DEATH OF DAVE PROWSE
John was so sad to hear of the news of Dave Prowse, most famous for playing Darth Vader in Star Wars. It did bring back […]
Month: November 2020
WC NOVEMBER 23.
Final preparations are being made for the release of two new DVDs in time for Christmas. These two volumes will feature Island characters who appeared […]
DAVID GURD ARCHIVE ON I LOVE COWES RADIO
The late David Gurd, affectionately known as Gurdy, the Island’s most notorious former speed cop, will be remembered on Sunday November 29, courtesy of IW […]
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN NOW ONLINE
Part one of John’s new mini series of Gone But Not Forgotten podcasts in now online. This one contains archive interviews with TOMMY COOPER, RUSS […]
DES O’CONNOR CELEBRATION ON I LOVE COWES RADIO
By kind permission of IW Radio, John’s 2009 interview recorded at Des O’Connor’s home can he heard on I Love Cowes Radio on Sunday November […]
KEITH ALLEN FEATURE NOW IN COUNTY PRESS
John’s recent County Press sporting archive feature on former Island-born professional footballer Keith Allen is now in the newspaper published Friday November 21
WC NOVEMBER 16
What a sad start of the week with the deaths announced of both Des O’Connor and footballer Ray Clemence. I did know Des and had […]
JOHN’S COUNTY PRESS DES O’CONNOR TRIBUTE NOW ONLINE.
John was asked by the IW County Press to write a tribute to the late Des O’Connor. This has now been first published on their […]
JOHN’S TRIBUTE TO DES O’CONNOR NOW ONLINE.
John has returned to a 2009 interview he did at the home of Des O’Connor as a personal tribute to celebrate the life of the […]
SAD LOSS OF DES O’CONNOR
John was saddened by the death of Des O’Connor. He was one of his particular favourites. He interviewed him three times and met him on […]