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Subject: [ BRAD] Keighley Characters
Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2003 19:16:23 EST


Hi List

Enjoy these

Joe VINT was a midget......3' 2 " - 3' 4" tall. Boys would stand at the side
of him to see if they had grown. He dressed smartly. Was involved in charity
- for the Boy Scouts, blind and newsboys.

Camphor Ball (Moth Balls)

Tramp from Huddersfield District/He would tramp around Keighley,
Bingley,Bradford, Otley & SKipton.....and was said to be from a well to do
business family. He was well educated and spoke well.
He was never short of the shilling which would afford him a night's lodgings,
so he could prove to the police he was not a vagrant. This he always carried
in a piece of paper in his boot.
He would carry racing tips in his Bowler Hat (billycock). He would hand out
camphor balls for which he expected payment. He lived in a lodging house when
in Keighley.

If you like this sort of thing....I have a list of about 60 local
characters.....let us know....and I will post more each
day......................

Warmest Wishes

Jan in Bronte Country
Co-List Admin Eng-Yorks, Bradford

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