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Picture: Ray Denham Dance Orchestra 1940s or 1950s (bw) » Filename: McrDncBndJuliaSmith1940s.jpg

Photo of the Ray Denham Dance Orchestra taken in the late 40s or early 50s. Sent by Julia Smith, whose father - Geoffrey William Smith, nickname 'Rusty' - is the one just under the sign, with the wild hair.

A fascinating photographic record of a lost era. I wonder what they sounded like. Can anyone provide any more information? Read Julia's full message in HyperBlog.

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