

Vol 166 p 32 Two photographs circa 1897, of camels on the beach at Blackpool.


VOL 167 

ILLUMINATIONS: PROGRAMMES AND SOUVENIRS 

Vol 167 p 1 Programme “Illuminations Souvenir, Autumn season 1925” [Blackpool Central 


Vol 167 p 2 Programme “Souvenir of the Illuminations…. Autumn season 1927.” 

Vol 167 p 3 Programme “Illuminations Souvenir 1929” 

Vol 167 p 4 Programme “Illuminations Souvenir” (undated, but 1933) [Blackpool Central Library 


Vol 167 p 5 “Blackpool Illuminations Illustrated Souvenir” (edition of 1949 and 1950) [Blackpool 


Vol 167 p 6 Flyer “British Railways” advertising day excursion tickets to see the 1949 

Illuminations. 

Vol 167 p 7 “Blackpool Illuminations Souvenir” (1953) [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 167 p 8 “Blackpool Illuminations Souvenir” (1956) [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 167 p 9 Illustrated brochure “Souvenir of the Blackpool Illuminations” (undated 1950’s) 

Vol 167 p 10 Display card “Blackpool Illuminations Subscription Fund Contributor 1975” 

Vol 167 p 11 Display card “Blackpool Illuminations Subscription Fund Contributor 1976” 

Vol 167 p 12 Flyer and information leaflet “Blackpool Lights” (1976) 

Vol 167 p 13 Brochure “Blackpool Lights: beat the peak, come mid-week” (1978) 

Vol 167 p 14 Programme “Illuminations switch-on ceremony by Terry Wogan” (1978) [Blackpool 


Vol 167 p 15 Brochure “Blackpool Illuminations: synopsis of features and general information” 

(1980) [Blackpool Central Library Collection] 

Vol 167 p 16 Brochure “Blackpool Lights: beat the peak, come mid-week” (1981) 

Vol 167 p 17 Programme “Illuminations switch-on ceremony by Rear Admiral J.F.Woodward” 

(1982) 

Vol 167 p 18 Programme “Illuminations switch-on ceremony by Miss Joanna Lumley” (1985) 

Vol 167 p 19 Programme (photocopy only – for original see Vol ) “Gala concert…at the Winter 

Gardens… and the Illumination switch-on by Judith Chalmers and Derek Jameson” 

(1991) 

Vol 167 p 20 Blackpool Gazette supplement Aug 31 st 2001 “70 years of Lights switch-ons”


VOL 168 

ILLUMINATIONS: PHOTOGRAPHS AND POSTCARDS 

Vol 168 p 1 – 2 Two copies of 1930s photograph showing men erecting Illuminations from a tower 

wagon. 

Vol 168 p 3 – 6 Four images of a 1934 tableau. 

Vol 168 p 7 Photograph of Stanley Matthews switching on 1951 Illuminations. 

Vol 168 p 8 – 14 Photographs (25) showing 1950s tableaux scenes on the cliffs at Bispham. 

Vol 168 p 15 – 16 Postcards (6) showing illuminated Gondola or boat trams and postcards (2) showing 

illuminated train trams. 

Vol 168 p 17 – 21 Postcards (17) showing 1930s Illuminations scenes. 

Vol 168 p 22 Postcards (3) showing Illuminations scenes, plus photograph of men erecting 

Illuminations. 

Vol 23 p 23 Page of Illuminations slides.


VOL 169 

CENTRAL STATION SITE RE-DEVELOPMENT 

Vol 169 p 1 Aerial view of Central Station, undated. 

Vol 169 p 2 Photograph of ‘Old Central Station Site’ 1971 

Two photographs of the commencement of the demolition of ‘Central Station site’ 

1972. 

Vol 169 p 3 Four photographs of ‘Chapel Street Car Park’ 1972 

Vol 169 p 4 Photograph ‘looking towards Promenade with Palatine Hotel shown above the shed’ 

Photograph of ‘Flooded Street looking towards the Palatine Hotel’. Undated. 

Vol 169 p 5 Three photographs, undated of the area being demolished. 

Vol 169 p 6 Two photographs of ‘The King Edward’ Chapel Street, Blackpool. 1970’s 

Photograph of ‘The King Edward’ corner of Chapel St and Central Drive. 1970’s 

Photograph of ‘Chapel Street’ looking towards Central Drive. 1970’s 

Vol 169 p 7 Photograph looking down ‘Chapel Street’ 1970’s 

Photograph of ‘Chapel Street Car Park’ 1973. 

Photograph looking towards the Tower from car park. 1970’s 

Photograph of ‘The Red Arrows’ air display. Undated. 

Vol 169 p 8 Photograph of stalls across from building site. Undated. 

Two photographs of ‘demolition work’ 1973. 

Vol 169 p 9 Photograph of the back of ‘Old King Edward Cinema’ 1973. 

Photograph of the ‘Bridge over Chapel Street’ 1973 

Photograph of houses across from the demolition site, 1973. 

Vol 169 p 10 – 11 Eight photographs of ‘Demolition Site’ May 1973. 

Vol 169 p 12 – 13 Four panoramic views of ‘Central Station Demolition Site’ 1970’s. 

Vol 169 p 14 Two photographs of ‘Winter Scenes in Blackpool’ 1970’s 

Photograph showing ‘The last of the Traders in Bonny Street’ 1970’s. 

Photograph of ‘Demolition Site’ 1973. 

Vol 169 p 15 Four photographs of ‘Central Station’ car park. 1970’s. 

Vol 169 p 16 Photograph of ‘Central Station’ site, ‘Once sold at 6p per square yard, now the most 

valuable land in Blackpool.’ 

Photograph of ‘A Sleeper’ dated 1848. 

Photograph of ‘Central Station Car Park’ 

Vol 169 p 17 Two photographs of ‘The Palatine Hotel’ front and back. 

Two photographs of ‘Touts’ on the Promenade.1970’s 

Vol 169 p 18 Photograph of ‘Policeman on traffic duty’1973. 

Photograph of ‘The Big Wheel’ Bonney St. 1973.

Photograph of a back street in Blackpool, near Central Station. 1973. 

Photograph of ‘Platform 1’ Fairy Glen at the back of the Golden Mile. 1973. 

Vol 169 p 19 – 21 Eleven photographs showing various sites of demolition work, 1973. 

Vol 169 p 22 Photograph of ‘Back of Blundell Street’ 1970’s 

Photograph of ‘Corner of Hull Road and Central Drive’ 

Two photographs of ‘Demolition Site’ 1973. 

Vol 169 p 23 – 29 Twenty seven photographs of the final stages of the demolition of ‘Central Station’ 

site 1974. 

Vol 169 p 30 Photograph of ‘Chapel Street’ and the ‘Police Station and Law Courts’ on the site of 

the ‘Central Station’ 1977. 

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VOL 170 

STREET SCENES 

Vol 170 p 1 Photograph and photocopy of page from book, ‘Crystal Palace Room, built by Dr John 

Cocker, whose house “Bank Hey” is seen at the top of Victoria Street, now the Winter 

Gardens. 1860 

Vol 170 p 2 Small photograph of ‘Albert Rd. Fire Station at the start of the war.’ 1939? 

Small photograph of ‘Snow Storm at the bottom of Albert Rd 1938/39?’ 

Two photographs of streets in Blackpool with tram track, undated. 

Vol 170 p 3 Postcard of ‘Shopping Centre’. Bank Hey Street, undated. 

Postcard of ‘Lytham Street’ Old Blackpool. c1905 

Photograph of ‘Brunswick Street, at the side of the Victory Hotel, 1920’s’ 

Photograph of ‘Adelaide Street, and the Big Wheel’ undated. 

Vol 170 p 4 Postcard dated 1925, ‘Church Street’ Blackpool. 

Photograph of ‘Syd Manning's Cottage, 166, Common Edge Road, Marton. 1977. 

Two undated photographs, one of Blundell Street. 

Vol 170 p 5 Postcard of ‘The Market’ Blackpool, undated 

Photograph of ‘Wrealands, Whinney Heys Road. c1960 

Photograph ‘Oxford Square, Marton’ undated. 

Photograph of ‘Bank Hey Street’ 1895. 

Vol 170 p 6 Two photographs of Hounds Hill near to Central Station, thought to have been taken at 

the beginning of The Great war when the commandeering of trains and other vehicles 

caused transport difficulties. Behind the crowd is Bannister’s Bazaar, originally 

opened in 1877 as the Borough Theatre and Bazaar, only to be sold two years later. It 

is better remembered as the Queen’s Theatre. Next to it is the Clarence Hotel which 

had a Music hall at the back; its site was redeveloped in the late 1930’s for a Marks & 

Spencer store, its licence being transferred to a new public house on Preston New 

Road, Marton. In the background is the wall of Central Station at the end of Central 

Drive. 

Vol 170 p 7 Photograph of the corner of Central Drive and Rigby Road, later the site of the now 

demolished Mecca. Undated. 

Vol 170 p 8 Photograph of Middle Street of Princess St, now demolished. Undated. 

Photocopy of advert for ‘G,Hatton’s, Hairdressing Rooms and Fancy Repository, 33, 

Market St’.Undated. 

Vol 170 p 9 Photograph of ‘Proposed plan for Six houses and Shops-corner of Station Road, South 

Shore for Mr W.S. Miller’ by Garlick & Sykes, Architects. Blackpool. Undated. 

Vol 170 p 10 Photograph of ‘Bonny Street, looking South. Undated. 

Vol 170 p 11 Photograph of ‘ Oddfellow Street (now demolished) site of the ‘Blackpool Law 

Courts’.

Vol 170 p 12 Photograph and photocopy of page out of book, ‘Old Bonny’s Farm, site of King 

Edward Hotel’ undated. 

Vol 170 p 13 Photograph of page in book of ‘Coronation Street in the 1890’s’ 

Vol 170 p 14 Photograph and photocopy of page in book of ‘Corner of Sefton and Bank Hey Street 

in the 1880’s’ 

Vol 170 p 15 Photograph of page in book of ‘The Fountain, Talbot Square, in the 1880’s’ 

Vol 170 p 16 Photograph of page in book of ‘Talbot Square, 1881’ 

Vol 170 p 17 Photograph of page in book, of ‘Talbot Square in 1886. The buildings to the right 

mark the site of the Present Town Hall. The building at the top of Clifton Street is the 

old Union Baptist Chapel, pulled down to make way for the new General Post Office.’ 

Vol 170 p 18 Photograph of page in book, ‘Talbot Square 1895.’ 

Vol 170 p 19 Photograph of page in book, ‘The Old Town Hall, Market Street, in the 1880’s’ 

Vol 170 p 20 Photocopy of page from book, ‘New Town Hall’ Talbot Square 1900? 

Vol 170 p 21 Photograph of page in book, ‘Corner of Lytham Street and Church Street in the 

1880’s’ 

Vol 170 p 22 Postcard of ‘Talbot Square’ with population in 1790 of 2000, in 1914 it was 65,000. In 

1851 the first Local Board was constituted. In 1876 a Charter of Incorporation was 

granted. In 1885 the New Parliamentary County Division was named after the Town. 

In 1904, Blackpool became a County Borough. 

Vol 170 p 23 Photograph of page in book, ‘Talbot Road in the 1860’s’ 

Vol 170 p 24 Photograph of page in book, ‘Bank Hey Street in the 1880’s’ 

Vol 170 p 25 Photograph of page in book, ‘Chapel Street from central drive’ undated. 

Vol 170 p 26 Photograph of page in book, ‘Corner of Lytham Street and Church Street in the 1880’s 

‘ 

Vol 170 p 27 Photograph of page in book, ‘Church Street and corner of Abingdon Street, about 

1875’ 

Vol 170 p 28 Photograph of page in book, ‘Church Street in the 1870’s. Site of Empress Buildings.’ 

Vol 170 p 29 Photograph of page in book, ‘Corner of Church Street and Temple Street, in the 

1870’s’ 

Vol 170 p 30 Photograph of ‘Bethesda Road’ undated. 

Vol 170 p 31 Magazine photograph of ‘Geo. Whittaker Transport, Elizabeth Street’ 

Magazine photograph of ‘R.Whittaker, Grocers. Talbot Road – 1892’ 

Vol 170 p 32 Magazine photograph of Geo.Whittaker, Wholesale Grocers. Talbot Road – 1912’ 

Photograph of ‘Coronation Street’ undated. 

Vol 170 p 33 Photocopy of a photograph of ‘Church Street, circa 1905’

Vol 170 p 34 Photograph of ‘Blundell Street’ undated. 

Photograph of a road near Blundell Street. Undated. 

Vol 170 p 35 Photograph of ‘Rigby Road – Central Drive end’ 1950’s. 

Photograph of ‘Bonny’s in t’ Fields and Central Drive’ undated. 

Vol 170 p 36 Photograph of ‘Rugby Ground Site off Rigby Road. 1950’s’ 

Photograph of ‘Old Gas Works Sidings, Site of Rugby Ground.’ On left Princess St 

Coach Station, to the right Central Working Men’s Club (formerly C&S bottling Plant. 

1950’s 

Vol 170 p 37 Two photographs of ‘Bank Hey Street in the 1880’s, site of Woolworths now Price 

Busters’. 

Vol 170 p 38 Photograph of ‘Saxton House’ Albert Road? Undated. 

Postcard of ‘Albert Road’ undated. 

Vol 170 p 39 Photograph of ‘Hull Road’ c1970. 

Photograph of unknown street. 

Photograph of ‘J. Hall, motor & cycle repairs’ 64, Coronation St, off Hull Rd. 

Vol 170 p 40 Photograph, undated of ‘Brunswick Rd’ 

Vol 170 p 41 Engraved view of ‘Bank Hey Street, from the corner of Adelaide Street, 1870’s’ The 

cottage on the left, later the site of Woolworths, belonged to Robert Bird, a draper and 

pioneer Methodist. Across the road is the building remembered as Lockhart’s café and 

the Coronation Rock Company. The spired building is St John’s Infants School of 

1856. It was taken over by John Bennett, a draper, in 1888 and later by R.H.O.Hills 

whose first bazaar had been in Church Street on the site of the Clifton Palace Cinema. 

Engraved view of ‘Euston Street’, one of Blackpool’s “Lost” streets, now covered by 

‘British Home Stores’. It was a street of small businesses, stables and warehouses 

dating from the 1830’s. Leonard Dews pawnbrokers is just visible but some will 

remember Whewell’s Bazaar, Crossley’s leather shop and Lewis Levine, jeweller and 

pawnbroker. On the right is Oddfellows Arms, sometimes known as Taylor’s Arms 

after the landlord William Taylor, there in 1870’s. The Oddfellows Arms closed in 

1923 and was turned into a warehouse. Just beyond it is an entry through to the 

covered market.. At the bottom on the left was the Castle Inn facing Market Street, 

whilst at the Corporation Street end was the Market Hotel. It was all swept away in 

1939 and the site was used as a car park and open market during the ensuing fifteen 

years. 

Vol 170 p 42 Photograph of unknown street, undated. 

Vol 170 p 43 Photograph taken from the top of Blackpool Tower. (Bank Hey Street/Central Drive?) 

Undated. 

Vol 170 p 44 Two photographs of ‘Vance Road / Central Drive’ undated. 

Vol 170 p 45 Four photographs of ‘R.H.O.Hills’ Bank Hey Street and Adelaide Street. 1960. 

Vol 170 p 46 Photograph of ‘Central Car Park’ undated. 

Two photographs of ‘Hounds Hill’ undated. 

Vol 170 p 47 Photograph of page in book, ‘St Ann’s Street in 1880’s’ 

Vol 170 p 48 Three photographs unknown streets and date.

Vol 170 p 49 Photograph of page in book, ‘St John’s Market, now Boots’. Chemists. 

Vol 170 p 50 Photograph of page in book, ‘Corner of Regent Square in the early 1880’s’ 

Vol 170 p 51 Photograph of page in book, ‘The Old Post Office, Coronation Street, in the 1880’s’ 

Vol 170 p 52 Photograph of page in book, ‘Clifton Street in the 1880’s’ 

Vol 170 p 53 Photograph of page in book, ‘Birley Street in the 1880’s’ 

Vol 170 p 54 Photograph of page in book, ‘Old St John’s Church, 1875’ 

Vol 170 p 55 Postcard undated of ‘Blackpool Town Hall’ 

Postcard of ‘The Flower Market’ Blackpool. Undated. 

Postcard of ‘Old Blackpool, Lytham Street.’ c1905 

Vol 170 p 56 Postcard of ‘Talbot Square’ 1910. 

Postcard of ‘Blackpool Victoria Hospital’ Whitegate Drive. 1894 – 1933. 

Postcard of ‘Fire at Boots the Chemist, 7 th Oct 1936’. 

Vol 170 p 57 Two photographs of unknown origin and date. 

Photograph of ‘The Pump & Truncheon’ possibly when ‘Grab City’ caught fire in 

2002 and the buildings at the back and side had to be demolished.. 

Vol 170 p 58 Three photographs 1970’s?, of ‘End of Central Drive, beginning of Bank Hey Street’ 

Photograph of shops between ‘Vance Road and Hornby Road’ 1972. 

Vol 170 p 59 – 60 Eight photographs of property to be demolished and demolition in progress to make 

way for ‘New Hounds Hill Shopping Centre’ 1973/1974. 

Vol 170 p 61 Photograph of ‘Hounds Hill Shopping Centre’ 1980’s.


VOL 171 

AVIATION 

Vol 171 p 1 The Daily News Souvenir of ‘The Aviation Week’ Blackpool, October 18 th – 23 rd 

1909. featuring ‘The Aviation Committee’ 

Vol 171 p 2 Newspaper photograph of ‘The Aviation Committee’ W.Bateson (Treasurer) 

Ald.T.Bickerstaffe, Coun. A. Parkinson, Ald. J.Heap, Ald. J. Ward, The Mayor (Coun. 

Fielding), Ald. J. Bickerstaffe, and Coun. S Hill. October 1909. 

Postcard of ‘Flying Scenes’ at Blackpool. 

Postcard of ‘Lancashire County Police, at Aviation Week at Blackpool August 1909’ 

Souvenir postcard, First Aviation Meeting in England. Blackpool, October, 1909. 

Vol 171 p 3 Three postcards and a photocopy from a book of ‘Rougier flying at Blackpool’ 1910. 

Vol 171 p 4 Two postcards of ‘A.V.Roe in flight at Blackpool. 

Two postcards of ‘Paulhan in his Voisin Biplane, flying at Blackpool’ 

Vol 171 p 5 Four postcards of ‘ Grahame White in flight at Blackpool’1910 

Vol 171 p 6 Postcard of ‘ M.Latham’s flying machine’ 

Postcard of ‘Mr. Hubert Latham on “Antoinette IV” 

Two postcards of ‘Tetard flying over Blackpool’ 1910 

Vol 171 p 7 Two photographs of ‘Farman the Long Distance Winner, Blackpool Oct 1909’ 

Photograph taken of a page in a book, ‘Farman the long distance winner, Aviation 

Week October 1909’ 

Postcard of ‘Farman’ 

Vol 171 p 8 Two postcards of ‘Flight of Farman’ 1911. 

Two postcards of ‘Cody in Flight’ 1909. 

Vol 171 p 9 Postcard of ‘M.Leblanc and his Bleriot Monoplane’ 

Postcard of ‘Cecil Grace, Blackpool Aviation Meeting, 1910 

Postcard of ‘Drexel in flight’ (Bleriot Machine) 1910. 

Postcard of ‘Councillor A. Parkinson, and his Bleriot Monoplane’ 1910. 

Vol 171 p 10 Postcard of ‘Audemars in Flight’ (Demoiselle Machine) 1910 

Postcard of ‘ Harding in Flight’ 

Postcard of ‘Lorraine in Flight at Blackpool’ 

Vol 171 p 11 Postcard of ‘ Chavez ready to start at Blackpool’ 

Page from book of ‘C. Graham White’s sensational flight round Blackpool Tower, 

July 31 st 1910’ And ‘Chavez, who flew a mile high above the Tower’ 

Vol 171 p 12 Postcard of ‘Bleriot Monoplane’1911. 

Postcard of ‘Cattaneo Flying, (Bleriot Machine) 1910’ 

Postcard of Blackpool Tower, with flag advertising ‘Shell’ Motor Spirit’ Souvenir of 

Blackpool Aviation Week 1909. 

Postcard of ‘Police Camp at Blackpool, 1909’ 

Vol 171 p 13 Plan of Aviation Enclosure and Course for ‘Aviation Week 1909’

Vol 171 p 14 Two postcards of planes ready to fly at Blackpool. 1919. 

Postcard of ‘The Aerodrome & Pleasure Beach, South Shore Blackpool.’ 

Vol 171 p 15 Photocopy of a photograph of ‘Fly past, of Bi-Planes’ 1909/10? 

Vol 171 p 16 Photocopy of a photograph, of ‘ Claude Graham White ready to take off in Blackpool, 

1910’ 

Vol 171 p 17 Two photocopies of Daily News pictures ‘Flying at Blackpool’ 

Vol 171 p 18 Photocopy of a picture, ‘Bi-Plane upside down on the ground’ undated. 

Photocopy of a picture, ‘Sir Alan Cobham’s Aeroplane at Blackpool Aerodrome 

1939’ 

Vol 171 p 19 Signed postcard of pilot Alan Cobham, 28 Sept 1929. 

Postcard of ‘Flt Lt H.C. Johnson-pilot of ‘Airspeed “Ferry” air liner’ signed “As a 

flyer yourself you’ve liked it - Tell others, Alan J Cobham” 

Counterfoil of a ‘ticket valid for one flight at the National Aviation Day Display’ 

Vol 171 p 20 Admission voucher for National Aviation Day Display, Squires Gate July 23 rd , 1934. 

Photocopy of a picture of ‘Sir A. Cobham’s Aeroplane’ undated. 

Vol 171 p 21 Souvenir programme of ‘National Aviation Day Display’1934? 

Vol 171 p 22 – 23 Three photocopies of pictures of ‘Bi-Planes on the ground at Blackpool’ undated. 

Vol 171 p 24 Postcard of ‘Blackpool Air Disaster, Swainson St, Sept 7 th 1935’ three people lost 

their lives. 

Postcard of Bi-Plane, Lancashire School of Aviation Ltd, Squires Gate Aerodrome. 


Photograph of ‘Bi-Plane at Blackpool & West Coast Air Services Ltd, Squires Gate 

Aerodrome, Blackpool’ undated. 

Postcard of ‘Dakota Aircraft, Squires Gate Airport’ 

Vol 171 p 25 Two photographs of the ‘Hangar at Airport’ (could be Stanley Park) undated. 

Photograph of a Handley Page HP40 flown from Squires Gate to France, 1935. 

Vol 171 p 26 Flyer for ‘United Airways Luxury Liners’ planes arrive and depart Stanley Park, 

Blackpool. 1927 – 1936. 

Vol 171 p 27 Flyer for ‘Airport Scandals of 1931’ presented by Blackpool College Theatre Group, 

with music by ‘The Dixieland Ramblers’. ( reproduced photograph of Stanley Park 

Aerodrome in the 1930’s) 

Vol 171 p 28 Rotary Club of Blackpool ‘Second Air Pageant’ at Blackpool Airport 13 th May 1972. 

Blackpool Centenary ‘Air Pageant’ and International Air rally, Blackpool Airport, 

June 4 th – 6 th 1976. 

Vol 171 p 29 Official programme for ‘Blackpool Air Pageant, 31 st May 1981, with Royal Air Force 

Museum Commemorative Miniature Sheet of Stamps’ 

Official programme for ‘Blackpool Air Pageant, 6 th June 1982, with Royal Air Force 

Museum Commemorative Miniature Sheet of Stamps’ 

Vol 171 p 30 “Blackpool Airport Official Handbook” first edition. providing the ‘History of 

Blackpool Airport from 1909’ 1970’s?

Vol 171 p 31 “Handout from ‘Blackpool Airport’, providing general information on how to get there 

etc”.1980’s ? 

Vol 171 p 32 Leaflet “Take Off with Blackpool Air Centre” flying lessons. undated. 

Vol 171 p 33 “Blackpool, Lancashire’s Airport, Information, Facilities & Availability Guide” 

August 1983. 

Vol 171 p 34 “Blackpool Lancashire’s Airport, Information, Facilities & Availability Guide”1985. 

Vol 171 p 35 “Blackpool Airport, 90 th Anniversary brochure 1909 – 1999” 

‘Letter was sent to Cyril Critchlow with the above brochure, thanking him for putting 

together two displays for the 90 th Anniversary celebrations’ 

Vol 171 p 36 – 38 Ten photographs taken at ‘Air Display’ of ‘Red Devils’ parachute display team and 

‘Red Arrows display’ over Blackpool. Undated. 

Vol 171 p 39 Photograph of ‘A Red Arrow Hawk’ flying over North Pier. Undated. 

Vol 171 p 40 “Certificate of Registration of Aircraft” for G-BD JH owned by ‘Westair Flying 

Services.’ Blackpool Airport. Dated 17 th Sept 1975. 

And receipt for £5 dated 21st May 1975.


VOL 172 

TRAMS AND TRANSPORT 

Vol 172 p 1 Pocket timetable ‘Blackpool & Fleetwood Tramroad’, Steam sailings from ‘Blackpool 

to Barrow-in-Furness’ and ‘Isle of Man Steamers’ 

Picture postcard ‘One of The Joys of Life is a ride on the Blackpool& Fleetwood Cars’ 

undated. 

Two postcards dated 1905/06 ‘Invigorating ride along the Cliffs and sea view to 

Fleetwood’ Fares 6d each way. 

Vol 172 p 2 Two undated photographs of ‘Blackpool & Fleetwood Electric Tramroad’ 

Postcard dated 1911 of the trams at The Gynn, Blackpool. 

Photograph undated of trams on the Promenade in bad weather. 

Vol 172 p 3 Two postcards dated 1915/16 and two undated of the ‘Circular Tour Car’ 

Vol 172 p 4 Two postcards of ‘Trams’ and drivers during World War 1 at Blackpool. 

Undated photograph and postcard of people on ‘Circular Tour Car’ 

Vol 172 p 5 Photograph of the boarding area and stairs on a tram on loan from the ‘National 

Transport Museum’ Derbyshire. Undated. 

Vol 172 p 6 Postcard of ‘A One-Man tram’ Blackpool C.T. No6 at Fleetwood Terminus. Undated. 

Postcard undated of a ‘Blackpool Tram’ on the Central Promenade 

Postcard of ‘Advertising Tram’ at the Pleasure Beach turning circle. Undated. 

‘Blackpool Civic Trust Official Cover’ ‘Dreadnought’ Restoration Project. Undated. 

Vol 172 p 7 Photograph of Musicians on an open top tram on the promenade. Undated. 

Photograph of a ‘Lytham Tram’ undated. 

Two postcards (ones a comical) of ‘The Green Pea’ open topped vehicle/bus. Undated. 

Vol 172 p 8 Undated photograph of ‘Billy Smart’ standing in an open topped car on the 

Promenade, Blackpool. 

Undated photograph of Vintage cars. 

Two undated postcards of a ‘Topless Bus’ providing trips to Lytham and St Annes. 

Vol 172 p 9 Photograph of Princess St Car Park, run by Councillor Turner and later his widow. 

Rootes Group Car Showroom circa 1952. 

Vol 172 p 10 Postcard dated 1909 of the ‘Colosseum Skating Rink’ Blackpool. 

Photograph of the ‘Coliseum Bus Station’ Tyldesley Rd / Lytham Road. c1970. 

Vol 172 p 11 Postcard dated 1904 of a crowd walking away from ‘Excursion Platforms’. 

Photograph of a map of ‘Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway’ undated. 

Two postcards dated 1905, of ‘Railway Station, South Shore’ Blackpool. 

Vol 172 p 12 Photograph of ‘Central Station’ c1935. 

Postcard of ‘Blackpool Central Station’ c1950, Jubilee Class 45710 ‘Irresistible’ 

waiting to leave on a stopping train to Manchester. 

Photograph of ‘The sun setting for the last time on Central Railway station & The New 

Inn. 1964’.

Photograph of the ‘Central Railway Station’ now a ‘Bingo Hall’ 1973. 

Vol 172 p 13 Photograph and a photocopy of ‘Central Station & New Inn’ in the 1880’s. 

Vol 172 p 14 Photograph of ‘Central Station’ prior to being rebuilt in 1899. 

Vol 172 p 15 Photocopy of a photograph of ‘Central Railway Station’ undated. 

Vol 172 p 16 Two photographs of ‘Central Railway Station’ when it was demolished in 1973. 

Vol 172 p 17 Two photographs, one showing the narrow alley that ran between the Central Station 

and the promenade properties. Undated. 

Vol 172 p 18 Event Guide ‘Totally Transport’ Blackpool’s Great Promenade Motor Show, Sunday 

26 th June 2005.


VOL 173 

PLEASURE STEAMERS & SAILING / LIFEBOATS & SHIPWRECKS / 

ROUGH SEAS / SWIMMING BATHS & BOATING POOLS / 

SANDCASTLE. 

Vol 173 p 1 Souvenir postcard of ‘Channel Fleet’s visit to Blackpool. 9 th August 1907. 

Postcard dated 1914 of the ‘Pleasure Steamers’ at sea near the Tower. 

Two postcards (circa 1930’s) of the ‘Twin Screw Steamer “Minden” off North Pier.’ 

Vol 173 p 2 Postcard of ‘S.S.Greyhound’ joined the Fleet in 1895. 

Photocopy of the interior (the saloon) of the S.S. Greyhound. 

Postcard dated 1901 of ‘S.S. Bickerstaffe’ 

Postcard of Robert Bickerstaffe, Coxswain 1864 to 1869 & 1876 to1887. 

Vol 173 p 3 Postcard cut in two to show two ships, ‘S.S Queen of the Bay’ & ‘S.S Atalanta ‘c1937. 

Postcard of the S.S. Atalanta’ 

Postcard of the ‘S.S. Queen of the Bay’ 

Postcard of the Blackpool Steamer “Robina”1919. 

Vol 173 p 4 Large postcard of the I.O.M. Steamer ‘Empress Queen’ dated 1904. 

Vol 173 p 5 Photograph of a steamer in the foreground, but it was taken of the I.O.M. Hills on May 

17 th 1883, a distance of 60miles. Enlarged many times to get the hills more distinctly. 

Two photocopies of ‘The Queen of the North, 1909’, it made daily sailings from North 

& Central Piers to Douglas, Menai Bridge, Southport and Morecambe. 

Vol 173 p 6 Brochure ‘Grand Sea Excursions’ from Blackpool on the ‘P.S. “Queen of the North” 

circa 1900’s 

Official Guide “Steamboat Sailings” from Blackpool includes tide table. 1909 

Vol 173 p 7 Sailing bill for the pleasure steamer ‘Jubilee Queen’ sailed from Liverpool to 

Blackpool, 1935 – 1936. 

Vol 173 p 8 Article from the Evening Gazette dated 21st Nov 1969 on the ‘Rise and fall of the 

pleasure steamers’ 

Vol 173 p 9 Newspaper article dated 15 th March 1974 ‘More memories of old Blackpool, steamers 

of old.’ 

Vol 173 p 10 Newspaper article dated 6 th May 1995 ‘Happy Days’ The ship’s bell from the former 

paddle steamer ‘S.S. Bickerstaffe’ went on display in Blackpool Central Library. 

Vol 173 p 11 Postcard 1900s of a sailing ship at ‘Daybreak at Blackpool’ 

Postcard dated 1905 of a sailing ship ‘An Evening sail at Blackpool’ 

Postcard of sailing ships, at the beach at Blackpool 1911. 

Postcard dated 1918 sailing ships ‘Sunset at Blackpool’ 

Vol 173 p 12 Three postcards of sailing ships and people bathing on the beach at Blackpool. Circa 

1900’s

Vol 173 p 13 Photograph of sailing ships with horse drawn carts taking the public out to get on the 

ships. 1920’s. 

Vol 173 p 14 Photograph of the sailing ships off the beach at Blackpool, with horse drawn carts to 

take people to the boats, bathing huts, and the Tower and the Big Wheel in the 

background. Circa 1920’s. 

Vol 173 p 15 Photograph of a sketch of ‘Sailing Boats’ undated. 

Vol 173 p 16 Postcard undated shows a lifeboat out in rough seas ‘Saved’ R.N.L.I. 

Postcard of the survivors from the Lifeboat Crew (Richard Parr, J.T. Fish, W Owen, R. 

Bickerstaffe (Coxswain), J. Smith and J.T. Stanhope) who went out to the rescue of 

the schooner “Bessie Jones” 26 th Feb 1880. R.N.L.I. 

Two undated postcards showing the crew of a ‘Blackpool Lifeboat’ 

Vol 173 p 17 Undated photograph of the ‘Old Lifeboat House’ turned into an amusement arcade. 

Vol 173 p 18 Newspaper article dated July 1974 of a photograph of ‘Blackpool Lifeboat Band’ 

taken some 50 years previous, 1914 or later? 

Vol 173 p 19 Photograph taken from a book showing “Samuel Fletcher” lifeboat with twelve man 

crew and drawn by four horses. The photograph was taken near the Lifeboat House in 

Lytham Rd. 

Vol 173 p 20 The Blackpool Times dated 20 th Aug 1894, illustrated supplement of ‘Blackpool 

Lifeboat Saturday Demonstration’ with procession and evening concert and various 

other attractions to raise money. 

Vol 173 p 21 Photograph dated 1937 of the ‘construction of the new Lifeboat House’ on the 

Promenade, near Central Pier. 

Vol 173 p 22 – 23 Six postcards of the shipwreck “Foudroyant” Nelson’s flagship on Blackpool beach. 

1897. 

Vol 173 p 24 – 25 Two photographs of the shipwreck “Sirene” on Blackpool beach 1892. 

Vol 173 p 26 – 29 Eleven postcards and two photographs of “Rough Seas” at Blackpool. Circa early 

1900’s. 

Vol 173 p 30 Newspaper article on “Reads Sea-Water Baths”, South Beach. And the “North Shore 

Sea-Water Baths, Cocker St. Blackpool. Dated May 1874 

Photograph of the Public Baths, Cocker St, North Shore notice board showing prices 

from Nov 1 st 1914 to March 31 st 1915. 

Vol 173 p 31 Photograph of “Reads Sea-Water Baths” 1880 

Vol 173 p 32 – 35 Four photographs and eight postcards of “The Baths” known as ‘The Open Air Baths’ 

South Shore, 1923-late 70’s (demolished in 1983). 

Vol 173 p 36 Three postcards undated of the “Children’s Paddling Pool” South Shore. 

Vol 173 p 37 Postcard of “Boating Pool and Lift” at North Shore. Undated. 

Postcard of the swimming pool at “Derby baths” dated 1940. 

Vol 173 p 38 Programme for Derby Baths, North Promenade, Blackpool. “Water Follies” (1949). 

Johnny Weissmuller, Geduldig Sisters, Camilla Mayer, Tay-Ru, Dutch Smith.

Vol 173 p 39 Photocopy of the “Water Follies” souvenir programme. Starring Johnny Weismuller 

(see Vol 158 (0) for original). 

Vol 173 p 40 Signed photograph of Johnny Weissmuller, appearing at the “Water Follies” Derby 

baths. Undated 

Vol 173 p 41 Programme ‘Big Splash’ Derby Baths 1956. starring The Diving Meteors, The Aqua- 

Goons, Ballet Montparnasse, Johnny Davies & Syd Brooks, The 7 Volants, Bill 

Morgan, Edmonds & Margo, George Baines Mermaids, Kish & Valaire and Jerry 

Allen and Trio. 

Vol 173 p 42 Flyer (undated) ‘Splash land’ Derby Baths with free ride voucher. 

Vol 173 p 43 Poster for the ‘Sand Castle’ open June till November ‘88 

Vol 173 p 44 Leaflet for the ‘Sand Castle’ undated. 

Programme for “The Keith Harris Revue, 1990. starring the Simmons Brothers, Steve 

Harvey & Co, Steve Nelson, Sandcastle Dancers and Debbie & Adele Marie. 

Vol 173 p 45 Programme for “The Keith Harris New Venue ‘91”at the Sand Castle, starring Keith 

Harris with Orville & Cuddles, The Nolans, Geno, The Sandcastle Swingers, and Lee 

& Bev.


VOL 174 

GARDENS / ZOOS / PARKS 

Vol 174 p 1 Two photographs of magazine pictures of the entrance to ‘Belle Vue Gardens’ 1886. 

Vol 174 p 2 Magazine article on ‘Belle Vue Hotel’ Whitegate Drive. 1896. 

Vol 174 p 3 Guide to the ‘Raikes Hall Gardens’ 1879? Describing the grounds and buildings. 

Vol 174 p 4 Photograph and photocopy of ‘Raikes Hall Gardens’ undated. 

Vol 174 p 5 Photograph of ‘Boating Pool’ at ‘Raikes Hall Gardens’ (undated) 

Vol 174 p 6 - 8 Five photographs and a postcard of ‘The Late Raikes Hall Gates’ (undated) 

(Taken down in 1904, became Blackpool Secondary School) 

Vol 174 p 9 Photograph of the interior of ‘Raikes Hall Gardens’ Undated. 

Postcard undated, ‘Henglers ‘Tally Ho’ probably taken at ‘Raikes Hall Gardens’ 

Photograph of ‘The Great Blondini’ Raikes Hall Gardens. Undated. 

Vol 174 p 10 Photograph of posters advertising ‘Royal Palace Gardens Grand firework display’ 

The magnificent ‘Niagara’ and ‘Blondin’ aerial walker. Undated. 

Vol 174 p 11 – 12 Two photographs and a postcard of Mr Hengler’s ‘Silver Falls’ (Final Scene) at the 

‘Raikes Hall’ Undated. 

Vol 174 p 13 Three magazine cuttings on the ‘Cherry Tree Gardens Hotel’ undated. 

Vol 174 p 14 Two postcards dated 1905 of the ‘Cherry Tree Gardens, Blackpool. 

Postcard 1912 of the ‘Cherry Tree Gardens entrance.’ 

Vol 174 p 15 Two photographs of entertainers at the ‘Cherry Tree Gardens Hotel’ undated. 

Vol 174 p 16 Photograph of ‘The opening of the bowling green at Cherry Tree Gardens’ 1935. 

Vol 174 p 17 Photocopy of a photograph of ‘Cherry Tree Hotel, Cherry Tree Gardens, Blackpool. 

Vol 174 p 18 Four photocopies of photographs of the outdoor area of ‘Cherry Tree Gardens’ 

Marton. Blackpool. Undated. 

Vol 174 p 19 Four undated photocopies of the interior of ‘Cherry Tree Gardens’ Marton. Blackpool. 

Vol 174 p 20 Photocopy of a photograph of Hal Mason, Arthur Clark, Bill Rayner, Frank Harrison, 

Bert Tulloch and Tommy Rayner, at ‘Cherry Tree Gardens’ undated. 

Photocopy of a photograph of Mr Field, Mrs Tulloch and Mr Webster at ‘Cherry Tree 

Gardens’ undated. 

Photocopy of a photograph of Mr Coop – Chief Constable, and two RAF Officers 

undated, at ‘Cherry Tree Gardens’ 

Photocopy of a photograph of Hal Mason and Bert Tulloch at ‘Cherry Tree Gardens’ 

undated.

Vol 174 p 21 Four photocopies of photographs of the Demolition of ‘Cottage’ on Cherry Tree Rd, 

Marton. 

Vol 174 p 22 Postcard of ‘The Clock Tower’ at Stanley Park. Undated. 

Postcard 1929, of ‘The Bridge and Lake’ at Stanley Park. 

Postcard undated, of ‘Stanley Park Café’ in the distance, and fountains and gardens in 

the foreground. 

Postcard undated, of the ‘Landing Stage on Boating Lake’, Stanley Park. 

Vol 174 p 23 Two postcards undated of ‘The Floral Clock’ and Gardens outside the ‘Café’ at 

Stanley Park. 

Vol 174 p 24 Programme ‘Theatrical Garden Fete’ Stanley Park, Aug 29 th 1928, opened by Lady De 

Frece.in aid of “Chronicle” Cinderella Club’s New Holiday Home for poor Children’ 

starring Miss Gwladys Stanley and Naughton & Gold from the ‘Winter Gardens’, Miss 

Lili Morris and Wyn & Ivy from ‘Palace Theatre’, Harry Welchman and Huntley 

Wright from the ‘Grand Theatre’, Josie Melville and Veronica Brady from ‘Tower 

Circus’ and Lawrence Wright presents Norman Long, Walter Williams and Fred 

Walmsley from ‘On With The Show’ and others. 

Also programme July 15 th 1936 “Victoria Hospital Theatrical Gala”. George Formby, 

Tom Vernon’s Royal Follies, Ernest Binns’ Arcadian Follies, Miss Rose Perfect. 

Vol 174 p 25 Programme ‘Theatrical Gala’ Stanley Park, Thursday July 31 st 1941. opened by Miss 

Evelyn Laye with artistes from ‘Summer Smiles’, ‘Happidrome’, ‘Hullabaloo’, 

‘Palace Theatre Varieties’, ‘Foolish but Funny’, ‘South Pier’ and ‘On With The 

Show’. 

Vol 174 p 26 Farewell Concert by the 523 rd Air Forces Band of Base Air Depot No 2 USAAF 19 th 

August 1945, Stanley Park. 

Vol 174 p 27 News Chronicle ‘Stage and Radio’ Garden Party 1950.attended by Richard 

Attenborough, Tessie O’Shea, Nat Jackley, and Terry Thomas to name a few, helping 

to raise money for Variety Artistes’ Benevolent Fund and Blackpool Charities. 

Vol 174 p 28 News Chronicle ‘Stage and Radio’ Garden Party 1951. Compere Wilfred Pickles, 

attended by Harry Secombe, Arthur Askey, Norman Evans, Albert Modleyand Vic 

Oliver to name a few, helping to raise money for Variety Artistes’ Benevolent Fund. 

Vol 174 p 29 The Third News Chronicle ‘Stage and Radio’ Garden Party July 22 nd 1952 at the Oval, 

Stanley Park. Attended by many stars of stage and screen, helping to raise money for 

charity. Master of ceremonies Jack Warner, and Donald Peers, Sophie Tucker, Lee 

Lawrence, Bebe Daniels and Ben Lyon, Diana Dors and Lawrence Wright to name a 

few. helping to raise money for Variety Artistes’ Benevolent Fund. 

Vol 174 p 30 Programme ‘Blackpool Carnival’ (Lions International) Stanley Park 23 rd July 1978. 

Grand Parade on Promenade ending at Stanley Park Oval. 

Information leaflet and Membership Application Form for ‘Friends of Stanley Park’ 

2004/2005 

Vol 174 p 31 Stanley Park Visitor Centre Information Pack 2005, Earl of Derby officially opens 

Visitor Centre on Aug 24 th 2005. Facts about Blackpool Parks. 

Vol 174 p 32 Brochure for ‘Blackpool Zoo’ 1972? Listing animals, Miniature Railway and catering. 

Vol 174 p 33 Brochure for ‘Blackpool Zoo’ undated, listing general information and animals in the 

zoo.

Leaflet for ‘Blackpool Zoo’ advertising ‘Gorilla Mountain’ built in 2000. 

Vol 174 p 34 Two undated leaflets for ‘Blackpool Zoo’ 

Vol 174 p 35 Brochure undated for ‘Blackpool Zoological Gardens’ 

Vol 174 p 36 Map of ‘Blackpool Zoological Gardens’ showing where the animals and services are. 

Undated.


VOL 175 

HOTELS, INNS AND HOLIDAY CAMPS 

Vol 175 p 1 Postcard dated Aug 28 th 1909 from ‘Clarendon Private Hotel’ Blackpool. 

Postcard dated Sept 12 th 1908 from ‘Albert House’ 9, Adelaide St, Blackpool. 

Photograph taken of a poster of ‘Bailey’s Hotel’ Blackpool 1776. 

Vol 175 p 2 – 6 Five photographs or photocopies of the ‘Bailey’s Hotel’ which became known as ‘The 

Metropole, one dated 1860 and the rest 1870’s. 

Vol 175 p 7 Menu for Blackpool Civic Trust held in the Victoria Suite on Wed 28 th Feb 1996 at the 

‘Cliffs Hotel’, Queens Promenade. 

Vol 175 p 8 Photograph style poster undated of the ‘Clifton Arms & Pier Hotel’ advertising what 

the hotel has to offer. 

Vol 175 p 9 – 10 Photograph and photocopy of ‘Clifton Arms Hotel’ in the 1870’s 

Vol 175 p 11 Postcard undated of the ‘Fernley’ Hotel. Blackpool. 

Postcard of ‘The Foxhall’ in the 18 th Century when it was a farmhouse. 

History of ‘The Foxhall’ in a handout. 

Photograph of ‘Foxhall Hotel’ in early 1890’s 

Vol 175 p 12 Photograph of the ‘Imperial Hotel’ undated. 

Photograph of ‘Manchester Hotel’ 1860. 

Vol 175 p 13 Photograph undated of Manchester Square. 

Photograph taken of a poster of ‘The Manchester Hotel’ just before the work of 

demolition began. 

Postcard undated of ‘Grange House’ 23, Hull Rd. also showing Lower Promenade, 

North Shore, the Tower, the Casino and the Open Air Baths. 

Photocopy undated taken of a photograph of ‘Gynn Inn’ 

Vol 175 p 14 Menu for the ‘Louis Seize’ restaurant in the ‘Imperial Hotel’ Blackpool. Undated. 

Vol 175 p 15 Undated photograph of the ‘New Inn’ in the process of demolition. 

The old ‘New Inn’ – Golden mile, the little stall on the corner is said to be the one 

from which the Golden Mile evolved circa 1880. 

Photograph ‘Lane Ends Hotel and Banks’s Baths’ undated. (The sea water used to be 

carted from the sea shore to the Baths) 

Vol 175 p 16 Postcard dated 3 rd Sept 1940, of the ‘Palatine Hotel’ 

Postcard dated 29 th Dec 1907, of the ‘North Pier Private Hotel’ 

Two postcards (circa 1929) of the ‘Norbreck Hydro’ 

Vol 175 p 17 Photograph (undated) of ‘The Old Victoria Hotel’ 

Postcard (undated) of ‘Revill’s Boarding Establishment, 1, Brighton Parade. 

Two postcards (circa 1909) ‘Park Hotel’ Blackpool. 

Vol 175 p 18 (Undated) Brochure, Tariff and compliments card for the ‘Queen’s Hydro Hotel’ 

South Promenade.

Vol 175 p 19 – 20 Photograph and photocopy of ‘Revoe Inn’ Central Drive (circa 1880’s) 

Vol 175 p 21 – 23 Twelve photographs of the ‘Lions Club’ officials at a Banquet at the ‘Savoy Hotel’ 

Vol 175 p 24 Three images of the ‘Star Inn’ Sandhills dating from 1896 to 1996. 

Photograph of people taken outside the ‘Storeyville’ Private Hotel (circa 1970’s) 

Vol 175 p 25 Two postcards (1906?) of the ‘Trafalgar Hydro’ 

Postcard (undated) of the ‘Sparkles Hotel’ South Shore, children orientated. 

Vol 175 p 26 Photograph of the ‘Wellington Hotel’ built in 1851 at the cost of £1,700 by Robert 

Bickerstaffe (Old Bob) 

Vol 175 p 27 Two images of ‘Wylie’s South Pier Hotel’ (undated) 

Vol 175 p 28 Two postcards of Y.M.C.A. Holiday Home and Camp (1911?) 

Vol 175 p 29 – 30 Five postcards and one photograph dated from 1930’s – 40’s, of ‘Squires Gate Holiday 

Camp.


VOL 176 

COMIC & LIGHT–HEARTED POSTCARDS AND CARNIVAL 

Vol 176 p 1 Postcard undated, ‘I’ve got the carnival spirit at Blackpool’. 

Postcard 1919, I’m having such a glorious time at Blackpool, here’s a picture of me 

and a friend of mine’ 

Postcard ‘There are plenty of good opportunities at Blackpool, but I’m so shy’ 1913. 

Postcard 1916, ‘We’re swanking like millionaires at Blackpool. We can walk like ‘em, 

we can dress like ‘em, but when we open ewr mouthes. WE’RE DONE! 

Vol 176 p 2 Postcard 1910, “Oh, we do like to be beside the seaside”. 

Postcard 1910, ‘Following in Father’s footsteps’ 

Postcard 1907, ‘The first Tower, Prehistoric Blackpool’ 

Postcard 1920? 'AT BLACKPOOL’ I love the seaside’s golden sand, and what I’d like 

to do, is bring it home just now with me, and come and play with you’. 

Vol 176 p 3 Postcard 1904, ‘This is one of the prettiest bits at Blackpool, when its low tied’ 

Postcard 1926, ‘If you want to feel up to the mark, come to Blackpool’. 

Postcard, undated, ‘Blackpool is the place for putting on weight’. 

Postcard 1909, ‘A splendid sea-side attraction at Blackpool’ 

Vol 176 p 4 Postcard 1912, ‘We’re fairly on our beam-ends send us a five pound note!’ 

Postcard undated, ‘The New Blackpool Lifeboat Crew’ 

Postcard 1911, ‘We hadn’t been in Blackpool long when bang went a tanner’. 

Postcard 1912, ‘There are some nice Pierrots and other FUNNY PEOPLE here! When 

are YOU coming?” 

Vol 176 p 5 Postcard 1922, ‘We’re having a race on the sands at Blackpool, but as usual you can 

see, my wife’s behind’. 

Postcard undated, lift up horseshoe with pictorial views. 

Postcard 1907, ‘Charge of the Light Brigade, Blackpool’. 

Postcard 1906, ‘In the Good Old Summer Time at Blackpool’. 

Vol 176 p 6 Postcard 1915, ‘We’re having a “Bumping Time” on the Pleasure Beach at 

Blackpool’. 

Postcard undated, ‘Kissing in Blackpool’ A Sheffield man’s study of girls being kissed 

in various places in Blackpool, and their reactions. 

Postcard 1910, Picture of a Plaice, with insert of Central Pier. Blackpool. 

Postcard 1925, ‘I’m jolly glad I came to Blackpool’. 

Vol 176 p 7 Postcard 1913, ‘RAG-TIME at Blackpool’ 

Postcard 1904? ‘I’m with the Best of Pals at Blackpool’ 

Postcard 1912, ‘I’ve just run down to Blackpool, and it will be some time before I 

have enough puff to come home’. 

Postcard undated, ‘Just arrived at Blackpool’. 

Vol 176 p 8 Postcard undated, ‘The daily dip. At Blackpool’. 

Postcard 1907, ‘On Blackpool Sands. We are moving along’. 

Postcard undated, ‘Resting, At Blackpool’ 

Postcard 1910, ‘What the ladies like at Blackpool’.

Vol 176 p 9 Postcard 1905, ‘Helter – Skelter to the bottom’. 

Postcard 1906, ‘Helter – Skelter to the bottom’ (slightly different to previous postcard) 

Postcard undated, ‘Sight Seeing at Blackpool’. 

Postcard 1906, The Water Shute, ‘Did she fall or was she pushed?’ 

Vol 176 p 10 Postcard undated, ‘Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, Blackpool’s Breezy Strands’ 

Postcard undated, ‘Keep your legs covered, Mary you’re a big girl now!’ 

Vol 176 p 11 Postcard ‘Official Guide 1925 BLACKPOOL Calling’ 

Postcard 1925, ‘Great Central Railway. Blackpool’ for gorgeous sights. 

Postcard 2001, ‘I dunno kids, but the tall one at the back is definitely Blackpool 

Tower’. 

Postcard undated, ‘Little drops of Whisky, Little drops of Gin, make a lady wonder 

where the hell she’s bin!’ 

First Carnival in Blackpool 1923. 

Vol 176 p 12 Postcard undated, ‘Blackpool Carnival’ 

Postcard undated, ‘Blackpool Carnival….Trades Procession’ 

Postcard undated, ‘Blackpool Carnival’ 

Four miniature cards printed on both sides of ‘Blackpool Carnival June 11 th – 21 st ’. 

Vol 176 p 13 – 15 Four postcards and six photographs of ‘Blackpool Carnival Parade 1923’ 

Vol 176 p 16 – 18 Nine photographs of ‘Blackpool Carnival Parade’ undated.


VOL 177 

SPORT / CINEMA 

Vol 177 p 1 Entrance ticket to ‘Geoffrey Boycott’s XI v Ian Botham’s XI’ at Blackpool Cricket 

Club, Stanley Park, Tuesday 24 th July 1984. 

Vol 177 p 2 Annual General Meeting minutes of ‘The Blackpool Cricket Club’ dated 20 th March 

1955. 

Vol 177 p 3 Postcard dated 1912 of ‘Clifton Park Racecourse’ Blackpool. 

Vol 177 p 4 Programme, Blackpool Marton Rotary Club presents ‘Trotting Racing’ 8 th July 1987, 

Common Edge Rd. Blackpool. All proceeds go to the Scanner Fund. 

Postcard of ‘Racing Cars’ Blackpool Promenade, Nr Manchester Hotel. 

Vol 177 p 5 Official Programme ‘George Hewitt’s International Championship Rodeo’ Blackpool. 

2 nd August to 9 th October 1965. 

Leaflet on ‘Blackpool Marathon’ June 20 th 1931. 

Vol 177 p 6 – 7 Newspaper articles on ‘Blackpool 3 Chelsea 0’ Saturday August 23 rd 1947. 

Vol 177 p 8 Photograph of ‘Blackpool Football Club Ground’ Bloomfield Rd. undated. 

Photograph of a photograph of ‘Blackpool Football Club Team, 1890-91. 

Signed photograph of Stan Mortensen. Undated. 

F.A. Challenge Cup, Final Tie, Blackpool v Manchester United Wembley 24 th April 

1948. 

Vol 177 p 9 Newspaper clipping of ‘Blackpool Football Club, Cup Final Team 1948’ 

Vol 177 p 10 Photograph of ‘Stanley Matthews’ receiving his medal. (presumable his knighthood in 

1965?) 

Photograph undated of ‘Blackpool Football Team’ 

Vol 177 p 11 Photograph of ‘Blackpool Football Team’ 1949/1950? 

Photograph undated of ‘Blackpool Football Team’ wearing ‘Aqua-Peer’ raincoats. 

Vol 177 p 12 Photograph of ‘Blackpool Football Team’ Season 1985 – 86. 

Photograph of “Atomic Boys” Blackpool Football Club Supporters. c1950. 

Vol 177 p 13 ‘Blackpool Football Club Supporters’ Club Magazine’ with articles on Cricket, 

Football, Snooker, Boxing and Billiards. 1947. 

Vol 177 p 14 Programme for ‘Clifton Palace’ Church St. Blackpool. Opened 1911. 

Vol 177 p 15 Programme ‘The Blackpool & Fylde Film Society’ Season 1948 – 49 Autumn Session. 

Vol 177 p 16 Programme ‘The Blackpool & Fylde Film Society;’ Season 1949 – 50 Winter Session. 

Vol 177 p 17 Programme ‘The Blackpool & Fylde Film Society’ Season 1950 – 51 Spring Session. 

Vol 177 p 18 Programme ‘The Blackpool & Fylde Film society’ Season 1951 – 52 Winter Session.

Vol 177 p 19 Programme ‘Imperial Picture House’ Dickson Rd, announcing a new season of 

selected Continental Films.1948. 

Vol 177 p 20 Programme ‘Imperial Picture House’ Dickson Rd. “La Belle et La Bete” (Beauty & 

The Beast) with Josette Day and Jean Marais. 18 th October 1948. 

Vol 177 p 21 Programme ‘Imperial Picture House’ Dickson Rd. “La Femme du Boulanger” (The 

Baker’s Wife) with Raimu, Ginette Leclerc and Charpin. 15 th November 1948. 

Vol 177 p 22 Programme ‘Imperial Picture House’ Dickson Rd. “Day of Wrath” with Thorkild 

Roose and Lisbeth Moven. 29 th November 1948. 

Vol 177 p 23 Programme ‘Imperial Picture House’ Dickson Rd. “Monsieur Alibi” with Louis 

Jouvet, Suzy Delair and Annette Poivre. 13 th December 1948. 

Vol 177 p 24 Programme ‘Imperial Picture House’ Dickson Rd. Second Series – 1948-49 Season of 

Selected Continental Films. 

Vol 177 p 25 Programme ‘Imperial Picture House’ Dickson Rd. “Quai Des Orfevres” (Goldsmith’s 

Quai) with Louis Jouvet, Simone Renant, Suzy Delair and Bernard Blier. 3 rd January 

1949. 

Vol 177 p 26 Programme ‘Imperial Picture House’ Dickson Rd. “Frenzy” with Alf Kjellin, Mai 

Zetterling and Stig Jarrell. 24 th January 1949. 

Vol 177 p 27 Programme ‘Imperial Picture House’ Dickson Rd. “L’Ange De La Nuit” (The Angel 

of the Night) with Jean-Louis Barrault, Michelle Alfa, Henry Vidal and Gaby Andreu. 

31 st January 1949. 

Vol 177 p 28 Programme ‘Imperial Picture House’ Dickson Rd. “Sortileges” (Sorcery) with Fernand 

Ledoux, Renee Faure, Madeline Robinson, Lucien Coedel and Roger Pigaut. 14 th 

February 1949. 

Vol 177 p 29 Programme ‘Imperial Picture House’ Dickson Rd. “Fric-Frac” with Fernandel, Arletty 

and Michel Simon. 28 th February 1949. 

Vol 177 p 30 Programme ‘Imperial Picture House’ Dickson Rd. “Le Voile Bleu” (The Blue Veil) 

with Gaby Morlay, Elvire Popesco and Jeanne Fusier-Gir. 14 th March 1949. 

Vol 177 p 31 Programme ‘Imperial Picture House’ Dickson Rd. “Sarajevo” with Edwige Feuilliere 

and John Lodge. 28 th March 1949. 

Vol 177 p 32 Programme ‘Imperial Picture House’ Dickson Rd. “The Murderers are amongst us” 

with Ernst Fischer and Hildegard Knef. 24 th April 1949. 

Vol 177 p 33 Programme ‘Imperial Picture House’ Dickson Rd. “Monsieur Vincent” with Pierre 

Fresney” 4 th September 1949. 

Vol 177 p 34 Programme ‘Imperial Picture House’ Dickson Rd. “Un Carnet De Bal” (The Dance 

Programme) with Harry Baur, Marie Bell and Pierre Blanchar. 24 th October 1949. 

Vol 177 p 35 Programme ‘Imperial Picture House’ Dickson Rd. “Four Steps in the Clouds” with 

Gino Cervi and Adriana Benetti. 7 th November 1949. 

Vol 177 p 36 Newspaper cutting on ‘Fylde Cinemas’ ‘New Ritz’ Central Promenade. 1950/51.

Vol 177 p 37 Two tickets for ‘Royal Pavilion Cinema’ Rigby Rd. ‘Laurel & Hardy Film Festival’ 

17 th June 1990. 

Vol 177 p 38 Flyer for ‘Palace Pictures’ showing “Somewhere in England” starring Harry (it’s a 

funny thing) Korris and Frank (back in time for tea) Randle. August 1940. 

Vol 177 p 39 Programme for Palace Cinema ‘Miracle ARC120 new dimension in motion pictures’ 

“Honeymoon” with Anthony Steel and Ludmilla Tcherina .Friday 19 th August 1960. 

Vol 177 p 40 Flyer (1967) for Tivoli, Talbot Square. “The Happiest Millionaire” starring Fred 

MacMurray, Tommy Steele, Greer Garson, Geraldine Page. 

Vol 177 p 41 Short article by Steve King on the history and origins of the Tivoli Cinema, originally 

the Theatre Royal and latterly the Music Hall Tavern. 

Vol 177 p 42 Souvenir Programme ‘Odeon Cinema’ showing “Seven Golden Miles” Charity 

Premiere, in aid of the Blackpool and Fylde society for the Blind. 27 th February 1970. 

Vol 177 p 43 Poster for ‘Blackpool Film festival and Buena Vista International (UK) Ltd’ 

presenting a Gala Charity screening of “Funny Bones” at the Odeon Cinema, 

Blackpool on 1 st October 1995 

Vol 177 p 44 Souvenir programme for Premier of “Funny Bones” at the Odeon Cinema. 1 st October 

1995. starring Jerry Lewis, Lee Evans, Leslie Caron, Oliver Pratt and Freddie Davies. 

Vol 177 p 45 Letter headed ‘Blackpool Film Festival’95’ sent out to Artistes to thank them for 

expressing an interest in attending “Funny Bones” at the Odeon Cinema, as above. 

Vol 177 p 46 Poster for ‘Odeon Cinema’ Dickson Road. 1971? 

Vol 177 p 47 ‘Blackpool Odeon’ programmes January 1964? 

Film guide ‘Odeon’ 24 th January – 30 th January 2002? 

Vol 177 p 48 Two photocopies of front page of ‘The Rendezvous’ Bond Street, Blackpool. Undated. 

Vol 177 p 49 Photocopy of programme for ‘Tivoli’ cinema, May & June 2004. 

Vol 177 p 50 Letter headed paper for ‘The Tivoli’ Talbot Square, Blackpool. 

Vol 177 p 51 Programme of films coming to ‘ABC & Princess’ Blackpool. June / July 1979. 

Ticket to ‘ABC’on Thursday 13 th July 2000.


VOL 178 

BLACKPOOL PERSONALITIES / ENTERTAINERS / MAGICIANS / 

POLITICIANS AND BEAUTY CONTESTS 

Vol 178 p 1 Photograph of Alderman Sir J. Bickerstaffe. Circa 1890’s 

Photograph of Dr. W.H. Cocker first Mayor of Blackpool 1876. 

Postcard of W.W. Ashley, Esq. electioneering for Parliamentary seat (Blackpool) at 

Poulton-Le-Fylde, Sat 13 th Feb 1904. (Note car reg AA35 Hampshire County Council 

Number) 

Vol 178 p 2 Postcard sent to Mr Fred Brierley, Entertainer, from Ernest Spafford concert agent, 

“Please book Friday October 6 th for Denton Conservative Club, and also Sat February 

10 th 1940 for Co-op Hall, Downing Street, Manchester.” 

Advertising photograph of ‘Rex Strong Blackpool’s Wrestling Lifeguard’ undated. 

Vol 178 p 3 Business card and photograph of ‘Johnny Randel’ singer, undated. 

Cover of programme of North Pier Concerts ‘Albert Sherry, Accompanist and Teacher 

of the Pianoforte’1902? 

Vol 178 p 4 Concerning the House of Moore and Frank Hollingworth, ‘An Open Letter to the 

Retail Music Trade’ dated August 1 st 1913. 

Vol 178 p 5 Pamphlet on ‘Mr Fred Brierley, Blackpool’s Popular Entertainer’ with press opinions. 

Undated. 

Vol 178 p 6 Photograph of ‘The Brytones’ (Bryan & Carol Douglas) undated. 

Vol 178 p 7 Flyer ‘The Fylde Mystics present their First Inter-Society Competition for the Cannon 

Memorial Trophy’ undated. 

Vol 178 p 8 Letter headed paper for ‘Blackpool Magician’s Club, Gables Hotel, Balmoral Road. 

Blackpool’ 

Vol 178 p 9 Letter headed paper for ‘Fylde Mystics’ (Blackpool’s Progressive Magical Society) 

Vol 178 p 10 Blackpool Magicians’ Club. Membership 2000. Address List. 

Blackpool Magician’s Club 23 rd , 24 th and 25 th February 2001. ‘The World’s Largest 

Magic Convention’ at the ‘Winter Gardens’, and registration form. 

Vol 178 p 11 Certificate of Membership June 1985 to May 1986 of ‘Blackpool Magicians Club’ 

Member Cyril Critchlow. 

Invitation card to ‘Blackpool magicians’ Club, 11 th Annual One-day Convention’ 

Casino, Pleasure Beach. Sunday 24 th February, 1963. Official opening by Tommy 

Cooper. 

Blank membership card for ‘Fylde Mystics’ 

Vol 178 p 12 Letter from ‘Blackpool Magicians’ Convention’ inviting members to perform on a free 

DVD which will be given out at the convention. Video recording session on Wed 1 st 

February 2006 at the Savoy Hotel.

Vol 178 p 13 Programme of events, and plan of rooms at the Winter Gardens, Opera House. 2006. 

Vol 178 p 14 Programme of events for Blackpool Magicians’ Club 54 th year of the ‘World’s Largest 

Magic Convention’ 24 th , 25 th , 26 th February 2006 at the Opera House and Winter 

Gardens. 

Membership card for ‘Blackpool Magicians’ Club 2006 – 2007 and fixture list, in the 

name of Cyril Critchlow. 

Vol 178 p 15 Flyer for ‘Secrets of Conjuring, Ventriloquism’ Charles Du Carlo, Wizard and 

Illusionist, Carl Sterling The “Premier Ventriloquist, “Vocal Comedian and Dancer” 

lessons given. Undated. 

Menu for ‘International Brotherhood of Magicians’ “President’s Valentine Regional 

Dinner & Cabaret” Imperial Hotel, Blackpool. Saturday 14 th February 1987.signed by 

John Hardman and Martin Scott Price. 

Vol 178 p 16 Menu and order of events The International Brotherhood of Magicians British Ring 

2005-06. President and his Lady Mark and Joan Raffles welcome you to their… “Gala 

Dinner & Cabaret” at The Paradise Room. Blackpool Pleasure Beach. Saturday 20 th 

May 2006’. 

Vol 178 p 17 Campaign photograph of ‘Mr T. Barber, the Official Company-House Candidate’ 

undated. 

Campaign postcard, The signs all point one way, ‘Barber for Brunswick’ undated 

Campaign photograph of ‘John Gaunt the proved friend of the people’ Municipal 

Election, Talbot Ward. Saturday, Nov 1 st 1924. 

Voting card for John Gaunt, Talbot Ward Election. Tuesday November 1 st , 1921. 

Vol 178 p 18 Postcard undated, ‘Blackpool Barnardo Pansy Day, Saturday 9 th July 1932. 

Vol 178 p 19 Signed postcard of ‘Frances Lockett, Cotton Queen.1930.’ 

Postcard 1987, advertising ‘Junior Miss Blackpool, Mini Miss Blackpool and 

Beachwear Parade’, North Pier, 30 th July to 27 th August. 

Vol 178 p 20 Souvenir programme “Crowning of the ‘Cotton Queen’ 1939. 

Vol 178 p 21 List of competitors for “Miss Blackpool Grand Final”, North Pier Theatre, Thursday 

1 st August 1985.


VOL 179 

BLACKPOOL IN WORLD WAR 1 / BLACKPOOL AT CHRISTMAS / 

BLACKPOOL CHURCHES AND MISCELLANEOUS 

Vol 179 p 1 Postcard 1914-1918, “Loos Trenches”, Blackpool.( The gun is the 18 pounder field 

gun, commonly know as a “Whiz-bang”. The emplacement is to mask the position of 

the gun and to protect the gunners. 

Guide to ‘Loos Trenches’ Lytham Road South. Blackpool. In aid of the Central Fund 

of The King’s Lancashire Military Convalescent Hospital, Blackpool. 

Vol 179 p 2 Postcard undated of ‘The King’s Lancashire Military Convalescent Hospital, Squires 

Gate, Blackpool. ‘The Electrical Appliance and Massage Room’ 

Postcard undated ‘The King’s Lancashire Military Convalescent Hospital, Squires 

Gate, ‘Officers’ Quarters’ 

Postcard undated, ‘Soldiers lined up on the beach at Blackpool’. 

Vol 179 p 3 Christmas Blackpool Festivities for 1936, listing seasonal attractions and five drop 

down pictorial postcards of Blackpool.(Can be torn off and sent) 

Vol 179 p 4 Christmas Blackpool Festivities for 1937, listing seasonal attractions and one drop 

down pictorial postcard of Blackpool.(Can be torn off and sent) 

Vol 179 p 5 Christmas Programme for ‘The Clifton Hotel’ 1944-45. Signed by Horatio Nicholls, 

Lilian Jackson and a few others. 

Vol 179 p 6 Christmas Festivities 1954, Tetley’s Huntsman Hotel, Central Promenade. 

Vol 179 p 7 Christmas card, from ‘Billy Ternent, Jack Hylton’s Band’ (opens up from a small card 

into a large message, “Ah! Here one can say – MERRY CHRISTMAS in a great big 

way!” 

Season’s Greetings Christmas card, from the ‘Mayor and Mayoress of Blackpool. 

(Alderman Albert Ashworth J.P. and Mrs Ashworth) 1964. 

Vol 179 p 8 Greetings from Blackpool Christmas card , signed from Jack, “Babes in the Wood” 

Ashton Theatre, St Annes –on-Sea, undated. 

Vol 179 p 9 Greetings card signed ‘To Cyril and Shirley, from Jack’ 1977. 

Vol 179 p 10 Greetings Card undated, from Blackpool Labour Party, Councillor Allan Matthews 

and Councillor Norman Hardy. 

Vol 179 p 11 ‘Christmas in Blackpool 1988’ details of transport, and ‘What’s on’ 

Vol 179 p 12 Christmas and New Year Menu, at ‘White Tower Restaurant’ 2003. 

Vol 179 p 13 Photograph of a model fighter plane, and a sign that says ‘Happy New Year 1956’ 

Vol 179 p 14 Guide to ‘Christmas in Blackpool Town Centre’2006, Christmas lights switched on by 

‘Chico’ 

‘Christmas in Blackpool’ guide to Blackpool Town Centre in December. 1998.

Vol 179 p 15 Postcard ‘A Merry Xmas, A Bright New Year’ 1908. 

Vol 179 p 16 Wesleyan Sunday School Anniversary Services , March 27 th 1921. Preacher Rev. 

William H. Lax. 

Wesleyan Sunday School Anniversary Services, April 20 th 1924. Preacher Rev. H. 

Howard May. 

Vol 179 p 17 Wesleyan Sunday School Anniversary Services, April 14 th 1929. Preacher Rev. 

William H. Lax. 

Wesleyan Sunday School Anniversary Services, May 4 th 1930, Preacher Rev. Arthur 

Rudman. 

Vol 179 p 18 Two Central Methodist Church ‘Choir Concert 1953’ programmes. 

Vol 179 p 19 ‘The Messenger’ Monthly news from the Central Methodist Church, Adelaide Street. 

March 1975. 

Vol 179 p 20 Central Methodist Church Choir ‘Receipts and payments accounts for the year ending 

30 th June 1952. 

Vol 179 p 21 Central Methodist Sunday School Anniversary Services,. April 21 st and 22 nd 1956. 

Preacher Rev. George Artingstall. 

Vol 179 p 22 Postcard of ‘Methodist Free Church, Adelaide Street, Blackpool’. (photograph of 

interior showing new organ) 

Ticket for Central Methodist Church, ‘Choir Effort’ Wed Dec 1 st 1954. 

Photograph of the demolition of ‘Central Methodist Church’ circa 1970’s. 

Vol 179 p 23 Licence to perform a play, Central Methodist Church Choir, for the representation by 

amateurs of the under mentioned play ‘The Man in the Bowler Hat’ on 3 rd December 

1952. 

Vol 179 p 24 United Methodist Free Church, ‘Handbook of the Floral Bazaar’ Oct 25 th , 26 th & 27 th . 

1904, listing the different stalls. 

Vol 179 p 25 Two official Handbooks (different colour covers) for the ‘Grand Sale of Work’ for 

The Methodist Free Church Sunday School. Jan 21 st – 23 rd .1902. 

Vol 179 p 26 Adelaide Street United Methodist Church, Handbook & Programme ‘Fancy Fair’ to be 

held in Schoolroom, Coronation St. Oct 5 th – 7 th 1911. 

Vol 179 p 27 Postcard undated of ‘Thanksgiving Shrine in Honour of our Lady of Lourdes,’ 


Postcard undated, ‘The Actors Chapel. St Stephens on –the-Cliffs’, Blackpool. 

Vol 179 p 28 St Stephen on –the-Cliffs, North Shore. ‘Diamond Jubilee, Flower Festival’ 16 th -19 th 

Sept 1987 

Vol 179 p 29 Photograph from a page from book, ‘Holy Trinity Church’ South Shore. Undated. 

Vol 179 p 30 Photograph from a page from book, ‘The Old Bethesda Chapel’, opened 1826. 

Vol 179 p 31 Poster for ‘Royal Lancastrian Pottery’ General St. Blackpool. Undated.

Vol 179 p 32 Company-House Proprietors’ Association – Increase in Charges for the price per bed 

by 6d per night, AGM Nov 22 nd 1917. 

Vol 179 p 33 Recipes for the ‘Nutbrown’ cake, biscuit, éclair & Icing decorator set. Undated. 

Layton Social and Sports Club ‘Ninth Annual Show’ of Flowers, Fruit and Vegetables. 

On Sat Sept 10 th 1938. List of prizes in each category. 

Vol 179 p 34 Ticket for ‘1949 National Dance Band Championship of Great Britain’ Winter 

Gardens, Blackpool Sunday 2 nd Oct 1949. 

Vol 179 p 35 1949 National Dance Band Championship of Great Britain, Queen’s Hall, Preston. 

Friday 18 th March 1949. 

Grand Finals of 1949 National Dance Band Championship. Winter Gardens, Sun 2 nd 

Oct, 1949. 

Vol 179 p 36 A woven picture to celebrate ‘Blackpool Centenary 1876 to 1976’ Limited edition. 

Vol 179 p 37 Whittaker Dance N Drama Centre Newsletter “Swan” November 1982. 

Programme of the official opening of ‘Whittaker Dance and Drama Centre’ 19 th Feb 

1990. 

Vol 179 p 38 “Swan” March 1977. Whittaker Dance N Drama Centre Newsletter. Celebrating 25 

years. 

Vol 179 p 39 Whittaker Dance and Drama Centre “Swan” Newsletter, February 1988. 

Whittaker Dance and Drama Centre “Swan” Newsletter. March 1988 

Vol 179 p 40 – 43 Thirteen photographs “Local History Exhibition”, Montgomery School, Bispham. 

1975.


THEATRE POSTERS 

OLD POSTERS FROM VARIOUS VENUES 

(plan chest) 

Drawer 1 

Drawer 1 Palace Theatre, St Annes-on- Sea, commencing May 1 st 1955, featuring Edward G. 

Robinson in “Tight Spot”. Randolph Scott in “Ten Wanted Men” and Yvonne Mitchell 

and Cornell Borchers in “The Divided Heart”. 

Palace Theatre, St Annes-on-Sea, commencing May 29 th 1955, featuring Richard 

Widmark and Mai Zetterling in “A Prize of Gold”. Kirk Douglas and Jeanne Craine in 

“Man without a Star”. 

Ashton Theatre. St Annes (undated) Bill Kenwright presents Jack Storey in “Babes in 

the Wood”. Directed by Brownie Dene. (A traditional comedy pantomime). 

A mock up advert to be placed in “The Blackburn Herald” advertising Lawrence 

Wright’s show “Boomps A Daisy”, The Castle, “On With The Show” North Pier, and 

Epstein’s Adam at the Lawrence Wright Art Gallery in Blackpool. 15 th – 18 th 

September 1939. 

Poster bearing image of Horatio Nicholls: Britain’s greatest composer. (1930s?) 

“The F & H Variety Show Box” A Grand Variety Entertainment at the South Pier, 11 th 

and 14 th Oct 1944 in aid of local charities. Featuring Leslie Hatton, Fred Brierley, 

Marie Kay, The Amazing Garcias, Harold Ripley and Walter Snalam. 

Winter Gardens, Blackpool. March 19 th 1950. Trevor Howard and Anouk in “Golden 

Salamander” with Herbert Lom. 

Winter Gardens, Blackpool, May 15 th 1950. Charles B. Cochran presents “The Ivory 

Tower” a play by William Templeton and featuring Francis Lister, Michael Shepley, 

Hugh McDermott and Mary Hinton. 

Handkerchief (undated) “A Present from Blackpool” showing ‘The Big Wheel’ the 

‘Tower’ the ‘New Town Hall’,’ The Alhambra’ and the ‘Blackpool Hippodrome’. 

Jubilee Theatre, Coronation Street, 12 th April 1952. “Hey Presto!” all star magic and 

variety, featuring Jack Gillespie ‘Catching a Bullet’ the most dangerous trick in magic. 

Winter Gardens, Blackpool, 23 rd Dec to 6 th January? David Kossoff and Dave King 

star in “A Christmas Carol”. 

Opera House, Blackpool. Aug 19 th 1956. Harold Fielding presents Billy Daniels with 

Benny Payne at the piano. The Kordites, and Semprini. 

Winter Gardens, Blackpool. Commencing March 25 th 1968 “Olde Tyme Music Hall 

with Duggie Chapman as chairman introducing Billy Wells, Jean Barrington, Dale 

Williams and Kay and Kimberley.

Catalogue listing of the Plans, Particulars and Conditions of Sale of the “The Empire” 

Theatre of Varieties and Music Hall, and Offices, bars, Stage Scenery, Appliances, 

Extensive Cellarage Etc. to be sold by Auction by Messrs. Fred Thompson & Sons on 

March 5 th 1900. 

Winter Gardens Pavilion, Aug 18 th 1970? John Hanson and his company in “The 

Desert Song” Music by Sigmund Romberg. 

North Pier, Lawrence Wright’s “On with the Show” (undated) starring Frank Randle, 

Tessie O’Shea, 5 Sherry Brothers, Robert Naylor, Peggy Desmond, Marietta and 

Alexis and Dorrano. 

The D’Oyle Carte Opera Company. (undated) 

Three parts of bill board poster North Pier Pavilion (undated) Lawrence Wright’s “On 

With The Show” featuring Frank Stewart, John and Rene Arnaut, Maureen Rose, 

Keith Kennedy, James Hodgett’s Humming Birds, Diana Rhodes and Dale Rogers, 

and The Five Skyliners. 

Three parts of bill board poster, North Pier, New Pavilion. May 1952, Lawrence 

Wright’s “On With The Show” featuring Bob and Alf Pearson, Ernest Arnley, Nemecs 

and Violet, Gloria Day, Henry Lytton, Tudor Evans, Maureen Sims, Miles Twins, 

Sylva Gaye, Charles Warren and Jean, Cox Twins, and Reco and May. 

Three part bill board poster “Doodle the Clown” portraying ‘Shakespeare’ Wit and 

Wisdom. (1926?)


LARGE POSTERS: DRAWER 2 

Drawer 2 1 – 25 Posters of Blackpool Grand Theatre 1980s – 2001. 

26 – 28 Posters North Pier Pavilion 1978, 1979 and 1980. 

29 Poster “Merrie England” 1980s. 

30 Bill Board poster (Russ Abbot Show 1986?) North Pier. 

31 – 36 Posters North Pier 1993 – 2003. 

37 – 38 Poster Winter Gardens (Carl Perkins 1990s?) 

Poster Winter Gardens (The Mavericks undated) 

39 South Pier / Central Pier double poster. 1993. 

40 – 41 Two posters for the Tower dated 1983 and 1984. 

42 – 45 Posters of the Pleasure Beach (Hot Ice Show and Horseshoe Bar. 

1988 – 2002. 

46 Coronation Street Theatre. 

47 – 66 Posters, Opera House 1980s –


WINTER GARDENS / OPERA HOUSE 

POSTERS: DRAWER 3 (Left) 

Drawer 3 (A3) Poster for Opera House. “Sunday Night at the Opera House” List of stars appearing 

from June 29 th – Oct 5th 1975. 

Poster for Opera House. 15 th – 19 th April 1980, The Scottish Ballet “Cinderella & 

Giselle” 

Poster for Opera House. “Sunday Night at the Opera House” List of stars appearing 

from June 29 th – Oct 5 th 1980. 

Poster for Opera House. Commencing June 19 th 1981. Bernard Delfont & Richard 

M.Mills presents “The Ken Dodd Laughter Spectacular” with Los Matacos, Lilly 

Yokoi, Rudy Cardenas, Ken Dodd’s Diddy Men and Sweet Spice. Directed by Dick 

Hurran. 

Poster for Opera House. July 13 th – Nov 5 th 1988. Les Dawson , Keith Harris with 

Orville and Cuddles, Frank Carson, The Roly Polys, Jane Marie Osborne, Cissie & 

‘Ada’, Dawson Dollies. 

Poster for Opera House. March 4 th 1990, “International Stars of Magic” 

Poster for Opera House. July – Oct 1990. “Freddie Starr Summer Spectacular” with 

Baranaby, Donimo, Dooby Duck, and Dana. 

Poster for Opera House. July 15 th – Sept 23 rd 1990. Mr Rock and Roll “Shakin’ 

Stevens”, with Peter Piper. 

Poster for Opera House. Dec 11 th – 15 th 1990. Moscow Classical Ballet presents 

“Swan Lake” 

Poster for Opera House. Sundays Only, July 14 th – Oct 27 th 1991. An adult evening 

with “Jim Davidson” with Mike Osman and supporting company. 

Poster for Opera House, Winter Gardens. Aug 22 nd – Sept 15 th 2001. “Lord of the 

Dance” 

Poster for Opera House, Winter Gardens. May 27 th – July 11 th 1992, Paul Nicholas 

“The Greatest Show in Town” in “Barnum” Directed by Buddy Schwab. 

Poster for Opera House , Winter Gardens, Jul 16 th – Nov 7 th 1992. “The Buddy Holly 

Story” Directed by Rob Bettinson.. 

Poster for Opera House. July 24 th – Sept 4 th 1994. Freddie Starr with special guests. 

Poster for Opera House. Jan 31 st – Feb 4 th 1995, Blackpool Children’s Pantomime 

presents their 84 th production “Babes in the Wood” by John Morley.

Poster for Opera House. Sundays Only Sept 24 th and Oct 1 st - 29 th 1995. An Evening 

With “Jim Davidson” special guest Hilary O’Neil. 

Poster for Opera House. July 8 th – Nov 7 th 1996. “Summer Holiday” starring Darren 

Day, Peter Baldwin, Isla Fisher and Hilary O’Neil. 

Poster for Opera House. May 28 th – June 1 st 1997. “Lily Savage – Prisoner Cell Block 

H the musical” with Bella Emberg, Maggie Kirkpatrick and Linda Nolan. 

Poster for Opera House, Winter Gardens. Dec 16 th 1997 – Jan 10 th 1998, “Fame the 

Musical” 

Poster for Opera House. April 11 th and 12 th 1998, “Holiday Startime” starring Jane 

McDonald, Johnnie Casson, Russell Watson and The Mike Ryal Orchestra. 

Poster for Opera House. Dec 19 th – Jan 2 nd 1998/99?. Jim Davidson “Standing up for 

Christmas!” 

Poster for Opera House, Winter Gardens. ‘Monster Hit’ “Grease is the Word” starring 

Luke Goss as Danny. Directed by David Gilmore. 

Poster for Opera House, Winter Gardens. May 7 th 2000? By demand repeat 

performance “Dance Spectacular” by invited schools of the Association of American 

Dancing. 

Poster for Opera House, Winter Gardens. March 14 th – 25 th 2000, “West Side Story” 

directed by Alan Johnson. 

Poster for Opera House, Winter Gardens. March 27 th 2000. Adults only. “Jim 

Davidson on the Edge” 

Poster for Opera House, Winter Gardens. June 24 th 2000. “Jazz “ Dance Company. 

Poster for Opera House, Winter Gardens. June 26 th – July 1 st 2000. Willy Russell’s 

“Blood Brothers” 

Poster for Opera House, Winter Gardens. July 18 th – Aug 5 th 2000. Lesley Joseph in 

“Annie” with Kevin Colson. Directed by Martin Charnin. 

Poster for Opera House, Winter Gardens. Aug 15 th – Sept 2 nd 2000. “Fame 2000 Tour 

The Musical” 

Poster for Opera House, Winter Gardens. Sep 6 th – Oct 28 th 2000. “Abba Dabba Doo” 

re-live the 70’s, Rebecca Storm, David Copperfield, and Lionel Vinyl, also featuring 

‘The Bop Dancers’, ‘Lionel’s Little Angels’ and ‘Chris Taylor’s Groove Machine’. 

Poster for Opera House, Winter Gardens. Nov 29 th – Dec 16 th 2000. Leslie Brucusse’s 

“Doctor Dolittle” a new musical starring Russ Abbott and Julie Andrews. 

Poster for Opera House , Winter Gardens. Dec 18 th – 30 th 2000. Bill Kenwright 

presents “The Roy Orbison Story”. 

Poster for Opera House. March 30 th 2002. “It’s A Easter Cracker” Host Paul Adams, 

with Frank Carson, Norman Collier, Mick Miller and Duncan Norvelle.

Poster for Opera House, Winter Gardens. Oct 13 th – Nov 1 st 2003. “Boogie Nights” the 

70’s Musical, starring Sophie Lawrence, Jonny Regan and Matt Slack. 

Poster for Opera House, Winter Gardens. Sep 8 th – 27 th 2003. “We’re all going on a 

Summer Holiday” starring Suzanne Shaw, Darren Day, Aimi MacDonald and 

Christopher Biggins. 

Poster for Opera House, Winter Gardens. November 12 th 2000. “Rule Britannia” 

featuring the ‘Wurlitzer’ Organ, starring Nigel Ogden, Paul Greenwood , Kevin 

Grunhill, Kingstone Youth Orchestra and John Mitchell. 

Poster for Opera House. June 17 th 2001. The Live Kung-Fu Spectacular “Shaolin 

Wheel of Life” 

(Large Posters) Poster Opera House. Commencing June 11 th 1971? “The Ken Dodd Laughter 

Spectacular” with Johnnie Hart, Jack Beckitt, Doddy’s Diddy Men, Lyn Kennington, 

Bel Canto Singers-Stromboli, Rudi Horn, 9 Tisza Balaton , the Tiller Girls. and Jimmy 

Currie’s Water Cavalcades. 

Poster Opera House, Winter Gardens. April 14 th 1973? 30 th Anniversary Reunion of 

the Original “Comedians” starring Bernard Manning, Roy Walker, Stan Boardman, 

Jim Bowen, George Roper, Charlie Williams, Ken Goodwin, Norman Collier, also 

Sheps Banjo Boys. Produced by Johnnie Hamp. 

Poster for Opera House. June 14 th and 15 th 1973. Bernard Delfont presents “Danny La 

Rue International Spectacular ‘73” with Mike Goddard, Toni Palmer, Black Theatre of 

Prague, David Ellen, Jenny Layland, Los Diablos Del Bombo and The Tommy Shaw 

Dancers. Directed by Freddie Carpenter. 

Poster for Opera House. June 20 th 1974 for the season. Bernard Delfont presents Val 

Doonican in the “Val Doonican Show” with Dailey and Wayne, Des Lane, Patricia 

Cahill and Norman Vaughan. 

Poster for Opera House. June 26 th 1976. The fabulous “Black & White Minstrel Show” 

Mitchell Minstrels featuring Ted Darling, Les Want, Les Rawlings and Bob Hunter, 

guest star Don Maclean, Lenny Henry, Fiddlygig, Television Toppers, Nino Frediani 

and Mitchell Maids. 

Poster for Opera House. Commencing June 24 th 1977. Bernard Delfont presents “The 

Danny La Rue Show ‘77” with David Ellen, Jacquie Toye, Roy Rolland, Danny La 

Rue’s 8 escorts, Peter Eden, Dawson Chance and Wayne King. Directed by Freddie 

Carpenter. 

Poster for Opera House. June 8 th – July 10 th 1983. “The Unpredictable Michael 

Barrymore” live on stage! With Marti Webb and Bradley Walsh. 

Poster for Opera House (As A3 poster) March 4 th 1990. “International Stars of Magic” 

Poster for Opera House, Winter Gardens. August 6 th & 20 th 1995? “The Ken Dodd 

Happiness Show”. 

Poster for Opera House.(As A3 poster) April 11 th & 12 th 1998. “Holiday Startime” 

starring Jane McDonald, Johnnie Casson, Russell Watson, and the Mike Ryal 

Orchestra.

Poster for Opera House, Winter Gardens. May 28 th – Sept 5 th 1999. Leisure Parcs 

presents “Goosebumps” live on stage, starring Russ Abbot.


WINTER GARDENS 

POSTERS: DRAWER 3 (Right) 

Drawer 3 Poster for Pavilion Theatre. (undated) The Impossiblist ‘Reveen’ presents the “Super- 

Conscious Experience” 

Poster for Winter Gardens. 23 rd February 1986. “36 th Blackpool Magicians Club 

Annual One Day Convention” wish to show their appreciation to ‘Ali Bongo’ 

performer, producer and technician, for his dedication to the art of magic. Comedy and 

mystery have delighted the human race from time immemorial, as a fellow creator in 

the art; you serve your contemporary’s honourably. Cyril Critchlow (signed by all who 

attended the convention) 

Poster for Winter Gardens. June 16 th 1990, “The Stan Laurel Centenary Charity 

Birthday Banquet” (as part of the Official Centenary Celebrations) in the presence of 

Lord Delfont, star cabaret David Copperfield. 

Poster for Winter Gardens. Oct 25 th – 29 th 1994, Blackpool District Scout Council 

presents “Gang Show 1994” 

Poster for Winter Gardens. Nov 21 st – Dec 2 nd 1995, “Me and My Girl” starring Gary 

Wilmot, Josephine Baird, Ursula Smith, Paul Aves, Julie-Alanah Brighten, Graham 

Hopkins, Godfrey Jackman and Anthony Dawes. Directed by Mike Ockrent. 

Poster for Empress Ballroom, Winter Gardens. December 31 st 1989. “New Year’s Eve 

Champagne Big Band Ball” Dancing to Glyn Lloyd and the 17 piece Ambassador’s 

Big Band, Irven Tidswell and the 14 piece Empress Ballroom Band and The 

Caledonian Pipe Band Disco Connection. 

Poster for Winter Gardens. February 12 th 1995. Come to the “Youth Entertainment 

Festival Of Great Britain 11 th year” (Action Research) 

Poster for Winter Gardens. Thus 16 th Dec – Sat 22 nd Jan 1999? “Joseph and the 

Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” starring Phillip Schofield. Lyrics by Tim Rice, 

music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. 

Poster for Winter Gardens. Every Saturday July 15 th – Oct 14 th 2000? Adults Only 

“The Late Night Show” with Bernard Manning plus Lip Service. 

Two Posters for Winter Gardens. (A3 and one larger,) June 26 th – Oct 27 th 2000. 

Duggie Chapman presents “Palladium Nights” starring Danny La Rue, Gary Lovini, 

Stu Francis, Safire, Beryl Johnson and the Tiller Girls 

Poster for Empress Ballroom, Winter Gardens. February 10 th 2001. “Sound of a 

Thousand Voices” presented by Lancashire Music Service in association with Derian 

House Children’s Hospice. “Young People supporting Young People” in a concert 

spectacular performed by young choirs throughout the North West together with the 

Lancashire Students Symphony Orchestra.

Poster for Winter Gardens. June 19 th – Oct 28 th 2001? Duggie Chapman presents 

“Palladium Nights” starring Danny La Rue, Gary Lovini, Lizzie Wiggins, David 

Carter, Beryl Johnson, John & Jim Lavelle and the Tiller Girls. 

Poster for Winter Gardens. July 29 th – August 4 th 2001, Stan James “World 

Matchplay” Darts Championship 2001. 

Two posters for Pavilion Theatre, (A3 and one larger.) Winter Gardens. July 15 th – Oct 

29 th 2003? Duggie Chapman presents “Those Were The Day’s” starring Stu Francis, 

Mike Terry, Beryl Johnson, The Tiptoes Kidz, and Andy Eastwood. 

Poster for Winter Gardens. August 15 th – 17 th 2003, Jamcat Music present 

“TheELVISexperience remembering the King” starring Adam Carter, Michael King, 

Dani Leighton, Dean Michael’s the M.G. Welch Orchestra, The Vegas Girls. 

Poster for Spanish Hall, Winter Gardens, (undated) “Whoopee goes to Blackpool” 

Club. Cabaret .Spectacular. 

Poster for Winter Gardens July 28 th & 29 th 2007. “Cabinet Curiosities” presents the 

Cabinet of Curiosities with Sideshows and Stage Shows, 20 performing…


WINTER GARDENS / OTHER VENUES 


Drawer 4 1 Poster Winter Gardens Planet Room/Tower Ocean Room (undated) 

2 – 4 Three poster for the Stardust Gardens 1970s 

5 – 6 Two posters Empress / Planet Room / Spanish Hall (1977-78) 

7 Poster Empress Ballroom ‘Blackpool International Festival July 1992’ 

8 Poster Caesar’s Palace Showbar.


NORTH PIER 


Drawer 4 1 Sun Lounge North Pier, Raymond Wallbank (undated) 

2 – 9 (8 posters) North Pier Pavilion 1974 – 1984. 

10 – 12 (3 posters) Merrie England Show Bar (undated) 

13 – 20 (8 posters) North Pier Theatre 1998 – 2003. 

21 Merrie England (Explosion)


CENTRAL PIER 


Drawer 5 Poster for Central Pier.. (undated) Peter Webster ‘Grand Baby Show’ every Friday. 

Big cash prizes ‘Go-as-you-Please’ competition. 

Poster for Dixieland Showbar Central Pier.(undated) featuring The Eric Delaney Band. 

Poster for Dixieland Showbar Central Pier. (undated) presents “Touch of Velvet” 

featuring Kay Kennedy, plus Des Owen Party nights. 

Poster for Central Pier. Dec 20 th – 27 th 1974. Peter Webster presents John Farrow’s 

production of “Dick Whittington and his Cat” starring Tony Maiden, Katie Sadler, 

Chris Wortman and Stewart Permutt. 

Poster for Central Pier. Startime ’84 (24 th May to 30 th June Norman Collier with 

Bobby Crush and Sonny Hayes & Co.) – (2 nd July to 15 th Sept . Paul Squire with Roy 

Walker, The Mosaics and Two-Che.) –( 17 th Sept to 27 th Oct . Les Dennis and Dustin 

Gee, with Bella Emberg and Peter Price.) (Sunday nights from 27 th May. Tom 

O’Connor “Name That Tune”)- (22 nd , 29 th July and 5 th Aug. The Houghton Weavers) 

Poster for Central Pier.(1990) “Maggie Mays” starring Linda Nolan with Mick Miller, 

Paul Zenon and Leesantoo. 

Poster for Central Pier. (1991) “Maggie Mays” starring Linda Nolan with Mick Miller, 

Junior Jonsen, Eduardo Santos and Philadelphia Flame. 

Poster for Central Pier (1992?) “Maggie Mays” starring Linda Nolan, Dave Wolfe, 

Franklyn James and Keith Kristy’s Witticombe Fair. Also “Dixie” The Holiday 

Disco.(open Monday to Saturday till 2.00am, Sundays to midnight) 

Poster for Central Pier. (12 th July – 29 th Oct 1993? ) “The Rose - Marie Experience” 

with Johnnie Casson, Maximum Reality, Trevor Bradford and Rosettes. 

Poster for Central Pier. July 1 st – Oct 29 th 1996?. “Legends” at the Show Bar.


SOUTH PIER 

POSTERS: DRAWER 5 (right) 

Drawer 5 Poster for South Pier. May 30 th – July 11 th and September 28 th – Oct 24 th . 1987. Mike 

Donohoe presents two fabulous new shows. `“Music Hall” and “Variety Cavalcade” 

starring Mike Donohoe, Ronnie Hilton, Paul Ridgeway, Lester Sharpe & Iris, Jill 

Maxwell, Charles Dumont 

Poster for South Pier. July 17 th – Sept 26 th 1987. “The Laughter Show” starring 

Charlie Williams and Norman Collier with Coco Tots, Vic Collier, The Mosaics and 

Cheryl Taylor (and advertised on the same poster) – Sundays from 5 th July “The 

Frank Carson Laughter Show” 

Poster for South Pier. July 15 th – Oct 1 st 1988. “The Laughter Show” starring Tom 

O’Connor, Mick Miller, Babs & Spider, The International Mosaics and the glamorous 

Ritzy lady.- July 18 th – Sept 26 th (Mondays) Sept 3 rd – Oct 22 nd (Saturdays) “The Late 

Night Show” starring Bernard Manning. – July 16 th – Aug 27 th (Saturdays) July 17 th – 

Oct 30 th (Sundays) “The Weekend Show” with The Legendary Chubby Brown. 

Poster for South Pier. July 14 th – Oct 28 th 1989. “Jimmy Cricket Laughter Show ‘89” 

with Dave Lee, Katie Budd, Julian Russell. Malcolm Dixon, Renato and the Laughter 

Show Dancers. Directed by Ray Cornell On the same poster “The Weekend Show” 

with Roy ‘Chubby’ Brown (Saturdays 25 th March – 27 th May and 15 th July – 26 th 

August) (Sundays 26 th March – 28 th May and 16 th July – 29 th Oct) 

Poster for South Pier. July 1 st 1991. Nick Thomas presents “The All New Jimmy 

Cricket Show” with Morgan Lee James, The Minting Sisters, Basil Soper, Eli Woods, 

Malcolm Dixon, Ray Cornell’s Dancers and The Dave Bintley Band. Directed by John 

Redgrave. 

Poster for South Pier. (Saturdays 14 th and 16 th May, 14 th July – 25 th August) (Sundays 

15 th April and 27 th May , 15 th July – 28 th Oct 1995?) George Forster presents “The 

Legendary “Roy ‘Chubby’ Brown”


GRAND THEATRE 

POSTERS: DRAWER 6 (left) 

Drawer 6 Poster for Grand Theatre. Week commencing January 30 th 1967, Daniel Mayer 

Company present, Julia Lockwood and Ron Moody in J.M. Barrie’s “Peter Pan” with 

music by John Crook, starring Diana Scougall, Tony Helm, Michael Martin, Mia 

Martin, David Jason, Liz Holmes, Ian Taylor and Leslie Sarony, directed by James 

Verner and Orchestra under the direction of Neil Fieling 

Poster for Grand Theatre. Summer Season Show 1967, George & Alfred Black 

present, Freddie Frinton in “Wedding Fever” starring Beryl Mason, Joe Gladwin, C. 

Denier Warren, Kalman Glass, Patricia Leach, Rose Power, Anton Verne, Holly 

Doone, Maureen Norman and Danny Ross. 

Poster for Grand Theatre. Week commencing April 29 th 1968, Renne Houston, Anne 

Cameron in “Ladies in Retirement” with Michael Garney, Jennifer Hill, Lynn 

Rainbow, Ann Wrigg, Tilly Tremayne. Directed by Michael Gaunt. 

Poster for Grand Theatre, Summer Season show 1968. George & Alfred Black present, 

Jack Douglas and Joan Heal in “Don’t Tell The Wife” starring Alexandra Dane, Roz 

Early, Jonathan Kaye. Bill Tasker, Olga Lowe and Barry Sinclair. Directed by Eddie 

Fraser. 

Poster for Grand Theatre. Week commencing April 13 th 1970? Duggie Chapman 

productions present “Stars who made the Music Hall” with Sandy Powell, Cavan 

O’Connor, Bob & Alf Pearson, George Lacy, Adelaide Hall, Reed & Delroy, Beryl 

Johnson, and Chairman Duggie Chapman. 

Poster for Grand Theatre. Week commencing October 23 rd 1972. ‘The Green Room 

Players’ present, “Cock-A-Doodle-Doo” a farcical look at Lancashire Life by Wilson 

Barnes. Directed by Ronald Barlow. 

Poster for Grand Theatre. Week commencing July 25 th 1977, Dora Bryan and Dawn 

Addams in Noel Coward’s comedy “Fallen Angels” with Mike Murray, Lorna Roslyn, 

Roy Purkis, James Snell. Directed by Donald MacKechnie. 

Poster for Grand Theatre. Week commencing 31 st March 1981? Margaret Ashcroft, 

Peter Byrne, Hazel Bainbridge in Agatha Christies “A Murder is Announced” with 

Margaret Anderson, Martin Bax, Sylvia Carson, Amanda Holmes, Richard Kettles, 

Jacqueline Lacey, Val Meredok and Tony Parkin. Directed by Peter Byrne. 

Poster for Grand Theatre. Week commencing April 20 th 1981, Paul Elliot presents, 

Moira Lister, Michael Craig and Derek Waring in “The Marquise” by Noel Coward 

with Tom Chatto, Ian Masters, Michael Dentith, Ann Thornton, Patricia Samuels and 

Terence Longdon. Directed by Ted Craig. 

Poster for Grand Theatre. For 2 weeks commencing May 11 th 1981, ‘D’Oyly Carte’ 

presents “Gilbert & Sullivan”.

Poster for Grand Theatre. Ira Levin’s “Death Trap” starring Simon Williams, Andrew 

Bicknell, Mary Kenton, Peter Birrel and Jane Lowe. Directed by Kim Grant. 

Poster for Grand Theatre, For 2 weeks commencing October 19 th 1981, Bill Kenwright 

presents Mike Harding’s “Fur Coat and No Knickers”. Directed by Roy Patrick. 

Poster for Grand Theatre. Week commencing December 7th 1981, “Joseph and the 

Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” starring Jess Conrad, directed by Bill Kenwright, 

Lyrics by Tim Rice and music by Andrew Lloyd Webber. 

Poster for Grand Theatre. Week commencing March 1 st 1982 Mark Furness presents 

for Adults Only, Robin Askwith in “Casanova’s Last Stand” starring Paul Barrett, 

Andrea Godfrey, Caroline Grenville, Gerry Haggerty, David Masterman, Patti 

Sheehan, Sherry Plant and Lynn Halliday. Directed by Norman Cohen. 

Poster Grand Theatre. Week commencing April 5 th 1982, Michael Codron presents, 

Simon Ward, Clifford Rose and Barbara Murray in “House Guest” with Diana De 

Nimes, Joan Hemingway, Sheila Walker, Alister Cameron and Tom Eastwood. 

Directed by Val May. 

Poster Grand Theatre. Week commencing April 12 th 1982. Bernie Winters and Leslie 

Crowther in “Bud ‘n’Ches” Week commencing April 19 th 1982. Jennifer Wilson, 

Valentine Dyall and Mandy Rice-Davies in Agatha Christies “The Hollow”. Week 

commencing April 26 th 1982. Arthur Lowe in “Home at Seven”. Week commencing 

May 3 rd 1982. “Goose-pimples” Helen Shapiro and Paul Greenwood. Week 

commencing May 10 th 1982 Alan Ayckbourn’s “Talking Steps” with Richard Easton 

and David Janson. Week commencing May 17 th 1982. Dora Bryan and Hildegard Neil 

in “Fallen Angels” Week commencing May 24 th 1982. John Stride in “Girl in my 

Soup” 

Poster Grand Theatre. March 15 th – 20 th 1982?. “Macbeth” The Oxford Playhouse 

Company. 

Poster for Grand Theatre. Week commencing March 8 th 1982, Bill Kenwright presents 

Simon Cadell and Prunella Gee in “Caught in the Act” with James Woolley, Derek 

Pollitt, Adrian King and Anna Maria Ashe. Directed by Charles Ross. 

Poster for Grand Theatre. Week commencing May 9 th 1983. Bill Kenwright presents 

Jennifer Wilson, Bill Simpson, Norman Bowler and Brian Peck in Francis 

Durbridge’s Newest Hit Thriller “House Guest” with Nadine Hanwell, Joyce Fenby, 

Ray Mariner and Elaine White. Directed by Salvin Stewart. 

Poster for Grand Theatre. Week commencing Oct 17 th 1983, David Kirk presents Paul 

Darrow, Jennifer Wilson and David Janson in “Don’t Start Without Me” by Joyce 

Rayburn. With Pia Henderson. Directed by David Kirk. 

Poster for Grand Theatre. Week commencing April 15 th 1985?. Blackpool & Fylde 

Light Opera Company presents “Oklahoma” musical director Andrew Barrett. 

Poster for Grand Theatre, Commencing Dec 16 th 1985?.Pantomime productions 

presents Danny La Rue as the ‘Merry’ Widow Twankey in “Aladdin” with Ken Platt, 

Robert Aldous, David Ellen and Billy Pearce. Written and directed by Mike Goddard. 

Poster for Grand Theatre. Week commencing April 14 th 1986?. Blackpool & Fylde 

Light Opera Company presents “Call me Madam”. Musical director Andrew Barrett.

Poster for Grand Theatre. Dec 11 th 1986 – Jan 3 rd 1987, Trafford Parnell productions 

present Sally Moon, Tom Bright, Suzy Breeze and Norman Barrett in “Jack and the 

Beanstalk” with Tommy Trafford, Keith Hopkins, Ronnie Parnell, Michael White, 

Ruth Perry, Marie Ashton dancers & Pantomime babes, and Lynne Martin Orchestra. 

Poster for Grand Theatre, 15 th – 20 th Nov ? ‘D’Oyly Carte presents Offenbach’s 

“Orpheus in the underworld” and Gilbert & Sullivan’s “The Pirates of Penzance”. 

Poster for Grand Theatre “All Laughter Spectacular ‘89” starring The Grumbleweeds, 

Brian Conley, Dick Van Winkle and The Nolans. 

Poster for Grand Theatre. Week commencing April 9 th 1990? Blackpool & Fylde Light 

Opera Company presents “White Horse Inn”. Musical director Frank Salter. 

Poster for Grand Theatre. July 6 th – October 26 th 1991 The Grumbleweeds, Linda 

Lusardi and Billy Pearce in “Rock with Laughter” with The Acromaniacs, Nicky 

Hooper’s Juke Box Jivers, and Dave Collett and the Chartbusters. Directed by Jon 

Conway. 

Poster for Grand Theatre. Week commencing Nov 11 th 1991. Danny La Rue in 

“Privates on Parade”, with Peter Vroom, James Apted, Dawn Bowden, Mark Burgess, 

Ashley Gunstock, Ian Kearney, Matthew Line and Jim Shepley. Directed by Rob 

Kennedy. 

Poster for Grand Theatre. 8 th – 20 th June 1992. ‘D’Oyly Carte’ presents Gilbert & 

Sullivan’s “The Mikado” and “The Yeoman of the Guard” 

Poster for Grand Theatre. Commencing July 9 th – Oct 31 st 1992. Nick Thomas and Jon 

Conway presents Bobby Davro, The Krankies, Freddie and the Deamers in “Rock with 

Laughter” with Zoe Nicholas, Natalie Cleverley, Nicky Hooper’s ‘Juke Box Jivers’ 

and the Lee Parkinson Band. Directed by Jon Conway. 

Poster for Grand Theatre April 24 th 1994? Bonnie Langford, Wayne Seep and Kim 

Criswell in “Hollywood and Broadway 11 the Musicals” 

Poster for Grand Theatre. July 16 th – 1 st October 1994?. Nick Thomas and Peter Jay 

present “The Bobby Davro all Star Spectacular” with Mike Lancaster, Pepe and 

Fiends, Sonny Hayes& Co, The Bobby Dazzler Dancers, The Andy Street Orchestra 

and Gina Maher. Directed by Jon Conway. 

Poster for Grand Theatre. Week commencing Dec 13 th – 17 th 1994, ‘The Northern 

Ballet Theatre’ present “A Christmas Carol”. 

Poster for Grand Theatre. June 29 th – November 4 th 1995. Joe Pasquale in “That’s 

Showbiz” with Gayle & Gillian Blakeney, Andy Prior, Russ Stevens, Rebecca Storm, 

Allan Stewart and the Nicky Hooper Dancers. Directed by Jon Conway. 

Poster for Grand Theatre. July 8 th – Oct 30 th 1996? “The Billy Pearce Laughter Show” 

with Joe Pasquale, Dick Van Winkle, Claire Cattini, and the Acroloons, The Dave 

Bintley Orchestra and the Nicky Hooper’s Dancers. Directed by Jon Conway. 

Poster for Grand Theatre. Feb 16 th – 20 th 1998? London Contemporary Dance Theatre. 

Artistic Director Robert Cohan. 

Poster for Grand Theatre March 9 th - 14 th 1998. Sian Phillips, “Marlene A Tribute to 

Dietrich” written by Pam Gems, directed by Sean Mathias.

Poster for Grand Theatre . April 6 th – 10 th 1999?. Alan Ayckbourn’s “Relatively 

Speaking” starring Angela Thorne, Francis Matthews, Graham Seed and Judy Clifton. 

Directed by Penelope Keith. 

Poster for Grand Theatre. Thursday June 15 th 2000? Keith Clifford as ‘Frank Randle’ 

in “Gerroff me Foot”. 

Poster for Grand Theatre. July 6 th – Oct 28 th 2000. John Inman, Billy Pearce and The 

Nolans and Kev Orkian in “Comedy Bonanza 2000” with the Bonanza Showgirls and 

guest star Jimmy Cricket. 

Poster for Grand Theatre. July 7 th 2001? Summer Season Show. Nick Thomas presents 

Little and Large, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Billy Pearce in “Rock with Laughter” 

with Ebony Eyes, Maddi Cryer and Nicky Hooper’s ‘Juke Box Jivers’ and The George 

Hastings Rhythm Rockers. Directed by Jon Conway. 

Poster for Grand Theatre. February 4 th – 8 th 2003. Vanessa Ford Productions presents 

“The Hobbitt” by JRR Tolkien adapted by Glyn Robbins, directed by Roy Marsden. 

Poster for Grand Theatre. April 1 st 2003. “ The Three B’s” The Big Chris Barber 

Band, Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen and Mr Acker Bilk and his Paramount Jazzband. 

Poster for Grand Theatre. April 29 th – May 3 rd 2003? Gary Mavers and Gillian 

Taylforth in “Bad Blood” by Richard Stockwell. Directed by Roger Redfarn. 

Poster for Grand Theatre. July 10 th – Nov 1 st 2003. “The Billy Pearce Laughter Show” 

with the Grumbleweeds, Phil Hitchcock, Penny Taylor and the Alan Harding dancers. 

Directed by Jon Conway. 

Poster for Grand Theatre (undated) A rep season of 3 great comedies. “It Run’s in the 

Family” “Beside the Seaside” and “Sailor Beware” All star company comprises of : 

Jeffrey Holland, David Griffin, Geoffrey Davies, Christopher Strauli, Judy Buxton, 

Jonathon Morris, Bobby Knutt, Chloe Newsome, Sabina Franklyn, Sally Anne 

Mathews, Ruth Madoc, Katharine Monaghan and Michael Tudor Barnes. Directed by 

Ian Dickens.


THE PALACE 

POSTERS: DRAWER 6 (right) 

Drawer 6 Poster for Palace. Week commencing April 2 nd 1950, “Three Came Home” starring 

Claudette Colbert, Patrick Knowles, Florence Desmond and Sessue Hayakawa. 

Poster for Palace. week commencing April 17 th 1950, Morton Fraser’s Harmonica 

Gang, Gwen Catley, Joan Hinde, Sensational Kovacs, Page & Metro, Madrigal & 

Joyce, Moran & Elof, Mary Priestman and Jack Edge. 

Poster for Palace. Week commencing May 22 nd 1950, Ethel Revnell, Eddie Gray, 

Bunny Doyle, Jack Crisp & Jill. Godfrey & Kerby, Marcia Owen, Chevalier Brothers, 

Maurice & May. 

Poster for Palace. Week commencing July 17 th 1950, The Merry Macs, Marion 

Sanders, Johnny Hutch & Stan, Stan White & Ann, Bebe & Belle, Frances Duncan, 

Jean Kennedy and Fred Brezin. 

Poster for Palace. Week commencing Sept 18 th 1950, Ivor Moreton & Dave Kaye, 

Terry the Irish Minstrel, Stump & Stumpy, Canfield Smith with Snodgrass, Clifford 

Stanton, The Harvards, Joan Hinde, The Society Four. 

Poster for Palace, week commencing Oct 9 th 1950, Lester Ferguson, Billy Russell, 

Jenny Sandler, Kermond Brothers, Floyd & B’Nay, Joy Jackley & Seth Gee, Beverley 

Sisters, The Four Moy Longs, Danny Walters and the Orchestra and Albert Whelan. 

Poster for Palace. Week commencing January 26 th 1953, Tony Fayne and David 

Evans, Bayer’s Wonder Dogs, Three Savallo, Austin & Roye, George Cameron, 

MacKenzie Reid & Dorothy, Raf & Julian Jover, Floyd & B’Nay and Erik Ogden and 

the Palace Orchestra. 

Poster for Palace, week commencing June 29 th 1953, Norman Evans, Betty Jumel, 

Jack & Billy Moxham, Bil & Bil, Swan & Leigh, The 12 Tiller Girls, Jackie Trevor, 

Vic & Joe Crastonian, and Alex Lerner and the Palace Orchestra. 

Poster for Palace. Week commencing August 17 th 1953, Dave Morris and his original 

gang in “Pull up at Dave’s” Annette’s Young Ladies, Bette Lee, The Dargie Quintet, 

The Curibas, Erik Leifson, Sheila Daly Trio Roberti and Alex Lerner and the Palace 

orchestra. 

Poster for Palace. Week commencing September 28 th 1953, Dave Morris and his 

original gang in “Pull up at Dave’s” Annette’s Young Ladies, Cedric and the Wacker, 

Bette Lee, Sheila Daly, Erik Leifson, Dargie Quintet, Allen Brothers & June, Williams 

& Shand, Beryl & Bobo, and Alex Lerner and the Palace Orchestra. 

Poster for Palace, week commencing December 7 th 1953, The Four Ramblers, Alan 

Clive, Evie & Joe Slack, Augustus Peabody & Bobbie Kimber, Ken Morris, Billy(uke) 

Scott, Ken & Anna Alexis, Jo.Jac.Joni (three goofy guys) Patsy Sylva, Les Valettos, 

and Erik Ogden and the Palace orchestra.


BLACKPOOL TOWER 

POSTERS: DRAWER 7 (left) 

Drawer 7 Poster for Tower (undated) advertising ‘Perfect Trick Global Fantasia’ and 

‘Candlewick Green’ in the Good Time Emporium, ‘Andy Prior and the Night Owls’ 

and ‘Phil Kelsall’ in the Ballroom. Children’s entertainment ‘Harvey Seager’ and 

Bayfield & Ailsa’ and Jungle Jims and Aquarium. 

Poster for Tower (undated) advertising all the attractions in the ‘Blackpool Tower’ 

Poster for Tower Circus, Sat 5 th April – 11 th 1980?, “The Big Top Magic Show” 

starring Bobo the clown, The Terrible Teddy Bear Twins, Czarina Karina and Diddledaddle 

& Dodo. 

Poster for Tower Ballroom, (undated) “Pre-Valentines Dance” featuring ‘The Eric 

Delaney Band’ 

Poster for Tower Circus Arena, (undated) “Blackpool Tower’s Adventure Pantomime” 

Poster for Tower Circus (undated) 

Poster for Tower Circus, June 15 th - Oct 8 th 1983. Peter Jay presents “International 

Super Circus ‘83” with Water Spectacle. Also “Wrestling” every Sunday including 

Big Daddy & Giant Haystacks. 

Poster for Tower Circus, June 13 th – Oct 27 th 1984. Peter Jay presents “All New Super 

Circus ‘84” featuring The Rodogels, The Coco-Tots and Water Spectacle. Also 

“Wrestling” every Sunday including Big Daddy. 

Poster for Tower Circus. May 25 th – Oct 26 th 1985. Peter Jay presents “All New Super 

Circus ‘85” includes ‘Wheel of Death’ and return of the Animals. Also “Wrestling” 

every Sunday including Big Daddy. 

Poster (and two for one ticket) June 11 th – Nov1 st 1986. Peter Jay presents “All New 

Super Circus ’86” features Water Spectacle and animals Also “Wrestling” every 

Sunday including Big Daddy. 

Poster for Tower Circus, May 25 th – Nov 3 rd 1987? Peter Jay presents “All New 

International Circus” includes Water Spectacle, animals and starring Roberts Brothers 

Super Circus. 

Poster for Tower Circus, June 3 rd – Nov 5 th 1988. Peter Jay presents direct from the 

Republic of China the world famous “Chinese Circus” features Tony Alexis Trio, 

animals and water spectacle. Also “Wrestling” every Sunday with Big Daddy. 

Poster for Tower Circus May 26 th – Nov 4 th 1989. Peter Jay presents “All New 

International Circus” includes animals, BMX Champions, clowns and water 

spectacular.

Poster for Tower, Sunday 19 th May? “Hamlet Tower Challenge” Darts Match with 

Live link up with Australia, with Jocky Wilson’s Darts Team. 

Poster for Tower Lounge, “The Pigeon Fanciers ‘96” Entertainment for the weekend 

includes ‘Wanted’ vocal duo, ‘Itchy & Scratchy’ vocal duo, ‘Kismet’ girl duo, ‘The A 

Team’ live band, and ‘Taken for Granted’ vocal duo, host Matthew Davidge. 

Poster for Tower Ballroom, 4 th – 5th May 2000. Embrace with guests Witness, 

Coldplay and JJ72. 

Poster for Tower Circus, Dec 2 nd – Jan 7 th 2001. “Wizard of Oz Christmas Circus” 

Poster for Tower and Circus, (undated circa 2002?) 

Poster for Tower Ballroom, (undated) ‘The Kings of Swing’ “A Celebration of the 

Rat Pack Era” featuring Tony Sullivan, Tony Martin, Tony Benedict and the Kings of 

Swing Orchestra.


ABC 


Drawer 7 Poster for ABC, week commencing July 6 th 1973. “Holiday Startime” starring Mike 

Yarwood, Basil Brush, Louisa Jane White, Johnny Hart, Robert Young and the Jo 

Cook Dancers. 

Poster for ABC. Week commencing June 21 st 1974. Larry Grayson in “Grayson’s 

Scandals” with Kaye Sisters, The Fredianis, Larry Parker, Keith Harris and Cuddles 

and the Scandolly Girls. Directed by Dick Hurran. 

Poster for ABC. Week commencing July 2 nd 1976. “The Dick Emery Show” starring 

Los Zafiros, Len Lowe, Ken Wood, Lesley Arden, Ann Emery, The Top Ten, 

Maz.J.Francis and Bert Weedon. 

Poster for ABC. Week commencing July 1 st 1977. “Holiday Startime” starring Les 

Dawson, Kenneth McKellar, Second Generation, Bobby Bennett, The Sunshine Girls 

and Jumping Jack. 

Poster for ABC. Week commencing June 30 th 1978. The Bachelors in “Holiday 

Startime” with The Nolan Sisters, Dave Evans, Gildova, The Mosaics and Billy 

Dainty. Directed by Dick Hurran. 

Poster for ABC. July 30 th – Sept 14 th 1979. “An Evening with Tommy Steele” with his 

concert orchestra and chorus.


BLACKPOOL PLEASURE BEACH 


Drawer 8 Poster for Horseshoe Bar, “International Showtime ’72. starring Maggie Baker, Barry 

Johns, Gary Spencer and the Astro Girls, Jack Freedman at the American piano bar. 

Poster for Horseshoe Bar, “International Showtime ’74, starring Keith Powell and the 

fabulous Astro Girls, Dancing to the Pete Price Combo. 

Poster for Horseshoe Casino, Nicky Martyn’s “Laughter Show 77”, compere Gary 

Wild, with Leah Bell, Paul and Danny Denver and The Stardust Girls. 

Three posters for the Horseshoe Bar, (undated from 1980’s onwards) Lorde Payne 

Hypnotist. with organist Dave Kenny. 

Poster for The Palladium Pleasure Beach. “Star Time 88 with Barbara Allan 

Mon/Tues/Wed and “The Jolson Revue” with Paul Morrell Thurs/Fri/Sat/Sun. Host 

Duggie Clark, with Pete Lindup, Montelli & June, Debbie Gold and guest Mark 

Raffles. 

Double poster (undated) “Cockney Showtime” at the Palladium and “The Broadway 

Show” at the Horseshoe. 

Poster for the Horseshoe Bar, (undated) “Christmas Showtime” starring Barnaby and 

Bright & Breeze. 

Poster for Horseshoe Showbar, (undated) “Uncle Dennis’ Family Fun Show” featuring 

Auntie Elizabeth and her puppets. 

Poster for Pleasure Beach Arena (undated) advertising “Rock ‘n’ Roll Legends” 

featuring Searchers, Sweet, Swinging Blue Jeans, Tornados, Herman’s Hermits, Brian 

Poole, Alvin Stardust, Marty Wilde & the Wildcats, Mud, Equals, Mungo Jerry, 

Merseybeats, Liverpool Express, Racey and Lieutenant Pigeon. 

Poster for the Horseshoe Bar, (undated) “Mystique” starring Russ Stevens, Adrian 

Walsh, Ruby Washington, Craig Christian and Robert Anthony Duo and Mystique 

Company of dancers. 

Poster for Horseshoe Bar, (undated) “Mystique the Magic is Back” featuring Russ 

Stevens and Bradley Walsh 

Poster for Horseshoe Bar, “Mystique ‘92” starring Russ Stevens and Tom Bright with 

the Mystique dancers and Tennyson Charles. 

Poster for Horseshoe Bar, (undated) “Mystique” the ultimate illusion show starring 

Russ Stevens and Tom Bright. 

Poster for Horseshoe Bar, May 27 th – Nov 12 th ’94 “Mystique” starring Russ Stevens, 

host and compere Tom Bright.

Poster for Superdrome, July 4 th – Nov 3 rd 1996. “The Big One Hundred Celebration 

Circus” with animals galore, the world’s greatest artistes and Ringmaster Norman 

Barrett. 

Poster for Superdrome, (undated) Peter Jays “All New Superdrome Circus” ‘to 

celebrate 100 years of Circus in Blackpool’ 

Poster for Superdrome, (undated) Peter Jays “All New Superdrome Circus” with 

Ringmaster Norman Barrett. 

Poster for Horseshoe Bar, July 4 th – Oct 31 st 2005. “A tribute to Freddie Mercury & 

Queen totally live” “QE II the very best of Queen”


BLACKPOOL ICE DROME 


Drawer 8 Poster for Ice Drome “Ice Parade of 1973” Europe’s great Ice Spectacular. 

Poster for Ice Drome “Ice Parade 1975”. Europe’s great Ice Spectacular. 

Poster for Ice Drome “Ice Parade ‘77” starring Julie Ann, European Skating Star. 

Poster for Ice Drome, June 10 th – 28 th 1981, “European Ice Revue” presenting 

Olympic Champion in a ‘Spectacular Ice Extravaganza’. 

Poster for Ice Drome “Showtime on Ice ‘83” A sensational Ice Show for all the family. 

(attached free ticket voucher and free skating voucher) 

Poster for Ice Drome, June 17 th – Nov 4 th 1989. “The Hot Ice Show ’89” starring 

world professional pairs champions Ian Jenkins & Tracey Solomons. (attached two 

free ticket vouchers) 

Poster for Ice Drome, June 16 th – Nov 3 rd 1990 “Hot Ice ‘90” (attached two free ticket 

vouchers) 

Poster for Ice Drome, June 18 th – Nov 5 th 1991? “The Hot Ice Show” 

Poster for Pleasure Beach Arena (Ice Drome) May 23 rd – Nov 7 th 1992. “Hot Ice ‘92” 

the hottest show in town, 

Poster for Pleasure Beach Arena (Ice Drome) May 21 st – Nov 5 th 1994. “Hot Ice 

Show” Guest choreographer and associate Producer Robin Cousins.


BLACKPOOL SANDCASTLE 


Drawer 9 Poster for Sandcastle featuring “The Keith Harris New Revue for ‘91” with Orville 

and Cuddles and The Nolans. Plus Mike Donohoe’s tribute to the stars of “Music 

Hall” and Late Night Xtra ‘Bernard Manning. 

Poster for Sandcastle featuring “Family Fizz ‘92” starring Stu Francis, Bucks Fizz, 

Charlie Cairoli & Co. also Mike Donohoe’s Music Hall ’92 with special guest Mr X 

and Late Night Show with Bernard Manning. 

Poster for Sandcastle featuring Step through time to “Keith & Orville’s Magic Castle” 

(undated 1993?) also Mike Donohoe’s “Tributes” and “Banging with Manning” with 

Bernard Manning. 

Poster for Sandcastle “Keith & Orville’s Magic Castle II “1994. with Wayne Fontana 

& The Mindbenders. Also “Tribute to a Century of Stars” with Mike Donohoe. And 

“Bernard Bites Back” with Bernard Manning. 

Poster for the Sandcastle (undated) “The Keith Harris Revue” with Orville & Cuddles. 

“Late Night eXtras” with Bernard Manning and lunchtime “Laff-Inn” with Mia Carla. 

Poster for Sandcastle (undated) advertising Sleepy Lagoon, Gentle Giants water 

slides,The Cyberdrome Crystal Maze and “Bedlam” hottest night spot in town. 

Poster for Sandcastle (undated) advertising Typhoon Lagoon (wave pool), Sleepy 

Lagoon (safe kiddies harbour) The Barracuda (white knuckle water chutes) and The 

Cyberdrome Crystal Maze. 

Poster for the Sandcastle (undated) advertising Tropical Water Paradise and 

entertainment complex. And The Cyberdrome Crystal Maze.


BLACKPOOL 

QUEEN’S THEATRE,CORONATION STREET 


Drawer 9 1 – 26 A wide range of posters covering a variety of shows put on at the Queen’s Theatre, 

Coronation Street, Blackpool.


BLACKPOOL MISCELLANEOUS 

POSTERS: DRAWER 10 

Drawer 10 Poster for Music Hall Tavern, (above Yates’) commencing May 25 th 1984 Summer 

Season. With Burden & Moran, Roslyn Riley, Rosemary Kaye, George Blackmore, 

Ian Calvin, Jeremy Simms and Miss Patricia. 

Poster for Music Hall Tavern (above Yates’) commencing May 25 th 1985 Summer 

Season. With Burden and Moran, Ian Calvin, Tracy Jane, Paul Knight, Lynn Andrews, 

Gary Clasby, Andrew Truluck, George Raymonde and Miss Patricia. 

Poster for Music Hall Tavern (above Yates’) (undated) presents “The Best Singalong 

in Town” with Derek Ashton, Miss Patricia, and Frankie Whittle. 

Poster for Music Hall Tavern (moved to Church St) (undated) Miss Patricia presents 

“Blackpool’s Finest Singalong” with Andy Davies and Frank Whittle. 

Poster for Lowther Pavilion Theatre Lytham, Thursday Oct 13 th 1994?. Keith Clifford 

as Frank Randle in ‘Scandals’ (the life and liver of Frank Randle) 

Double poster for Funlandia, (undated) Direct from India “Mas-Kar, the white yogi” 

and Olympia Fun Arcade, (undated) From the Seattle Worlds Fair, USA. “The 

Invisible Ray” presented by Prof. Paul Denver, 

Poster for The Viking Hotel, The Talk of the Coast presents “1985 Laugh Inn” 

starring Billy Fontayne, Berni Flint, Johnny Casson, Ian Charles, Jack Diamond, 

George King, Steve Nelson, The Coasters and Shady Lady dancers. Sunday nights the 

stars of Coronation Street & Emmerdale Farm. 

Poster for The Viking Hotel, Talk of the Coast, July 5 th – Nov 6 th 1993 Summer 

Season. Starring Dave Wolf, Jim Bowen, Gina Johnson, Venn Tracey, Willie Miller, 

Mike Kelly, George King and Phil Damian, with Carly Michaels, Colin Areety and the 

Dream Girls. 

Poster for The Viking Hotel, Talk of the Coast. July 4 th – Nov 5 th Summer season ’94. 

with George King, Paul Squire, Ian ‘Sludge’ Lees, Buddy Lee, Franklyn James, 

Barnaby, Laine Kennedy, Diane Lee Carol, Jeff Lee, and Colin Areety. 

Poster for Norbreck Castle (Wednesdays) and Pleasure Beach Casino (Sundays) 

(undated) “Wrestling” with Jackie “TV” Pallo, Adrian Street Esq., Bobby Barron, 

Tony Francis, “Kung Fu”, Magnificent Maurice, Crusher Mason, Ricky Starr, King 

Kendo and Klondike Bill - Lady wrestlers Mitzy Mueller, Miss Lena, Viv Martell, 

Blackfoot Sioux, Cherokee Princess, Rusty Blair, Paula Valdez, Hellcat Haggerty, 

Lolita Loren, Patty McGowan, Big Momma, “Cheetah” and Susan Sexton. 

Poster for Norbreck Castle Hotel, (undated) presents Summer cabaret with Brian Rossi 

and The Rocking Vicars. 

Poster for Norbreck Castle Hotel, (undated) “The Beer Festival” featuring Joan 

Turner, Bernard Manning, New Vaudeville Band, Julie Rogers, The New Faces, Dai 

Francis, Joe “Mr Piano” Henderson and Mutton Chop Banjo Band.

Poster for Ripley’s “Believe it or not ODDITorium” featuring “The Sasquatch Man” 

Sensation ’73. 

Poster for Ripley’s “Believe it or not ODDITorium” (undated) now featuring ‘The 

Emett Gallery’ 

Poster (undated) Northern Chamber Orchestra with Atarah Ben Tovin at St John’s 

Church Blackpool on Sat 17 th Sept 1977. 

Poster for Coral Island (undated) advertising ‘The Carlienos”, tight rope walkers , 

‘The Great Calini” escapologist, and ‘Punch and Judy’ with Donkey Derby. 

Poster for “Your Father’s Moustache” Cookson St. (undated) Sing – Along Fun Pub. 

Poster for “Alabama Showboat” Showtime, July 8 th – Nov 6 th Summer Season ’94. 

starring Gina Johnson, Stella Fairhead, Leye D. Johns, Venn Tracey, Gary T. 

Thompson and the Wild Affair Dancers. 

Poster for the Blackpool Opry, Central Drive. (undated) “Fabulous Star Studded 

Cabaret” starring Greg Lawrence, Nicole – pure ‘Dynamite’ Tom Fox and the Dixie 

Dynamite Dancers. 

Poster advertising “Blackpool Karneval ‘84” German Beer Festival, Pernod 

Roadshow, Firework display, and Grand Karneval Parade. 

Poster advertising “Naval Warfare” at South Shore Swimming Stadium, (undated 

1970s). 

Poster (undated) advertising Blackpool Air Centre, “The Vulcan Bomber”, 

parachuting, flying tuition. 

Poster “The Red Arrows” Sat 29 th May 2004 Central Promenade. 

Poster “Flying Skis” like Evil Knieval on Skis!. (undated) at Blackpool Rugby 

Stadium. 

Poster advertising “Blackpool Zoo” (undated) 

Poster advertising “Blackpool Model Village” (undated) 

Poster “Night of Magic” Blackpool and Fylde Mystics presents their 2 nd Annual Inter- 

Society competition for the Cannon Memorial trophy at The “Little Theatre”, Chorley 

on Oct 30 th 1965. 

Poster for The Royal Pavilion Theatre, June 27 th – Nov 2 nd 1996, “The Russ Stevens 

Theatre of Illusion” 

Poster advertising the free guide “This Summer in Blackpool” 1990. with 

complimentary tickets for North Pier, Blackpool Tower, Central Pier, South Pier and 


Poster for Layton Institute, “Clubland Star Parade 1972” starring Tony Andrews, Dave 

Oliver, Vicky Bennett, The Pagefields, Jim Bowen and Terry Desmond Sound.

Poster for Layton Institute, “A Royal Revue 1977” starring Tony Harding, Lori Wells 

and the Brothers, Trevor Wallis, Ron Delta, Sue’s Set, Joe Belcher and Carl Clayton & 

Anne 

Poster for Nellie Dean’s North Promenade from May 28 th 1993. See the stars in 

“Franklyn James Show” with Kevin Bennett and Ronnie & Brian. 

Poster advertising “Hovertravel” serving Southport and Blackpool / Lytham St Annes. 

(undated) 

Certificate from ABC. award of merit to Mr R.J.S.Parsons as the most outstanding 

manager on the North West District during 1963. 

Poster for Blackpool College Theatre Group present “The Fosdyke Saga” by Alan 

Plater, based on Bill Tidy’s Cartoon. 13 th – 15 th March 1980. 

Poster advertising Whitbread “Blackpool to the Isle of Man Race 1974” (Blackpool 

Tower to Douglas Head either by helicopter: VTOL / Jet: Piston Engined aircraft: 

Power Boat: Sailing Craft: Scheduled Air Flight: Most enterprising Attempt) 

Poster advertising three shows in Blackpool (Summer Season 1983) Opera House 

“Paul Daniels”, North Pier “Russ Abbot” and South Pier The Rockin’ Berries and 

Bernie Clifton. 

Poster (1970s) Duggie Chapman presents “Palladium Nights” Cannon and Ball, The 

Roly Polys, Ted Rogers, Ken Wood, Beryl Johnson and Safire. 

Poster advertising all Summer Shows in Blackpool 1975. 

Poster advertising all summer Shows in Blackpool 1976. 



Poster for Blackpool Trades Club (undated) presents “The Mike Dennett Show” 

starring Sue Denning, Johnny Grimes, Tom Mosely and Tony Cody. 

Poster Channelles new for 1993.“Cabaret Show Bar” at the Tara Hotel. Starring Stevie 

Nelson, Junior Jonsen, Laine Kennedy, Hal Bayer, Glenn Weston, Tommy Nolan and 

Good Girls Gone Bad. 

Poster for Royal Pavilion Theatre, Manchester Square “Turned Out Nice Again” a 

musical play by Vince Powell and Alan Randall, starring Alan Randall, Dorothy 

Wayne, Bobby King and Terry White.(undated) 

Poster (undated) The Chuckle Brothers in “Spooky Goings On” 

Poster (undated and venue not known) Lawrie Adam presents “The Golden Giveaway 

Show” with guest star Jimmy Clitheroe. 

Poster “Admission all Classes” Sensational Cabaret and Fabulous Shows, Cabinet of 

Curiosities – Winter Gardens 28 th and 29 th July 2007. Sensation and Thrill – 

Illuminations Switch on 31 st Aug and 1 st Sept 2007. Variety at the Grand Theatre 30 th

Nov – 1 st Dec 2007. Blackpool and the North West on Film 12 th -13 th Jan 2008. Magic 

and Illusion – The Tower Circus 23 rd – 24 th Feb 2008. 

Cyril Critchlow Notes and miscellaneous cuttings relating to 

items in Volumes 1 – 179. 

These notes are to be used in conjunction with these Volumes 1 – 179. 

For full list of these Volumes please see contents page.

The complete Cyril Critchlow Collection ... - Blackpool Council

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