Legmania
@legmania.bsky.social
Journaling the life of 19th century Music Hall dancers James & Lucy Allison, and their life between continents. All things music hall, eccentric dance, and outlandish costumes. Adrift Australian once found in London now Folkestone.
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Blanche’s sister, Lilian, was another acrobat, performing with family till she formed the glass pyramid acrobatic act, Victoria and Ramoo with her husband Alf. A bit here by @legmania.bsky.social about them www.layersoflondon.org/map/records/...
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Victoria & Ramoo, 8 Mostyn Road [1914-1916]
Married couple, Victoria and Ramoo, whose real name was Alfred Edwards, lived for a while at 8 Mostyn Road while they were performing with their amazing crystal pyramid. The pyramid was made from glas...
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March 8, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Blanche’s sister, Lilian, was another acrobat, performing with family till she formed the glass pyramid acrobatic act, Victoria and Ramoo with her husband Alf. A bit here by @legmania.bsky.social about them www.layersoflondon.org/map/records/...
#IWD2025 #musichall
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#IWD2025 #musichall
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With expert hairdresser and chiropodist! They thought of everything
February 19, 2025 at 12:51 PM
With expert hairdresser and chiropodist! They thought of everything
Be still my beating heart💕 and the be-towelled gentlemen ooh la la
February 19, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Be still my beating heart💕 and the be-towelled gentlemen ooh la la
Map from the 1910 Valuation survey www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/the-1910-val...
THE 1910 VALUATION SURVEY | Explore Your Genealogy
Unfortunately, no records exist for some areas of England due to bomb damage during the Second World War; these areas are Basildon, Chelmsford, Liverpool, Birkenhead and most of the Wirral, Coventry, Portsmouth, Southampton and Winchester.
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February 19, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Map from the 1910 Valuation survey www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/the-1910-val...
I bet Julie didn’t didn’t do much bookkeeping after she sold the restaurant!
February 19, 2025 at 11:29 AM
I bet Julie didn’t didn’t do much bookkeeping after she sold the restaurant!
Oh that’s great. I’ve been researching the development of Burton crescent too for a biography of a jobbing builder. I’ll be keen to follow your progress. Chris
February 19, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Oh that’s great. I’ve been researching the development of Burton crescent too for a biography of a jobbing builder. I’ll be keen to follow your progress. Chris
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I see see and raise you the magnificent Alhambra with the icky red Bartholomew’s baths in Leicester Square #MusicHall ❤️ #TurkishBaths
February 18, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I see see and raise you the magnificent Alhambra with the icky red Bartholomew’s baths in Leicester Square #MusicHall ❤️ #TurkishBaths
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Here are the Turkish Baths in Leicester Square, pre-1872
February 18, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Here are the Turkish Baths in Leicester Square, pre-1872
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Not seen that before—thanks for sharing. I have used 1st image below because the lettering shows clearly, & when the baths caught fire on 10 August 1930, the life of one of the attendants, Miss Evans, was saved when she hung onto a letter till the fire brigade rescued her. 🗃️ #MusicHall #TurkishBaths
February 18, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Not seen that before—thanks for sharing. I have used 1st image below because the lettering shows clearly, & when the baths caught fire on 10 August 1930, the life of one of the attendants, Miss Evans, was saved when she hung onto a letter till the fire brigade rescued her. 🗃️ #MusicHall #TurkishBaths
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Music Halls and Victorian #TurkishBaths don't seem to go together very often. I wonder if this will do?
February 18, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Music Halls and Victorian #TurkishBaths don't seem to go together very often. I wonder if this will do?