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Welfare and entertainments committee
Requesting that Corporal Henry Howard and Wallie Okin be allowed to attend meetings. Annotated 'Agreed'.
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…
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'.
Photograph album
Front cover of an album entitled 'Post-Card Album'.
Howard productions
Review of the variety show Spotlight on Flannel, Henry's theatrical business card and programmes for three performances of a revue, numbered v, vi and viii.
Farewell concert
Programme for a review annotated with song titles to the community singing and with Henry's name at the top of the page.
Sprog corporals
Three men standing around a fourth man seated on a wooden chair. They are bare chested and are outside a wooden building. The man seated is wearing identification tags and the man standing behind is wearing wire rimmed glasses. It is labelled 'Sprog…
King's visit
On the first page, George VI and other uniformed dignitaries are visiting the workshop of the No.1 School of Technical Training watching men in overalls work on machinery. Captioned 'The King gets some "gen" on mags.'
On the second page Henry, on…
On the second page Henry, on…
No.4 Wing presents
On the first page a flyer for the farce, 'Tons of Money' by kind permission of Air Commodore G B Dacre., CBE, DSO.
The second page has six images of people, some in theatrical costume, labelled, 'The Hyde Concert Party', 'Baub and Roy', 'Muriel…
The second page has six images of people, some in theatrical costume, labelled, 'The Hyde Concert Party', 'Baub and Roy', 'Muriel…
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.
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…
Rookery Nook
On the first page is the title page of the farce, with various signatures and annotated 'Halton 1942'.
The second page has the title page of the pantomime Cinderella together with a page detailing the characters and scenes. This is annotated with…
The second page has the title page of the pantomime Cinderella together with a page detailing the characters and scenes. This is annotated with…
Cinderella
Two pages with scenes from the performance with the 19 cast members, annotated '"Cinderella" Xmas 1942'.
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'.
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…
Programme
A list of engagements and the programme for a games competition of officers v non commissioned officers followed by a variety show at the sergeant's mess. Annotated ''30' 5 Wing O.R'.
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.
Spotlight on Flannel
A list of engagements and the programme which is annotated by signatures and notes by the cast members.
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…
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…
Wings For Victory Week
Programme running order for two shows. 'Spotlight on Fun', was devised and produced by Wallie Okin and Henry Howard.
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…
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…
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.
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…