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Soldiers entertained at Apsley Mills From the Hemel Hempstead Gazette 31st October, 1914 |
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The following newspaper article describes an evening's entertainment attended by members of the
8th London (Howitzer) Brigade Royal Field Artillery
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Arranged by the Masters and friends of Lockers Park, Hemel Hempstead, a free entertainment was given in the Girls Dining Room, Apsley Mills which was open to Territorials and the general public. Among a very large number present were |
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| Mrs & Mrs Percy Christopherson | Headmaster of Lockers Park School |
| Miss Olive Christopherson | |
| Rev and Mrs Derman Christopherson | Chaplain of the 8th Brigade and brother of Percy Christopherson |
| Mrs and the Misses Mitchell Innes | Family of Edward Alfred Mitchell Innes, County Councillor |
| Mr Woodd-Smith | Norman Woodd-Smith, school master |
| Mr Malden | J W S Malden, schoolmaster |
| Mr Stafford Northcote | |
| Mr Ravenscraft | |
| Colonel & Mrs W B Emery | Commanding Officer of the 8th Brigade |
| Major Eley | Edward Henry Eley, Later became Commanding Officer of 8th Brigade |
| Captain Largent | W G Largen. in charge of 8th Brigade Ammunition Column |
| Lieutenant and Mrs Winch | George Bluett Winch |
| Lieutenant Kindall | F P Kindall |
| Lieutenant Cooper | E N Fitz-G de R Cooper of the 8th Brigade |
| Lieutenant Taylor | S Taylor |
| Sergeant Major Hoxey | |
| Gunner Hubbard | |
| Rev F O Houseman | Frederick Oliver Houseman, Vicar for St Mary's, Apsley |
| Rev & Mrs J H R Lendrum | James Herbert Reginald Lendrum, Curate for St Mary's, Apsley |
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Program part 1: Pianoforte solo, Mr Woodd-Smith Vocal duet, "Sweet and Low," The Misses Mitchell Innes Song, "Four Jolly sailormen" (encore), "Devon, Glorious Devon," Mr Stafford Northcote Dance, Miss Elizabeth Mitchell Innes Song,"Keep pegging away" (encore), "Land of Hope and Glory," Mrs Derman Christopherson Humorous vocal duet, "The Twins" (encore), Mr Woodd-Smith and Mr Malden Recitations, "Orphan Annie" and "The little Dutch boy," Mrs Winch Song, "My Dusky Maid," Mr Malden
It was announced that the second part of the programme would be given entirely by Mr Frederick Chester, who had come down from Town to entertain them that evening. Mr. Chester's repertoire included humorous songs, with patter, feats of ledgerdomain and ventriloquial sketches, all of which were very amusing. Mr Chester concluded his entertainment with two songs in character, "The Somerset Ploughman" and "Widdicombe Fair."
Colonel W B Emery said that they had spent an enjoyable evening for which they were indebted to the kindness of the Masters and Friends at Lockers Park, and to Mr. Frederick Chester.
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