Tears of Sir Harry the clown

From: Evening News - Scotland | Date: July 29, 2002| Author: JOHN RUTTER | Copyright information

SCRAPBOOKS collected by Sir Harry Lauder detailing the tragic story of his son's First World War exploits are to be sold in Edinburgh.

Sir Harry, born in Portobello in 1870, was one of the city's favourite sons, and a much-loved and respected music hall performer across the globe.

And using his wealth and influence, he made recruiting drives to encourage young men to fight in the Great War and was a high-profile campaigner for the United States to join the fight.

But, d...

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