"Yes, the guy behind Buddy was named Dennis Hill and the guy on
Jerry's leftshoulder was named Des Kellaher. Apparently they were
both engineering apprentices at Longbridge. The man in the middle
is Norman Petty."
Buddy and the boys visiting the Austin plant at Longbridge in 1958.
Mike Lavender: The poster for the show is not 100% genuine. I created it to accompany the photo in the book by doctoring a poster from another date on the same tour, so the venue and date have been replaced in the original style.
Mike Lavender: I have attached a jpg along with an amateur photo (also Jim's) taken at BirminghamTown Hall in 1958. We used it in the first book - 'Brum Rocked!' - (no longer available)
This is what Chris Rees, the expert says: 
Buddy and the boys visiting the Austin plant at Longbridge in 1958.
Mike Lavender: The poster for the show is not 100% genuine. I created it to accompany the photo in the book by doctoring a poster from another date on the same tour, so the venue and date have been replaced in the original style.
Mike Lavender: I have attached a jpg along with an amateur photo (also Jim's) taken at Birmingham Town Hall in 1958. We used it in the first book - 'Brum Rocked!' - (no longer available)
Thanks to Mike Lavender, who made this possible.
