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What is a Fly Prop ??

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Nikki

Nikki Report 8 Jun 2005 21:44

Thanks so much Peter. That's great. Nikki

InspectorGreenPen

InspectorGreenPen Report 8 Jun 2005 21:38

Fly Proprietor 1) Drove a 'fly' a one horse two wheeled light carriage 2) Flyman also a term for a theatre stage hand 3) A Fly Proprietor employed fly drivers and usually owned the flys. cc http://www.rmhh*co*uk/occup/f.html

Nikki

Nikki Report 8 Jun 2005 21:35

Have just found an ancestor who was a fly prop in 1851. Anyone have any idea what this was please?