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Does anyone remember the Ovaltineys? (sp?)

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~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2**

~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2** Report 16 May 2010 16:58

did they use to sing and dance on stage?

Sue (Sylvia Z )

Sue (Sylvia Z ) Report 16 May 2010 17:04

Found this which may be of interest

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ovaltineys

Sue

~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2**

~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2** Report 16 May 2010 17:13

Thanks Sue, a relative said that another relative had a boarding house and remembers talk of the Ovaltineys staying there whilst they performed on stage. This would have been before or during WW2 I think.

She did refer to them as children so this ties in. i was just wondering what it involved?

Lyndi

Lyndi Report 16 May 2010 17:51


I remember singing along to this lol


We are the Ovalteenies, little girls and boys
Make your requests, we'll not refuse you
We are here just to amuse you
Would you like a song or story?
Will you share our joys?
At games and sports we're more than keen
No merrier children could be seen
Because we all drink Ovaltine
We're happy girls and boys.

~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2**

~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2** Report 16 May 2010 17:54

Hello Lyndi, where did you sing along to this? Was it at the theatre or cinema?

Lyndi

Lyndi Report 16 May 2010 17:59

It would have been at home SRS.
It was always on the radio.