Category Archives: Patrick’s Words

The Shriving of Miss Esme Stamp…

Episode 24…Surprise Visitor ‘I would like my portrait taken, if I may?’ The woman that now stood before Charles was unmistakable, grown up, and beautiful. He swung up from a hunched absorption of a large picture that lay haplessly on … Continue reading

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The Shriving of Miss Esme Stamp…

Episode 23…Herbert Marks Part Two ‘Now, tell me you ‘ain’t a pair of Kippers without a plate.’ He smiled almost gently, showing a row of worn out decaying green teeth. ‘You could put the record straight.’ he added cautiously. ‘Is … Continue reading

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The Shriving of Miss Esme Stamp…

Episode 22…Herbert Marks Part One ‘But I…’ She halted her words; embarrassed by the revelation. ‘You’ve seen him then recently?’ she asked. ‘Of course! I puts a bit o’ work Charlie’s way when I can. Got to elp’ one an’ … Continue reading

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Scotland Yard…

Scotland Yard – This is an absolute beauty of a police series and first produced for cinema audiences in the 1960’s and now available on DVD by Studio Canal from Amazon. Here are 39 episodes based on true life crimes … Continue reading

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The Shriving of Miss Esme Stamp…

Episode 20…The Letter Part Two ‘Why is he writing to you then? Answer me that!’ His eyes had taken on a grazed facet. He stared back to the notepaper. ‘He’s offering you a part in his new show!’ he grinned … Continue reading

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Where’s That Fire?

Where’s That Fire? Considered to be a lost film for many years until channel 4 unearthed a single dusty copy just a few years ago and subsequently broadcasted after a hasty make-over. Now it’s available lovingly restored to DVD and … Continue reading

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Blow- Up…Iconic British Film…

Maryon Park was the main setting for the 1966 Michelangelo Antonioni’s cult movie ‘Blow-Up’ featuring David Hemmings and Vanessa Redgrave. David Hemmings played Thomas, a top London fashion photographer captivated by his photographs of a murder, whilst Vanessa Redgrave is the woman at … Continue reading

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Those Were The Days in 1972… I had hair then!

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Polyfoto in the UK…

Actress Enid Stamp Taylor and Polyfoto… This remarkable set of pictures taken by Polyfoto in the 1930′s show a more unguarded and natural Enid Stamp Taylor and thought to be taken in one of London’s large department stores. They were given … Continue reading

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The Shriving of Miss Esme Stamp…

Episode 19…The Letter Part One ‘You are quite preoccupied child, may I see what you have there?’ His voice was suspending and silently positive. He spoke as if he were talking to a biting miner. Her throat simpered with an … Continue reading

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