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by Darren
Thu 25 Apr, 2019 19:54:44
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Dennis Wheatley Podcasts
Replies: 77
Views: 1591621

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" ...
by Darren
Sun 14 Apr, 2019 07:59:06
Forum: March 2008
Topic: New Member Introduction
Replies: 6
Views: 56663

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...
by Darren
Wed 9 Jan, 2019 15:29:03
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Birthday Greetings
Replies: 6
Views: 27972

Re: Birthday Greetings

Bugger!!! Too late.
by Darren
Sun 2 Dec, 2018 17:38:53
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Curious DW reference
Replies: 1
Views: 13699

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...
by Darren
Wed 10 Oct, 2018 18:55:26
Forum: General Topics
Topic: The 2018 Convention
Replies: 15
Views: 67107

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...
by Darren
Mon 8 Oct, 2018 23:09:55
Forum: General Topics
Topic: The 2018 Convention
Replies: 15
Views: 67107

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.
by Darren
Mon 27 Aug, 2018 14:09:00
Forum: General Topics
Topic: The 2018 Convention
Replies: 15
Views: 67107

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...
by Darren
Sat 4 Aug, 2018 14:23:19
Forum: General Topics
Topic: The 2018 Convention
Replies: 15
Views: 67107

Re: The 2018 Convention

This 19th century inn is nearby and looks pleasant - with loads of ale. https://www.chefandbrewer.com/pubs/hert ... _campaign=
by Darren
Sat 4 Aug, 2018 12:33:37
Forum: General Topics
Topic: The 2018 Convention
Replies: 15
Views: 67107

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...
by Darren
Wed 25 Jul, 2018 20:15:35
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Message for Eric Mocata
Replies: 0
Views: 21845

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...
by Darren
Sun 22 Jul, 2018 15:53:44
Forum: General Topics
Topic: The Old Man Said - the find of the century!!!
Replies: 3
Views: 18768

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...
by Darren
Sun 22 Jul, 2018 15:00:24
Forum: General Topics
Topic: The Old Man Said - the find of the century!!!
Replies: 3
Views: 18768

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...
by Darren
Thu 10 May, 2018 07:03:38
Forum: General Topics
Topic: DW Bronze Star
Replies: 1
Views: 13481

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...
by Darren
Wed 9 May, 2018 18:58:39
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Do you recognize this handsome chap?
Replies: 3
Views: 18683

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
by Darren
Mon 8 Jan, 2018 18:51:33
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Birthday Greetings
Replies: 6
Views: 27972

Re: Birthday Greetings

Bravo Cibator. Thank You.

I am at the pub later, I will drink to our great hero.

:smt030

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