| Collection | Max Tyler Music Hall Collection |
| Description | Research file compiled by Max Tyler about music hall performer Harry Bedford (b.1873, d.1939). Contains:
Photocopy of sheet music and lyrics for 'One of the shabby genteel', words and music by Harry Castling, sung by Harry Bedford.
Photocopy of songsheet 'A little bit off the top', written and composed by Murray and Leigh, sung by Harry Bedford.
Photocopy of sheet music and lyrics for 'How are the people at home? Or, I believe in owing it', written and composed by A.E. Lawrence and George Lester, sung by Harry Bedford.
Sheet music and lyrics for 'I'm helping to win the war', written and composed by R.P.Weston and Harry Bedford, sung by Harry Bedford, and 'Keep on carrying on!', written and composed by R.P. Weston and Bert Lee, sung by Whit Cunliffe. Published by The News of the World, with the newspaper being stuck to card.
Photocopy of sheet music and lyrics for 'I was getting my monkey up!', written and composed by R.P. Weston and Harry Bedford, sung by Harry Bedford.
Photocopy of sheet music and lyrics for 'I wouldn't grumble any more', composed and sung by Harry Bedford, written by Harry Castling.
Photocopy of songsheet 'In these old lavender trousers', written and composed by R.P. Weston and Harry Bedford, sung by Harry Bedford. |
| Admin history | Transferred to the University of Kent in May 2018. |