1961 Collection (#14)

James Blades Timpanist
James Blades playing kettle drums at the Aldeburgh Festival 1961 Date: 1961

Benjamin Britten, Colin Graham, Norman Del Mar
From left: Benjamin Britten, Colin Graham and Norman Del Mar on Crag Path, Aldeburgh, probably in early July 1961, when Del Mar conducted the Festival performances of Brittens Noyes Fludde at Orford

Aldeburgh Festival Rehearsals
The oboist and bassoon-player checking their instruments in readiness for the first item in the Aldeburgh Festival Choral Concert in Blythburgh Church on 1 July 1961 Date: 1961

Aldeburgh Festival Rehearsal
Members of the Festival Instrumental Ensemble (probably the three performing the 15th century anonymous Christ ist Erstanden, on oboe)

Noyes Fludde Rehearsals
Suffolk schoolchildren rehearsing in the orchestra for their Aldeburgh Festival performance of Brittens Noyes Fludde at Orford Church on 5 July 1962 Date: 1961

Imogen Holst Conducting
Imogen Holst conducting the Purcell Singers in Blythburgh Church for their Aldeburgh Festival Choral Concert on 1 July 1961 Date: 1961

Paul Sacher Conducting
Paul Sacher conducting a rehearsal of the English Chamber Orchestra for the Aldeburgh Festival concert in the Jubilee Hall on 2 July 1961 Date: 1961

Peter Pears and Imogen Holst Rehearsing
Peter Pears rehearsing at Blythburgh Church for the Choral Concert on 1 July 1961. Imogen Holst, who conducted, sits on the left. Date: 1961

Royal Ballet School, Aldeburgh Festival 1961
Royal Ballet School rehearsing at the Jubilee Hall for 4 July performances, Aldeburgh Festival 1961 Date: 1961

Noyes Fludde Aldeburgh Festival 1961
Rehearsals for Noyes Fludde by Benjamin Britten at Orford Church, Aldeburgh Festival July 1961. Owen Brannigan (bass-baritone) rehearsing the part of Mr Noah. Date: 1961

George Malcolm, Aldeburgh Festival 1961 Date: 1961

Imogen Holst Conducting at Blythburgh
Imogen Holst conducting (probably) the Festival Instrumental Ensemble in Blythburgh Church for the Choral Concert on 1 July 1961. The bassoon-player is probably William Waterhouse. Date: 1961

George Malcolm conducting Noyes Fludde rehearsal
George Malcolm conducting a rehearsal of Noyes Fludde at Orford Church, Aldeburgh Festival 1961 Date: 1961

James Blades with Paul Sacher
James Blades, percussionist, talking with Paul Sacher, conductor, during a rehearsal of the English Chamber Orchestra for the Aldeburgh Festival concert in the Jubilee Hall on 2 July 1961 Date: 1961

Poster, 26th International Fair of Thessaloniki, 3-24 September 1961. Date: 1961

Kitchens of Baden Powell House, London
View of the modern kitchens at Baden Powell House, Queens Gate, South Kensington, London. The building was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1961. Date: 10 July 1961

Curtains for Baden Powell House, South Kensington, London
Women sewing curtains for the newly built Baden Powell House, Queens Gate, South Kensington, London. The site was acquired in 1956, and Ralph Tubbs was appointed architect

Plaque in Assembly Hall, Baden Powell House, London
Plaque in the Assembly Hall of Baden Powell House, Queens Gate, South Kensington, London. The building was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1961. The plaque was unveiled in October 1966

Statue unveiling at Baden Powell House, London
The statue of Lord Baden Powell, founder of the scouting movement, unveiled at Baden Powell House, Queens Gate, South Kensington, London, with scouts standing to attention

Laying the foundation stone, Baden Powell House, London
Scene during the laying of the foundation stone for the new Baden Powell House in Queens Gate, South Kensington, London. The site was acquired in 1956, and Ralph Tubbs was appointed architect

Trowel, Baden Powell House, South Kensington, London
The trowel used by Lady Olave Baden Powell in 1959 when she laid the foundation stone for the new Baden Powell House in Queens Gate, South Kensington, London

Site of Baden Powell House, South Kensington, London
Visitors looking round the newly built Baden Powell House, Queens Gate, South Kensington, London. The site was acquired in 1956, and Ralph Tubbs was appointed architect

Statue arriving at Baden Powell House, London
A statue of Lord Baden Powell, founder of the scouting movement, arriving at Baden Powell House, South Kensington, London, being lifted off a lorry by a crane

Galina Vishnevskaya and Benjamin Britten applauded at the recital in the Jubilee Hall 6 July, Aldeburgh Festival 1961 Date: 1961

Paul Sacher Condting at the Aldeburgh Festival 1961
Paul Sacher conducting a rehearsal of the Orchestral Concert in the Jubilee Hall, Aldeburgh, on 2 July 1961. Osian Ellis, and his harp, can be seen behind the conductor. Date: 1961

Christopher Keyte and Peter Pears in Rehearsal
Christopher Keyte, bass, the Christus and Peter Pears, tenor Evangelist, rehearsing the St John Passion of Schweitz at Blythburgh Church, 1 July 1961. Date: 1961

Benjamin Britten and unidentified musician, Jubilee Hall, Aldebugh Festival 1961 Date: 1961

Mstislav Rostropovich, Aldeburgh Festival
Rostropovich in the Aldeburgh Parish Church, Aldeburgh Festival. Rostropovichs hosts were introducing him to the church in which he would give his first Aldeburgh Festival performance (of Bach)

Peter Pears and Mstislav Rostropovich
Peter Pears standing by Rostropovich in the Aldeburgh Parish Church, Aldeburgh Festival. Rostropovichs hosts were introducing him to the church in which he would give his first Aldeburgh Festival

Benjamin Britten, Peter Pears and Mstislav Rostropovich
Peter Pears (tenor) talking with Rostropovich (cello). Benjamin Britten talking to unidentified man. Rostropovichs hosts were introducing him to the church in which he would give his first Aldeburgh

Jeremy Hutchinson, Q. C. (1915 - )
Jeremy Hutchinson, Q.C. who defended George Blake on five charges under the Official Secrets Act in 1961. Blake was convicted and sentenced to 42 years imprisonment

Sir Reginald Manningham-Buller (1905 - 1980)
Attorney-General, Sir Reginald Manningham-Buller, who led for the prosecution in the spy trials of 1961. Date: May 1961

Royal tour to Pakistan
Photographs from Queen Elizabeth IIs royal tour of Pakistan: the ladies reception in Karachi, the boat take to the Water Palace of the Maharajah of Udaipar (India)

The Queen at Indias Republic Day
The Queen visits the Republic Day Parade in New Delhi, during her 6 week tour of India, Pakistan, Nepal and Iran. Date: 1961

The Queen arriving home after a royal tour
The Queen driving to Buckingham Palace after her 20, 000 mile tour of India, Pakistan, Nepal and Iran. Date: 1961

The Royal visit to India and Pakistan
The royal travellers about to board their Britannia airliner on their way to India and Pakistan. Date: 1961

The Queens royal visit to India
Queen Elizabeth II riding on an elephant in Jaipur during her royal visit to India. Date: 1961

The Kennedys meet the Queen
President and Mrs Kennedy attend a state dinner at Buckingham Palace. They are seen above with the Queen and Prince Philip

The royal visit to India
The Queens speech to a gathering of half-a-million people at delhi, during her royal visit to India in 1961. Date: 1961

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