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Gracie taking part in the early experimental
television
broadcasts. The BBC opened its Television
Service from Alexandra
Palace London in 1936
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Gracie at the BBC radio microphone, October 1936
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In late 1935 and early 1936 Gracie triumphantly toured South Africa. On her arrival at Capetown (above and below) unprecedented scenes were witnessed.
She was fêted wherever she went.
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Gracie in South Africa (second tour) 1935/36. Photo is from the collection of Maud who was
Gracie's companion and hairdresser.
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Gracie in South Africa (second tour) 1935/6. Photo is from the collection of Maud who was Gracie's
companion and hairdresser.
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Gracie in South Africa (second tour) 1935/6. Photo is from the collection
of Maud who was Gracie's companion and hairdresser.
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Gracie in South Africa (second tour) 1935/6. Photo (taken in an Indian tailors shop) is
from
the collection of Maud who was Gracie's companion and hairdresser.
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Gracie during her second
tour of South Africa in
1935/6.
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