concert parties

[Jellyby]

Hello all,

I am new to this Forum, though active on the Great War Forum.

I have a longstanding interest in Music and Entertainment in WW1, and particularly in concert parties. I can attempt to answer queries on this subject, and I am always seeking new leads with the eventual aim of extending my illustrated talk into a book whose working title is 'Treading the Duckboards'.

Thus, if your ancestor was a member of a military concert party during the war years, I would love to hear from you.

Kate

[old rowley]

Sorry Kate none of my rellies could hold a note or shuffle to a tune but I would just like to welcome you to Rootschat and the armed forces board.

old rowley

[liverpool annie]

Hi Kate !

And welcome to RootsChat !! 

This isn't what you really asked for .... but just thought I'd mention it .......... 

My Great Aunt was one of the school children ... and was very proud to have "done her bit " for the war !! 

Local schoolchildren visited the hospital to perform concerts to entertain the patients

http://www.vlib.us/medical/quexhosp/quex.htm

Annie 

[Christopher]

Hallo Kate,

An article by Robin Vrynwy-Pierce, "A Song at the Front", in the October edition of "Ancestors" mentions Concert Parties during the First World War. The article contains a link to "Putting On a Show for the Troops" ... an excerpt from "Now It Can Be Told" by Philip Gibbs  www.greatwardifferent.com/Great_War/Theatrical/Theatrical_03.htm

The article also refers to the online catalogue of the Imperial War Museum which lists two hundred and twenty eight concert parties www.iwmcollections.org.uk

Christopher

[Andy Pay]

Hi Kate.

Andy

[Koda]

Hi Kate,

Nothing to offer I'm afraid but thought I would say hello

Ali

[Jellyby]

Hallo Kate,

An article by Robin Vrynwy-Pierce, "A Song at the Front", in the October edition of "Ancestors" mentions Concert Parties during the First World War. The article contains a link to "Putting On a Show for the Troops" ... an excerpt from "Now It Can Be Told" by Philip Gibbs  www.greatwardifferent.com/Great_War/Theatrical/Theatrical_03.htm

The article also refers to the online catalogue of the Imperial War Museum which lists two hundred and twenty eight concert parties www.iwmcollections.org.uk

Christopher

Thankyou for the info Christopher. I bought a copy thinking I would devour it in the blood donation clinic, then got whisked through in double-quick time. Do you happen to know if the author is a member of this Forum?

I am actually assiting the IWM with some concert party research. At the risk of blowing my own trumpet, I have identified over 750+ concert groups so far, and in a sense that is the easy bit, which is why I am constantly seeking diary entries, letters, ephemera, news cuttings etc etc to flesh-out the bones.

All info gratefully received.

[Christopher]

Hello Jellyby,

The BBC Your Place and Mine site mentions a St Patrick's night concert in the clubhouse
of the Russian Armoured Car Division, Royal Naval Air Service, Alexandrovsk, N.W.Russia during the First World War.
www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/yourplaceandmine/topics/war/rnacd_lite.shtml

The YP&M team might be able to assist you with information on people from the north of Ireland who were involved with Concert Parties.

Christopher

[seahall]

Hi Kate

What took you so long to come aboard. 

Nice to see you here.

Sandy