Edward Elliott (c. 1800–1867) was born in Northumberland. He was a writer of popular humorous songs, and, in turn, an alcoholic, a reformed alcoholic, and an ardent temperance worker. His most famous song is "Whitley Camp".
Edward Elliott was born circa 1800, possibly in Earsdon, Northumberland. He became an alcoholic at an early age, fought the addiction, and defeated it to become an advocate of temperance movement. He lectured in the subject of alcoholism, having plenty of material from his own experience. He told autobiographical stories of his problems on the stage and told them with great effect. In one story, told with pathos and humour, he described a drunkard's home, and showed the poverty by describing the mice sitting in the pantry with tears in their eyes.
He never attempted to refine his broad Geordie dialect as he knew this could detract from humour, and consequently, the message. And many time his act broke down in "irrepressible laughter".
According to one of Haliiwell’s article in the Weekly Chronicle,[1][2] a Mr. Taylor, the eminent engineer, once asked Elliott why he became a teetotaller. Elliott answered in his broad dialect, "Aa've h'ard it said there's a certain quantity of drink brewed for ivory man, and a'am sure aa've drunk ma share lang since"
He was also known as E.E. and used the pseudonym on two songs in the 1862 publication of his works.
Edward Elliott died 29 April 1867, age 67 and was buried in Earsdon Churchyard.[3]
Worksedit
These include:
The Sheep-Killin Dog – October 1862
Whitley Camp – the story of the Felling Artillery Corps camping on Whitley Sands - September 1862.
^"Allan's Illustrated Edition of Tyneside Songs and Readings: With Lives, Portraits, and ..." T. & G. Allan. 14 July 1891. Retrieved 14 July 2020 – via Internet Archive.
^Allan's Illustrated Edition of Tyneside songs and readings with lives, portraits and autographs of the writers, and notes on the songs. Revised Edition. Thomas & Gorge Allan, 18 Blackett Street, and 34 Collingwood Street, (Newcastle upon Tyne) – Sold by W. Allan, 80 Grainqer Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, B. Allan, North Shields and Walter Scott. London. 1891.
^"North Tyneside – St Albans Churchyard". Northtyneside-consult.limehouse.co.uk. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
External linksedit
Allan’s Illustrated Edition of Tyneside songs and readings 1891
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