Category Archives: Memories

Ah, the good old days…

Teas and Coffees

Posted on November 14, 2009 by Shades

Yesterday was a very busy day. It was Mervyn’s Funeral in Loughborough and we had an evening show in Manchester- Hazel O’Connor’s Beyond Breaking Glass. The funeral was well attended and there were flowers from the regulars at his watering … Continue reading →

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Mervyn Stockbridge Gould

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Shades

A very good friend died recently and I’m getting lots of communication from others who knew him. I was asked to write this Obituary which might possibly appear in The Stage next week. I knew him for more than twenty … Continue reading →

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Simian stories

Posted on July 2, 2009 by Shades

Having a blog with an extensive back catalogue means that every now and again an interesting email turns up when someone has googled something of interest to them. This week, Nivag Nosnikta has become my friend on friends reunited and … Continue reading →

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Non-celebrity deaths

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Shades

I’m fairly indifferent to the two big name deaths in the news today. I didn’t know them and they didn’t know me. However, I got to hear about two people who I knew slightly having recently died. The first is … Continue reading →

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The old school tie

Posted on May 5, 2009 by Shades

Out of the blue, Karen (BloggerWife) received a phone call from an old school friend of hers. They had been to a reunion in the late 90s and agreed to keep in touch…! The reason for her call was that … Continue reading →

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