I will be appearing at the Joiner’s Arms in Lincoln on Saturday 10th August 2019 as part of Lincoln 1940s weekend. Β Show starts at 8 pm .
I am pleased to announce that I will be performing on Sunday 9th June at Clumber Park’s Wartime Weekend
Category: 1940s events, News
The Sywell classic took place over 23rd / 24th September at the Sywell Aerodrome in Northamptonshire and welcomed 15,000 visitors over the 2 days to experience the array of classic cars and aerial displays. (more…)
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September 15th is marked as the commemoration day for the Battle of Britain so memorials were taking across the country both at RAF bases and in cities.
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On Wednesday 13th September I was invited to North Warren Residential Home to sing as part of their 1940s themed tea party. Β This was an event for residents but families and friends were also invited to attend.Β (more…)
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A little late doing this post – have been so busy!
Woodhall Spa 1940s weekend in Lincolnshire was as busy as usual. Β The organisers estimate they had 45,000 visitors over the weekend – which is amazing.
On the Saturday I was performing outside the Book Fayre on the Broadway where we had a really good crown some familiar faces included Gary and Dave (the photographers), Pete Hibbard and Grahame Barrass. Β Following this in the afternoon we skipped across to the Inn for the evening set.
Here we were to do 2 sets of 45 minutes up to 8 pm at which point Steve Green and Damaris Jean were to continue with the evening. Β There were some familiar faces in the crowd from last year and plenty of dancers around.
This year we made the decision to stay over night as our friend Helen had found a great little B & B just outside of Tattersall – we even managed to fit Jim Purdey in the car!
Sunday was another lovely day and we joined Amanda, Steve and Lucy from the 40s Homefront on the bandstand in the park. Β I would have loved to have caught up with my fellow tall singer Paula Marie AKA The Vintage Vocalist but it’s impossible to get around.
Lots of highlights from the weekend but as always the flyover makes this event extra special.
See you next year folks!
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Today I had the honour at singing at Lisa and Simon’s Vintage themed wedding.Β (more…)
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May Bank Holiday meant only one thing; the return of the Tutbury Institute Beer Festival and 1940s weekend. Β I performed here last year on the Saturday night but had passed that baton on to Johnny Victory who was to perform instead.
A few people had been telling me about the event at Thorne and how much they enjoyed it so a few weeks ago I dropped a call into the organiser to introduce myself with a view to the 2018 event only to be called back a couple of hours later to see if I was available for Sunday 14th May. Β As some of my closest ‘entertainer’ friends were also there and it being fairly local I jumped at the chance to get involved. (more…)