Magician Ventriloquist
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My great great grandfather was a magician and ventriloquist in the yorkshire area of uk in early 1900's. Can
anyone advise me of where I could find more information about this, like a program with him on the bill etc? By all accounts he was well known for his act through the yorkshire area.
His name was Henry Link, he called himself "professor Lynk" and he came from the Batley area. I have read the local papers for his mysterious death by drowning and it says he was well known throughout the heavy woolen district and throughout Yorkshire for his act.
He was born in 1860 and died in 1904
Evie s - thanks very much for all your time and that information. The newspapers of the time of his death have him down as an insurance agent as well as a magician so he had two jobs going at the same time.
wasn't me yogini!
Try the local history society, as a "character" and theatre performer they may well have more information for you or be able to link with other helpful bodies. There are private collectors and societies that specialise in the performance arts. Also the local newspaper and library are good sources for local history. The genealogy sites are good for checking dates and places, etc. but less able to flesh out the picture.
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