ACT Remembers

SHEILA SMITH 1929 – 2015 (Past President Prestwich ADOS) Members of PADOS were saddened to learn of the passing of Sheila Smith who joined the Society in 1944 and remained a loyal ‘one society’ person until her recent demise. Sheila became a member during the latter years of the war, no doubt with the encouragement of her mother, Evelyn Briggs who was a founder member of the Society. Sheila’s father, Harold Briggs, at the time was the Secretary of PADOS and had maintained an active society throughout the hostilities managing to stage dramatic productions using ladies in male roles due to absence of male members due to active service. Sheila appeared in numerous plays and musicals in these early years of the society. Together with her husband Colin they produced programmes for many years seeking advertising and making this a profitable activity for the Society. Nearly forty years ago the Society obtained a lease on the former library in Prestwich and Sheila was from then on a member of what we know as the House Committee. Initially the venue was a rehearsal venue only but Sheila was greatly involved in the transformation to a Studio Theatre as we know it today and for bar management. Sheila proudly wore her medal signifying over 70 years service to Amateur Theatre and was honoured with Life Membership and the Presidency of the Society in 2001. She will be greatly missed by all members of PADOS and especially by her much loved husband, Colin and her daughters Janet and Kay. Fred Plant - Hon Chairman & Archivist - PADOS

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