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Background imageProwse Collection: Roll out the barrel, cartoon gardener rolling lawn

Roll out the barrel, cartoon gardener rolling lawn, with music playing from a neighbour's house, as if in mockery of the man's efforts

Background imageProwse Collection: Got Any Gum Chum? Music Cover

Got Any Gum Chum? Music Cover
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for Got Any Gum Chum? Words by Ralph Butler and Archie De Bear, music by Tolchard Evans

Background imageProwse Collection: The Parade Of The Home Guard

The Parade Of The Home Guard
An illustrated WW2 music sheet cover for The Parade of The Home Guard, by Montague Ewing, of the Home Guard. Date: circa 1940s

Background imageProwse Collection: Keith Prowse Advertisement

Keith Prowse Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for Keith Prowse & Co. Ltd, providers of tickets for the theatre and events. The image shows a scene in which theatre goers are spectating a stage performance

Background imageProwse Collection: Music cover, Forget-Me-Not, Fox Trot

Music cover, Forget-Me-Not, Fox Trot by Henry Richards Date: 1920

Background imageProwse Collection: Jimmy Prowse

Jimmy Prowse
A portrait pencil drawing of a young boy, named Jimmy Prowse, who has a determined expression. Date: circa 1922

Background imageProwse Collection: Music cover, So Rare, Cavan O'Connor

Music cover, So Rare, Cavan O'Connor
Music cover, So Rare, words by Jack Sharpe, music by Jerry Herst, sung Cavan O'Connor. Date: 1937

Background imageProwse Collection: Music cover, Cuckoo Waltz, sung by Sylvia Robin

Music cover, Cuckoo Waltz, sung by Sylvia Robin. Date: 1920

Background imageProwse Collection: Squatters at Centrepoint, Central London

Squatters at Centrepoint, Central London
Squatters outside Centrepoint, Tottenham Court Road, Central London, 20 January 1976, with a large banner which reads: London Belongs to the People. Date: 1974

Background imageProwse Collection: The Medal and the Maid, musical comedy at the Lyric Theatre, Tom B Daviss company

The Medal and the Maid, musical comedy at the Lyric Theatre, Tom B Daviss company, book by Owen Hall, lyrics by C H Taylor, music by Sidney Jones. Date: 1900s

Background imageProwse Collection: Musical comedy, The Medal and the Maid, song, The Philosophic Brigand

Musical comedy, The Medal and the Maid, song, The Philosophic Brigand, music by Sidney Jones, words by Charles H Taylor. Darien (Mr Norman Salmond). Date: 1900s

Background imageProwse Collection: Musical comedy, The Medal and the Maid, song, She ought to have a prize for that

Musical comedy, The Medal and the Maid, song, She ought to have a prize for that, music by Sidney Jones, words by Charles H Taylor. Simon Pentweazle (Mr J Robert Hale)

Background imageProwse Collection: Musical comedy, The Medal and the Maid, song, Click! Went the Kodak

Musical comedy, The Medal and the Maid, song, Click! Went the Kodak, music by Sidney Jones, words by Charles H Taylor. Elsie Habbicombe (Miss Dasy Jerome). Date: 1900s

Background imageProwse Collection: Musical comedy, The Medal and the Maid, song, If Girls Had Wings, music by Sidney Jones

Musical comedy, The Medal and the Maid, song, If Girls Had Wings, music by Sidney Jones, words by Charles H Taylor. Merva Sunningdale (Miss Ruth Vincent). Date: 1900s

Background imageProwse Collection: The Medal and the Maid, Barn Dance, by Sidney Jones

The Medal and the Maid, Barn Dance, by Sidney Jones
Musical comedy, The Medal and the Maid, Barn Dance, music by Sidney Jones. Merva Sunningdale (Miss Ruth Vincent), Allen Blithe RN (Mr F Ranalow), vocal duet, Consequences. Date: 1900s

Background imageProwse Collection: Musical comedy, The Medal and the Maid, music by Sidney Jones

Musical comedy, The Medal and the Maid, music by Sidney Jones. Miss Ventnor (Miss Ada Reeve), song, In My Curriculum (words by Charles H Taylor). Date: 1900s

Background imageProwse Collection: Musical comedy, The Medal and the Maid, Lancers, music by Sidney Jones. Date: 1900s

Musical comedy, The Medal and the Maid, Lancers, music by Sidney Jones. Date: 1900s

Background imageProwse Collection: Musical comedy, The Medal and the Maid, Waltz, music by Sidney Jones. Date: 1900s

Musical comedy, The Medal and the Maid, Waltz, music by Sidney Jones. Date: 1900s

Background imageProwse Collection: Prowse Point St Yvon Christmas Memorial Area with footballs

Prowse Point St Yvon Christmas Memorial Area with footballs
Prompted by the 100th Anniversaries of the battles of WW1, much interest in the Truces that took place beteen the enemies at Christmas 1914, particulary in this area

Background imageProwse Collection: Advert for Chappell music dance records, 1925

Advert for Chappell music dance records, 1925
Advert for Chappells Brunswick music dance records, 1925 Date: 1925

Background imageProwse Collection: Advert for Keith Prowse music dance hits, 1925

Advert for Keith Prowse music dance hits, 1925 Date: 1925

Background imageProwse Collection: Soho, London - Keith Prowse ticket agency

Soho, London - Keith Prowse ticket agency, offering tickets for Neil Young, Elton John, David Cassidy, Sweet, Roxy Music, and many more. 1973

Background imageProwse Collection: Cast list and adverts in Princess Ida programme

Cast list and adverts in Princess Ida programme, Gilbert & Sullivan, Savoy Theatre, London. circa 1880s

Background imageProwse Collection: WW2 music cover -- The Army, The Navy and the Air Force

WW2 music cover -- The Army, The Navy and the Air Force
Music cover, Dedicated to/ the Army, the Navy and the Air Force, words and music by Herman Darewski and Edward Lockton. Published by Keith Prowse and Company Limited, London

Background imageProwse Collection: Keith Prowse advertisement, WW1

Keith Prowse advertisement, WW1
Advertisement for ticket agent for concerts, theatre and entertainment featuring a small illustration of an officer and lady purchasing their tickets from a box office. Date: 1918

Background imageProwse Collection: Music cover for Wavering Sea Waltzes

Music cover for Wavering Sea Waltzes by J [Isabella] Scales. The words of the song are from the Swedish of Baroness Barnekow, translated by Margaret Elenora Tupper


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