- Contributed by听
- Genevieve
- People in story:听
- Joy Ellery-Bowater (Nee Young)
- Background to story:听
- Royal Navy
- Article ID:听
- A7572521
- Contributed on:听
- 06 December 2005
Inside the programme for Behold the Dawn.
I wrote poetry and plays during the war.
The inside of the programme is seen in the photograph above - the play was called 鈥淏ehold the Dawn鈥.
We made a collection for the Prisoners鈥 of War fund and managed to raise 拢3-10s.
Behold the Dawn:
A play in three acts. Proceeds to the Prisoners of War Fund
The Players
Brian Dale (Author) 鈥.. F.G Millward, R.M
Una Dale (his Daughter) 鈥.. Brenda Kelsey
Hettie (his Housekeeper) 鈥.. Joyce Brookes
Bigsie (the Parlourmaid) 鈥.. Particia Cobb
Booker (the Chauffeur) 鈥.. G. Everett, R.M
Denise Morgan 鈥.. Lorna Bettison
Charles Morgan (her Father) 鈥.. H.J Berryman, R.M
Mrs Morgan (her Mother) 鈥.. Billie Down
Doctor Mallory 鈥.. H.J Berryman, R.M
The Play takes place in the Country House of Brian Dale.
Act I
Scene 鈥.. 7.30 p.m
Scene II 鈥.. Next morning
Act II
Scene I 鈥.. Three weeks later
Scene II 鈥.. Three days later
Act III
Scene I 鈥.. Following day
Scene II 鈥.. Same afternoon
This story was submitted to the People鈥檚 War site by Becky Barugh of the 大象传媒 Radio Shropshire CSV Action Desk on behalf of Joy Ellery-Bowater and has been added to the site with her permission. The author fully understands the site's terms and conditions.
See more of Joy's stories and photographs:
- Behold the Dawn
- Sticky paper to make a window
- The front of the programme 鈥 Behold the Dawn
- Former Wrens
- We entertained the troops
- All-singing, all dancing
- Shaking hands with Lady Naysmith
- Marching through Bodmin
- On yer bike
漏 Copyright of content contributed to this Archive rests with the author. Find out how you can use this.
Recommended story
Story with photo