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ANTHEA ASKEY IS "BIRTHDAY BRIDE"

Anthea Askey, daughter of comedian Arthur Askey, was married today, her 23rd birthday, to 29-years-old Bill Stewart who works for the Jack Hylton organisation. The young couple met when Bill was stage-managing "The Love Match" the show in which Anthea had her first bigpart. Many famous stage personalities were guests at the ceremony which took place at the All Souls Church, Langham Place (London).
Photograph shows: Sabrina, who was a guest at the wedding seen arriving at All Souls Church, Langham Place. 2 March 1956

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"The little guy who started the big silence, Arthur Askey, shares a crack with Vanessa Lee at a T.V. rehearsal, while Sabrina concentrates on her gimmick of voicelessness." - 66, Oct 57

With Arthur Askey 1955

Plain Norma Sykes, 21-year-old Manchester girl, took the stage name Sabrina and her measurements - 39-24-37 - to Arthur Askey (background), and is now a featured player in Askey's TV show "Before Your Very Eyes."
Text from The Argus, 22 Feb 1955.

Sabrina with Arthur Askey 1955

Thanks to Paul Walsh for scanning the picture of Sabrina from Arthur Askey's autobio.

"Hello - Playmates" - ARTHUR ASKEY, daughter ANTHEA and SABRINA greet I.T.V. viewers before appearing in a burlesque Cavalier-Roundheads sketch in the first of the Askey series "BEFORE YOUR VERY EYES". This half-hour programme is presented by Jack Hylton for Associated-Rediffusion alternate Friday evenings, Channel 9. Directed by Kenneth Carter.

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