I came across this article online, which supposedly appeared Yorkshire Illustrated magazine in 1952. I’ve edited it a bit as it’s rather long (if you’re really interested, you can find the full article here.) A couple of things struck me as funny. First, we seem to have a lot of John Thomases in our history. … More More About the Dearlove Name
It begins with a picture, posted by a stranger on Flickr… I want to know more about him, this soldier who shared my last name. Who was he, where is his grave, what happened? The online search is slow at first. Lots of dead ends, searches that result in information on other Dearlove casualties, but … More Digging Through the Past
Back in the 1800’s, a man named Mark Dearlove had a shop in Leeds where he made high-quality musical instruments. Every now and then I get an e-mail or phone call from someone who has purchased a Dearlove violin or cello and wants to know if I know anything about the instrument’s history. Apparently … More A Little Dearlove History
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