This dog is also included in the statue sited outside the Coronation Hall. Whilst in Ulverston visit the Bullring Auction Building, in Stan’s day a weekly livestock auction but now home to the Ulverston Brewing Company and brewer of many known Laurel and Hardy named beers including Laughing Gravy (the name of their dog). Do ring before going to check he is available. Mark is as passionate about Ulverston and “the boys” as his grandfather was and is always enthusiastic to chat with anyone visiting. When he died in 1997 the museum continued, first being run by his daughter Marian and now by his grandson Mark Greenhow. Bill loved Ulverston and was the Mayor in 1976. It started out as “one man’s collection stemming from Bill Cubins love of the boys” and was originally based behind his electrical shop on King Street. The Laurel and Hardy Museum on the ground floor of the Roxy Cinema opened in April 2009. He chose the name Stan Laurel as he and his partner Mae thought it to be lucky (which it did turn out to be).Ĭrossing the Bay by train is a wonderful approach to Ulverston and one of the most scenic train journeys in England. In the States, he changed his stage name as Stan Jefferson contained 13 letters which he thought was unlucky. At the age of 20, he made his first trip to America as a member of the Fred Karno musical comedy troupe which included Charlie Chaplin and Stan was his understudy for a period of time. Foundry Cottage so named because it had a foundry at the end of it was renamed in the mid-1890s to Argyle Street and it is here you will find a plaque commemorating his birth.Īlthough he had other siblings Stan was the only one to live with his grandparents as he had bad health and thought the travelling would be bad for him. Their daughter was an actress accompanying her husband travelling around the country and it was to be Stan’s home for 6/7 years. In 1910 he emigrated to America and is best known for his antics with his partner Oliver Hardy who he met in the States.įoundry Cottage where he was born was the maternal home of his grandmother and grandfather George and Sarah Metcalf.
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