| Abbreviation | BMHS |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1963 |
| Type | Nonprofit |
| Legal status | Charity |
| Purpose | Advancement of knowledge of the music hall tradition, and preservation of memorabilia |
| Location |
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President | Su Pollard |
Chairman | Dean Caston |
| Website | britishmusichallsociety |
The British Music Hall Society is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. Its remits are to advance the education of the public in the traditions of the British Music Hall and the art of the present-day performer; and to preserve memorabilia in the form of records, films, electronic media, photographs, literature, costumes and personal properties appertaining to music halls and music hall performers.
The charity was founded by Raymond Mackender and Gerald Glover in 1963. The Society President is Su Pollard.[1] The Society's patrons are Sir John Major, Michael Grade, Lady Anne Dodd, Sir Cliff Richard, Alan Titchmarsh, Alison Titchmarsh, Jools Holland and Gary Wilmot. Previous patrons included Des O'Connor, Sir Ken Dodd and Val Doonican.
- ^ "Su Pollard is the new President of the British Music Hall Society", BMHS, 3 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023