I had the pleasure of visiting them in June 1972. I was visiting from Canada and was covering the TT for a broadcasting network where i worked and 2 motorcycle magazines. Remember the studios on the hill up behind the harbour
Sorry for the spelling in corrections. My eyes are so weak now .. The song has made me cry and I guess it's time now for me to say goodbye to the vanity House boat ⛵ that was a hero in many ways The sea took her beauty laid in mud , .. in all she did for war vetians and love of childhood memories.. Could not believe her ulterior in the mud of clay .. Many mothers friends would admire the craftsmanship and the harmony it had rosary wood and the warmth of glow .she was such a pretty boat ⛵.. craftsmen's quality I was very privilege .. My mother spoke of her now and then in Norfolk debated to return , a beautiful boat ⛵ she would say ..if only I had the money to buy her ..
Emotional Song ❤.. The boat maker 💟 " The saling craftsmanship vessels of Salem boats hundreds of them went to bring the heroes home that were not going to be abandoned that Churchill thought was a risk. Humanity of man went to bring the heroes home . The vanity house boat wss A sailing vessel that went out there also with the hundreds of boats to bring the men back in the World War... I heard this story so many times when I was a child. Today I've come across the boat maker and this beautiful courageous song. The innocence of men that went out there and gave their lives for us. The sanity houseboat that my mother lived on rented out so Many happy memories as a child. Sadly later on in my research trying to find out what happened with the sanity houseboat. The sea took her laying in the mud of clay. I had read that fundraising was in. Hope to restore her and in my emotions there was nothing further read😢
I had the delight of staying at George's wonderful B&B in Limousin a few years back. His chef partner was away at the time but George cooked us a superb meal and we kept the wine flowing until the early hours! A fabulous time!
I'm disappointed by the remark about modern music being so frightful. I would have thought a Doctor of music would be interested in contemporary music as well as that from the past.
I think at her great age the "Dear Lady" has done well to master the use of Bookface and Twatter but who knows she may yet discover the delieghts of "Heavy Iron", "Hop Pip" and "Trap" music, we live in hope!
George and Louie - what a wonderful memorable video! We were honoured to be part of your special day. Thank you John: a video worth saving. Val and Stuart
great vid.. but, the "english" accent is not up to scratch. I can hardly understand what is said here. En gros: il est diffcile de comprendre le moindre mot, car l'accent "anglais" de la personne est, heu...disons approximatif.
Hi John. Great to hear the station as it was back then. I too listened in eagerly as it was either that or Radio One or BBC Radio Merseyside but happily Daffy Don Allen started freelancing on that in too in 1970! The signal was quite good near the coast in South Lancs and the 89FM Snaefell transmitter could be received also. Great number of voices heard there...George Ferguson show,, Bill Chrisp on news, Louise Quirk, Daffy Don Allen and John Hughes on adverts. The actual date of your broadcast is Thurs July 15th 1971 according to the callendar and George Ferguson's on air remark but still my favourite time..from 1968 to 1974. Thank you for the memories John from The Station that all Heart Best Regards Graham
Hi Graham, sorry to take so long in replying, very remiss of me, I've been rather busy and neglected RU-vid. Glad you like it, I was going through some old recordings and thought this should be shared. How fantastic and forward looking of the Manx Government to take this enormous step. I spent my youth fighting for free radio in the UK, many doors were knocked on and shoe leather worn away in our fight for independent radio in those days. I spent many hours chatting on the phone with Don Allen in his Manx days (not my phone, the bosses I was in Wakefield then) We could both talk! I have recordings of radio in Florida in both the 70's and the 80's and how that had changed so in less than 10 years. As soon as I can I will upload edited versions of these recordings too. I live in the sticks in SW France and it takes an age to upload anything here! But many thanks for your comment, much appreciated. All the best John
I'll always remember George Ferguson being a DJ on the Birmingham based ILR station BRMB, which earlier this year celebrated 50 years since coming on air first time. George left BRMB in early 1976 and became a popular daily DJ on Beacon Radio in nearby Wolverhampton, introducing the problem solving service Melting Pot in 1977, running daily until late 1981.
Great DJ yes. Melting Pot was started on Manx radio in 1968 so George must have taken the idea to Beacon. He was always being asked by them at what kind of programmes Manx used to do.
I will look you up on Phoenix, (Is this the Halifax based station?) I have always loved radio, I was an unpaid station assistant at BBC Radio Leeds in its very early days of local broadcasting, they couldn't pay (they said) but I was getting BBC training, Mmmm, but I had great fun. a friend I made there was an old time broadcaster called Rory O'Dowd, very pro. a great guy whose eventual claim to fame was a wonderful recording they put on a BBC outtakes disc, he read the news and weather totally pissed .... which was nothing really unusual but normally he got away with it, but not that time. He said to me one day "Do you really want to do this as a career with a chance of being like us, drunk & nervous wrecks" I am retired from being a retail Jeweler, so you can see I left radio for a more safe career, but spent all my free time in life with friends in radio and TV and now spending time filming and editing in video and having a great time doing promo and documentary work here in France (small fish, bloody big pond,) their TV standards are so crap it actually makes me look good !!! Keep up the good work, I love that promo by Stan Freberg "Who Listens to Radio?" It is a great media, good on ya mate. Lots of good luck and success. I will make a date to listen tomorrow. John
P.S. I'm a Yorkshire Lad, born Heckmondwike (Shush don't say a word, I know, right shit hole) brought up in Wakefield and lived most of my life in Harrogate (Stray FM country, we applied for the license for Harrogate but Stray got it)
Hi Duncan, Glad you like it, I was going through some old recordings and thought this should be shared. How fantastic and forward looking of the Manx Government to take this enormous step. I spent my youth fighting for free radio in the UK, many doors were knocked on and shoe leather worn away in our fight for independent radio in those days. I have recordings of radio in Florida in both the 70's and the 80's and how that had changed in less than 10 years. As soon as I can I will upload these recordings too. I live in the sticks in SW France and it takes an age to upload anything here! But many thanks for your comment. John.
In his day, by far the most real and flawless of all female impersonators. He obviously got rid of all his props when he retired some years ago and, for sake of a brief comeback, opted for a less realistic wig and more modern glasses, which sadly spoil the illusion a good deal for me. However - brilliant as ever in the performance.
Not sure why George Logan was wearing these glasses, as when he appeared in the play he was wearing Dr. Evadne's usual half moon glasses and gold chain, (the red glasses that Dr Evadne wore in the last year's of the Hinge & Bracket shows).
Agree with the comments here. Rather lacklustre and grotesque in comparison to the efforts he made in his heyday. Not even a proper dress or any attempts to be feminine. Dr Avadne Hinge was really the straight 'woman' of the outfit so without the piano or Dame Hilda Bracket this interview is quite bland and lifeless
