NELLIE GRIFFITHS, who began her career in the children's chorus at Covent Garden in 1 91 2, died aged 87
... on April 5 at Hampton Wick. She appeared in many celebrated productions, including The Scarlet Pimpernel with Fred Terry's com pany and Sweet Nell of Old Drury Two of her greatest successes were as Jenny Diver in The Beggar's Opera and as Tessa in The Constant Nymph. After the war she concentrated on films and televi sion, appearing regularly in Dixon of Dock Green as the canteen lady. Her ...