Photos from the 1920s and 30s
Louie Spencer in Jack and the Beanstalk 1930

This is a picture of Louie Dickinson (née Spencer) from whom we have received these early photographs.
We would like to express our sincere thanks to her daughter Joan and the family for passing them on to us following Louie's death in 2006.
She is seen here in a 1930 production of 'Jack and the Beanstalk'.

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These Pantomimes were prepared and performed by members of  the Bramley St. Peter's Church Sunday. Performances took place during January on the stage of Bramley National School in Hough Lane. This was destroyed in a fire in the 1950s and has been replaced by houses. When a stage had been built in the Church Institute, productions moved there. This building used to be situated in Waterloo Lane on the site of the present Community Centre. It was also burnt down in a fire in July 1957.
Quill Pen Read Victor Cox's memoires about the Church Institute.

Old Panto

Another photo from 1932. Louie Spencer and Mary Watson as Principals.
Dancers in AladdinThe earliest picture we have of Aladdin in 1927. 
Dancers are: H. King, V. Elliot, Louie Dickinson (née Spencer), Mary Cox (née Gambles) and Evelyn Spence (née Turner), M. Turner.
Quill Pen Read an article about the 1927 pantomime.		 Children in Pied Piper A picture from the 1928 production of The Pied Piper of Hamlin.
You may be able to identify some of these children from the names in the acticle about this production from The Pudsey and Stanningley News.
Quill Pen Read an article about the 1928 pantomime. 		Rats in Pied Piper The rats from the 1928 production of The Pied Piper of Hamlin. Dancers in Pied Piper A picture of dancers from the 1928 production of The Pied Piper of Hamlin.

Quill Pen Read an article about the 1928 pantomime.
Victor Cox Victor Cox playing the Dame, possibly in the Pied Piper. Victor Cox who, was 23 years old in 1926, wrote his memoires. The extract we have copied deals with his time acting in and writing pantomimes before the Second World War. Quill Pen Read Victor Cox's memoires of this period. Rats in Pied Piper Victor Cox - pantomime unknown.
Louie as JackLouie Spencer as Jack trading the Cow, played by Tom Dennison and Joe Gambles - Jack and the Beanstalk 1930. 1930 Pantomime  Robinson Crusoe  with Robinson Crusoe
Percy Armitage, Louie  Spencer, possibly Victor Cox and  Mary Watson.
Quill PenRead an article about the 1930 pantomime.		 Louie and Mary on stageLouie Spencer and Mary Watson in Jack and the Beanstalk 1930. Simple SimonSimple Simon 1931. Mary Watson behind curtain and Louie Spencer.
Simple SimonSimple Simon 1931.  Louie Spencer, Boy Blue standing. Simple SimonSimple Simon 1931 Louie Spencer as Boy Blue with Ethel as Bo Peep. Simple Simon 1931Simple Simon 1931. Simple Simon 1931. Louie Spencer as Boy Blue and Ethel as Bo Peep.Simple Simon
Quill PenRead an article about the 1931 pantomime.
Hey Diddle Diddle 1933 Hey Diddle Diddle. Louie Spencer and Mary Watson.
Quill PenRead an article about the 1933 pantomime.		 Red Riding Hood 1934 Red Riding Hood. Louie Spencer and three fellow actors.
Quill PenRead an article about the 1934 pantomime.		 Unknown PantoConnie Haithe and Louie Spencer as Principal Boy and Girl. Unknown PantoYear and Pantomime unknown.