GEORGE GROVES PHOTO-ALBUMS #4:  Hilda's Campaign to Honour George (1977- )
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Hilda Barrow sister of movie sound pioneer George Groves

A still of Hilda Barrow being interviewed in 1995 for the documentary The Quiet Little Englishman.

Screening of The Jazz Singer in St.Helens Citadel arts theatre in 1996

A screening of The Jazz Singer in St.Helens Citadel arts theatre on January 15th, 1996.

article in Liverpool Daily Post in 1996 on movie sound pioneer George Groves

The Liverpool Daily Post published a full page article on George Groves on January 6th, 1996.

Hilda Barrow photographed with the Mayor of 
                               St.Helens in StHelens Citadel arts theatre 1996

Hilda Barrow photographed with the Mayor of St.Helens and a newspaper report on the screening.

St.Helens Star article on film sound pioneer 
                               George Groves

A full page article on George Groves appeared in the St.Helens press in 1996.

St.Helens Star article on film sound pioneer 
                               George Groves

Part two of the St.Helens Star article written by Alan Whalley.

Hilda Barrow and Bob Allen of AMPS unveil a 
                               BFI plaque at birthplace of George Groves in 
                               St.Helens

On June 22nd 1996, Hilda Barrow and Bob Allen of AMPS unveiled a BFI plaque at George’s birthplace.

plaque at 57 Duke Street, St.Helens - the
                               birthplace of film sound pioneer George Groves

A close-up of the plaque at 57, Duke Street, St.Helens.

York Street Mission Band, St.Helens

The York Street Mission Band founded by George's father in 1905 played at the plaque unveiling.

Hilda Barrow receives a bouquet from Alan Whalley of the St.Helens Star

Hilda receiving a bouquet of flowers from Alan Whalley of the St.Helens Star at the reception.

plaque unveiling to movie sound pioneer George Groves

How the St.Helens press reported the plaque unveiling.

invitation to attend a plaque unveiling to 
                               George Groves and Stanley Watkins in Warner 
                               Brothers cinema in Leicester Square

The invitation to attend a plaque unveiling in a prestigious Warner Brothers cinema in Leicester Square.

Hilda Barrow and Molly Watkins unveil a 
                               plaque to George Groves and Stanley Watkins

Hilda Barrow and Stanley Watkins' widow Molly, pictured unveiling the plaque.

Hilda Barrow, Molly Watkins and Peter Dobson 
                               at the plaque unveiling to George Groves and 
                               Stanley Watkins

Hilda (right) and Molly pose for a photo with Peter Dobson managing director of Warners Theatres (UK).

a plaque dedicated to the pioneering film 
                               sound work of George Groves and Stanley Watkins

A close up of the plaque dedicated to the engineering achievements of George and Stanley.

Association of Motion Picture Sound report 
                               on the plaque unveiling to George Groves and 
                               Stanley Watkins.

The Association of Motion Picture Sound report on the plaque unveiling. Written by Bob Allen.

article on movie sound pioneer George 
                               Groves

A four page article on George appeared in Limited Edition magazine in the summer of 2003.

report on movie sound pioneer George Groves

Another excerpt from the article in Limited Edition magazine written by Alan Whalley.