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BritishPathe video of a Binnie Hale show named 'Nippy' from 1931

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Answer below:

 


A is Binnie Hale a well known actress of the day. B and F are shots from training films, CD and E are Nippy waitresses, wearing specially designed gear, prepaing for a cycle sports event at Herne Hill in 1930. G is probably an actress on another training film. Ditto H.

.....The...Nippy........

 


Three of these Nippy waitresses are actually waitresses. The others are actresses. Can you spot which are which?

 

B

C & D

Nippy Rose 'Canary-yellow, splashed with red on the outside petals, strong fruity fragrance, floriferous, a bedding variety of great charm'.

 

F

G

H

Nippy outfits became popular for kids to dress up in for local fetes and pageants. Does anyone recognize any of the five kids below? A long shot, but you never know.

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B
C

D
E

Nippy's Meeting Prince George during fund raising for St. Georges Hospital
on 23 April 1928 (Read Rose of St George).

 
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