Thread: Unusual names
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Old 05-04-2012, 08:53   #21
Bob Dobson
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Re: Unusual names

In the Blackburn Standard edition of 23rd May 1891 is a story about Alexander. He had won a gold watch, value £5 in a competition run in the 'Ha'porth' magazine as the man with the most letters (22) in his name. Two witnesses who supported his application won £1 each. He was commonly known as 'Gortcha'
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