Browse Items (109 total)
- Collection: Howard, Henry Francis
Sort by:
Photograph album
Back cover of an album.
Variety company
A positive review of the show in which Henry acted as compere; a two telegrams with congratulations on the birth of Henry's daughter.
Bang On!
The programme compered by Henry Howard and performed by kind permission of Group Captain D W F Bonham-Carter; a review of the show which raised £25 for the Group 5 Prisoners of War Fund and a note confirming that an entertainments committee had been…
On stage
On the left two full length portraits of men standing in front of a stage curtain one has large round glasses and the other is wearing even dress. On the right, signatures of members of the cast and crew and the parts they played.
All star Royal Air Force show
A programme for a variety show, a review of the show in aid of the Women's Land Army Benevolent Fund and a description of the show performed at the launch of a fundraising week on behalf of the merchant navy.
Spotlight on Variety
Priced at 6d a programme for the show with proceeds to the Women's Land Army Benevolent Fund. Eleven members of the Royal Air Force band on stage with their instruments and a conductor.
On tour
Reports of a tour by the station concert party and a programme for "The Pride of the Regiment".
New talent
A review of a variety show in aid of the British Legion and men of the Eight Army undergoing plastic surgery. On the right a programme for "The Pride of the Regiment" by permission of Air Commodore H G White in aid of the Royal Air Force Benevolent…
Welfare and entertainments committee
Requesting that Corporal Henry Howard and Wallie Okin be allowed to attend meetings. Annotated 'Agreed'.
Wendover
On the left a report of a dance in aid of the Red Cross Prisoner of War Fund organised by Wallie Okin and Henry Howard with music by the Royal Air Force Dance Orchestra at which £25 was raised. On the right a flyer to a concert party inviting all…
On stage
On the left, top labelled 'Henry and Mike. (1942)." Two men on stage, one holding a microphone on a stand and the other sat on a trolley pulling on the microphone cable.
Bottom left are 'George and Diana. 1942.' George in uniform, is sat at a baby…
Bottom left are 'George and Diana. 1942.' George in uniform, is sat at a baby…
For Trainees Only
A programme of singing and sketches presented by the station concert party; a note to Henry advising that it is not an appropriate time to begin a station newsletter and a list of engagements.
White Cargo
On the left a programme of the play presented by No.2 Wing, by permission of Squadron Leader J E R Massy Westropp, annotated with messages and signatures.
A prologue for the play and descriptions of the three acts is on the right.
A prologue for the play and descriptions of the three acts is on the right.
Chinnor
On the left a flyer for a "Wings for Victory" concert party with music, sketches and comedy. On the right four uniformed personnel labelled 'Matt and Jock with Di and June. 1943.'. One of the women is wearing a skirt and the other trousers.
Target £5,000
On the left an advertisement for a "Wings for Victory" fundraiser. On the left a review of "Love's a Luxury' performed by the Hambros Bank players and a flyer for the Chinnor "Wings for Victory" opening ceremony with the target being the cost of a…
Grand Cinema
A 3d programme for a variety show to be held in the cinema with reports of the success of the production to a full house. There are also advertisements for a fundraising drive of £80,000 to fund 16 Spitfire aircraft, accompanied by a sketch of a…
What's cooking?
On the left, a concert programme with hand written amendments to the sketches, compered by Henry Howard.
On the right, a cartoon wanted poster for 'Bendover Bertie' advertising a dance and buffet in aid of the Red Cross prisoner of war fund.
On the right, a cartoon wanted poster for 'Bendover Bertie' advertising a dance and buffet in aid of the Red Cross prisoner of war fund.
Aim High
On the left, a list of concert party engagements and the 3d programme for the Wings for Victory week which was seeking to raise £150,000 for squadrons of Spitfires and Albacores.
On the right there are three reports from the week's events…
On the right there are three reports from the week's events…
A squadron of Hurricanes
On the left a flyer for a £60,000 fundraiser for 12 hurricanes with the Admiral of the Fleet, Lord Keyes, as the speaker.
On the right an advertisement for a variety show with the proceeds going to the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund and a…
On the right an advertisement for a variety show with the proceeds going to the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund and a…
Wings for Victory
On the left, under a label 'Wings for Victory', a cartoon strip highlighting the air routes uniting the allied nations with a drawing of Winston Churchill at the controls of an aircraft.
A list of engagements.
Henry, in costume, standing with a…
A list of engagements.
Henry, in costume, standing with a…
Spotlight on Fun
The programme running order for a variety show
On the right, 13 cast members, in costume on stage, annotated '"Gipsy Love" - The Principals 1943'.
On the right, 13 cast members, in costume on stage, annotated '"Gipsy Love" - The Principals 1943'.
Wings For Victory Week
Programme running order for two shows. 'Spotlight on Fun', was devised and produced by Wallie Okin and Henry Howard.
The Flannellers
Wallie Okin (left) and Henry Howard on stage in 'Spotlight in Flannel'. Both are wearing striped pyjama trousers and military style jackets. In one Henry is holding a toy dog and in the other Wallie is holding a sign which reads 'result of careless…
In character
On the right is Henry Howard dressed in theatrical clothes including a striped blazer and checked scarf annotated '"Spotlight on Flannel" March 1943'.
On the left, annotated 'Wallie Okin. March 1943'. Wallie is wearing clown's make up and is…
On the left, annotated 'Wallie Okin. March 1943'. Wallie is wearing clown's make up and is…
Spotlight on Flannel
A list of engagements and the programme which is annotated by signatures and notes by the cast members.