ER&DHS was fortunate in being allowed to copy a number of photos and cards which give a flavour of the entertainment of the day.

Above: RAF Dalcross:  The Officers’ Mess Staff Christmas Dance, invitation card.

Above: Corporal Mary Hogg

Corporal Mary Hogg served as a “bat-woman” to an officer at the RAF base.  She was invited to the event.  It appears to have been a rather formal affair. 

Below are a number of photos showing informal gatherings from the collection of Private Margaret Collins, otherwise known as Peggy Hicks. 

• Above: Undated: Hamburg Crusader Club – “the Four Stooges”, including Peggy., front left

• Above: 1945: Café Blighty, Brussels. Peggy second left.

• Above: 1945: Brussels 21 Club – Peggy right, with her good friends, Nicky & Winnie.

• Above: 1945: Brussels, another from the 21 Club, Peggy possibly showing the men how a lass from Crook can drink.

• Above: 1946: Brussels 21 Club – Peggy’s demob party with “the Gang,” she’s far left.

• Above: Undated: Peggy’s future husband George Hicks enjoying himself, at the far right.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Tim Hicks (sadly departed) & Christine Bennett