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Pocket Notebook… Will Hay Co Star… Moore Marriot reflects on his role as the old man in many of the 30s comedies

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Pocket Notebook… British Musical Hall Comedian and Film Actor Will Hay aboard his Tiger Moth… 1930s

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MacGyver Ok guys, I guess, I’m still working on the next episode of the popular “The Shriving” at www.patrickcallaghan.co.uk  – so meanwhile, I’m going to give you something that I’ve held back for a long time because it’s not that far back in TV … Continue reading

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British Actress Enid Stamp Taylor pictured in the back garden of her home in St. John’s Wood in 1934. The proud mother of daughter Robin Anne. The snap was taken by her husband Sidney Colton.

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The Gainsborough Studios in Islington London produced many fine productions prior to the 2nd World War and later in further acquired premises after war broke out. At Islington they had used an abandoned power station with a very high chimney … Continue reading

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Arguably, one of the best of comedy movies in 1937 was ‘Oh Mr. Porter’ Directed by Marcel Varnel and featured the classic trio of Will Hay, Moore Marriott and Graham Moffett. It’s full of funny and witty lines and ranks … Continue reading

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The Shriving of Miss Esme Stamp…

Episode 92… A New Life for Herbert and Linda… It was the wedding of the year. It was Herbert and Linda’s time. Caxton Hall presented the perfect place for the ceremony and of course, the reception later was held in … Continue reading

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Episode 91… A Gathered Reunion… From a distance things seemed ok to Charles, but his mind was concerned for his dear friend ‘Herby’ His rather singular lifestyle worried Charles somewhat and he noticed at times his friend would become quite middling in his thoughts, and … Continue reading

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The Shriving of Miss Esme Stamp…

Episode 90… A Close Encounter… Charles continued to wonder at the remarkable colour images that Gabby began to produce, colour chemicals worked well with the new American Ansco film and print paper, costs were high, and as yet Eastman had … Continue reading

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The Shriving of Miss Esme Stamp…

Episode 88… A Social Invitation… The palatial grand building that was Lloyds Bank and set squarely and most regally on the northern entry to London’s Bayswater, was hosted by a very helpful and thoughtful, Mr. Friendly, a name, thought Charles, to be well suited in the … Continue reading

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