Cousin Freddie and his troupe, St Annes on Sea

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iBase ID

231068

Reference identifier

NST25052010006

Title

Cousin Freddie and his troupe, St Annes on Sea

Place

St Annes on Sea

Personal names

Freddie Carlton

General notes

Cousin Freddie's performers made regular appearances on the Fylde Coast between 1906 and 1914. The group gave variety performances typical of the period, and Gracie Fields was known to have appeared with them on several occasions. Carlton's Cosy Corner, where they performed from 1911 onwards, was on the beach near to Lightburne Avenue in St.Annes. Freddie Carlton (front centre in photograph) was born 1872 and died 1934.
The postcard is addressed to Mrs.Dean, Blackburn. The message reads: "Dear Mother. We shall leave here to-morrow at 1.30 and get home by quarter to four or five o'clock. These are the group we have been to see every day. Love Topsy."

Medium

Postcard

Colour

Sepia

Original image size

5.5/3.5ins

Year of image

c1910

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Locator

767

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