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Description: | This is a painting of Frank Spencer who was the dancing partner
and husband of Peggy Spencer. They formed one of the most
successful ballroom dancing partnerships in the country winning
many competitions and awards. Both he and Peggy were presented
with MBEs in 1977. After their retirement from professional
dancing they taught dancing from their ballroom in Penge, the
Royston Ballroom.
Gilbert Tomes who painted this picture was
better known for his work as a scientist especially his
involvement with the early development of television technology
and for co-founding the 20th Century Electronics company in the
1940s. | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ | Publisher: | Bromley Museum | Rights holder: | Gilbert Tomes | Subjects: | Art and Design | Temporal: | 1980 | Source: | Bromley Museum | Identifier: | http://www.20thcenturylondon.org.uk/rser... | Go to resource |
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