YWCA Club

Concert

Around 1946 to 1952

Helen Henderson, a member of an Edinburgh theatrical group, photographed around 1929

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Recollections

1.

Elizabeth Fraser (née Betty Simpson)

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Thank you to Elizabeth Fraser (née Betty Simpson) for allowing me to reproduce this photo.    Betty wrote:

Club Concert

"I keep looking  in the EdinPhoto 'Recollections' pages, hoping to find someone of my era who went to the YWCA in what was,  I think, St James' Square, around 1946- 52.

It was a mixed club, run by a Mr. and Mrs Masters.  They were good times with some amateur concerts.

Here is a photo of one of the concerts.  I think it appeared in the ‘Dispatch’ newspaper.  I'm just curious to see if anyone recognizes  some of the dancers, including:

-  me

-  May McIntosh as she was then

-  June Hanratty (now deceased)

- any of the other girls.  I cannot recall their names"

Elizabeth Fraser (née Betty Simpson), Sydney, New South Wales, Australia:  October 12, 2010

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Recollections

2.

Elizabeth Fraser (née Betty Simpson)

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Elizabeth Fraser wrote again:

Club Concert

"I believe this photo was probably taken around 1947-48.

Although it was  a young women’s club,  it was a very mixed bunch who went to the YWCA.  Some of us met our life partners there.  We had dancing, table tennis, discussions, concerts and day trips to Gullane etc.  It was cheap and cheerful for us all."

Elizabeth Fraser (née Betty Simpson), Sydney, New South Wales, Australia:  October 12, 2010

 

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