Capt T Jackellis

[tozzin]

I came across this photo on Picture Sheffield , it was his address that sparked my interest, 206, Gleadless Road, I travel on Gleadless Road every week-day, sadly his house has gone but I would like to know more about him.

 

[Edmund]

Captain T. Jackellis (real name Ellis Thompson Jackson) was staying at 206 Gleadless Road in 1932, with the Hopkinson family (Frank was a pork butcher).  Frank's daughter Betty was so impressed with the Captain that she successfully took up the trumpet. Lots more information here: http://temposenzatempo.blogspot.com/2017/03/the-king-of-cornets.html

 

[tozzin]

Brilliant Edmund.

[MartinR]

Journalism doesn't improve!  She's playing a cornet with the headline "Began to play trumpet for health's sake".  OK, trumpet and cornet are similar but it's a bit like mixing up the piano and church organ.

[Voldy]

Sorry,don't agree with your post, trumpet and cornet require wind (ie.good lungs) and the article makes it clear that the girl chose both instruments for health reasons. A young  relative of mine chose to play the flute and also the piccolo for similar reasons. Using the piano (strings) with church organ (wind with pipes) is a mismatch, both have keyboards but require a different technique to that of wind instruments, 

The point of this thread was to learn about Captain T. Jackellis which Edmund has so well researched, not criticise a 1939 journalist whose report gives us useful details. Please try to offer constructive comments rather than nitpicking.