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Jasper Maskelyne1892: James Alex Kane (Kellys)
1896: John Woods (Kellys)
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1901: (30a)
George Tokins, 48, licensed victualler, b St Neots
Caroline, 52, b London
Daisy, 18, b London
George, 16, brewers clerk, b Hunts
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1904: Thomas Long (Kellys)
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1911: Princes Street
Ellen Mary Laurie, 48, publican, b Suffolk
Violet Gertrude, 22, dressmaker, b London
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1913: Mrs Ellen Mary Laurie (Spalding)
1916: Mrs Ellen Laurie (Kellys)
11/8/1949: Sitting in the bar of the Jolly Brewers in Union Rd, Cambridge, Jasper Maskelyne, the famous magician who is appearing at the New Theatre, saw the landlord take up his banjo and prepare to play. “When I heard how well he could play I decided he was certainly good enough for the stage”, he said. As a result the licensee, Mr Percy Jackson, will appear at the first house on Friday night and may be heard later over the radio. Mr Jackson strummed and sang a popular Western number and showed that his skill is well worth a wider audience than that of his bar, crowded though that gets when he leads a singsong on Saturday nights. (Cam. Press)
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