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CRAMER ACCORDION BAND, ACRE LANE, BRIXTON

CRAMER ACCORDION BAND, ACRE LANE, BRIXTON

The Cramer Accordion Band rehearsing in Cramer's Music Shop, 4a Acre Lane, Brixton. The band was one of three bands associated with the shop originally formed in early 1935 and reflecting the popularity of accordians in the 1930s. They performed at many venues across London but disbanded at the outbreak of World War II. J.B.Cramer & Co Ltd., were originally pianoforte manufacturers. James Lane of Putney, father of the donor, is seated on the far right. Digital image by kind permission of Mr J.P.Lane.
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Ref:09181
Identifier:D92
Date:c.1937

#1926 - 1950  #BRIXTON  #Digital  #ENTERTAINMENT