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This choir of around 30 ladies was formed in 1970 in response to demand from employees of what was then the English China Clay Company, which was supporting several male voice choirs. Starting as the John Keay House Ladies Choir, under the leadership of Joan Richards, and later led by
Barry Hawken
- 7 July 2022
Musical Directors: Russell Kessell (1936-1959), Hildegard Craig (1980-1888 or later) 1936: Melba Kessell, Accompanist. 1956: The famous Treviscoe Choir which carried off the top award for choirs not exceeding 60 voices at the Llangollen International Music Festival. Russell Kessell, who led the choir from 1936 to 1959, holds the
- 7 July 2022
“Bugle choir was formed in 1947 and I became a member in 1955. The conductor was the works captain of Rocks Pit. In 1957 the choir was renamed the Eastern Area Male Voice Choir, abbreviated to EAMVC. The new musical director was Barry Williams for a while until he was
- 7 July 2022