The girl in the spotty dress : memories from the 1950s, and the photo that changed my life /
by Stewart, Pat; Clark, Veronica.
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BookPublisher: London : John Blake, 2016Description: 288 pages ; 20 cm.ISBN: 9781784189969 (pbk.) :; 1784189960 (pbk.) :.Classification number: 941.082 STESubject(s): Stewart, Pat -- Anecdotes | Stewart, Pat -- Friends and associates -- Anecdotes | Women dancers -- Great Britain -- Anecdotes | Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 1945- -- Anecdotes | History | HistorySummary: When Pat Stewart posed on the railings of Blackpool promenade on a blustery day, little did she know the resulting photograph would become an iconic image of the 20th century. For years, an imposter named Norma Edmonton claimed to be the famous girl with the enchanting smile. But after seeing Mrs Edmonson lying on 'The One Show', Pat Stewart stepped forward to reveal herself and tell her story. Pat was born to dance. At the time of the photo, the 17-year-old was a prestigious dancing 'Tiller Girl,' and went on to high-kick her way from Blackpool Pier to the best (and worst) clubs in the West End. Over more than half a century in the showbiz industry, she became friends with some of the era's great stars. This, finally, is the true story of the girl in the spotty dress.
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| 941.082 DEV Home to roost and other peckings | 941.082 FAU The fatal Englishman: | 941.082 MAR The making of modern Britain: | 941.082 STE The girl in the spotty dress : memories from the 1950s, and the photo that changed my life / | 941.083 ART The road home: the aftermath of the Great War told by the men and women who survived it | 941.084 BRO Mr Brown's war: a diary of the Second World War | 941.084 CHA Chips: the diaries of Sir Henry Channon |
When Pat Stewart posed on the railings of Blackpool promenade on a blustery day, little did she know the resulting photograph would become an iconic image of the 20th century. For years, an imposter named Norma Edmonton claimed to be the famous girl with the enchanting smile. But after seeing Mrs Edmonson lying on 'The One Show', Pat Stewart stepped forward to reveal herself and tell her story. Pat was born to dance. At the time of the photo, the 17-year-old was a prestigious dancing 'Tiller Girl,' and went on to high-kick her way from Blackpool Pier to the best (and worst) clubs in the West End. Over more than half a century in the showbiz industry, she became friends with some of the era's great stars. This, finally, is the true story of the girl in the spotty dress.
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