J.W. Rowley research file Research file compiled by Max Tyler containing information on the music hall performer J.W. Rowley (John Weldon Rowley) (b.1847 ,d.1925). Contains: Photocopy of songsheet cover 'What do you think?', written and composed by George Ware, sung by J.W. Rowley. Photocopy of songsheet cover 'My Sairey Ann', written and compsed by G.W. Hunt, sung by J.W. Rowley. Newspaper article 'Top of the bill' (publication and date unknown), writtten by Malcolm Rowley, a music hall enthusiast and great grandson of J.W. Rowley. Photocopy of songsheet 'My wife has joined the shakers', written by Fred Albert, music by J.W. Rowley. Photocopy of caricature of J.W Rowley, published in The Entr'acte, March 5th, 1887. Photocopy of songsheet cover 'On the banks of Bantry Bay', written by H.A. Duffy, composed by J.M. Harrison, sung by Miss Ella Dean and also J.W. Rowley. Photocopy of songsheet cover 'Shams, or, you don't bamboozle me', written and composed by G.W. Hunt, sung by J.W. Rowley. Photocopy of songsheet cover 'Three months hard', written and composed by Arthur West, sung by Edwin Boyd and also Arthur West. Photocopy of songsheet cover 'It always comes round to me', written and composed by Fred K. Gilbert, sung by J.W. Rowley. Printed copy of death certificate of John Rowley, dated 23rd March, 1925. Registered in Huddersfield. Photocopy of songsheet 'Life in the East of London', written and composed by Arthur West, sung by J.W. Rowley. Photocopy of sheet music and lyrics for 'Why should I leave old England?', written and composed by T.W. Connor, sung by J.W. Rowley. 2 x photocopies of sheet music and lyrics for 'Life in the East of London', written and composed by Arthur West, sung by J.W. Rowley. Printed card featuring a songsheet cover of 'It's the same old thing over again!', words by E.V. PAge, music by Vincent Davies, sung by J.W. Rowley. Inside is printed "Happy music hall days". Produced by the Avon & Somerset Music Hall Society. Laminated family tree of John Weldon Rowley, up to late 1980s. Photocopy of songsheet cover 'Grandad's tales of glory', written and composed by J.W. Hall, sung by Ella Dean. Photocopy of songsheet cover 'He's not dead yet!', written and composed T.W. Connor, sung by J.W. Rowley. Photocopy of songsheet cover 'His own mother wouldn't know him now', written and composed T.W. Connor, sung by J.W. Rowley. Photocopy of songsheet cover 'It's the same old thing over again!', words by E.V. Page, music by Vincent Davies, sung by J.W. Rowley. Photocopy of songsheet cover 'We drew his club money this morning', written and composed by Tom Carolan, sung by J.W. Rowley.