Bob and Alf Pearson
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Bob and Alf Pearson were an English musical variety double act, consisting of brothers Robert Alexander Pearson and Alfred Vernon Pearson, who were mainly known for their singing of songs as a duo in
Bob (left) would usually appear seated at the piano, as here
Grand Order of Water Rats
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The Grand Order of Water Rats is a British entertainment industry fraternity and charitable organisation based in London. Founded in 1889 by the music hall comedians Joe Elvin and Jack Lotto, the orde
Bob and Alf Pearson
…Nights (on the BBC Home Service), Second House, Round The Halls, Music-Hall and had guest spots on The Happidrome. In 1947, they were initiated into the Grand Order of Water Rats, a British entertainment industry fraternity and charitable organisation. That Christmas, whilst appearing at the Glasgow Empire, the duo heard from…
Water rat pin
Founder Joe Elvin c. 1890
Newly inaugurated Bob Hope (right) emerges from ceremonies at the Hilton in London alongside grandson Zachary Hope – August 1991