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Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 31-08-2011, 13:21
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Posted By garinda
Re: Hippodrome Orchestra

'Moores resumed his career as an ice skater and, in 1949, featured on an early BBC television transmission from Alexandra Palace. In the same year he was topping the bill in Ice Fantasia at the...
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 31-08-2011, 13:18
Replies: 23
Views: 1,525
Posted By garinda
Re: Hippodrome Orchestra

Not much help to the thread starter, but of interest none the less.

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tofore subsisting between us the undersigned-
Fred Willmot, Frederick...
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 31-08-2011, 13:09
Replies: 23
Views: 1,525
Posted By garinda
Re: Hippodrome Orchestra

Afraid it's not an old photograph showing the orchestra, but a good view of the building.
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 31-08-2011, 12:51
Replies: 23
Views: 1,525
Posted By garinda
Re: Hippodrome Orchestra

This person has a photograph. You could contact them. They say they'll send a copy.

Hippodrome Orchestra
Does anyone have a particular knowledge or interest in the history of the Hippodrome? ...
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 31-08-2011, 12:16
Replies: 23
Views: 1,525
Posted By garinda
Re: Hippodrome Orchestra

In Accrington library...

'Lodging house visitors' books, including a visit from Charlie Chaplin in 1916.'

News : 'Wonderful things' at Accrington library...
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 31-08-2011, 12:12
Replies: 23
Views: 1,525
Posted By garinda
Re: Hippodrome Orchestra

21/03/1916 - Charlie Chaplin. Grand Theatre Accrington.
http://www.newspaperdetectives.co.uk/Accrington%20Observer%201916%20C2.htm
Forum: Nostalgia aint what it used to be... 31-08-2011, 12:09
Replies: 23
Views: 1,525
Posted By garinda
Re: Hippodrome Orchestra

Chaplin worked in British music halls, before going to America, and becoming the world's biggest film star.

In his biography Chaplin mentions playing a music hall in Blackburn, whilst on tour. So...
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