Male voice choirs
Group of twenty-three well dressed men. Some with straw-boater hats.
Name Day, 3 Kilwick Street on reverse of picture.
More detail »Erimus Male Voice Choir. The name Day, 12 Wansbeck Gardens on rear of photo.
More detail »These choirs were very popular in West Hartlepool in the early 1900s. A world festival was held in Paris at Whitsun each year. Excelsior competed in 1911 & 1912 and did well in 1911. At the end of a competition there was a parade of all contestants-hence the sign which had a teddy-bear (representing the monkey).
In front of building displaying date 1861 & shield with three guns which is the Barracks at Hartlepool in Baltic Street.
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Richardsons Westgarth ("Richies"), choir displaying two of their trophies. J.William Brownlee is on the front row, fourth from the right.
More detail »West Hartlepool Orpheus Choir
More detail »Choir group mainly dressed in civies with trophy and shield. Competition was fierce. Redcar, Hartlepool and Paris held festivals.
More detail »West Hartlepool Orpheus Choir 1913
More detail »West Hartlepool Orpheus Choir 1931. Posing dressed in their 'singing uniforms'
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