Norma Linley Wilson

Norma Linley Wilson known as Linley George but better as Linley Wilson (28 October 1898 – 9 April 1990) was an Australian dancing entrepreneur.

Life Wilson was born in 1898 in East Perth. She was the penultimate child of nine born to Annie (born Phillips) and Frank Wilson. She went to Claremont Girls' High School where she gained an enthusiasm for the piano.

She kept a high profile and continued to study and learn new dances. She enjoyed seeing the Russian ballet when it visited but she dreamed that one day there would be an Australian ballet. In 1940 she formed the Australian Caravan Ballet that was based in two caravans. The first two performances were to nearly full houses. The caravans were still touring in 1953,

Private life She married Keith George when he was on leave during the war in 1942. He was known as a theatre producer. but the Linley Wilson scholarship was still being awarded in 2020.