Robert Elliott was a mid to late 19th century miner and poet. He was from Choppington, Northumberland. [1] [2]
Elliott also published a small 48 page chapbook of his works "Poems and Recitations by R Elliott" published by Richardson and Fenton, of Bedlington, Northumberland in 1877. [3]
He has written several works including :-
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Cresswell's Local and other Songs, Recitations, Etc. 1883 (or to give it is's full title – "Local and other Songs, Recitations, Etc Composed by Marshall Cresswell, Dudley, Northumberland. With Introductory Autobiography Illustrated by J. W. Marcke. Newcastle-upon-Tyne. J. W. Chater 61 & 62 Grainger Street, West, 21, Collingwood Street, 89, Clayton Street, and "Cross House", Westgate Road and all Booksellers 1883" is a Chapbook of Geordie folk song consisting of over 100 pages, published in 1883.
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