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Catalogue description Teddy Joyce
This record is held by London University: London School of Economics, The Women's Library
| Reference: | 7CHB/8/2 |
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| Title: | Teddy Joyce |
| Description: |
Letters and 79 photographs of, and with reference to, Teddy Joyce. |
| Date: | c.1932-1960 |
| Held by: | London University: London School of Economics, The Women's Library, not available at The National Archives |
| Language: | English |
| Physical description: | 6 folders and 79 items. |
| Administrative / biographical background: |
Edmund John Cuthbertson, otherwise known as Teddy Joyce was born in Canada. He originally trained as a violinist until an accident to his hand prevented him continuing with that instrument. He came to England in Jan 1934 acting as Master of Ceremonies at the Kit-Cat Club in Apr 1934. It was for this position that he organised his own band. He continued at the Kit-cat club until 1940. Teddy also set up a juvenile band plus an all girl band known as the Girl Friends which Ivy Benson featured in. He performed on various radio shows during 1938-1940. Teddy and Chili first met in 1935 and became engaged a year later. Unfortunately he suddenly died in Feb 1941, aged 34, after suffering from cerebro-spinal fever. |
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