'When The World Was A Little Younger - Early Days'

Looking back on childhood days in Hull and Joe’s early days as an entertainer.

Joe Longthorne photographed here around 1976 , thanks to Mark Porter for this photo.
Early PR for a teenage Joe following 'Junior Showtime' 1971.
Joe in Jersey 1980.
Early days for Joe in Hull back in the 1970s.
Early appearance here for a young Joe from the 1970s, great memories.....
Joe Longthorne....looking back to 1981.
A very young Joe Longthorne MBE back in his childhood days in Hull, singing for his 2 cousins, a very early performance in Joe's illustrious career. Thanks to the Longthorne family's archive for this photo, originally looked after by Joe's late father Fred and now by sister Ann.
Joe Longthorne ....1970s.
Early PR shot of Joe.....
Stepping back in time, one of Joe's earlier gigs......
Joe's first NHS card as a baby back in 1955, issue date 8th Jul 1955.
Joe Longthorne at The Talk of The Town, now The London Hippodrome, early 1980's.
The late great Norman Collier with Joe Longthorne.
Early days for Joe here......
Early professional shot of Joe Longthorne
Joe Longthorne back in the early 70's....
Joe 1970s
An early school pic of Joe 1960s.
Joe late 1960s
A very young Joe.
A very early photo of Joe.
Joe late 1960s
Joe age 14.