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http://www.accordions.com/news.aspx?d=18-Mar-2022&lang=de&s=18638
18-Mar-2022
by Rob Howard
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  Picture top and above: Ken Hopkins with a few of his accordionsWell-known accordionist and collector Ken Hopkins, from Comber, County Down, Northern Ireland, was burgled on Sunday March 6th, between 5pm and 8pm, and 11 accordions were stolen from upstairs in his house. The accordions have a combined estimated value of £35,000. This is the second time Ken Hopkins has been targeted by thieves. In 2012 a total of 30 accordions were stolen, though some were later recovered. Ken Hopkins owns one of the world’s largest collections of accordions, featuring instruments of all makes and models, including many vintage accordions that date right back to the early years of the 19th Century. He has given many presentations at accordion festivals, demonstrating the different types of accordions from his huge collection. Many of his instruments are featured in the book ‘Accordion: A Pictorial History’, written by Rob Howard in collaboration with Ken Hopkins, Cat No: robaccord06 cost: €6 pdf file sent by email. For further information email: accordionken@hotmail.com |