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- Thu 25 Apr, 2019 19:54:44
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: Dennis Wheatley Podcasts
- Replies: 77
- Views: 1620720
Re: Dennis Wheatley Podcasts
Hi Folks, There is a really enjoyable podcast with Mark Gatiss talking about Sherlock Holmes, Christopher Lee and a lengthy discussion on Dennis Wheatley. Gatiss is asked "What are the books that saved your life?" He answers "Great Expectations, Treasure Island, Sherlock Holmes" ...
- Sun 14 Apr, 2019 07:59:06
- Forum: March 2008
- Topic: New Member Introduction
- Replies: 6
- Views: 72749
Re: New Member Introduction
Hi Steve - and a belated welcome from me. Thank you for joining us. If you have followed the library for awhile you will know that activity ebbs and flows. We are going through a dry patch currently, but there will be times when discussions are vibrant. The General Topics page is the main area for d...
- Wed 9 Jan, 2019 15:29:03
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: Birthday Greetings
- Replies: 6
- Views: 40452
Re: Birthday Greetings
Bugger!!! Too late.
- Sun 2 Dec, 2018 17:38:53
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: Curious DW reference
- Replies: 1
- Views: 18716
Curious DW reference
I have little to go on here but Turner Prize nominee British painter George Shaw currently has an exhibition in Connecticut, USA, called A Corner of a Foreign Field. It is coming to Bath, UK, 8 Feb - 6 May 2019. https://britishart.yale.edu/exhibitions/george-shaw-corner-foreign-field To accompany th...
- Wed 10 Oct, 2018 18:55:26
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: The 2018 Convention
- Replies: 15
- Views: 92442
Re: The 2018 Convention
Well things do come at the last minute to spoil plans. Even I now won't be available on Friday night until about 9pm, so won't make The Fishery. You are quite right there is not many on Friday, Ken. I haven't booked the Fishery so that yourself, Mary, Bill and Anna have the independence to decide wh...
- Mon 8 Oct, 2018 23:09:55
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: The 2018 Convention
- Replies: 15
- Views: 92442
Re: The 2018 Convention
Great. I'm game.
Shall we say 7.30pm? I'll book.
Anyone else wish to join us?
I'll contact Charles for an email circulation to see if we can drum up further interest.
Shall we say 7.30pm? I'll book.
Anyone else wish to join us?
I'll contact Charles for an email circulation to see if we can drum up further interest.
- Mon 27 Aug, 2018 14:09:00
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: The 2018 Convention
- Replies: 15
- Views: 92442
Re: The 2018 Convention
The Three Horseshoes https://www.threehorseshoes.info/ This was a wonderful place when the old landlord Gary was running it. Good beer, great steak and friendly locals- all happening in a wonderful building that had been serving ales for an uninterrupted three hundred years. Unless things have gone...
- Sat 4 Aug, 2018 14:23:19
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: The 2018 Convention
- Replies: 15
- Views: 92442
Re: The 2018 Convention
This 19th century inn is nearby and looks pleasant - with loads of ale. https://www.chefandbrewer.com/pubs/hert ... _campaign=
- Sat 4 Aug, 2018 12:33:37
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: The 2018 Convention
- Replies: 15
- Views: 92442
Re: The 2018 Convention
Hi Folks, There was some discussion last year about changing the Friday night format to have an evening in a traditional pub that serves meals and, in particular, real ales. If some are staying elsewhere but nearby this year then this might be a reasonable option. Last year Shane suggested the Cat a...
- Wed 25 Jul, 2018 20:15:35
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: Message for Eric Mocata
- Replies: 0
- Views: 28798
Message for Eric Mocata
Hi Mocata (the occasional library contributor - not the DW character), The podcast series "Professor Cushing's Crypt of the Macabre" has broadcast it's final episode. You were the most consistent contributor and the hosts were keen to get you on the final episode but the email address they...
- Sun 22 Jul, 2018 15:53:44
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: The Old Man Said - the find of the century!!!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 26754
Re: The Old Man Said - the find of the century!!!
The front cover of The Old Man Said typescript has " Fully corrected Copy " hand written at the top (I originally misread it as collected ). The typed note has "Folio II, Pages 312-591", so I obviously conclude that pages 312-591 is contained in that file. Now that we know it exi...
- Sun 22 Jul, 2018 15:00:24
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: The Old Man Said - the find of the century!!!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 26754
The Old Man Said - the find of the century!!!
Dennis Wheatley's memoirs have always raised mixed emotions for me. He spends 3 volumes and a further 228 pages of a fourth volume on the first 47 years of his life - and it makes riveting reading - but only 37 pages for the last 33 years!!! 1944-1977 is the time when he wrote most of my favourite b...
- Thu 10 May, 2018 07:03:38
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: DW Bronze Star
- Replies: 1
- Views: 18696
DW Bronze Star
Another fascinating update, Charles. And what a find - the letter to DW inviting him for the Bronze Star award. I notice that the letter is from John B Ackerman who went on to become the Vice Director of the NSA (National Security Agency) in the 1950s. This was at a time when the NSA was a very secr...
- Wed 9 May, 2018 18:58:39
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: Do you recognize this handsome chap?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 26684
Do you recognize this handsome chap?
I was checking some music websites recently and came across someone familiar in "our" DW world.
Any ideas?
http://www.kivetonfolk.com/page7.html
Any ideas?
http://www.kivetonfolk.com/page7.html
- Mon 8 Jan, 2018 18:51:33
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: Birthday Greetings
- Replies: 6
- Views: 40452
Re: Birthday Greetings
Bravo Cibator. Thank You.
I am at the pub later, I will drink to our great hero.
I am at the pub later, I will drink to our great hero.