| Collection | Max Tyler Music Hall Collection |
| Description | A research file collated by Max Tyler about the music hall performer Wal Pink (born Walter Augustus Pink), b.1862, d.1922. The file includes:
A cutting and photocopy of an article written by Max Tyler for 'The Stage' in 2004 titled "Colourful character".
A photocopy of an article from 'The Performer' titled "Wal Pink, artiste, autor, gentleman", dated November 1st 1922.
Photocopy of a tribute article from 'The Performer', dated 1st Novemeber 1922, titled "The passing of Wal Pink".
Newspaper cutting of a small article from the letters page titled "Leno and Pink memorial", about the restoration of both Leno's and Pink's gravesby the Grand Order of Water Rats.
Photocopies of various articles regarding the death and funeral of Wal Pink.
A copy of an article from 'The [Football] News, 17th October 1903.
Copy of an article from 'The Performer' dated November 1st 1922, title "Funeral of Wal Pink", printed alongside two photographs of Wal Pink's gravestone, one before and one after restoration.
Various copies of short articles/tributes to Wal Pink, printed on a single page. Attached to a copy of a photograph of Wal Pink.
Facsimilie of a songsheet "That's when you feel all right", written and sung by Wal Pink. composed by Frank Aylmer.
One page handwritten tribute to Wal Pink by Max Tyler, featuring the story of Wal Pink composing a famous song sung yb the Grand Order of the Water Rats.
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