Blagboro, Charles

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Blagboro, Charles

Watercolour painting by John Sowden of Charles Blagboro.

Sowden's note in notebooks -
'Was born at Great Horton in 1856 and apprenticed to an overlooker at a mill. He was very fond of music and cultivated his fine voice so that he became principal tenor at Leeds Parish Church, a position he held for 13 years. He was in great request at Concert and Glee parties. He visited America three times professionally and was very successful whilst there.'

Year

1891

Creator

John Sowden

Image filename

sowden-192

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