In the early years of the Second World War two Land Army Girls wrote a hilarious musical play, drawing on their experiences on the land. In 1950 they approached Noel Dicker who produced occasional plays in the Empire Hall about the feasibility of putting Back To The Land on here. So, in 1951, the Graffham Rustics were born.
One of those women was Mrs Edith (Eddye) Loring was been involved with the society right up to her death in 2008 at the age of 101. At one time she was, as an excellent contralto, an important member of many casts; she was prolific in her musical composing, and, with several different partners, wrote 4 shows that have entertained previous audiences; and she was a director who knew exactly what she wanted from her cast. Latterly she was less active, but, even up to her 96th year she was still attending every show, and, particularly when her works were involved, able to give very useful advice to current directors. In the early 1980s she was made Life President of the Rustics, and she was held in great esteem and affection by every member of the society who knew her.
Without Eddye Loring there would be no Graffham Rustic's. Always encouraging, always interetsed, her personal contribution always made sure that for the Rustics, "the show could go on".
Eddye Loring
1906 - 2008
Eddye Loring celebrating her 100th birthday with Young Rustics