Dame Gracie Fields DBE
(1898-1979)

Died aged c. 81

Dame Gracie Fields DBE OStJ (born Grace Stansfield; 9 January 1898 – 27 September 1979) was an English actress, singer, comedian and star of cinema and music hall who was one of the top ten film stars in Britain during the 1930s and was considered the highest paid film star in the world in 1937. She was known affectionately as Our Gracie and the Lancashire Lass and for never losing her strong, native Lancashire accent. She was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) and an Officer of the Venerable Order of St John (OStJ) in 1938, and a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in 1979.

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Commemorated on 8 plaques

Centenary Of Cinema 1996 #218

Gracie Fields 1898 - 1979 Rochdale Town Hall Rochdale-born and internationally known actress and singer, Gracie Fields, was awarded the Freedom of the Borough of Rochdale here in 1937. The Town Hall balcony was the focal point of Gracie's many return visits home to Rochdale, where she addressed the crowds below. She last visited Rochdale Town Hall in 1978.

Town Hall, Rochdale, United Kingdom where they was

Dame Gracie Fields 1898-1979 entertainer built this house for herself in 1934

20 Frognal Way, Hampstead, London, United Kingdom where they was

The Gainsborough Film Studios 1924-1949 Alfred Hitchcock, Michael Balcon, Ivor Novello, Gracie Fields, 'The Lady Vanishes', 'The Wicked Lady' worked and were filmed here

Poole Street, Hackney, London, United Kingdom where they worked

Gracie Fields 1898-1979 singer and entertainer lived here

72A Upper Street, Islington, N1 0NY, London, United Kingdom where they lived

#Gracie Fields Appreciation Society

Dame Gracie Fields 1898 - 1979 9 Molesworth Street Gracie Fields was born 'Grace Stansfield' above the chip shop owned by her Grandmother, 'Chip Sarah', at 9 Molesworth Street on the 9th January 1898. The building has since been demolished

9 Molesworth Street, Rochdale, United Kingdom where they was

Grace Stansfield known as Miss Gracie Fields Freeman of the Borough was born at 9 Molesworth Street on 9th January 1898

9 Molesworth Street, Rochdale, United Kingdom where they was

Dame Gracie Fields 1898 - 1979 St Chad's Parish Church Gracie's parents, Jenny and Fred Stansfield, married at St Chad's Parish Church in 1897. Gracie Fields was also baptised as Grace Stansfiled here in 1898

Church Lane, Rochdale, United Kingdom where they was

Dame Gracie Fields 1898 - 1979 site of the Old Circus and New Hippodrome Theatre Garcie Fields' first stage performance was a singing competition at the Old Circus on Newgate in 1905. The building was later replaced by the New Hippodrome Theatre, where Gracie's first professional performance took place, with her last appearance being in 1956. It is now the site of Newgate House

The Esplanade, Rochdale, United Kingdom where they was