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PETER COLLINGE OBE
CELEBRATES HIS 90 TH BIRTHDAY
Wirral resident Peter Collinge celebrates his 90th Birthday this month. A successful competition hairdresser in
the early 50's, founder of a chain of contemporary salons and a champion of high standards within hairdressing
apprenticeship training were all recognised in 2012 when Peter was awarded the OBE for services to the
hairdressing industry. Here we look back at some iconic moments and images from an illustrious career.
Happy Birthday Peter!
1950
The Gladstone Ballroom, Liverpool. An early
win for Peter in competition hairdressing. In a
relatively short period of time he won numerous
events throughout the UK and Europe. His
model in the photograph was Hazel Anderson.
They would go onto wed the following year for
what was a very long and happy marriage.
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1953
An early 1950's price
list. With all the
publicity he received
from his competition
wins - there was only
really one hairdresser
to go to.
The first Peter Collinge salon was situated on
the 3rd floor of Hepworth Chambers, Church
Street, Liverpool. The small salon was instant
success, so much so clients were queuing on
the stairs and it wasn't long before the salon
relocated to take up the whole of the first floor
in the same building.