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Crossley, aka 'Blowhard', Lancaster
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Crossley, aka 'Blowhard', Lancaster
Crossley, aka 'Blowhard', Lancaster
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234104
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NLA20110708012
Title
Crossley, aka 'Blowhard', Lancaster
Crossley, aka 'Blowhard', Lancaster
Place
Lancaster
Personal names
crossley, blowhard
General notes
'Blowhard' was a Lancaster busker. An article in the Lancaster Guardian 12/10/1934 states: "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." but The only photo we have of 'Old Pepper' performing show him playing 'the bones' and a later article admits that he may have not been a cornet player. It could be that here the Guardian has confused him with Crossley aka 'Blowhard'.
'Blowhard' was a Lancaster busker. An article in the Lancaster Guardian 12/10/1934 states: "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." but The only photo we have of 'Old Pepper' performing show him playing 'the bones' and a later article admits that he may have not been a cornet player. It could be that here the Guardian has confused him with Crossley aka 'Blowhard'.
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8.6x13.7
Year of image
1904
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<a href="https://redrosecollections.lancashire.gov.uk/index.php?a=ViewItem&i=234103" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">'Old Bias' and 'Old Pepper' on Red Rose Collections</a>
'Old Bias' and 'Old Pepper' on Red Rose Collections
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