Throught the 1930's to date, Accordions have been a very popular Instrument

Ann Moody, aka Madam Carlina Ann Moody with some of the members of her accordion orchestra. Marion Desmond, the snake lady, rehearsing with Ann Moody's band, minus reptile. Ann is on the right. Ann Moody stage name was Madame Carlina. She displayed a natural ability for music as a child and could write the music to a tune after hearing it once. Ann, who died in 2009, took up teaching the accordion when she was 16. Ann, who was well-known in Portsmouth musical circles, with members of her accordion bands. Evonne Fairbrother is an accordion and keyboard player who was taught by Ann Moody 23-8-1938 25-10-1938 8-11-1938 11-5-1939 14-7-1939 25-5-1940 6-6-1940 8-1-1940 4-3-1943 17-1-1944 29-6-1944

Madam Courtney On the Left Ann Gadd nee House and Maureen Targett nee Hart, at the age of 11-12 years ie 1948, both members of Madame Courtney's Accordian Band. A floor show with Madam Courtney's Accordion Band, accordion champion David Darville far left, Wilf Walker at the piano, and Madam Courtney standing centre stage The history of the firm dates back to 1936 when Madam Courtney opened an accordian shop in Portsmouth called 'Courtney's Accordians'. Madame Dorothy and Norman Courtney. Births Mar 1902 COURTNEY Norman Cecil Portsmouth 2b 391 Marriages Mar 1927 Courtney Norman C married Dorothy Dutton Portsmouth 2b 780 Births Mar 1929 Courtney Graham Dutton Portsmouth 2b 606 Births Dec 1930 Courtney Gillian Dutton Portsmouth 2b 639 Births Dec 1930 Courtney John D Dutton Portsmouth 2b 639 (Many Courtneys in the 1911 census) Not sure who he is but possibly Madam Courtney's husband Norman? June 1953

22-11-1951 The Colwells, including Uncle Les and Uncle Baz 11th December 1953 Another Pompey character who used to entertain cinema queues in the 50s click here for Masie Rowe and her Musical Cocktail

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