1951 - Gracie discusses the merits of the Phillips TV Receiver with Mr. N. C. Pratt, Publicity Manager. In July the first low power TV signals radiated from Holme Moss. The first main aerial tests began the following month, arranged so as to co-incide with the announcement that the station would be officially opened on the 12th October.

With it came the potential of an additional 5 million viewers, an opportunity television manufacturers were keen to cash in on. Phillips employed the northern lass herself 'Our Gracie' to promote their range of televisions for the north.

Gracie finds Television an ideal form of relaxation. Here she is with a Phillips 'Big Picture' television set.

Gracie and Boris on their way to the little church of Santa Stefnao to be married, 18th February, 1952

Boris and Gracie on board the Independence 1955 during their visit to USA

Gracie taps out a tune for John and Anne Taylor (Gracie's closest friends) whilst they were holidaying with her in August 1956

Gracie & Boris
This was one of Gracie's favourite photographs

1958

1959