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Paying respect to the GREAT GENERATION. From a former USN Sailor. SM2 Hollweg. https://archive.org/details/news01
Read more…Marion Mitchell Morrison (born Marion Robert Morrison; May 26, 1907 – June 11, 1979), better known by his stage name John Wayne, was an American film actor, director and producer. An Academy Award-winner, Wayne is the biggest box office draw of all time. An enduring American icon, he epitomized rugged masculinity and is famous for his demeanor, including his distinctive calm voice, walk, and height. Wayne was born in Winterset, Iowa but his family relocated to the greater Los Angeles area when…
Read more…Humphrey DeForest Bogart (December 25, 1899 – January 14, 1957 was an American actor. He is widely regarded as a cultural icon. The American Film Institute ranked Bogart as the greatest male star in the history of American cinema. After trying various jobs, Bogart began acting in 1921 and became a regular in Broadway productions in the 1920s and 1930s. When the stock market crash of 1929 reduced the demand for plays, Bogart turned to film. His first great success was as Duke Mantee in The…
Read more…MY LIFE AND HARD TIMES by James Thurber, read by Tyler Coppin, produced by Justine Sloane-Lees. ABC Radio National “First Person” 2008 (repeated 2011) Widely hailed as one of the finest humorists of the twentieth century, James Thurber looks back at his own life growing up in Columbus, Ohio, with the same humour and sharp wit that characterised his sketches and writing. First published in 1933, My Life and Hard Times recounts the delightful chaos and frustrations of an eccentric family,…
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The Essay. A personal view by Simon Heffer Journalist and Commentator, broadcast on BBC Radio 3 of the following actors: Alastair Sim, Terry Thomas, Will Hay, Tony Hancock and Sid James. These are 15 minute broadcasts which confirm the views of many of us who valued the characters portrayed by these men.
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