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Silly Hats at CCKP

There was at hat stand at CCKP in Gladstone Road Mile End with an assortment of hats and this photo shows Chris Steveson and Michael Giddings modelling two of them.

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FUCS in Flares

Michael Giddings also sang with FUCS (Flinders University Choral Society). This photo is from their FUCS in Flares concert. Michael Giddings is in the back row wearing a blonde wig. To the left of Michael is Julia Boros, with Kate Haslam further to the left and in front. To the right of Kate, down the front, is Joanna McWaters, Nina and Pam.

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Michael conducting Ayres & Graces, 1986

Michael, Anna and others founded the small instrumental ensemble Ayres & Graces from amongst enthusiastic members of AUCS. Here they are performing at an AUCS camp with Michael conducting, and players from left to right: Martin Penhale, Jane ?, Andrew McWhirter (I think he had a crush on Michael), Anna Booth, Airlie McCoy, Michelle Grady & Rosemary Byron-Scott

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Michael at Hindmarsh Island

Lord Michael with Michelle and Anna at his feet; big baby Michael on the lap of his “mum” Anna, and sunset at Hindmarsh Island, c 1987

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Michael at Light Pass

Michael visiting Light Pass with other members of the Graduate Singers. Pictured here with Jennifer Jones and Meredith Hough; and with Peter Leech (Judith Maitland in background). Photos provided by Meredith.

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Glorious costumes at Anna’s 21st

A huge effort was made by many attending Anna’s 21st in March 1989. I think the theme was famous people or characters from history. Michael was one of the wise men(? – he’s in the shadow behind Anna cutting the cake), Anna & Kenneth as Elizabeth & Darcy, Craig & Carolyn as Marie Antoinette & Louis, Michelle as ?, Helen and Martin as Mary Queen of Scotts & Henry 8th, Katy and James in mediaeval costume, John & Dalece as the King and Queen of Hearts, and Paddy as a bishop.

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AUCS memories

Some prominent AUCS members sitting along the Torrens in c1986 (Paddy McGee, Chris Bridge, Martin Penhale, Penny Dally, Bill Jackson, Gillian & Jonathan Ridnell, Michelle Grady & Andrew Stobie); and a room full of AUCS in the early 1990s. How many can you recognise?

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Mediaeval Michael

Michael wearing mediaeval garb with fellow performers of the Berkeley Consort. Sarah Tunbridge, Tara O’Connor, Tim Ide, Louise Tunbridge, Kathy Pope, Chris Stephenson & Michael Giddings.

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