In December 1894, the Kidderminster Shuttle reported that Harry Styles of Chestnut Street, Worcester had been summoned to the city police court for “causing an annoyance” and “disorderly behaviour”.

The court heard that Styles had attended a butcher’s store in Mealcheapen Street, where he abused the owner and sang:

“…bawdy and discordant songs”.

So offensive was Styles’ noise-making that it drove customers away from the shop. Styles was found guilty and fined one shilling plus costs.

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