Studio Portrait Victorian Family 1890s
1895
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(L-R) – Kitty Batterby, ‘daughter’ (unsure of name and to whom), Mary McGregor Letters Kirk, Will Letters, George Berry Kirk.
Will Letters was a songwriter to Florrie Ford (Flora Flannagan) a popular music hall singer. He co-wrote the song “Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly?”.
Kitty Batterby was a professional dancer and wife of Will Letters.
Mary McGregor Letters Kirk (Will Letters’ sister) was a singer and dancer who entertained in picture houses.
George Berry Kirk became the landlord of property in (South?) College Street, Edinburgh. He died aged 36.
Donor number: 0036-001
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