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Wilfred Hubbard
Wilfred Hubbard | |
Born | circa 1892 England |
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Died | circa 1969 (age 76) Malta |
Resting place | Ta’ Braxia Cemetery |
Wilfred Hubbard (1892-1969) was a successful after-dinner entertainers of the period between the wars, often billed as "Wilfred Hubbard and 52 Assistants".[1]
Biography
Hubbard served as a dispatch rider in World War I and later set up his own hosiery manufacturing business before becoming a full-time professional magician.[2]
He appeared regularly at important functions in London and elsewhere, entertaining royalty on many occasions. Hubbard was a President and life member of the Leicester Magic Circle.[3].
During World War II he entertained troops in Britain, Europe and the Middle East.
He as a mentor to Clifford Townsend.[4]
Hubbard became interested in hypnotism, becoming so successful that for a time he had his own clinic in Harley Street. For health reasons he would move to Malta.[5] He was buried at the Ta’ Braxia Cemetery in Pietà, Malta on May 15, 1969.[6]
References
- ↑ http://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks07/0700891.txt
- ↑ Cover, The magician monthly, November 1937
- ↑ http://www.flashpages.co.uk/LMC/presidents.htm
- ↑ Linking Ring, Jan 1980
- ↑ THE WORLD'S FAIR. Saturday, June 14, 1969. Page 7
- ↑ http://website.lineone.net/~stephaniebidmead/tabraxia.htm