Crossley, aka 'Blowhard', Lancaster

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iBase ID

234104

Reference identifier

NLA20110708012

Title

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'.

Medium

Postcard

Colour

Sepia

Original image size

8.6x13.7

Year of image

1904

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Collection link

'Old Bias' and 'Old Pepper' on Red Rose Collections