Elsie Waters; Doris Waters

Sittersback to top

• Doris Waters (1904-1978), Radio comedian. Sitter in 3 portraits.
• Elsie Waters (1894-1990), Radio comedian. Sitter in 3 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Francis Goodman (1913-1989), Photographer. Artist associated with 657 portraits, Sitter in 5 portraits.

This portraitback to top

The Waters sisters studied piano, violin and elocution at the Guildhall before joining the family orchestra, which included their brother, actor Jack Warner. It was with their cockney alter egos, Gert and Daisy, however, that they made their names, remaining popular some 40 years on stage and radio from their Début in 1930. Boasting that they never broadcast the same act or song twice, their radio series included Gert and Daisy's Working Party (1948), Petticoat Lane, (1949) and Floggit's (1856). During the Second World War they made films for the Ministry of Food as well as touring with ENSA.

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

• Comedians: From the 1940s to now (17 September 2011 - 8 January 2012)

Portrait setback to top

• Photographs by Francis Goodman, 1930s-1970s

Subjects & Themesback to top

• Bodelwyddan Castle
• Double portraits
• Family portraits
• Gardens