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- Collection: Howard, Henry Francis. Album
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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…
Tags: entertainment; RAF Halton; Spitfire
The Dear Departed
A scene from Cinderella with four characters on stage annotated '"Cinderella". Xmas.1942.' and the title page from a one act comedy 'The Dear Departed'.
Tags: entertainment; RAF Halton
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…
The Hyde
On the first page, programme I for a revue including singing, sketches, a monologue and piano.
The second page has the title page of the farce 'Tons of Money' which is annotated 'Best wishes' followed by a signature.
The second page has the title page of the farce 'Tons of Money' which is annotated 'Best wishes' followed by a signature.
Tags: entertainment
Tons of Money
Scenes from the farce showing the ten member cast, six men and four women, on stage with a painted backdrop and stage lighting. The audience, of men and women, sit on wicker chairs. The labels read '"Tons of Money" at High Wycombe (1942)' and '"Tons…
Tags: entertainment; RAF Halton
Variety
A list of theatrical engagements and the programme for a variety show performed in the sergeant's mess by kind permission of the officer commanding No.5 Wing, produced by Warrant Officer A E Jenkins and compered by Corporal Peters with annotated…
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.
Variety concert
Programmes for concerts held at the No.5 wing NAAFI and the Civil Defence, including piano recitals, singing and sketches with annotated amendments.
Welfare and entertainments committee
Requesting that Corporal Henry Howard and Wallie Okin be allowed to attend meetings. Annotated 'Agreed'.
Tags: entertainment; RAF Halton
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…
Tags: entertainment; RAF Halton; Red Cross
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.
Tags: entertainment; RAF Halton; Red Cross
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.
Tags: entertainment; RAF Halton
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…
Wings For Victory Week
Programme running order for two shows. 'Spotlight on Fun', was devised and produced by Wallie Okin and Henry Howard.
Tags: entertainment; RAF Halton