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Man Standing In Doorway Of Barber Shop In Main Street 1945

1945
Man Standing In Doorway Of Barber Shop In Main Street 1945

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George Hackland’s grandfather Willie ‘B’ standing outside Willie Liston’s barber shop.

Willie Liston was well known for popping next door to the pub halfway through shaving a customer with a cut-throat razor.

Donor number: 0034-002

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