Me at Utah Beach!

Thank-you every-one for your many e-mails and phone calls. As you can see I’m not long back from Normandy and I promise to answer you all in the next day or two. Dispite getting back to the UK on Monday night it’s been pritty much non stop. I had a morning show today and I’m booked to do shows the rest of this week but then I do like to be busy!
Well it’s been a fantastic weekend as I’ve been singing at the Utah Beach Museum. It was the first time I had been out to France on my own as I usaly have a sound engineer and driver with me. I confess I was a little scared about driving on the right but I have rather enjoyed the challange of it all!

Me at Utah Beach Museum

The diving was the easy part compered to the crossing as I was very unwell. I made the mistake of thinking I could eat on broard ship. Wong! I couldn’t keep anything down which then effected my sugar levels which made me really ill. It wasn’t until we pulled into port that I was able to eat something and I then had to wait for my sugar to rise before it was safe for me to drive again. It can be such a pain being a diabetic sometimes – needless to say I was the last one to leave the ship!
This weekend I was booked to sing 20 mins on and 20mins off. Saturday was a bit of a special day as it’s where museums throw open their doors in the evening and the public can come in for free.

Me with the B26

 I was entertaining at The Utah Beach Museum next to their B26 aircraft from 11am to 11pm. Although quiet in the morning come the evening we became quite busy. But if you know anything about the French way of life you will know everything stops for lunch. Lunch always takes at least two hours so I went over to the Le Roosevelt Resturant which is decked out in 1940s memribila. I was really thrilled to meet up with my friends Adrian and Karen who had driven over from Arromanches to see me espesicaly. It was lovely to see you both and fingers crossed for the 70th! This year I wont be in Arromanches on the 6th June as I’m booked to sing on the Themes. But I am open to offers for next year. The first person to my door with a sensible offer for the 6th June gets me so if there is any-one outh there intrested in booking me do check out my web-site and it would be wonderful to hear from you.
www.fionaharrison.biz

Le Roosevelt Resturant

Ofcourse once I had finnished working at Utah I spent Monday morning doing alittle sight seeing in Sainte Marie Eglise. I have posted up some of my snap shots on my face book page so do take a look http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fiona-Harrison-A-Voice-in-a-Million/143965822288531
While I was there I went into a wonderful militaria shop called Andrew Butler Insignia at 16 Bis Rue Gal De Gaulle. Andrew has some fantastic WW2 items and I rather treated myself to a new 1940s US uniform. WAC this time as I already have WAVES so I’m very pleased with my buy. I shall be keeping my eyes pealed for the other bits to go with it but then its the looking and finding the items which makes it all such fun. Do check out Andrew’s web-site www.6thjune1944.com His shop is great so if you happen to be in Sainte Marie Eglise this season do call in and take a look.
Well it’s late and I must get to bed as I have an early show tomorrow. Before I forget I must thank Carol at Aces High for all her help at the Utah Beach Museum and to all the staff too for making me feel so welcome. Heres to the next time! Thank-you every-one Toodle Pip!

Me at Utah Beach!

Thank-you every-one for your many e-mails and phone calls. As you can see I’m not long back from Normandy and I promise to answer you all in the next day or two. Dispite getting back to the UK on Monday night it’s been pritty much non stop. I had a morning show today and I’m booked to do shows the rest of this week but then I do like to be busy!
Well it’s been a fantastic weekend as I’ve been singing at the Utah Beach Museum. It was the first time I had been out to France on my own as I usaly have a sound engineer and driver with me. I confess I was a little scared about driving on the right but I have rather enjoyed the challange of it all!

Me at Utah Beach Museum

The diving was the easy part compered to the crossing as I was very unwell. I made the mistake of thinking I could eat on broard ship. Wong! I couldn’t keep anything down which then effected my sugar levels which made me really ill. It wasn’t until we pulled into port that I was able to eat something and I then had to wait for my sugar to rise before it was safe for me to drive again. It can be such a pain being a diabetic sometimes – needless to say I was the last one to leave the ship!
This weekend I was booked to sing 20 mins on and 20mins off. Saturday was a bit of a special day as it’s where museums throw open their doors in the evening and the public can come in for free.

Me with the B26

 I was entertaining at The Utah Beach Museum next to their B26 aircraft from 11am to 11pm. Although quiet in the morning come the evening we became quite busy. But if you know anything about the French way of life you will know everything stops for lunch. Lunch always takes at least two hours so I went over to the Le Roosevelt Resturant which is decked out in 1940s memribila. I was really thrilled to meet up with my friends Adrian and Karen who had driven over from Arromanches to see me espesicaly. It was lovely to see you both and fingers crossed for the 70th! This year I wont be in Arromanches on the 6th June as I’m booked to sing on the Themes. But I am open to offers for next year. The first person to my door with a sensible offer for the 6th June gets me so if there is any-one outh there intrested in booking me do check out my web-site and it would be wonderful to hear from you.
www.fionaharrison.biz

Le Roosevelt Resturant

Ofcourse once I had finnished working at Utah I spent Monday morning doing alittle sight seeing in Sainte Marie Eglise. I have posted up some of my snap shots on my face book page so do take a look http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fiona-Harrison-A-Voice-in-a-Million/143965822288531
While I was there I went into a wonderful militaria shop called Andrew Butler Insignia at 16 Bis Rue Gal De Gaulle. Andrew has some fantastic WW2 items and I rather treated myself to a new 1940s US uniform. WAC this time as I already have WAVES so I’m very pleased with my buy. I shall be keeping my eyes pealed for the other bits to go with it but then its the looking and finding the items which makes it all such fun. Do check out Andrew’s web-site www.6thjune1944.com His shop is great so if you happen to be in Sainte Marie Eglise this season do call in and take a look.
Well it’s late and I must get to bed as I have an early show tomorrow. Before I forget I must thank Carol at Aces High for all her help at the Utah Beach Museum and to all the staff too for making me feel so welcome. Heres to the next time! Thank-you every-one Toodle Pip!

Hello every-one it’s just another quick blog to keep you all up to date and to let you know I’m all set for Normandy this weekend. I’ve had Connie servised sorted out my AA cover for Europe up – graded my phone for France, got my day glow jackets and Triangle, GB sticker + the bits for the lights so yes I think I’m all set! I confess I’m a little nervous about driving on the right as I don’t want to make any mistakes but I’m looking forward to the challenge. Sometimes I think it’s good to face your fears head on so a deep breath and off we go!
This time I’m sailing into Cherbourg and driving down to Sainte-Mere-Eglise. I’ve been booked to play at Utah Beach Museum all through the day with 20mins on and 20mins off but I have a feeling it will be one of those jobs where I make it up as I go along. So if you happen to be in Normandy this weekend it would be lovely to see you. I shall be playing Saturday and Sunday the 18th and 19th May from 10.30am – 6pm ish but as with anything French the trick is to go with the flow – See you there!
A little closer to home the womens group I belong to are having a special “Don’t Turn Back Time Day” at The Green Room Tea Room, High Street, Leighton Buzzard this Friday 17th May. I should have been there to sing but I was unable to turn down this offer for France as I had to travel out on the Friday. It’s a chance to sign a pertition and to stand up for women’s equality. The government’s approach to cutting the deficit is by cutting back on many womens services so the idea of a Tea party is to encourage people to come along and sign a pertition which will be present to David Cameron. It’s come about through the Fawcett Society and more info can be found by looking at their web site. The Fawcett Society are a feminist organisation which have been standing up for womens rights since 1866. So do check out the link as their sight is very intresting www.fawcettsociety.org.uk 
The Don’t turn Back Time Tea Party will be taking place from 10am -5pm so I hope you can make it along!
This will be my last blog before France and I still have much I need to sort out for my trip. When I come back I shall tell you all my news so do keep watching and thank-you every-one for your great feed back on Aces High and The Dambusters weekend. It was lovely to sing for you all.
Time for bed and I hope to be back blogging on Tuesday Thanks for following and Toodle Pip!

Hello every-one it’s just another quick blog to keep you all up to date and to let you know I’m all set for Normandy this weekend. I’ve had Connie servised sorted out my AA cover for Europe up – graded my phone for France, got my day glow jackets and Triangle, GB sticker + the bits for the lights so yes I think I’m all set! I confess I’m a little nervous about driving on the right as I don’t want to make any mistakes but I’m looking forward to the challenge. Sometimes I think it’s good to face your fears head on so a deep breath and off we go!
This time I’m sailing into Cherbourg and driving down to Sainte-Mere-Eglise. I’ve been booked to play at Utah Beach Museum all through the day with 20mins on and 20mins off but I have a feeling it will be one of those jobs where I make it up as I go along. So if you happen to be in Normandy this weekend it would be lovely to see you. I shall be playing Saturday and Sunday the 18th and 19th May from 10.30am – 6pm ish but as with anything French the trick is to go with the flow – See you there!
A little closer to home the womens group I belong to are having a special “Don’t Turn Back Time Day” at The Green Room Tea Room, High Street, Leighton Buzzard this Friday 17th May. I should have been there to sing but I was unable to turn down this offer for France as I had to travel out on the Friday. It’s a chance to sign a pertition and to stand up for women’s equality. The government’s approach to cutting the deficit is by cutting back on many womens services so the idea of a Tea party is to encourage people to come along and sign a pertition which will be present to David Cameron. It’s come about through the Fawcett Society and more info can be found by looking at their web site. The Fawcett Society are a feminist organisation which have been standing up for womens rights since 1866. So do check out the link as their sight is very intresting www.fawcettsociety.org.uk 
The Don’t turn Back Time Tea Party will be taking place from 10am -5pm so I hope you can make it along!
This will be my last blog before France and I still have much I need to sort out for my trip. When I come back I shall tell you all my news so do keep watching and thank-you every-one for your great feed back on Aces High and The Dambusters weekend. It was lovely to sing for you all.
Time for bed and I hope to be back blogging on Tuesday Thanks for following and Toodle Pip!

On Satge at Aces High!

It’s been all go this weekend and what a fantastic couple of days it’s been too. If you have been following my blogs you will know I’ve been singing for Aces High Art Gallery in Wendover for their special Dambusters weekend. Doors opened at 11am both days but the public were queing from 7am. Aces High had arranged for a special signing where it was posible to get art work, books and just about anything signed by the surviving veterans of 617 Squadron. I even met up with Curtis bear named after Curtis Pitts who invented the Pit Special. He came along with his owner Lorraine Hitchings to have his paws signed by Johny Johnson and Les Munro. Check out the link as I think Curtis bear has writain a bit of a blog about his visit and it’s a wonderful web-site to view if you like Teddy Bears! www.ginosbears.co.uk
This weekend I had the pleasure of meeting Sqn Ldr Les Munro, Sqn Ldr Johny Johnson, Fg Off Basil Ambrose, Flt Lt Ken Trent, Flt Sgt Charles Avey, and Sqn Ldr Benny Goodman. They had also arranged for Mary Stopes-Roe to be there too. She was the daughter of Sir Barnes Wallis who as a child helped inspire her father to invent the Bouncing Bomb while skipping stones across the water. I excpect like me you can remember that famous scene in the film. So as you can imagine it’s been a fantastic weekend and I’ve met some really intresting bears and people whos company I’ve really enjoyed!

Me with Ann and Ft Ken Trent

I was booked to sing both days from 10.45am through to 3.30pm 20 mins on and 20mins off but it was one of those jobs where I sort of made it up as I went along. I ended up doing a straight through 2 hour set in the morning and then pritty much straight through in the afternoon after lunch. I was rather enjoying myself and time does seem to fly when you are having fun. I also had the pleaure of making friends with Ann Trent wife of Ken who got everyone singing along and I think we can say a jolly good time was had by all so thumbs up to Aces High! It was so lovely to see so many faces I remembered from last November when I sang for Aces High before. I can see there are some really serous autograph hunters out there. I was also pleased to see my friend Joe who came to the event although it seems strange to see you Joe with-out your Jeep and not in Army Greens! Maybe you need to look into getting some Air Force Blues!

Me with Curtis Bear!

Dispite being an action packed weekend at Aces High Sunday night I had to make my way over to the recording studio to lay down a few tracks. As some of you may already know I’m going to be filming the end of May my WW1 video, a 1920s video and depending on the weather The Sound of Music too. I’ve been able to secure the venue but as with anything filmed out side you have to have a master track!
To record your voice after such a heavy weekend of singing is never a good idea but this was the only window available. Quite how I did it I don’t know but then I guess this is where my classical training really pays off.  All the music I use I have taylor made for me by Richard Whennell of Bracknell. I first started working with Richard back in 1999 and together we have covered it all. From Opera to Rock and Roll from Music Hall to Musical Theater. Richard is the best in the busness and when I find talented people I hold onto them. Perhaps not surpisingly Richard is incredably busy and I’m now the only client he will do backing tracks for. His knowlage of music is incredable. As I have a talent for fashion and  putting the right outfit together for the period I’m portraying Richard can do that with musical line ups.

Me recording The Sound of Music!

When I gave Richard the dots to “If I were the only Boy in the World and you were the only girl” I have to be honest it was one of those songs I wasn’t mad about. However after hearing his arrangement  I now love it and it’s a perfect marriage with my voice. He’s used a muted trombone which works beautifuly so look out for the video due to be relised the end of June. I just hope we will be lucky with the weather as you can never tell when you are out side. Fingers crossed I will be able to film “The Sound of Music” too as I love that song!
Well must dash as I have loads of e-mails to answer and next Friday I’m heading out to France so much to organise. Thank-you for following and do Keep Watching Toodle Pip and Bye for Now!

On Satge at Aces High!

It’s been all go this weekend and what a fantastic couple of days it’s been too. If you have been following my blogs you will know I’ve been singing for Aces High Art Gallery in Wendover for their special Dambusters weekend. Doors opened at 11am both days but the public were queing from 7am. Aces High had arranged for a special signing where it was posible to get art work, books and just about anything signed by the surviving veterans of 617 Squadron. I even met up with Curtis bear named after Curtis Pitts who invented the Pit Special. He came along with his owner Lorraine Hitchings to have his paws signed by Johny Johnson and Les Munro. Check out the link as I think Curtis bear has writain a bit of a blog about his visit and it’s a wonderful web-site to view if you like Teddy Bears! www.ginosbears.co.uk
This weekend I had the pleasure of meeting Sqn Ldr Les Munro, Sqn Ldr Johny Johnson, Fg Off Basil Ambrose, Flt Lt Ken Trent, Flt Sgt Charles Avey, and Sqn Ldr Benny Goodman. They had also arranged for Mary Stopes-Roe to be there too. She was the daughter of Sir Barnes Wallis who as a child helped inspire her father to invent the Bouncing Bomb while skipping stones across the water. I excpect like me you can remember that famous scene in the film. So as you can imagine it’s been a fantastic weekend and I’ve met some really intresting bears and people whos company I’ve really enjoyed!

Me with Ann and Ft Ken Trent

I was booked to sing both days from 10.45am through to 3.30pm 20 mins on and 20mins off but it was one of those jobs where I sort of made it up as I went along. I ended up doing a straight through 2 hour set in the morning and then pritty much straight through in the afternoon after lunch. I was rather enjoying myself and time does seem to fly when you are having fun. I also had the pleaure of making friends with Ann Trent wife of Ken who got everyone singing along and I think we can say a jolly good time was had by all so thumbs up to Aces High! It was so lovely to see so many faces I remembered from last November when I sang for Aces High before. I can see there are some really serous autograph hunters out there. I was also pleased to see my friend Joe who came to the event although it seems strange to see you Joe with-out your Jeep and not in Army Greens! Maybe you need to look into getting some Air Force Blues!

Me with Curtis Bear!

Dispite being an action packed weekend at Aces High Sunday night I had to make my way over to the recording studio to lay down a few tracks. As some of you may already know I’m going to be filming the end of May my WW1 video, a 1920s video and depending on the weather The Sound of Music too. I’ve been able to secure the venue but as with anything filmed out side you have to have a master track!
To record your voice after such a heavy weekend of singing is never a good idea but this was the only window available. Quite how I did it I don’t know but then I guess this is where my classical training really pays off.  All the music I use I have taylor made for me by Richard Whennell of Bracknell. I first started working with Richard back in 1999 and together we have covered it all. From Opera to Rock and Roll from Music Hall to Musical Theater. Richard is the best in the busness and when I find talented people I hold onto them. Perhaps not surpisingly Richard is incredably busy and I’m now the only client he will do backing tracks for. His knowlage of music is incredable. As I have a talent for fashion and  putting the right outfit together for the period I’m portraying Richard can do that with musical line ups.

Me recording The Sound of Music!

When I gave Richard the dots to “If I were the only Boy in the World and you were the only girl” I have to be honest it was one of those songs I wasn’t mad about. However after hearing his arrangement  I now love it and it’s a perfect marriage with my voice. He’s used a muted trombone which works beautifuly so look out for the video due to be relised the end of June. I just hope we will be lucky with the weather as you can never tell when you are out side. Fingers crossed I will be able to film “The Sound of Music” too as I love that song!
Well must dash as I have loads of e-mails to answer and next Friday I’m heading out to France so much to organise. Thank-you for following and do Keep Watching Toodle Pip and Bye for Now!

It’s just a very quick blog tonight! I’m all set to sing at Aces High Art Gallery for their Dambusters Weekend taking place at Vine Tree House, Buck Street, Wendover, Bucks, HP22 6EB. A weekend where you can meet and have art work signed by serviving Veterans of the legendary 617 squadron. I shall be on stage from 10.45- 11.30pm and then from 12.30pm -3.30pm so I hope you can make it along.
Check out their web-site for details www.aceshighgallery.co.uk
It’s going to be a busy weekend because after I come off stage on Sunday I will be heading over to the recording studio to pick up my new track of “If you were the only girl in the world (and I were the only boy)”. So I hope I wont be too tired.
Today I have been able to tie up lots of lose ends and I was able to sercure the venue for the film shoot. It’s something I’ve been saving up for and I’m all set to film the end of this month. It’s a rather grand venue where the family don’t like to court publicity so I’m not alowed to say where it is. The family like to keep their home very private but I’m being alowed special permision to shoot in the grounds so I’m really thrilled to be given this oppertunity! Fingers crossed we get good weather as it’s the ideal setting for a WW1 music video and for my 1920s film too!
Well must dash as bed beckons!
Thanks for following Keep Watching and Toodle Pip!

Fiona Harrison is a 1940s Singer and 1940s Entertainer. For more information about Fiona and how to book please visit her website www.fionaharrison.biz

It’s just a very quick blog tonight! I’m all set to sing at Aces High Art Gallery for their Dambusters Weekend taking place at Vine Tree House, Buck Street, Wendover, Bucks, HP22 6EB. A weekend where you can meet and have art work signed by serviving Veterans of the legendary 617 squadron. I shall be on stage from 10.45- 11.30pm and then from 12.30pm -3.30pm so I hope you can make it along.
Check out their web-site for details www.aceshighgallery.co.uk
It’s going to be a busy weekend because after I come off stage on Sunday I will be heading over to the recording studio to pick up my new track of “If you were the only girl in the world (and I were the only boy)”. So I hope I wont be too tired.
Today I have been able to tie up lots of lose ends and I was able to sercure the venue for the film shoot. It’s something I’ve been saving up for and I’m all set to film the end of this month. It’s a rather grand venue where the family don’t like to court publicity so I’m not alowed to say where it is. The family like to keep their home very private but I’m being alowed special permision to shoot in the grounds so I’m really thrilled to be given this oppertunity! Fingers crossed we get good weather as it’s the ideal setting for a WW1 music video and for my 1920s film too!
Well must dash as bed beckons!
Thanks for following Keep Watching and Toodle Pip!

Fiona Harrison is a 1940s Singer and 1940s Entertainer. For more information about Fiona and how to book please visit her website www.fionaharrison.biz