Help needed to identify mystery banjo player - Classic-Banjo2024-03-28T23:46:57Zhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/help-needed-to-identify-mystery-banjo-player?commentId=2667446%3AComment%3A188526&feed=yes&xn_auth=noTanfield and Hill performed b…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2022-01-10:2667446:Comment:1886002022-01-10T11:29:16.545Znick langtonhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/nicklangton
<p>Tanfield and Hill performed banjo and mandolin duets in Sheffield in the 1890s- the banjoist in the duo was possibly George Roger Tanfield (1870-1946).</p>
<p>Tanfield and Hill performed banjo and mandolin duets in Sheffield in the 1890s- the banjoist in the duo was possibly George Roger Tanfield (1870-1946).</p> The Wilmshurst zither banjos…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2022-01-09:2667446:Comment:1886932022-01-09T17:03:00.078Zcarrie horganhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/carriehorgan
<p>The Wilmshurst zither banjos are so pretty. I love the decorative metal detail. </p>
<p>The Wilmshurst zither banjos are so pretty. I love the decorative metal detail. </p> This appears to be the banjo…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2022-01-09:2667446:Comment:1886922022-01-09T13:35:18.191ZIAN SALTERhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/IANSALTER
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<p>This appears to be the banjo that he is holding in the photo.</p>
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<p>This appears to be the banjo that he is holding in the photo.</p>
<p></p> I don't know if this helps bu…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2022-01-09:2667446:Comment:1888132022-01-09T09:37:18.421Zthereallynicemanhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/thereallyniceman
<p>I don't know if this helps but in February 1904 there was a concert in Sheffield with banjo played by Mr Alf Pond. Maybe he would have had connections or even been your elusive Great Grandfather?????</p>
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<p>I don't know if this helps but in February 1904 there was a concert in Sheffield with banjo played by Mr Alf Pond. Maybe he would have had connections or even been your elusive Great Grandfather?????</p>
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That's very useful i…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2022-01-08:2667446:Comment:1885262022-01-08T20:43:26.577ZHannah Urquharthttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/HannahUrquhart
<p>Hi Ian,</p>
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<p>That's very useful information, thank you very much, Best wishes, Hannah<br></br> <br></br> <cite>IAN SALTER said:</cite></p>
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<p>Hi Hannah,</p>
<p>The banjo looks like those made by Arthur J Wilmshurst in London. </p>
<p>Kind regards,…</p>
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<p>Hi Ian,</p>
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<p>That's very useful information, thank you very much, Best wishes, Hannah<br/> <br/> <cite>IAN SALTER said:</cite></p>
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<p>Hi Hannah,</p>
<p>The banjo looks like those made by Arthur J Wilmshurst in London. </p>
<p>Kind regards, Ian.</p>
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</blockquote> In 1903 there was a performan…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2022-01-01:2667446:Comment:1886862022-01-01T17:38:09.282Zthereallynicemanhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/thereallyniceman
<p>In 1903 there was a performance in Sheffield by the Pioneer Banjo Band...but who knows if Granddad was a member????</p>
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<p>In 1903 there was a performance in Sheffield by the Pioneer Banjo Band...but who knows if Granddad was a member????</p>
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<p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9973819869?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/9973819869?profile=RESIZE_710x" class="align-full"/></a></p> Hi Hannah,
The banjo looks l…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2022-01-01:2667446:Comment:1885932022-01-01T16:58:47.884ZIAN SALTERhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/IANSALTER
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<p>Hi Hannah,</p>
<p>The banjo looks like those made by Arthur J Wilmshurst in London. </p>
<p>Kind regards, Ian.</p>
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<p>Hi Hannah,</p>
<p>The banjo looks like those made by Arthur J Wilmshurst in London. </p>
<p>Kind regards, Ian.</p>
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