dancing
Dance Invitation
West Ham garfield Cricket & Football Club held a "Cinderella Dance" on 8th December, 1898 at Earlham Hall, Earlham Grove, Forest Gate.
Dance Classes
Miss F.M. Rogers of 33 Carnarvon Road gave dancing lessons at home and at Wanstead Slip Conservative Club.
Dance Programme
West Ham Town Hall was a popular entertainment venue.
North Woolwich Gardens, Poster.
Poster for the Grand Masquerade, Fancy Dress Ball and Garden Party. Held on Thursday July 22nd 1886 in North Woolwich Gardens. Admission one shilling.
Gala Night
Gala Night at the Greengate School of Dancing. Situated more-or-less opposite the Boleyn pub in Barking Road. Hazel learnt to dance here. It may also have been an important venue in the early career of famous wartime singer Vera Lynn who was born and raised in East Ham.
From the collection of Newham Heritage & Archives.
After the Dance
Saturday ‘hops' were frequently in church halls. The girls all wore long dresses. Part of the fun was escorting them home after the dances - in all weathers!
From the collection of Newham Heritage & Archives.
Earl of Essex Morris Men
The Morris Dancers from the Earl of Essex public house, Manor Park at the town show in 1983.
East Ham Libraries Staff Guild.
East Ham Libraries Staff Guild 1922, Manor Park Social and Dance Programme.
