11 Facts About Rosemary Squires

Rosemary Squires's career started in 1940 with an appearance on the BBC Home Service's Children's Hour, and endured into the 21st century.

Rosemary Squires took singing, guitar and piano lessons while at school at St Edmund's Girls' School, Salisbury, Wiltshire.

When Rosemary Squires became a professional singer she performed with big bands such as Ted Heath, Geraldo and Cyril Stapleton.

Rosemary Squires sang with the smaller jazz bands of Max Harris, Kenny Baker and appeared in the BBC Festival of Jazz at the Royal Albert Hall with the Alan Clare band.

Rosemary Squires moved from Salisbury to London in 1948 at 20 years of age.

Rosemary Squires worked in the United States with Danny Kaye and Sammy Davis Jr.

In 1994, Rosemary Squires was part of the entertainment for Prince Edward's 30th birthday celebrations.

Rosemary Squires died on 8 August 2023, at the age of 94.

Tributes were paid on social media, with founder of Angel Radio, Tony Smith, recalling a time when Rosemary Squires heard the station in her car and popped in for an impromptu chat on air.

In 1984, Rosemary Squires was awarded the Gold Badge of Merit by the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors.

Rosemary Squires was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 2004 for her services to music and charity.