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Photograph of Mr Thomas Charles ''Tom'' Swanson and Mr Dick Ray, two gentlemen heavily associated with Jersey's entertainment industry in the twentieth century, and a photograph of Mr Daniell of the New Era Cinema, Georgetown.
Reference: L/A/75/A2/POR/56/1
Subject: Portraits
File number: 56
Page number: 1
Date: 6 July 1963 - 9 July 1963
Images of Princess Margaret (wearing a white evening dress), meeting islanders at the Odeon Cinema, ahead of a Royal Command Performance by Morecambe and Wise. For Eric Morecambe, see image A, image C (second from right), and image f (third from right). For Ernie Wise, see images C and E (right), and image F (second from right). For the Lieutenant Governor, Sir Desmond Fitzpatrick, see image K (backseat). For Dick Ray, see image J (left) and image K (third from left). For further images from this event, see L/A/75/A3/2/5224A and L/A/75/A3/2/5225.
Reference: L/A/75/A3/2/5224B
Photographer: Gary Grimshaw and Ron Mayne
JEP Photographic Job Number: 1977/5224B.
Date: 9 October 1977
Images of the annual general meeting of the Brig-y-Don Children's Home Committee including from left Charles Smith, Dr Antony Essex-Cater, Margaret Le Geyt, Senator Scriven, Maurice Letto, Dick Ray, Reverend Peter Manton, the new president, Christine Bailhache and Tom Foster [from JEP 12/12/1978 p 27].
Reference: L/A/75/A3/3/9085
JEP Photographic Job Number: 1978/9085
Date: 8 December 1978
Images of impresario Dick Ray sat at his desk in his office, 5 Columbus Street, St Helier.
Reference: L/A/75/A3/4/1
Photographer: Glenn Rankine
JEP Photographic Job Number: 1979/1
Date: 20 March 1979
Images of a heat of the Search For A Star talent contest at Fort Regent, organised in conjuction with the Jersey Evening Post. Includes images of people performing, and images of the winning act being presented with a prize. Impresario Dick Ray [1J], Jersey Evening Post entertainment correspondent Tony Webster [1A - 1C, far left] and Senator Jane Sandeman [1A - 1C, fourth from left] are amongst those pictured watching the contest.
Reference: L/A/75/A3/4/56
Photographer: Peter Mourant
JEP Photographic Job Number: 1979/56
Date: 25 March 1979
Images of comedian Leslie Crowther meeting fans at an aftershow party organised for members of the Women's Circle following a performance at the Jersey Opera House. The Jersey Evening Post's Diane Simon [A - C, second from right] and impresario Dick Ray [A - B, third from right; C, fourth from right; I - J, standing second from right] are amongst those pictured.
Reference: L/A/75/A3/4/997
Photographer: Ron Mayne
JEP Photographic Job Number: 1979/997
Date: 29 June 1979
Images of a Variety Club Sunshine Coach being presented to Maison Variety by impresario Dick Ray [A - B, second from left; E - G, sixth from left; H, far left] and other representatives of the Jersey Opera House at Maison Variety, Grande Route de St Martin, St Saviour.
Reference: L/A/75/A3/4/1207B
Photographer: Peter Mourant
JEP Photographic Job Number: 1979/1207B
Date: 19 July 1979
Images of the judging panel for the Variety Club Awards, featuring impresario Dick Ray [second from left] and the Jersey Evening Post's entertainment correspondent Tony Webster [third from left].
Reference: L/A/75/A3/4/1635
Photographer: Peter Mourant
JEP Photographic Job Number: 1979/1635
Date: 5 September 1979
Images of a prizegiving ceremony at an annual lunch organised by the Variety Club of Jersey at Tent 52, Grand Route de St Martin, St Martin. Singer Stuart Gillies [A - C], comedians Pat Mooney [F - H] and Terry Scott [T - U], and impresario Dick Ray [R - S] are amongst those being presented with awards by Chief Barker Frank Dormand. Mike Rumfitt [A, K, U, far right] is also amongst those pictured at the event.
Reference: L/A/75/A3/4/1706
Photographer: Glenn Rankine
JEP Photographic Job Number: 1979/1706
Date: 13 September 1979
Images of a Royal Variety Show in the presence of the Duke of Edinburgh in Gloucester Hall at Fort Regent as part of the third Channel Islands Combined Charities Convention organised by the Butlin Family Trust, featuring performances by The Three Degrees, Paul Daniels, Jim Davidson, The Krankies, the Kasatka Cossacks and the Ray McVay Orchestra. Includes images of Prince Philip arriving and meeting local figures including Deputy Brian Troy, the Constable of St Helier Peter Baker and impresario Dick Ray [A - E], signing the visitor book [F - G] and receiving a warm welcome from the audience upon his entrance into Gloucester Hall. Eric Morecambe, Ernie Wise, Sir Billy Butlin, Lady Sheila Butlin, the Bailiff Sir Frank Ereaut, Lady Ereaut, Jimmy Savile and Miss World Gina Swainson are amongst the special guests pictured. Please see also L/A/75/A3/4/2321B and L/A/75/A3/4/2321C.
Reference: L/A/75/A3/4/2321A
Photographer: Glenn Rankine
JEP Photographic Job Number: 1979/2321A
Date: 18 November 1979
Images of members of the Variety Club of Jersey at Maison Variety, where a new van, donated by Caesar's Palace Artistes, is being presented to the Variety Club. Impresario Dick Ray is present in images A to E (main: left) and images G to I (right). Jersey Evening Post
Reference: L/A/75/A3/5/4072
Photographer: Peter Mourant
JEP Photographic Job Number: 1980/4072.
Date: 24 May 1980
Images of entertainer Max Bygraves (dark suit jacket), and boxer Alan Minter (light suit jacket) at the Grand Hotel. The two are joined by others in later images, including impresario Dick Ray (see image G: left; see images H to J: right). These images were taken to accompany an interview. Jersey Evening Post
Reference: L/A/75/A3/5/4234B
Photographer: Reg Cridland
JEP Photographic Job Number: 1980/4234B.
Date: 10 June 1980
Images of islanders taking part in a charity Bikeathon at Belle Vue Pleasure Park, St. Brelade. Some of those pictured are wearing fancy dress; costumes featured include Superman, Wonderwoman, and a t shirt bearing the slogan ''I know Dick Ray personally''. Impresario Dick Ray was a well known figure in Jersey at the time. For more images from this feature, see L/A/75/A3/5/4347A-1 and L/A/75/A3/5/4347B. Jersey Evening Post
Reference: L/A/75/A3/5/4347A
Photographer: Peter Mourant
JEP Photographic Job Number: 1980/4347A.
Date: 21 June 1980
Images of guests at a dinner at the Grand Hotel organised by the Thalidomide Trust to thank islanders for Haigh-Moor Guest House at La Rocque, a specially adapted hotel to allow people affected by thalidomide to spend holidays in Jersey. Images A and B show, from left to right, the secretary of the Haigh-Moor Guest House Advocate Malcolm Sinel, Mrs Sinel, the retiring chariman of the Thalidomide Trust Sir Gordon Willmer, Lady Nancy Whiteley, the Lieutenant Governor Sir Peter Whiteley, and Thalidomide Trust director Captain R Gardner. Also pictured on the far left on Images D and E is Dick Ray [from JEP 12/05/1981 p 14].
Reference: L/A/75/A3/6/7445
Photographer: Ron Mayne
JEP Photographic Job Number: 1981/7445.
Date: 8 May 1981
Images of a reception at Government House to honour the official birthday of Queen Elizabeth II. Includes images of: the Lieutenant Governor General Sir Peter Whiteley with Alexander Graham-Watson and Joy Lewis [A-B]; Sir Peter in conversation with Frank Lewis [C-D]; and Sir Peter meeting entertainer Frankie Vaughan and his agent Kenneth Earle, impresario Dick Ray [I-M]; aide-de-camp and secretary Lieutenant Commander O M de Las Casas talking to Tim Voisin [N-O]; and Lieutenant Colonel John Blashford-Snell [far left] with other guests [T] [from JEP 15/06/1981 pp 16-17]. [Please see also L/A/75/A3/6/7822A].
Reference: L/A/75/A3/6/7822B
Photographer: Ron Mayne
JEP Photographic Job Number: 1981/7822A.
Date: 13 June 1981
Images of Mr. Dick Ray, who runs the Opera House, and Miss Gladys Manning, the public duty officer for St. John's Ambulance Brigade, who received a cheque in recognition of the service rendered by the Brigade, who send at least two members to every Opera House performance to deal with emergencies, free of charge. To improve facilities for the disabled, the management of the Opera House have removed the seats at the back of the downstairs auditorium [from JEP 03/03/82 p.23]
Reference: L/A/75/A3/7/524
Photographer: Peter Mourant
JEP Photographic Job Number: 1982/524.
Date: 1 March 1982
Images of the Johnny Begley Junior Brass Competition, held at Highlands College, including winner Brian White with his cornet [image A-C] and young musicians Billy John Rumfitt, Brian White and Malcolm Hamon with judges Trevor Davies [left] and Gary Lloyd and presenter Dick Ray [image D-F] [from JEP 08/02/1983 p. 28].
Reference: L/A/75/A3/8/347
Photographer: Gary Grimshaw
JEP Photographic Job Number: 1983/347.
Date: 5 February 1983
Images of a cheque being handed over to Dick Ray at the Jersey Opera House by chairman of the Jersey Deaf Children's Society Marion Labey to pay towards a hearing loop at the venue with Medical Officer of Health Dr Antony Essex-Cater, Children's Officer Charles Smith and Mel Davison watching on [image A-C] and Mike Wynes, who had installed the system, with one of he headsets [image D-E] [from JEP 16/02/1983 p. 26].
Reference: L/A/75/A3/8/396
Photographer: Barbara Pitman
JEP Photographic Job Number: 1983/396.
Date: 10 February 1983
Images of the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, on a Royal visit to open the Sir Billy Butlin Memorial Hall in St John at a luncheon held at the Jersey Holiday Village, Portelet celebrating money raised for the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme by the Grand Order of Water Rats including a speech given by comedian Dickie Henderson [image A, M-Q], standing before the meal with the Duke of Edinburgh and guests Dick Ray, Danny La Rue, Jimmy Savile, Lady Butlin, the Bailiff Sir Frank and Lady Ereaut, the Lieutenant Governor Sir Peter and Lady Whiteley, Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise [image AA], the Duke of Edinburgh making a speech, comedian Danny La Rue making a speech [image U, EE-FF], Lady Butlin making a speech [image II, Y-Z], Jimmy Savile [image V-W] [from JEP 30/03/1983 p.1, 10].
Reference: L/A/75/A3/8/997A
Photographer: Gary Grimshaw
JEP Photographic Job Number: 1983/997A.
Date: 29 March 1983