Every day Sophie Dupre presents two items from her large stock of signed photographs, autograph letters, autographs for sale, royal memoralbilia and antiquarian manuscripts.
The photographs are presented with the catalogue descriptions.
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December 21
ON THIS DAY
On this day in 1957 Eric Coates died at the age of 71. He was an English composer of light music and a viola player. From 1910 he played in the Queen's Hall Orchestra under Henry J. Wood, becoming principal violist in 1912.
In 1963 Jack Hobbs died at the age of 81. He was an English professional cricketer who played for Surrey from 1905 to 1934 and for England in 61 Test matches between 1908 and 1930. Known as "The Master", he is regarded by critics as one of the greatest batsmen in the history of cricket.
COATES (Eric, 1886-1957, Composer)
Typed Letter Signed to Brian Osman, telling him that he has been ill and that he “cannot remember the name of the singer who sang for me in my recording of ‘I pitch my lonely caravan’ and I would suggest your writing to the Columbia Gramophone Company ...”, 1 side oblong 8vo., 63 Berkeley Court, Baker Street, 26th November 1943
9431
HOBBS (Sir John, ‘Jack’, 1882-1963, Cricketer)
Photograph signed and dated showing him practising in the nets, 7” x 3½”, no place, 1926, damaged on bottom edge, not affecting the image
37169
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