| Collection | Max Tyler Music Hall Collection |
| Description | Research file compiled by Max Tyler about the Palace of Varieties, a long running BBC radio series that featured recordings of old time music hall performances alongside more recent choral renditions. Contains:
Printed list titled 'Songs from Palace of Varieties'.
Photocopy of an excerpt of radio listings, featuring a photograph of Bill Stephens who was scheduled to perform as "the old-style music-hall chairman in 'Palace of Varieties'". Stamped with a BBC copyright notice.
Photocopy of a schedule for Palace of Varieties, dated 26th November, 1950. Stamped with a BBC copyright notice.
Printed copy of an information sheet for researchers from BBC Archives in Reading. Dated 28th September, 2006.
Printed copy of correspondence from Max Tyler to the BBC Archives regarding Max's research in to the Palace of Varieties.
Photocopy of a schedule for Palace of Varieties, dated 21st January, 1949. Stamped with a BBC copyright notice.
Photocopy of the death certificate of Robert Edward Currie (music hall artist), dated 14th October, 1892.
Printed correspondence Max Tyler, BBC Archives and a 'Cllr Farmer' regarding locations where the Palace of Varieties show was recorded.
Photocopy of a schedule for Palace of Varieties, dated 13th October, 1948. Stamped with a BBC copyright notice.
Photocopy of a schedule for Palace of Varieties, dated 16th March, 1951. Stamped with a BBC copyright notice.
Printed correspondence Max Tyler, BBC Archives and a 'Cllr Farmer' regarding Cllr Farmer's researchin to the Palace of Varieties show. |
| Admin history | Transferred to the University of Kent in May 2018. |