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Second World War Following the outbreak of war, in September 1939, the rigorously imposed “blackout” regulations caused the Barry churches to move their Sunday evening services to the afternoon. This produced a near riot among the ranks of BMVC for choir practices had always been held on Sunday afternoons. Now the conductor and the accompanist, Olwen Jones (also deputy conductor), who were both church organists, advised the committee that they would be unable to attend practices. There was some discussion about about getting a temporary conductor but it was decided, at the AGM in January 1940, to appoint a deputy from within the choir and Arthur Beck drew the short straw. The recently appointed accompanist, twenty-three year old Marjorie Pemberton, became accompanist. |