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Reference code
BCA - 2019.2177
Title
Letter from Frank Purslow to the Witney Gazette
Date(s)
- 1970s (Creation)
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Item
Extent and medium
one newspaper cutting and one photograph
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Scope and content
Frank Purslow was not only an excellent melodeon player, he taught many local people as well. He also had a wonderful catalogue of music gathered throughout his life. It was shocking to see it all put outside the gate of his house after his death for the bin men to pick up. A little was rescued but the vast majority was thrown away. The letter from Frank shown here was a follow-on from one sent the week before and the text will explain all.