Category Archives: Performers
Hoop Performers 2
Frederick Lablache (1815 – 1887) and Fanny Wyndham (c.1821-1877) CONCERT at the HOOP Saturday 20 October 1838. A Combination of Talent: The celebrated Contralto of the Opera the Buffa Miss Fanny Wyndham and the celebrated Basso Cantante of the Opera … Continue reading
John Halsey (b.1945)
John Halsey (born 23 February 1945 in Highgate) has, since 1996, been the landlord of the Castle Inn public house (Castle Street). He is also a rock drummer, particularity well known for his appearance as Barrington Womble (“Barry Wom”) in … Continue reading
Reginald ‘Reg’ Cottage (1911-1992)
Reg Cottage was the landlord at the Old Spring (Ferry Path/Chesterton Road). He was also a pianist, piano-accordionist and organist. He was appointed musical director at the Dorothy Ballroom in 1949 taking over from Percy Cowell who had been there … Continue reading
Hoop Performers 1
The Hoop Inn, still standing, was built in 1729. In its glory days it was Cambridge’s principal coaching-house with many stage coaches arriving at and starting from it daily – including William Wordsworth’s in 1787. Some time prior to this … Continue reading