Historical information

This photograph shows how the Flying Angel club room was once used.

The photograph is part of a serie likely to have been taken by Bill Doyle (Reverend C.J. Eldridge-Doyle), who was a keen photographer like many of the chaplains as he often uses the Ilford paper to print his images.

Significance

Dancing was permitted by Padre Oliver in 1932 under strict rules.

Physical description

Black and white photograph with six people standing next to the stage in Flying Angel Club room. One man facing the camera is formally dressed and speaking to a lady who is less formally dressed. Pictures are seen hanging up in the background.

Inscriptions & markings

On reverse: ILFORD (maker's mark stamped across the back of the photograph).

1940 (slightly faded)