Ferndale pantos.....

[darran]

I have been looking at the second volume of 'Passages of Life, Ferndale and district' and it is very interesting with loads of names mentioned. For 'bouncer' on this forum I thought you might like to know that all of your family are named and mentioned as having 'played prominent roles in the production of the Christ Church Pantomimes' . It goes on to list others who took part in the pantos referring to the 1956 one in particular.

Also Mike,the book also gives a detailed account of Morris Williams, who lived at No 45 Darran (last house), and his sporting achievements. I remember the small round man walking up and down the street but didn't know about his past, There are 2 pages on him!

Sheila

[mochyn]

45 Darran is where my father was born in 1919.

Alan

[darran]

Yes, I reckon that Morris Williams and family must have moved in after your grandparents moved out as I always remember them there.

By the way, as well as the reference to the 1867 explosion I said about in that same Ferndale book, there was a bit about the Thomas brothers - Cyril and co and a mention of their Dad to do with swimming.

Sheila

[mochyn]

Fantastic. Cyril will be interested by that. I'll catch up with the other postings, the book sounds fascinating.

[bouncer]

45 Darran is where my father was born in 1919.

Alan

didn't Morris Williams live over the Beasleys. Morris' was the first house in Darren to have a Tele - I used to go over there on a Sunday afternoon to watch Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans!

[darran]

Yes, I'd forgotten the Beasleys. Can you remember any of their first names and maybe a face will spring to mind!
Mike, when did you move from Ferndale?

Sheila

[bouncer]

Yes, I'd forgotten the Beasleys. Can you remember any of their first names and maybe a face will spring to mind!
Mike, when did you move from Ferndale?

Sheila

1961

The only two Beasleys I remember was Terance and Michael - Terance was the middle one as I think there was an older brother

[brianblaenboy]

"Red Riding Hood" performed by Christ Church (Ferndale) Young People - date unknown - programme cost 3d.
Characters:-
Simple Simon - Graham Hatton (also Producer); Baron - David Watkins; Mother Hubbard - David Evans; Red Riding Hood - Noreen Richards; Punch & Trunch, Village Policemen - Bobby Williams and Charles Jones; Prince Charming - Janet Gamlin; Dandy - Norma Wong; Witch - Patricia Powell; King Wold - Charles Jones; Gamekeeper Wood - Lilwen Jones; Fairy Queen - Linda Mathias; Splinter and Footman - Ellen Edwards. Others:- Eileen Jones; Elaine Jones; Shirley Kenealy and Lucille Williams.

Backroom Staff:- Stage Managers - Anthony Wills; Joseph Hawkins & Emrys James: Orchestrations by Haydn Morgan & George Maslin: Lighting - Gwyn Williams: Wardrobe Mistresses - Megan Howells & Dorothy Thomas and assisted by:- Betty Jones; Audrey Prewitt; Evelyn Clements; Bette Jones; Marion Biddle; Iris Williams & Phyllis Williams.

Do these names ring bells?

Brian

[JohnPitt]

Isn't mother Hubbard your brother? Prince charming - Janet Gamlin both on the Ferndale Grammar photos.

Marion Biddle part of Glen's family?

[brianblaenboy]

Well spotted John, that's why I have the programme as my late mother kept a lot of bits and pieces from those days.

I also have the programme from 1963 Ferndale Grammar School Prize-giving and the names on there relate to a lot in that 1960 school photograph.

I have no idea if Marion Biddle is related to Glen, but I'd be surprised if there were more than 1 family in ferndale - I could be wrong of course.

Brian