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ENSA, the Entertainments National Service Association, was set up during World War II to provide amusement for troops at the front. It soon became affectionately known as Every Night Something Awful to millions of service men and women who watched its shows around the world. A host of showbusiness legends built up their careers in barracks, mess halls, fields, and on the back of military trucks. Vera Lynn built up her reputation as the "forces' sweetheart", while Gracie Fields also topped bills. George Formby took his ukelele to France in 1940, while Sir Harry Secombe launched his career with Ensa, meeting fellow Goon Spike Milligan along the way. The Association was phased out along with National Service in 1958, and replaced with Combined Services Entertainment.
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| Musical Cocktails A cartoon from the 1940's showing: Chris Thornton, Arthur Calkin, Leonard Pilbeam, Billy Peters, Paul Stanton, Margaret Saull, Margaret Joaman, Alison Cheshire, Cecil Suter, Nora Ford, June & Anita. |