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Yeadon & District Ladies Choir 1934
Title Yeadon & District Ladies Choir
Date 1934
Location Yeadon
Photo ID C088
Comment Yeadon and District Ladies Choir, a note on the image implies that the choir had sung for a radio program.

Additional Research

The choir did sing on a radio programme and specifically on Friday 28th September 1934 from 7:30 to 8:00. Eva Howarth was the conductor, and the recital was part of the North Regional listing in the Radio Times. In the half hour nine songs were sung, including Elgar and Brahms pieces. A further listing is given for Monday 24th May 1937, another half hour contribution from 6:00 and another nine songs with Brahms, German and Holst feature.

Helen M.

14 May 2023.

Yeadon & District Ladies Choir 1938

S49 – Yeadon & District Ladies Choir, 1938.

Yeadon & District Ladies Choir – 1938

26th March 1938: The choir with a cup they had won at the Skipton Musical Festival, Mrs Howarth is holding the cup.

Liberal Club Male Voice Choir Undated

C073 – Liberal Club Male Voice Choir, Undated.

Liberal Club Male Voice Choir – Undated

Yeadon Liberal Club Male Voice Choir on an outing to Matlock in Derbyshire. Conductor Tom Jackson is in the middle of the group.

Yeadon Male Voice Choir 1969

K165 – Male Voice Choir, 1969.

Male Voice Choir – 1969

A presentation , from left to right Roger Pratt, Mr Rawnsley, Tom Jackson and Harry Rhodes.

Photographer Bryan Waite, donated by his family.

Over Sixties Choir 1983

FB495 – Aireborough Over Sixties Choir, 1983.

Aireborough Over Sixties Choir – 1983

The choir are on the steps of Yeadon Town Hall, 2nd row back and 2nd from the right is Gwen Elliot, mother of donor Richard Elliot.

Over Sixties Choir Undated

D397 – Aireborough Over Sixties Choir, Undated.

Aireborough Over Sixties Choir – Undated

The choir with their trophies, Maud Mawson is 2nd from the right on the 3rd row, she was the grandmother of Brenda Mawson who donated this image.

Yeadon Male Voice Choir Undated

W603 – Male Voice Choir, Undated.

Male Voice Choir – Undated

Back row left to right: ? Frank Garth, Derek Wilkinson, Harry Rhodes, ? Keith Wilford.

Middle row left to right: John Armstrong, ? Sid Towler, Jack Oddy, ? Reg Richardson, Leonard Baxter, George Patterson, John Richardson.

Front row left to right: Cyril Hardwick, ? Fred Abbott, Tom Jackson, Elsie Hudson, George Rhodes, Herbert Carter, Raymond Goodall.

Previous Comments:

jdathebowler
Back Row 3rd from the right is Len Fletcher.
21 March 2014.

EganB
Via your name search I found my dad Ruben Cutler on this picture, thank you!
also:
Back Row 2nd from left is Fred Abbott.
2nd row from back, 4th from right is Mr Goodall (with white hair).
Front row 4th from left is Isabel Brown.
from
Barbara Egan (nee Cutler)
23 April 2014.

Comments from facbook:

• Andrew Clayton. Tom Jackson holding the trophy on the left.

• Ken Roberts. And Reuben Cutler and Herman Darnborough on the back row. I can see my aunt on the front row.

• Jayne Slater Back Row 3rd man from right Wilf Lawson. Front row 6th lady from right Hebie Jenkinson.

• Christine Phillips. I’m sure the lady front row, 3rd in with white flowery skirt used to help in the pantomime when I was in it, her name was Claire.

Consolidated by Jack Brayshaw. 22 October 2021.
Last updated: 26 February 2023 – Photo ID: W603. 22 January 2023 – All images reviewed.

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