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'Poll of Horselydown' sung by Mr Grimaldi, at Sadlers Wells (caricature).
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| 'Poll of Horselydown' sung by Mr Grimaldi, at Sadlers Wells (caricature). |
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| © National Maritime Museum, London |
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| Repro ID: PX8583 |
| Description: 'Poll of Horselydown', a song from 1807 portraying the dangers that could await seamen in the port. It tells the story of a Captain Oakum, robbed while paying court to Miss Polly. |
| Creator: Isaac Cruikshank [artist]; Laurie & Whittle [publishers] |
| Date: 20 January 1807 |
| Credit line: National Maritime Museum, London | |
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