Hi Mary! More likely that he was nicknamed after Wilkie Bard (1870-1944) a well known music hall artist of the time. Bard recorded many records for G&T (HMV); Jumbo and Beka record companies. His best know song was "She Sells Sea Shells on the Sea Shore". Bill Dean-Myatt ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Rogers" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2001 11:54 PM Subject: [THEATRE-UK] 'Bard' nickname > Hi all, > Just pondering over all the clues I have and wondering if I could pick > your collective brain. > William ROGERS started school around 1905. His father and his grandfather > were both 'Theatrical' also both deceased by that time and William's mum > had married Robert Wilkinson so William Rogers was known as William > Wilkinson at school.(Radford Rd Nottingham) > > At school he was teased with the nickname 'Wilki-bard' which he hated. How > likely is it, that in the early 1900's, the 'bard' part would refer to a > theatrical occupation. Would it have been common vernacular - I can't > imagine children of these days using it. (but remember he was living in an > area quite close to Shakespeares birthplace). > > Does anyone have any thoughts? > > Mary > (Desperately trying to ram a brickwall with a toothpick) > Mary Rogers <[email protected]> > Bendigo Australia > > > > ==== THEATRE-UK Mailing List ==== > Please avoid posting Virus warnings, seasonal greetings > and private 'chit-chat' to the list. Some subscribers have > to pay for their Internet connection by the minute. > > ============================== > Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp > Search over 2500 databases with one easy query! > >
At 12:33 AM 27/05/2001 +0100, you wrote: >Hi Mary! >More likely that he was nicknamed after Wilkie Bard (1870-1944) a well known >music hall artist of the time. >Bill Dean-Myatt >> At school he was teased with the nickname 'Wilki-bard' which he hated. Thanks Bill, That's brilliant! Doesn't help too much as now it's back to the drawing board but at least I can turn my thoughts to other options. What a great collective brain this is!!! Many thanks, Mary Mary Rogers <[email protected]> Bendigo Australia