EDDY VANE’S PHOTOS

Here they are at last, kindly sent by Barry. They relate more to STC rather than Summervale but just as interesting.
For instance – look at this poster isn’t it brilliant?

This one is very rare as I’m pretty sure that is Ron  Dixon on the left. Can you name any others? What is that poster on the wall saying LIE DOWN?  I’d love to know.

Another intriguing photo – Mr. Laughton on the left but who is the young lady holding the tea set?
And what on earth are those masks?

Another group of men at work the only one i can name is Dick Richards 5th from the left. I knew him well through my friendship with Carol. Other faces are familiar but names escape me.

Here is a typed list of people in a photo but I don’t appear to have it !


FRONT
This appears to be a goodbye card to Eddy from his staff.



BACK
Joan Westmacott’s  & Beryl Kearney’s names I know.




A programme from 1945

Was this the concert I wonder? Is that Mrs Jolly on the right?

Another Christmas party photo with Barry Symons front right and next to Tony Satchell. I think the lady in the back row is Mrs. Foulkes.

This is Barry Vane’s “ bungalow” – it looks so drab and depressing now but they were  home to us all.

Can anyone recognise this?

Someone has won something! That is Reg Durham, Peter Westmacott’s grandad in the centre.
Mr Smith on the right?

The Band. Very sophisticated. Note Mr. Jolly is not on the drums.

More Christmas fextivites with lots of familiar faces.

Present timw – we all got one didn’t we?

The man sitting down is Leslie Mitchell who was a broadcaster on television. I remember him coming to the Rec but not the occasion.

Here is a strange little cartoon of The Ilmaniacs.



Finally, a couple of personal photos of Eddy Vane, his wife and Barry.

Thank you Barry for sending them to me.
JJ

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On Friday, or was it Saturday (?) a thick padded envelope arrived through the letter box. I was expecting a parcel so did not hurry to open it but, when I did, I was delighted.
True to his promise, Barry Vane has sent me some of his Dad’s photos; mostly of people who worked at STC rather than us kids. I saw photos of Lily Wren and her husband Dennis who  live in Brixham, as well as Claud Jolly and Eddy himself with members of the entertainment crowd.
So, as I am home alone on Tuesdays I carried the TV down to the office ( sad I know) switched on the laptop and the scanner and placed the first photos on the machine. Eventually found the “scan” button and waited.

“Error, no memory stick inserted – try again”.
Great, now,  where was it ????????????????
Talk about sod’s law, I only gave it to my grandson on Sunday with some homework on it I had helped him with.
I am therefore sorry to say it will be a few days before I have done it but the wait will be worth it.
However, there was something else in the envelope  - an advertising poster.

What a brilliant name for a variety Show – The Ilmaniacs ! Note the admission price.
A close-up of the artists appearing -

Thanks to Barry for taking the trouble sending  the photos to me.
JJ