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The Showboat in Maidenhead becomes All Services Club
Scene at The Show Boat in Maidenhead, an art deco style club with swimming pool, which opened to much fanfare in 1933. During the war it re-opened as an All-Services club, financed by Colonel W. Tickler. Pictured in the photograph is, from left, Mrs. Powell, Lieut.-Col. Sir Frederick O Connor, of Tibet fame, Mr. Warren, Mrs. W. Tickler and Mr. Arrigo. Date: 1940
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This evocative photograph captures a scene at The Show Boat in Maidenhead during World War II, when the art deco style club, famous for its swimming pool, was transformed into an All-Services Club. The club, which had opened to much fanfare in 1933, was financed and overseen by Colonel W. Tickler during the war years. In the photograph, we see a group of distinguished guests, including, from left, Mrs. Powell, Lieut.-Col. Sir Frederick O'Connor, of Tibet fame, Mr. Warren, Mrs. W. Tickler, and Mr. Arrigo. The uniformed servicemen in attendance add to the sense of camaraderie and community spirit that must have pervaded the club during this time. The conversion of The Show Boat into an All-Services Club provided much-needed entertainment and respite for servicemen during the war years, and this photograph offers a fascinating glimpse into the past, showcasing the unique blend of glamour and wartime spirit that characterized the era.
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