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'The Beverley Sisters' (Babs Beverley; Joy Beverley; Teddie Beverley)

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© Harry Hammond / Victoria & Albert Museum

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'The Beverley Sisters' (Babs Beverley; Joy Beverley; Teddie Beverley)

by Harry Hammond
bromide print, 1956
14 7/8 in. x 11 7/8 in. (377 mm x 302 mm)
Purchased, 1982
Photographs Collection
NPG x15518

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  • Harry Hammond (1920-2009), Photographer. Artist or producer associated with 49 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.

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Photographed on stage at the London Palladium. The three sisters, including twins Teddie and Babs, made up Britain's most famous close harmony vocal group. They were the daughters of the singing comedy duo Coram and Mills. Started recording in the early 1950s songs such as Ferry Boat Inn and Teasin' and had major hits with I Saw Mummy Kissing Santa Claus (1953), Willie Can (1956), Little Drummer Boy and Little Donkey (both 1959). Known for their identical outfits worn on and off stage and once stored in the specially purchased adjacent house to their shared home.

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Current affairs

The first supermarket opens in Britain. Inspired by the new innovation in America, Jack Cohen opened his first Tesco supermarket in Essex.
The First Clean Air Act is passed in response to the 'Pea Soup' smog over London.

Art and science

Pop Art is seen for the first time in the This is Tomorrow exhibition at the Whitechapel Gallery. The exhibition included Richard Hamilton's iconic collage: What is it that makes today's homes so different, so appealing?
John Osborne's play Look Back in Anger opens at the Royal Court Theatre, introducing the phrase 'Angry young man' to describe the new movement of gritty, post-war realism in literature.

International

The Suez Crisis rocked Eden's premiership and marked the decline of British world power and influence in favour of America. In 1956 President Nasser of Egypt nationalised the Suez canal. Although Britain and France, who had owned the canal since the 19th century, invaded Egypt, they were soon persuaded to withdraw by US President Eisenhower who disapproved of the occupation.

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