Billy Butlin and Gracie Fields
Two people whose names are internationally famous—Billy Butlin and Gracie Fields, photographed together in November 1962 when Billy was guest of honour at a luncheon given him by the Variety Club of Great Britain.
This honour, accorded by the club for the first time to an individual member, was in tribute to his personal donations over the years totalling £60,000 to under-privileged children. Gracie flew over from Capri especially for the occasion.
Gracie Fields at Butlins Skegness
She and Billy became friends in 1937, when Gracie appeared at his Skegness holiday camp and attracted over 25,000 people in one day.
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