Star Gala - Battersea Park, London 1962 & 1964

An opportunity to spot the celebrities who attended the all-star galas held at the Battersea Park Festival Gardens, London, on 19 May 1962 and 9 May 1964 on behalf of the Variety Club charities. Among the stars captured on this 8mm film, you will see Pat Phoenix (Elsie Tanner), Peter Adamson (Len Fairclough), Danny Williams, The Allisons, Harry Fowler, Kenny Lynch, Doug Sheldon, Michael Holliday, Shaw Taylor, Sid James, David Jacobs, Keith Fordyce, Honor Blackman, Maurice Kaufmann, Raymond Francis, Dorothy Squires, Shirley Anne Field, Ronald Fraser, Ray Ellington, Charles Tingwell, Ottilie Patterson, Alma Cogan, Jimmy Young, Norman Rossington, Peter Noble, The Dictators, Kenneth Cope, Nicholas Parsons, Hylda Baker, Michael Medwin, Andrew Ray, Sam Kydd, Sonny Webb, Ray Orchard, Harry H Corbett, Oliver Reed, Alan Dell, Donald Sinden and Hugh Lloyd. The background music is played by Winifred Atwell. Filmed by Brian Henson.

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[MegaGlamma]

Oh wow what a fabulous film - did you shoot it yourself? I was born in 1968 but love the stars of this era. How handsome was Oliver Reed in his prime??? Wow, just gorgeous. Amazing to see Corrie icons Elsie Tanner and Len Faircough riding in a boat. And Sid James - what a legend! Thanks for posting, this was a huge treat! X

[kester1940]

Thank you for your interest and kind comments. Yes I did indeed film this myself, on an 8mm Eumig cine camera.

[david aley]

In the boat at the start, Pat Phoenix and Peter Adamson (Elsie Tanner and Len Fairclough from corrie) Then, in no particular order. Harry Fowler. Shaw Taylor. Sid James. Ronnie Frazer. Keith Fordyce. Jimmy Young. Kenneth Cope. Shirley Ann Field. Nicholas Parsons. Hylda Baker. Sam Kydd. Harry H Corrbet (Harold Steptoe). Hugh Lloyd. Donald Sinden. Oliver Reed. Quite a cast for a short movie!

[kester1940]

- Hi London Guy, and thanks for your interest. If you click on the double arrow a little below the screen area - where I have typed "An opportunity to spot the celebrities who attended the all-star galas... etc etc" you will find a longer list of the 'cast' of my film.

[Dave Showler]

PS The only one I didn't know of was Doug Sheldon ... I had to 'Google' him!

[Dave Showler]

Fantastic to see this,I went to Battersea park once just before it ended, what a great day this must have been, anyone can tell it's a British film .... Sam kydd is in it! :)

Pity that most are no longer with us,this film should be in an archive for future generations to view .. Thank you for sharing with us. 

[latehare1]

Wonderful! Thank you.

[MegaGlamma]

Just wonderful and unique footage. I cannot imagine such an event attracting anything like such a distinguished guest list today! I didn't know of these Star Galas so learned some history here - thank you again! Would just add, I am sure your footage would be very valuable to TV documentary film makers covering the subject/era. All the best!

[Jennifer Norris]

been looking for someone who remembers the Star Gala`s, they were wonderful, I think I went to them when they first started, had a load of autographs, but over the years have gone missing. You could talk with the stars, had a lovely photo and autograph of the late Jack Hawkins a lovely man. The Army Game cast were there, and Macdonald Hobley was doing a broadcast from there. Thanks for all the memories and the cine film was great.

[kester1940]

- Well spotted Lyndloo. Honor and Michael are indeed among the celebrities on this film For a long list, click on 'Show more' above, just below the screen.

[replicantplanet]

Amazing footage great stars for a moment in history