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24th May
1945 - The entire
company of fourteen performers on the mobile stage for the final act of
a performance by No 3 Mobile Entertainment Unit RAAF ("The Gremlins") in
Townsville. Only other members of the party include one driver and the
electrician. Note the footlights and speakers for power amplifiier
equipment. |
24th
May 1945 - Portion of
the outdoor night-time audience, mainly RAAF & WAAAF, but with a
sprinkling of Army, at a concert given by members of No 3 Mobile
Entertainment Unit RAAF ("The Gremlins") in Townsville. Such units as
these were doubly welcome in northern areas where troops otherwise had
to rely on films or local talent for entertainment. Photo ID NEA0653 |
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24th May 1945
- Flying Officer W.T.
"Bill" Bennetts of St Kilda, Vic (right) is officer in charge of a RAAF
concert party popularly known as "The Gremlins" and officially as No 3 No
3 Mobile Entertainment Unit RAAF. At left is his senior NCO Sergeant B. F.
"Joe" Hannigan of Mount Gambier, SA, who is also one of the unit's
saxaphone wizards. Both have over five years of RAAF service and have
transferred to entertainment duties. FO Bennetts was well known on
Victorian radio civilian life. |
24th May 1945 - Members of
No 3 Mobile Entertainment Unit RAAF ("The Gremlins") on stage in
Townsville. The three vocalists in the opening chorus are, from left,
Leading Aircraftman (LAC) Ivan Maher of Malvern, Vic; Corporal Newton
Goodson of Wellington, NZ; LAC Ted Furlong of Ballarat, Vic. Orchestra
members visible are, from left, LAC John "Dasher" Evans, pianist, of
Tuggerah Lakes, NSW; LAC Albert Fellows, band leader and trumpeter, of
Bondi, NSW; LAC John "Junior" Brokensha, drummer, of Adelaide, SA; LAC
Dick Renfree, string Bass, of East Melbourne, Vic; LAC Ken Wooldridge,
saxaphonist, of London, England; Sergeant B.F. "Joe" Hannigan,
saxophonist, of Mount Gambier, SA. The third sax player LAC Charles
Burgess of Sydney, NSW is not visible. |
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24th May 1945 - Members of
No 3 Mobile Entertainment Unit RAAF ("The Gremlins") on stage in
Townsville. With artistic draperies and baby grand piano, the orchestra
practices a popular swing number. Orchestra members visible are, from
left, LAC John "Dasher" Evans, pianist, of Tuggerah Lakes, NSW; LAC Albert
Fellows, band leader and trumpeter, of Bondi, NSW; LAC John "Junior"
Brokensha, drummer, of Adelaide, SA; LAC Dick Renfree, string Bass, of
East Melbourne, Vic; LAC Ken Wooldridge, saxaphonist, of London, England;
Sergeant B.F. "Joe" Hannigan, saxophonist, of Mount Gambier, SA. The third
sax player LAC Charles Burgess of Sydney, NSW is not visible. |
24th May 1945 - Members of
No 3 Mobile Entertainment Unit RAAF ("The Gremlins") on stage in
Townsville. Orchestra members are, from left, LAC Charles Burgess
of Sydney, NSW; LAC Ken Wooldridge, saxaphonist, of London, England;
Sergeant B.F. "Joe" Hannigan, of Mount Gambier, SA. |
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