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Balmforth, Lena – c1920s

Lena Balmforth c1920s

Title Lena Balmforth
Date c1920s
Location Yeadon
Photo ID D126
Comment Lena Balmforth is on the right dressed as a leading man. It is traditional in pantomimes that the part of the leading man is played by a woman.
Lena Balmforth c1920s

D120 – Lena Balmforth, c1920s.

Lena Balmforth – c1920s

Lena Balmforth wearing an embellished tunic with train and high collar.

Lena Balmforth c1920s

D121 – Lena Balmforth, c1920s.

Lena Balmforth – c1920s

A tinted portrait of Lena Balmforth, she is wearing a green blouse and trousers.

Lena Balmforth c1920s

D122 – Lena Balmforth, c1920s.

Lena Balmforth – c1920s

Lena Balmforth poses against a painted background.

Lena Balmforth c1920s

D177 – Lena Balmforth, c1920s.

Lena Balmforth – c1920s

The photo is inscribed “To Mary” and shows Lena Balmforth wearing a tunic.

Lena Balmforth c1920s

D118 – Lena Balmforth, c1920s.

Lena Balmforth – c1920s

Lena Balmforth wearing a jewelled cap, fringed cuffs and tunic. 
Written in the corner is “To my best pal”.

Lena Balmforth c1920s

D119 – Lena Balmforth, c1920s.

Lena Balmforth – c1920s

Lena Balmforth poses in a chair wearing an embellished tunic.

Lena Balmforth c1930s

D124 – Lena Balmforth, c1930s.

Lena Balmforth – c1930s

Lena Balmforth is holding a cane and wearing a patterned tie and shorts.
The other dancers were: Gladys Young, Rispah Smith, Irene Windus, Ivy Smith, Kitty Marriot.

Lena Balmforth c1930s

D123 – Lena Balmforth, c1930s.

Lena Balmforth – c1930s

A line-up of dancers, Lena Balmforth is on the left.
The other girls were Gladys Young, Rispah Smith, Irene Windus, Ivy Smith, Kitty Marriot.

Lena Balmforth c1930s

D127 – Lena Balmforth, c1930s.

Lena Balmforth – c1930s

Lena Balmforth is playing the piano, Connie Benn is posing on top of the piano.

Consolidated by Jack Brayshaw. 17 June 2022.
Last updated: 17 June 2022.

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