Clog and step dancer, perhaps from Backbarrow, Cumbria. Born 1877 died 1951. By trade a carter.
Son of Joseph William Robinson (Old Jos), he was an excellent step and clog dancer and taught at Lindal and Milnthorpe. He had a black velvet belt with medals on it which he had won in a competition.
He was recalled by Y.E. Burrow who gave the following as three of his pupils:
J. Butcher, Mrs
James Walker
Albert Gaskell
Information derived from an interview by Tom Flett with Mrs F. Clark on the 25 August 1962 (plus original notes of the same date) and correspondence with Y.E. Burrow,12 August 1962 and 16/9/1962 and 26/9/1962.