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ReferencePH/5/189B

Artist / Photographer

East Anglian Daily Times

Title

Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears with H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh

Date14 Jun 1962

DescriptionPhotograph of the ceremonial opening of the Aldeburgh Festival Gallery and Club. The titled facade is being revealed by the parting of large curtains released by the Duke, who, like Britten on his right, faces away from the camera. They are flanked by Fidelity Cranbrook (left), the Prince and Princess of Hesse and Marion Harewood (right) behind a low partition draped with a coat of arms. Grouped further left but inside a portable barrier are Stephen and Beth Reiss, three unidentified men, the vicar, Revd. Martin Ellingsen, Imogen Holst (in white bonnet) the Mayor and Britten's sister, Barbara. Pears stands second from far right, behind a small group in military and police uniform. Members of the public are assembled far left and in right background.
Photographer: East Anglian Daily Times photographer

Extent1 photograph

Physical Descriptionblack and white; 20 x 15 cm

CopyrightEast Anglian Daily Times

Publication NoteAldeburgh Festival Programme Book 1963, page 42

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