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RADIO WHO'S WHO
and, eventually, singing. Won scholarship at Royal College of Music, and has sung in oratorio and concerts in London and most provincial cities. Broadcast from Australia in early days of radio
VERONICA MANSFIELD
while still studying at Dame Nellie Melba's Conservatorium in Melbourne. Has broadcast over here in such programmes as " Those Were the Days " and " Grand Hotel." In private life is Mrs. Basil Parsons.
JUNE MANTON
MANTON, MARY.
Talks, in Home and North American programmes. Born in Warwickshire, but brought up in London. Before marriage was a Civil Servant. Now a busy housewife with schoolboy sons. Writes articles for newspapers and magazines, also short stories. Is experimenting with film stories.
MANTON, JUNE.
Contralto singer. 6. London, 24th October, 1928. Known for her singing of ballads. Address: 67, Westminster Gardens, London, S.W.I. Phone: Victoria 2016. Has sung with Geraldo, Sydney Kyte, etc., and toured with Vic Oliver's show, " Radioprogramme." Made West End stage appearance in "The Night and the Music," at London Coliseum. Has broadcast many times in " Workers' Playtime " programmes, also in Vic Oliver's Radio Hour. Studies singing, piano and history. Is fond of riding, tennis, and js a keen motorist,
MARSDEN, ROBERT.
Actor, b. Hampstead, London, 22nd August, 1921. Also known as a versereader and narrator. Address: c/o The Spotlight, Ltd., After two years' training became professional actor, 1940. Played at Stratford and joined B.B.C. Drama Repertory Company in Manchester, 1942. In 1943 played in Festival of English Comedy at the Arts Theatre. From 1944-45 associated with Chanticleer Theatre Club as secretary and actor. In cast of " Crime and Punishment " at the New Theatre. His best-known broadcasts are verse-readings on Home and Overseas Programmes. Has also broad