William Henry Gill was one of the first committee members of the Folk-Song Society in 1898. His three commercial publications were 'Manx National Songs' (1896) and 'Manx National Music' (1898) for Boosey & Co and 'Songs of the British Folk' (1917) for Curwen & Sons. He lived from perhaps 1870ish to 1898 in Hatherley Road, Sidcup, Kent, in a house called either 'Mona Cottage' or 'Mono Cottage'. From looking at street level pictures of the area, Hatherley Road has been much redeveloped in places. Does any Mudcatter know of a 'Mona/Mono Cottage' in Hatherley Road? Bobby Bob, Ellan Vannin
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