Historical information
The Kew Philharmonic Society was founded by Dr. Ehrenfeld, c.1946, who was also the Orchestra's first conductor. He was succeeded by Harold Badger in 1954 following the death of the former. During the 1940s and 1950s, the Orchestra played its concerts in the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street. In 1960, the Orchestra relocated to the new Kew City Hall in Cotham Road (the site of the current Kew Library).
Significance
An item from an outstanding and diverse photographic collection, assembled by members of the Christian and Washfold families of Kew.
Physical description
Photographic positive of the Kew Philharmonic Society and choir, possibly in the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street.
