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Boys of the Old Brigade, Lancaster
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Boys of the Old Brigade, Lancaster
Boys of the Old Brigade, Lancaster
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228575
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nla31032009001
Title
Boys of the Old Brigade, Lancaster
Boys of the Old Brigade, Lancaster
Place
Lancaster
Personal names
Pepper and Bias, John Taylor, Tobias Hadwin
General notes
Tobias Hadwin (Old Bias) and John Taylor (Old Pepper) were a duo of buskers who entertained in front of Lancaster Town Hall. "Here is a characteristic photograph of a well-known Lancaster character of a couple of decades ago. He was known as "Old Bias, " and made his living by playing a concertina. Another character was "Old Pepper," and he played the cornet*. When they were out together they caused much laughter, particularly in their "illuminating moments." Lancaster Guardian 12/10/1934 *This is the only photo we have of 'Old Pepper' performing show him playing 'the bones'. It could be that here the Guardian has confused him with Crossley alias 'Blowhard', another local busker who played the cornet.
Tobias Hadwin (Old Bias) and John Taylor (Old Pepper) were a duo of buskers who entertained in front of Lancaster Town Hall.
"Here is a characteristic photograph of a well-known Lancaster character of a couple of decades ago. He was known as "Old Bias, " and made his living by playing a concertina. Another character was "Old Pepper," and he played the cornet*. When they were out together they caused much laughter, particularly in their "illuminating moments."
Lancaster Guardian 12/10/1934
*This is the only photo we have of 'Old Pepper' performing show him playing 'the bones'. It could be that here the Guardian has confused him with Crossley alias 'Blowhard', another local busker who played the cornet.
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20x15.5
Year of image
c1900
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T48
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<a href="https://redrosecollections.lancashire.gov.uk/index.php?a=ViewItem&i=234102" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">John Taylor aka 'Old Pepper' on Red Rose Collections</a>
John Taylor aka 'Old Pepper' on Red Rose Collections
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Tobias Hadwin aka 'Old Bias' on Red Rose Collections
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