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London and Middlesex / Re: "MUTTONEYE" - Henry Lowther bc1886
« on: Wednesday 03 June 09 16:37 BST (UK)  »
Hi Suey

That fills in the five missing lines of my version . ;D

I am also checking it out with the Priest at Dockhead, Holy Trinity Church. I will post what I find out.

Thanks for your kind help! ;)

Sanders

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London and Middlesex / Re: "MUTTONEYE" - Henry Lowther bc1886
« on: Wednesday 03 June 09 08:07 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: suey on Wednesday 20 February 08 11:12 GMT (UK)

Henry (Harry) Lowther aka Muttoneye was born in Whitechapel c1886.

It is said that he made his living playing a portable harmonium
Later known to have lived in or around the Elephant and Castle.
He appears to have been well known around the East End, he's even named in this poem 'The Bermondsey Boys' by Terrence Dinan.

"Remember the pubs, 'The Hole in the Wall',
'The Stingo' and 'Feathers', 'The Moonies' and all?
And old 'Muttoneye' wedged in the door of a bar,
with harmonium he'd carried, goodness knows from how far!"

If anyone knows or has heard stories about Muttoneye I'd love to hear them! 

Suey

Hello

I am trying to track a copy of the poem 'The Bermondsey Boys' by Terrence Dinan. Could you or anyone else on here post a copy as I believe that it has connections to my family that were brought up in Enid Street Bermondsey?

Thanks in anticipation!

Sanders

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