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its eraserhead !

I retouched this photo and made it into something awesome!

"Fatty" Potter? How on earth would he have scored a nickname like that!

I found 9 newspaper stories (from 1926-1932) about this fellow. Here's one: A "CAT" MAN CAUGHT -- HID IN A LIFT SHAFT -- Newcastle. Monday. - Described as "a dangerous man who could climb any wall and get to any house window", James Boyd Potter was at Newcastle today sent to prison for three months for being on enclosed premises. Sergt. Robinson found the accused hiding in a lift shaft in buildings in Bath-lane. "It was a dark night," the accused pleaded, "and the doors were open. What could you expect me to do?" -Hull Daily Mail - Monday 11 October 1926

From a year earlier: APPEAL FOR ANOTHER CHANCE -- Man Who Did Not Pretend To Be an Angel. Pleading guilty at Newcastle to two charges of theft from warehouses in which goods valued at £50 15s 9d were involved, James Boyd Potter (25), of no fixed abode, against whom was a long list of previous convictions, appealed to the the Bench for another chance. "I don't want you to think I am an angel," he said. "I have a bad record, but I came out of prison four months ago, after a sentence of eighteen months, determined to do what was right. I had not a penny and could not get work. I am willing to do anything. I have had no assistance from the parish or the "dole." Give me another chance, and if I come back you can send me to prison for as long as you like. Prison has no effect on me." Mr. C.J. Dymond (chairman) said it was difficult to know what to do with a man with a record like accused. However, they decided not to send him for trial. He would have to go to prison for twelve months. "Twelve months! And I will come out without a penny!" exclaimed accused as he went below to the cells. Dundee Evening Telegraph - Friday 13 November 1925

this guy and the other Quinn look like they are brothers

Lot of mouth-breathers in here. I think it's funny that all of them have the complexion listed as 'fresh', like they were processed by the lady at the cosmetics counter in Macy's.

HLM1992 Definitely.

HLM1992 the number 455 in the lower left of Neil Quinn's card makes them associates at least. Refer to number upper right here

The 1911 UK Census confirms that Neil and Peter were brothers, both sons of Patrick and Mary Quinn. The Quinn parents were both born in Edinburgh and it appears moved to Gateshead sometime around 1903. They had 3 sons and 1 daughter by 1911. Patrick was a bricklayer. Does make you think how they felt about 2 of their boys turning to crime.

looks like the bass palyer in a skiffle band circa 1973

"bad character." the monobrow seldom lies. notice how many of these guys had their mouths slacked open...very "'well, iss loike 'iss, innit?"

Notice none of them are over 5'8 either

Anyone know what "build: prop." is short for? One man is listed as "slim" but most of them are "prop."

Maybe it's short for "Proper" i.e. normal?