January 5th 1946 - Jimmy Harris and his Band play at the Royal Beach Hotel.
January 10th 1946 - Geraldo and his Band will play for the Police Victory Ball on South Parade Pier.
January 12th 1946 - Bert Osborne and his Band at the South Parade Pier. David Channon and his Orchestra play at the Havant Drill Hall. Portsmouth Male Voice Chior make their first public appearance at the Cosham Civic centre for the Cosham Brotherhood.
January 14th 1946 - Cinderella at the Coliseum, including an electric coach and four pretty ponies. At the Milton Church hall, Mrs Jupp's dance! At the Children's Cottage Homes Cosham The 29th Air Scouts return their 'colours' to the District Commissioner, after which they were entertained by Mr. T H Brooks (ventriloquist) and the Jokers Accordion Band. Mrs Eileen McCaffery has resigned her position of Hostess at the Ambassador Ballroom Cosham.
January 15th 1946 - Members of the cast from the Kings Theatre panto Dick Whittington entertain at Kimbells for the Eye and Ear Hospital staff dance.
January 18th 1946 - Dancing to the 'smartest dressed band in Portsmouth' at St Patrick's Hall Winter Road, but no band name was given!
January 19th 1946 - The Savoy Ballroom changes hands, and is bought by Billy Butlin, it will be modernised and re-opened. The British sailors Society took over the Savoy during the war to provide a hostel and cafe for the men of the Royal and Merchant Navies. Negotiations were made by M/s H A Napier, Harding of Purbrook.
January 25th 1946 - Drummer Tommy Padmore of 50 Nightingale Road Southsea advertises his services.
January 26th 1946 - David Channon's Dance Orchestra and Electric Guitar appear at the Cosham Civic Centre.
January 27th 1946 - Musicians Union meeting at the Lido Ballroom with speakers Harry Francis and Van Phillips.
January 28th 1946 - Harry Davidson and his Famous Broadcasting Orchestra at the South Parade Pier.
January 30th 1946 - Alf Hallman's Band at the Hilsea Lido with hostess Eileen McCaffery. The 'Swingtime' Dance Band from Horndean advertise in the Evening News for work.
January 31st 1946 - Princess Elizabeth visits Portsmouth to open the new NAFFI club at Cambridge Junction on the Government House site, music in the ballroom was provided by Geraldo and his Orchestra.
February 1st 1946 - At St Patrick's Hall, Winter Road the Paramount Band. 250 children entertained by the Cosham British Legion at the Civic Center, with entertainment from madame Cannaways Juvenile and Adult concert party. Advert in the Evening News requesting a pianist for four nights a week at the "33" Club, 245 London Road.
February 4th 1946 - At the Melgrade Hall Fareham, Bert's Swing Band. Alf Hallman advertising his band in the Evening News, from 31 Kensington Road North End. At the Coliseum, Dick Henderson, comedian, and company.
February 6th 1946 - At St Faiths Church hall, music from Billy Bennett and his Swing Band.
February 7th 1946 - Wally Fry and his Collegians at the South Parade Pier Monday to Saturday also with Barry Wicks, his vibraphonene and the Navy Blues Swingtette on Mondays and Bill Cole and his Clubmen on Saturdays.
February 9th 1946 - At the Cosham Civic Centre, James De Costobadie and his Band.
February 11th 1946 - Papps and Son announce that their factory has been released from war work and can execute complete overhauls and re-polishing of pianos.
February 12th 1946 - The fourth Anniversary of the Southsea Music Club was celebrated with a concert given by Ethel Humpfries (Pianoforte) and Aisleen Standish (Soprano). The death has occurred in a Middlesex hospital of Mr Leonard C Chapman, who as a broadcaster, drummer, vocalist is better known as Jerry De Costa, his parents lived in Copenhagen Street, Portsmouth.
February 13th 1946 - At the Tudor Drill Hall Cosham, Southdown Sports and Social club dance to Band of the Blue Star Players.
February 14th 1946 - Nancarrows Band at the South Parade Pier.
February 13th 1946 - Ad in the Evening News, Barry Wicks and his Navy Blues Band available 'Coniston' Parkstone Avenue, Southsea.
February 10th 1946 - The Portsmouth Choral and Orchestral Society perform Handel's Messiah at the Central Hall Fratton. "An outstanding performance"
February 17th 1946 - The personnel of the Marine Barracks Eastney were entertained by the Melody Makers Concert Party and Joyce Sellen's Accordion Band.
February 21st 1946 - At the South Parade Pier, The Skyrockets Dance Orchestra.
February 23rd 1946 - The National Fire Service 10 piece Orchestra play at the Tudor Road Drill Hall Cosham for the Portsmouth Gunner's mates Social Club. Frank Stockers Band at the Cosham Civic Centre.
February 25th 1946 - Doris Hare at the Coliseum, together with Connie Clare, a native of Southsea.
February 28th 1946 - Portsmouth City Police Victory Ball at South Parade Pier with Geraldo and his Orchestra. 1,200 dancers attend.
March 2nd 1946 - Jimmy Harris and his Dance Orchestra broadcast on the BBC from the Oddfellow's Hall, Kingston Road.
March 3rd 1946 - More than 1000 children are entertained at the South Parade Pier by Edythe Harrington and her Gang, and Iris Barnes and her juveniles.
March 4th 1946 - Dancing to the Five Star Swingers in a Starlight Dance at the Hilsea Lido Ballroom.
March 6th 1946 - Ad in the Evening News;- Brian's Bands the best bands with programmes to suit all tastes. Book now direct from Melody House, 20 Stamshaw Road, Portsmouth.
March 9th 1946 - The Alma Dance Band at St Joseph's Hall, Copnor. New Orleans Band at the Connaught Drill Hall.
March 10th 1946 - The Portsmouth Male Voice Choir perform at the Portsmouth Music Club.
March 13th 1946 - Ad in the Evening News;- Melody Makers Dance band now accepting bookings, 14, Frensham Road, Southsea. The Portsmouth Choral and Orchestra Society perform at the Central Hall Fratton various well known classical pieces.
March 14th 1946 - At the South Parade Pier, the show of the year, An evening at a Butlin Holiday Camp, plus three bands including Harry Davidson, floor show of acrobats, roller skating, keep fit girls and appearance of Miss 1946. 1,200 attend.
March 15th 1946 - Dance at the Cosham Civic Centre in aid of the Hillside and Goodwyns (boys) clubs.
March 17th 1946 - The St Cecilia Singers and soloist Reg Wassell at the Cosham Civic Centre.
March 19th 1946 - Empress Ballroom hold a 'Special Betty Grable Ball' with a ladies beautiful legs contest.
March 20th 1946 - Jill Mansell's Rainbow School of Dancing present a concert at Milton Church Hall.
March 23rd 1946 - At the Angerstein Hall, Mr. Suttons Savoy Orpheans give a variety concert. The Portsmouth Little Theatre Society hold a dance at the Royal Beach Hotel with music from Alf Hallman's Band. At St Mary's Institute, the Portsmouth Fabian Society hold a dance with music from Alf Hallman's Band.
March 25th 1946 - At the coliseum, 'Naughty Girls of 1946'
March 28th 1946 - National Fire Service Non Stop Ball, 8pm to 1am, with Wally Fry and his Collegians and the National fire Service Dance Band.
March 29th 1946 - At the Cosham Trades Hall for the Royal Navy Gunners Mates Association, Barry Wicks and his Navy Blues play for dancing.
April 1st 1946 - At the Kings Theatre, a Johann Strauss musical play Gay Rosalonda(Fledermaus).
April 8th 1946 - Clarkson Rose plus Freddie Merfield and his band at the Coliseum.
April 10th 1946 - At the Milton Church Hall, Nancarrow's Band play dance music for the Portsmouth Brand British Legion Dance.
April 13th 1946 - Jimmy Harris and his Band, with guest artistes Rita Williams from Variety Band Box, at the Oddfellows Hall broadcast to the nation.
April 18th 1946 - Ad in the Evening News;- JAX, Variety Musical and Dramatic Agency prop.
April 19th 1946 - At the South Parade Pier, Reg Leopold and his Orchestra at 3pm and at 7pm.
April 20th 1946 - At St Joseph's Hall Copnor, Walter Battell's Band. Alf Hallman's Band at Hilsea Lido for a Fareham Communist Party dance.
April 21st 1946 - At South Parade Pier, Ted Heath and his Music with Paul Carpenter, Kenny Baker and Jack Parnell. At the Tudor Crescent drill Hall the "Masterpieces" Orchestra play for dancing.
April 22nd 1946 - Ad in the Evening News;- It is proposed to run a South Hampshire Dance Band Contest in conjunction with the Melody Maker. Anyone interested should contact Mr G Paice at the Theatre Royal or Mr G Turner at the Empress ballroom.
April 23rd 1946 - St George's Carnival Dance at Cosham Civic Centre with David Channon and his Band. Nancarrow's Band play at Kimbells in aid of the Linen and Woollen Drapers' Institute and Cottage Homes. Ad in the Evening News;- Miss Joan Stoneham gives dancing instruction at Rathgar Hall, 338 London Road North End.
April 27th 1946 - Alf Hallman's Band at St Saviours Hall, Strode Road, Stamshaw
April 28th 1946 - Eric Winstone and his Orchestra at the South Parade Pier.
April 29th 1946 - Peter Cavanagh, star impersonator, at the Coliseum. Ad in the Evening News;- For all olde time and modern dances engage "Leonard Leslie's Band", 121 London Road, Cowplain, phone 2206.
April 30th 1946 - New club opened at Drayton with a dinner and dance, The Carlton Club, in Portsdown Road. Dancing to the Police Band.
May 1st 1946 - Concert Party at Reginald Road School with entertainment from Miss Irene White's Artistes entertained.
May 3rd 1946 - Visit of Britian's popular Radio Artiste and star if ITMA, Paula Green, to the Empress Ballroom, with a crooning contest for ladies.
May 4th 1946 - Vosper Sports and Social Club dance at Hilsea Lido with Bill Cole and his Clubmen playing for dancing.
May 5th 1946 - At the South Parade Pier, Big Bill Campbell and his Rocky Mountain Rhythm. A programme of pianoforte, violin, vocal music and elocution was given at the Music Club.
May 6th 1946 - A concert by "Portsmouth's latest accordion band" The Northern Variety Accordion band, and supported by the Black and White Follies, accordion solo by Jeff Bennett, at Lyndhurst Road School.
May 11th 1946 - A Musical Festival will run at the Portsmouth Cathedral from June 29th to July 6th. Grand Inauguration Ball at the Eastney Barracks with Jimmy Harris and his Band.
May 11th 1946 - At the Central Hall Fratton, the concert version performance of "Merrie England". At the South Parade Pier, Joe Loss and his Orchestra.
May 12th 1946 - The Troopadores Concert Party entertain at the Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmouth.
May 13th 1946 - Robb Wilton at the Coliseum.
May 17th 1946 - Portsmouth Trades Council Grand Dance at Hilsea Lido with the Portsmouth Branch Musician Union Augmented Dance Orchestra, leader Bert Osborne. The New Orleans Band at St Saviou's Hall Strode Road.
May 18th 1946 - At St Mary's Institute, Bill Cole and his Clubmen.
May 19th 1946 - The Blue Rockets Dance Orchestra at the South Parade Pier.
May 20th 1946 - At the Coliseum, The Anglo French revue, Les Femmes Du Monde(Girls of the world)
May 26th 1946 - Skyrockets Dance Orchestra at the South Parade Pier. The Troopadores Concert Party who entertained members of the services at the NAFFI Cambridge Road Portsmouth have performed more than 1,000 time since the outbreak of war.
May 29 1946 - British Sailors Society Guild hold a tea dance at the Savoy Café.
June 2nd 1946 - Felix Mendelsshon and his Hawiian Serenader's at the South Parade Pier.
June 2nd 1946 - Grand Orchestral and Choral concert at the Coliseum.
June 4th 1946 - Ad in the Evening News;- Fred Purvin, drummer, late of the Empress Ballroom, open for engagements 131 Twyford Avenue. The Melody Makers playing for dancing at the Southsea Common Bandstand, nightly.
June 8th 1946 - At the Empress Ballroom, the Empress Ballroom Orchestra featuring Joyce May(winner of the Paula Green crooning contest) and Bill Cole and his Clubmen(winners of the East Hampshire Dance Band contest).
June 9th 1946 - At the South Parade Pier, Charles Shadwell and his Orchestra, with Eric James, famous BBC pianist.
June 10th 1946 - At the Conservative Dance Hall Fratton Road, the Tempo Band play for dancing.
June 12th 1946 - At the Hilsea Lido, dancing nightly to the Graham Leslie's Band. Joyce May continues to feature with the Empress Ballroom Orchestra at Stubbington Avenue. At the Kings Theatre, the Doyle Carte Opera Company perform Iolanthe.
June 15th 1946 - The Rathgar Ballroom are advertising Dance instruction at Rathgar Hall by Miss Joan Stoneham.
June 16th 1946 - Oscar Rabin and his Band at the South Parade Pier. A Civic Ball at St James Hospital to 'welcome the Australians' with music for dancing from the Royal Marines Dance Band from the Royal Naval Barracks.
June 21st 1946 - At Kimbells, Bill Cole and his Clubmen play for dancing with famous radio vocalist Benny Lee arranged by the National Radio Club.
June 23rd 1946 - Ray Ventura and his Orchestra play at the South Parade Pier.
June 24th 1946 - At the Coliseum, Derek Roy of Variety Band Box fame.
June 25th 1946 - Ad in the Evening News, Trumpet player wanted for pit band at South Parade Pier for summer season six evenings, two matinees and rehearsal, £6.6s.0d per week.
June 29th 1946 - The Portsmouth Musical Festival begins at the Portsmouth Cathedral from June 29th to July 6th with a vast selection of classical performances.
June 30th 1946 - Teddy Foster and his All Star Dance Orchestra play at the South Parade Pier.
July 1st 1946 - Lupino Lane at the Kings Theatre in Sweetheart Mine.
July 2nd 1946 - At the Empress Ballroom, Arthur Rowberry and his Radio Orchestra, direct from Italy, Greece and Austria.
July 4th 1946 - Ivan Veck's music shop in Albert road is broken into overnight. An £80 saxophone and £40 trumpet are stolen.
July 5th 1946 - At St Joseph's Hall Copnor, music from Cyril Rice's Band.
July 7th 1946 - Ted Heath and his Music appear at the South Parade Pier.
July 8th 1946 - The 'Showtime' summer variety show starts at South Parade Pier.
July 10th 1946 - A music and singing license is granted for the Cumberland Tavern for a pianist, violinist and cellist in a 200 people capacity classical music room. Ad in the Evening News;- Valerie Shute and Band available for dances 6416. Variety Concert by the Black and White Follies at St Mary's Institute.
July 12th 1946 - At St Joseph's Hall Copnor, music from Cyril Price's Band,
July 13th 1946 - Bill Cole and his Clubmen at St Mary's Institute. Police Constable T E Nash of 124 Tangier Road Copnor, is invalided from the City force. During the war he formed and organised the Portsmouth City Police Band.
July 14th 1946 - At the South Parade Pier the Skyrockets Dance Orchestra.
July 17th 1946 - The Northern Variety Orchestra give a concert at St Joseph's Hall Copnor with soloists, Cyril Rice piano and Ivy Broadbridge singer.
July 20th 1946 - At Drayton Institute, the Stan Channon Trio play for dancing.
July 21st 1946 - Nat Gonella and his New Georgians at South Parade Pier.
July 28th 1946 - Charles Shadwell and his Orchestra at South Parade Pier.
July 29th 1946 - At the Kings Theatre, The Dancing Years by Ivor Novello. The 30 instrumentalists of the National Fire Service band play at the Bandstand on Southsea Common
July 31st 1946 - A grand variety show by Topsy's Spotlights at the Angerstein Hall in aid of the Portsmouth Royal Hospital.
August 2nd 1946 - At St Joseph's Hall Copnor, music from Cyril Rice's Band.
August 4th 1946 - The 30 instrumentalists of the National Fire Service band play at the Bandstand on Southsea Common. Ronnie Munro and his Serenade Dance Orchestra play at the South Parade Pier.
August 11th 1946 - At the South Parade Pier The Famous Blue Rockets Dance Orchestra.
August 12th 1946 - Melody Makers at the Oddfellows. "Showtime" continues at the South Parade Pier with Peter Cavanagh.
August 15th 1946 - At the Conservative Club Fratton Road, Robbies Dance Band on Monday Wednesdays and Fridays, with Fred Pervin and his Popular Players(late of Empress Ballroom) on the ground floor.
August 16th 1946 - At St Joseph's Hall Copnor, Cyril Rice 's Band.
August 18th 1946 - The 30 instrumentalists of the National Fire Service band play at the Bandstand on Southsea Common. Troise and his Mandoliers at the South Parade Pier
August 19th 1946 - At the Coliseum, Sandy Powell and Co. At the Kings Theatre, A E Matthews stars in "But for the grace of God".
August 24th 1946 - Wellington Hall, St James Road, starts it's new season of dancing.
August 25th 1946 - The 30 instrumentalists of the National Fire Service band play at the Bandstand on Southsea Common. At South Parade Pier, Charles Shadwell and his Orchestra.
August 26th 1946 - At the Kings Theatre, Henry Hall and his Orchestra, with singer Betty Driver, plus Wilson Kepple and Betty. At the Coliseum, Randolph Sutton.
August 28th 1946 - Ad in the Evening News;- Floor master for dancing nightly at South Parade Pier, must be tall, evening dress essential, wages 15/-d per night, apply Manager. At the Angerstein Hall, dancing to the Fireflies Dance Band.
September 1st 1946 - Harry Parry and his Radio Rhythm Band at the South Parade Pier. The National Fire Service Band play at Southsea Common Bandstand.
September 4th 1946 - Mrs. Rogers matinee dances begin again at the Unity Hall Arundel Street.
September 7th 1946 - At the RA Drill Hall, Pembroke Road, music from Ronnie Moore's Rhythmics.
September 8th 1946 - Leslie Douglas and his Dance Orchestra at the South Parade Pier. At the NAFFI Club at Cambridge Junction, The Black and Whites Show company entertained with bright variety entertainment of nigger minstrels and cowboys.
September 9th 1946 - Iris Barnes, holder of 6 All England Championships reopens her dancing academy at 16 Helena Road Southsea.
September 10th 1946 - At St Colman's Social Club, Cyril Price's Band play for dancing.
September 15th 1946 - At the South Parade Pier, Carl Barriteau and his Orchestra.
September 16th 1946 - At "Tony's Ballroom" above Trades Club at Cosham, Tony, from the Odeon, an his Ballroom Orchestra with cabaret by Miss Mary Tonkin and hostess Eileen McCaffery, play nightly for dancing. At the Odeon Ballroom Cosham, Wally Gresham and his Dance Orchestra.
September 17th 1946 - Portsmouth Referees Society dance at the Transport Hall, Stubbington Ave with Nancarrow's Dance Band
September 19th 1946 - Charles Hurdle, landlord of the Eastney, Fort Cumberland Tavern gets a license granted for a string trio with vocalist for weekdays and Sundays.
September 21st 1946 - Bill Cole and his Clubmen play for dancing at St Mary's Institute for the Elwood Social Club. Six local girls were the dancers in the recent success "Showtime" on South Parade Pier, they were Myra Weston, Diana Satow Joy Doncaster, Patricia Smith, Monika Cheek and Joan Skinner and were all pupils of Mary Tonkin.
September 22nd 1946 - The George Evans Orchestra play for dancing on South Parade Pier.
September 25th 1946 - At the Central Hall, Fratton, Alfredo Campoli, the celebrated violinist, The Portsmouth Glee Club with full chorus and orchestra.
September 27th 1946 - At Cosham's Tudor Crescent Drill Hall Nancarrow's Dance Orchestra play for dancing.
September 28th 1946 - Grand Ball at Kimbells, Clifton Ballroom with eight bands.
September 29th 1946 - At the South Parade Pier, the famous Skyrockets Dance Orchestra play for dancing.
September 30th 1946 - The 2000 seater Troxy Cinema, now de-requistioned as the Cit's central food depot, opens with Gene Kelly in Anchors Aweigh. Ad in the Evening News;- Sound Entertainments offer sound equipment for street advertising, meeting, dances, wedding, 130 Kirby Road phone 75452
October 1st 1946 - Ad in the Evening News, Musicians Union;- Please note new branch Secretary, Violette Nash 124 Tangier Road, Portsmouth, tele 5290. The Odds and Ends, led by Stan Lewis, perform at Fort Southwick. A United nations Association Ball is held at Kimbells Osborne Road, with advice on sequence dancing given by Victor Sylvester.
October 3rd 1946 - Nancarrow's band play at the Co-operative Hall Fratton Road. In the Evening News Social Functions column, four ads for dance bands looking for work.
October 4th 1946 - Major R Bullin presided at the AGM of the Folk Dance and Song Society at Hilsea Modern School. 'Good Listening' of Elm Grove offer radios for rent.
October 6th 1946 - A Municipal concert at the Kings Theatre with the Southern Philharmonic Orchestra.
October 12th 1946 - Alf Hallman and his Band at the Tudor Crescent, Drill Hall, Cosham for a Sunshine Holiday Camp Dance.
October 10th 1946 - Sound Entertainments now offering to find entertainers and bands, as well as provide equipment from 130 Kirby Road Norh End. Ad in the Evening News; Close harmony vocal group seek piano accompanist with view to professional engagements.
October 12th 1946 - Ad in the Evening News;- Trumpeter available for gigs, Bill May, 72 Locksway Road.
October 13th 1946 - At the NAFFI Club Cambridge Junction "The Gay Cameos" formerly known as the Casuals, entertain.
October 18th 1946 - Alf Hallman and his Dance Orchestra at the Tudor Crescent Drill hall for the Southdown Sports Club Dance.
October 21st 1946 - Nancarrow's Band at the at the Victory Hall Fratton Road for the Greenwich and Holbrook RHS old boys Association dance.
October 26th 1946 - Ad in the Evening News, After a terrific season at the Sunshine holiday camp, Alf Hallman Orchestra is now available for dances, contact business manager, 1, Lovett Road Copnor.
October 28th 1946 - At the Coliseum, Sid Millward and his Nitwits.
October 30th 1946 - At the Central Hall Fratton Road, Concert by the Portsmouth Choral Union, the Stringer Trio and Australian bass baritone singer Harold Williams. Ad in the Evening News;- Bob and Barry St Clair, close harmony rhythm vocalists, now available for concerts, bandwork, pantomime.
November 1st 1946 - Public Dance at Drayton Institute with Sound Entertainments Dance Orchestra.
November 2nd1946 - At the Drayton Institute, Nancarrows Band play for the Drayton and Farlington Young Conservatives. 'Topsy's Spotlights' give a variety show at the Angerstein Hall, Norh End.
November 3rd 1946 - Sunday concert by Cyril Rice and his Accordion Band with soloists, Sid Pimm and Ron Glover.
November 4th 1946 - At the Kings Theatre, Bruce Trent and Cherry Lind in The Student Prince. At the Coliseum, Al Shaw and his Blue Hawaiians.
November 6th 1946 - At South Parade Pier, Ronnie Munro and his Broadcasting Orchestra. Ad in the Evening News;- Announcing the Dela Wares 3-6 piece Dance Band featuring individual awardist of MM contests, apply manager Mr. T Piggott, 45 Carnarvon Road, Copnor.
November 8th 1946 - At St Patrick's hall Winter Road, The Paramount Band and cabaret and exhibition tango by artistes from the Mirthquakes Concert Party.
November 11th 1946 - At the South Parade Pier, Eric Winstone and his famous Broadcasting Orchestra for the annual naval Christmas ball presented by the Portsmouth Gunnery Instructors Association. At the Coliseum, Georgie Wood and Dolly Harmer, radios 'Mother and son'. The Carl Rosa opera returns to the Kings Theatre with a daily selection of different operas.
November 13th 1946 - Billy Ternent and his famous broadcasting Dance Orchestra at South Parade Pier, for Vospers Sports and Social Club, tickets 7/6d. Nancarrows Band play at the Victory Hall Fratton Road.
November 15th 1946 - At the Tudor Crescent Drill Hall, Alf Hallman and his Dance Orchestra play for the Southdown Sports Club. Nancarrows Band at St Saviours Hall, Strode Road for the North Portsmouth Branch British Legion.
November 16th 1946 - At the Tudor Crescent Drill hall, Spence Brown and the All Star Orchestra plus BBC vocalist Pat Sinclair, also Bill Cole.
November 18th 1946 - Bob and Alf Pearson at the Coliseum. Ad in the Evening News;- Pervin's Popular Players Dance Band available for engagements, 309 Twyford Ave, Stamshaw.
November 27th 1946 - Joe Loss and his Orchestra at South Parade Pier for Portsmouth NALGO.
November 22nd 1946 - Nancarrows Band at the Tudor Crescent Drill Hall Cosham. Cyril Rice's Band at St Joseph Hall Copnor.
November 23rd 1946 - At the Cosham Civic Center, The Embassy Orchestra play for dancing.
December 18th 1946 - Portsmouth Glee Club present Handel's Messiah at the Central Hall Fratton.
December 20th 1946 - The Gay Cameos entertain staff and patients at the Langstone Sanatorium. Ad in the Evening News;- New Orleans Dance band available for engagements, 18 Fernhurst Road Southsea. tele 1542. The 'Non-stops' Concert Party perform at the NAAFI Cambridge Junction
December 21st 1946 - Tony and his Dance Orchestra play at Girls Southern Grammar School at the old Nortonians Grand Christmas dance. Ad in the Evening News;- Midnight Follies Dance Band available from Dec 27th tele 5546
December 24th 1946 - Southsea's newest Ballroom, The Embassy, grand opening ball, with Harry Roy Ragamuffins, leader Eddie Edwards with Dorothy Clinton.
December 26th 1946 - At the Kings Theatre, Cinderella.
December 27th 1946 - Alf Hallman and his Dance Orchestra at the Tudor Drill Hall Cosham for the Southdown Sports Club dance
December 29th 1946 - Portsmouth's Savoy Orpheans Concert Party, composed mainly of children perform at the NAAFI Club in Cambridge Junction.
December 30th 1946 - At the Coliseum, Hutch, plus Hal Swain and his Swing Sisters.
December 31st 1946 - At the Embassy, Harry Roy and his Tiger Ragamuffins. The Sound Entertainment Dance Orchestra at a Catholic Carnival at St Faith Hall Havant. At the Electricity Club, Dovercourt Road, Cosham the Melody Makers Dance Band play for dancing. At the Hilsea Garrison Church Hall, the Legionnaires Dance Band play on behalf of the Copnor British Legion. Portsmouth City are to appoint a music advisor at a salary of £625 rising to £700 plus a living bonus and travel allowance. Dancing at All saints Hall Portsmouth to the Gay Ninety's. Godfrey and Son for everything musical. 70 London Road North End.
NOTE: This is an edited version of Mick Cooper's research. The full version can be found at Mick Cooper's website