Beryl's 
Treasured Photograph 
Album & Scrapbook

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Page 28
 

 

Photo of Gracie taken on 14th May 1978
by Roger George Clark.

Gracie, with Boris, at Peacehaven - prior to her
final concert in Rochdale.  September 1978

16th September 1978
Gracie's very last performance - at The Gracie Fields Theatre in Rochdale 

Celebrating after Gracie's last concert in Rochdale with
Ben Warris, Larry Grayson and Sandy Powell. (John Taylor)
Photograph taken at the Middleton Hotel - Rochdale.


Gracie at Capri 1978


 25th September, 1979.
The final photograph of Gracie

Gracie told her friend John Taylor, who took this photo two days before Gracie sadly died, that she came to the balcony every evening and was reminded of her song 'At the End of the Day' - just kneel and say, thank you Lord for my work and play.


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~ Lisa Stansfield ~

Lisa Stansfield was born in Rochdale and shares an honoured name, her reputation as a soul singer paved the way to fame. Grace Stansfield, better known as Gracie Fields, was a mega-star before her time, Lisa is an individual she has never tried to mime. But a strong bond exists and wherever she may roam her roots are in the old mill town there is no place like home.
                                        Beryl


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