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Gold Badge
7 Oct 1991

Gold Badge Awards 1991: Recipients

BASCA presented the 18th Gold Badge of Merit Awards on Thursday 17th October 1991 at London Hilton, Park Lane, London.

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BASCA presented the 18th Gold Badge of Merit Awards on Thursday 17th October 1991 at London Hilton, Park Lane, London.

Sponsored by MCPS the awards included music from the Brian Dee Trio. The following individuals were awarded a Gold Badge of Merit:

  • Shirley Bassey
  • Pam Cox
  • Brian Fahey
  • Alan Freeman
  • Tommy Loftus
  • Gerry Marsden
  • Bob Montgomery
  • Richard O’Brien
  • Steve Race
  • Paul Rich
  • Helen Shapiro
  • Dorothy Squires
  • Elizabeth Welch
  • Marty Wilde
  • L G Wood
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