Reference
Z1158/1
Title
Scrapbook mostly relating to the World War Two and later activities of the BBC orchestra and its performers, containing mainly press cuttings relating to musicians with a few original photographs. The numbers quoted are page numbers; not all items are mentioned, just 'edited highlights'.
(1) Service sheet for Lilian Ada Taylor, 16 August 1899 - 18 May 1945, at St Paul's church. Press cutting picture of Broadcasting House.
(2) Four photographs of Weston Manor exterior, Weston on the Green, Oxfordshire, 1939-1942 [presumably home of the BBC for part of the War] and one photograph of Woodeaton village, Oxfordshire
(3) Un-named group of BBC staff at Weston Manor, 1943-4. Photograph of Gwen Williams and Lelia Cuthbertson.
(5) Photograph of Sir Adrian Boult and Yehudi Menuhin at Bedford School, n.d.[c.1944].
(8) Photograph of Lilian Taylor 'Savoy Hill, BBC London. Died Bedford 1945'
(10-12) Press cuttings relating to the BBC Symphony Orchestra, including picture of Paul Beard, the leader, and Thomas Peatfield. Photograph of Paul Beard (loose)
(13) Cuttings on the BBC Concert and Theatre Orchestras. Un-named group photograph of the Concert Opera Singers.
(14-15) Cuttings on the role of BBC religious broadcasting, including Radio Times article on James Welch and his achievements in this field, 29 November 1946.
(16-21) Detailed Beds Times article on 'Bedford and the BBC. When and Why They Came' 27 October 1944
(22) Unidentified individual and group photographs, n.d.[c1940s]
(23) Press cuttings on Peter Mainwaring, the BBC comedian, relating to his cancelled marriage to Sheila Mathews, and court appearances - failure to pay maintenance, false pretences and obtaining credit while bankrupt, c.1942. Includes caption that he committed suicide in Brixton Prison. Press article on Sylvia Bebb of Bedford, dancer, and the trophy she won at King George's Hall, London, in the 15-22 age group, n.d.[c.1942?]
Date free text
c.1942-1954
Production date
From: 1942 To: 1954
Exent
No. of pieces: one
Level of description
item