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February 26, 2024

Xylophone Man or An Ordinary Eccentric in History and Memory

Blog: LSE International History

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When Frank Robinson died in 2004, he was among the most famous buskers in Britain. Poems eulogised him, obituaries flooded with tributes, and memorial campaigns began in his honour.[1] Years later, Robinson continues to inspire acts of public remembrance.[2] It will probably surprise many, then, that this legacy is owed to a distinct absence of … Continued

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