Dame Gracie Fields DBE
(1898-1979)

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

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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 Stansfield 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

Dame Gracie Fields 1898-1979 Regal Cinema Gracie first performed here in 1938, when the building was used as a theatre. During this visit, she was presented with her portrait, commissioned by the Rochdale Observer and paid for by the people of Rochdale. Gracie's final appearance here was at a charity concert in 1949.

, Rochdale, United Kingdom where they performed (1938)

Gracie Fields lived in these premises from 1925 to 1933 and then converted them to a home and orphanage for children of variety artistes until 1967.

Dorothy Avenue North, Peacehaven, United Kingdom where they lived (1925-1933)