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1 - Lyrics of the 'Progress Calypso', written by Chris Barnett [a member] as part of the Progress 21st anniversary celebrations, November 1966.
2 - Copy script of 'Carry on Scrooge' [written by a member], performed at the Progress Christmas dance, 1967.
3 - Scripts and related correspondence, 1980-1981, relating to a BBC play-writing competition in which Progress took part.
4 - Copy of 'Anthem of Progress', [written by a member?].
5 - Photographs of Kenneth Branagh at a special preview of his film 'Dead Again' at the Hexagon, Reading, 22 September 1991. All proceeds from the preview were donated to Progress.
6 - Photographs of Progress members and Friends on a visit to Shepperton Studios, with Kenneth Branagh, June 1994.
7 - Portrait photographs of Progress members.
8 - Portrait photographs of leading female Progress members.
9 - Correspondence and newspaper cuttings relating to the Charity preview of Kenneth Branagh’s film ‘Dead Again’ at the Hexagon to raise money for Progress Theatre building works.
10 - Reading Youth Drama Festival programmes, April and November 1949, and November 1950.
11 - Christian Arts Festival programme, organised by Reading Christian Council.
12 - Programmes for Oxford District Co-operative’s Elocution and Drama Festivals, January 1956 and November 1957.
13 - Tilehurst Eisteddfod programmes.
14 - Front pages of Amateur Stage magazine, featuring photographs of Progress Theatre productions of Turcaret, June 1954; and Escapade, April 1955.
15 - Photographs of building work for extension to theatre.
16 - Photographs of summer clean up, 2000.
17 - Newspaper article in ‘Retro Chronicle’ about the history of Progress Theatre.

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