1958 St Annes Pier Dancers Photo – Let’s Go Gay Revue

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1958 St Annes Pier Dancers Photo – Let’s Go Gay Revue

A spirited 1958 studio photograph of four revue dancers from Let’s Go Gay at St Annes Pier, Lancashire — a lively testament to British seaside entertainment at its mid-century peak.

Measurements: approx. 5 1/4 x 3 1/2 inches
Dates: 1958
Condition: In decent vintage condition. Please inspect images for quality.
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Brimming with vintage showbiz energy, this 1958 photograph captures a quartet of dancers mid-pose, costumed in shimmering performance attire with matching heels and radiant smiles. Their poised stances, perfectly synchronised, exude the optimism and flair of Britain’s post-war light entertainment scene. The performers stand against a blank studio backdrop — stark yet effective, allowing their theatrical charisma to shine.

On the reverse, a handwritten note reads: “Jay, Val, Patti – Let’s Go Gay, St Annes Pier, 1958”, confirming the photo’s origin within a variety revue staged on St Annes Pier, a once-bustling centre for seaside theatrical productions. Such revues were a mainstay of 1950s British culture — blending dance, comedy, and musical performance into joyful escapism. This snapshot is a rare survivor of that tradition, likely taken as a promotional or cast keepsake.

Today, these evocative performance portraits hold growing interest for collectors of British theatre history, mid-century fashion, and provincial entertainment ephemera. Preserving this photograph means holding onto a moment of joyful spectacle, the kind that filled summer air with applause and sequins. A piece of visual history imbued with movement, memory, and seaside glamour.

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