Gender: Male
Harry Boardman (1930–1987) was an English folk singer who was born in Failsworth, Lancashire. He sang both unaccompanied and accompanying himself on the Anglo concertina or banjo. "Boardman has specialised in the lore, songs and dialect poems of his native Lancashire. A fine singer, his recorded and printed work has done much to preserve the otherwise ignored aspects of his local tradition."—Fred Woods. He was active as a folk singer and collector of Lancashire folklore from the late 1950s with some collaboration from his wife Lesley. In 1991 the Harry Boardman Memorial Trust was established to increase public awareness of traditional music and related arts, including the folk music of the British Isles and local traditions of North West England. Harry appeared regularly, together with Dave Hillery and Terry Whelan at the Wayfarer's Folk Club, at various locations, including the Pack Horse Hotel in Bridge Street, Manchester from the late 1950s. Boardman was a folk club organiser from 1954 until the year he died; the home of his club in the 1970s and 1980s was the Unicorn Hotel in Church Street, Manchester. His interest in the songs of working folk came from his socialist beliefs.
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On the name Harry Boardman, Harry means Ruler of an Enclosure, Form of Harold, Army-power, Estate Ruler, Henry, Army Ruler, Army Man, Home Ruler.
The name Harry Boardman is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Harry is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, Netherlands, and 95 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Harry is recorded 74,077 times globally, ranking it as the 838th most common name worldwide.
Harry is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 24,278 occurrences, making it the 83th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Harry is found among 1 in every 23 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #83 | 1 : 23 |
| United States of America | #583 | 1 : 187 |
| Netherlands | #100 | 1 : 49 |
| South Africa | #765 | 1 : 841 |
| Germany | #357 | 1 : 138 |
| Malaysia | #591 | 1 : 882 |
| France | #1,149 | 1 : 634 |
| Canada | #261 | 1 : 174 |
| Colombia | #1,078 | 1 : 726 |
| Nigeria | #784 | 1 : 669 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Harry from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Harry Boardman (1930–1987) was an English folk singer who was born in Failsworth, Lancashire. He sang both unaccompanied and accompanying himself on the Anglo concertina or banjo. "Boardman has specialised in the lore, songs and dialect poems of his native Lancashire. A fine singer, his recorded and printed work has done much to preserve the otherwise ignored aspects of his local tradition."—Fred Woods. He was active as a folk singer and collector of Lancashire folklore from the late 1950s with some collaboration from his wife Lesley. In 1991 the Harry Boardman Memorial Trust was established to increase public awareness of traditional music and related arts, including the folk music of the British Isles and local traditions of North West England. Harry appeared regularly, together with Dave Hillery and Terry Whelan at the Wayfarer's Folk Club, at various locations, including the Pack Horse Hotel in Bridge Street, Manchester from the late 1950s. Boardman was a folk club organiser from 1954 until the year he died; the home of his club in the 1970s and 1980s was the Unicorn Hotel in Church Street, Manchester. His interest in the songs of working folk came from his socialist beliefs.
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