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Person: GETLIFFE, Cyril, F.C.V.  (1874-1971)

Biographical summary of this person
Full name
Samuel Cyril GETLIFFE  F.C.V.
Gender
male
Relevance of this person
composer of songs used with slide sets
Main period of activity
1900s
Chronology
Date
Age
Event/activity
23 February 1874
born at
5 April 1891
17
census record
1891 Census of England and Wales, RG12/2499.71.5
– occupation “Shoe Hand”
1899
~24
owner
31 March 1901
27
census record
1901 Census of England and Wales, RG13/2957.165.40
– occupation “Professor of Music”
29 September 1939
65
archive entry
1939 England and Wales Register, RNFG 426/1
– occupation “Cinema Proprietor and Manager”
28 April 1971
97
died at
1 June 1971
archive entry
National Probate Calendar Index of Wills and Administrations, 1971 G-G p.71
Texts linked to this person
Song (1)

Frank Peirce and Cyril Getliffe, ‘Our gallant boys in red’ (South Wigston, Leicestershire: S. Getliffe, c.1900)

Notes

His probate record gives his name as both Samuel Getliff and Cyril Getliffe - the latter is probably a professional name.

Lucerna ID  6002388

Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 28 January 2026

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