Person Open DS/UK/6370 Melvin; George Spence (1886-1946); Scottish comedian Melvin George Spence 1886-1946 Scottish comedian Male G.S. Melvin

George Spence Melvin, known as G.S. Melvin was a famous Scottish pantomime dame and comedian. Melvin was born in Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland. He became famous for his song "I'm Happy When I'm Hiking"; in the 1930s this was adopted as the hikers' anthem. He drowned in the river Thames at Datchet in Buckinghamshire (now Berkshire) whilst appearing at the Drury Lane Theatre. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHhbaulcombe 7/22/2013 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 ba35f452-edb2-42d9-93e6-0a7477ff3469