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THIS IS YOUR LIFE - Phyllis Holman Richards, founder of an adoption society, was surprised by Eamonn Andrews outside the BBC Television Theatre.

Phyllis established a third party Adoption Society in 1942. The society continues today as Family Ties.

programme details...

• Edition No: 223
• Subject No: 224
• Broadcast: Tue 23 Apr 1963
• Broadcast time: 7.55-8.25pm
• Recorded: Mon 8 Apr 1963 8.00pm
• Venue: BBC Television Theatre
• Series: 8
• Edition: 28

on the guest list...

• Frederick Stone
• Mabel Deane (nee Jessel)
• Mary Street
• Ex-Captain Basil Hitchin
• Ex-Major Frank Lockwood
• Ellen Hill
• Sister Mildred French
• Barbara Darley
• Max Muir
Filmed tributes:
• Pamela Armitage
• Dawn Willson – daughter
• Beryl Pepper

related appearance...

• Frederick Stone - Mar 1958

production team...

• Director: Vere Lorrimer
• Producer: T Leslie Jackson

• names above in bold indicate subjects of This Is Your Life

A Charitable Life

the unsung heroes

Frederick Stone