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A True Love Story
The poor postman struggled up my path with a very heavy and well-packed parcel. It was the much anticipated 'L&H - A True Love Story'. Having only just browsed the 500 pages plus, there is only only one word to sum up my reaction. It is WOW. I will of course write a review at a later stage but at the moment I just want to say to Andreas and Michael... THANK YOU for compiling this giant adorable book. You have done the boys proud. I look forward to Volume 2 Thanks to everyone else who has helped in this production.
Roger Robinson
The time has come: the first copies of 'Laurel And Hardy: A True Love Story - The Pictorial History of Stan & Ollie: Their Life And Work' (Vol. 1) have been neatly packed and are now travelling the world... to the USA, Canada, Denmark, Holland, Belgium, England, Ireland, Italy, France, Sweden, England, Switzerland, Hawaii, the Netherlands, Spain, Greece... and even to Australia.
Which just goes to show how popular they were and still are all over the world!
Andreas Baum
John Robertson remembered
Lorna Robertson sends love and thanks to all who helped her with the passing of John. She says, “This has meant so much to me. My amazing husband and all the Sons had so much laughter and happiness. Thank you all for yesterday [John’s funeral]. It was just perfect to see you all.”
Beau Chumps Christmas Cards
The Beau Chumps 2024 Christmas Cards are now available with thanks to our friend, Fernando Llera.
They are on quality card, 6x8 ins in size and are 6 for £5.25 and 10 for £7.50 including envelopes and P&P (Sorry, UK only). All proceeds go to tent funds and ultimately our charity this year, which is the Sunderland Community Soup Kitchen.
Thanks in advance for your support. PM or email me at beauchumpssunderland@gmail.com if you’ll like some. I can do bigger quantities on request.
Mike Jones
PayPal payments for The Perry Winkle
Thank you to everyone who supports The Perry Winkle. Your continued support is much appreciated.
Recently I have encountered a problem with PayPal. I have had two amounts of £15 to renew go straight into my account and there is no indication of who has sent it. My bank can not help identify the sender.
So please help me. If you have renewed and I haven’t sent an e-mail thanking and confirming my receipt, can you contact me. If anyone renews in future by PayPal, please also send me an e-mail to confirm your payment.
In addition I am trying to contact Shelagh Lock. We met and chatted at the Laurel and HarDay and she must have taken a form to become a Stowaway. I received a PayPal payment afterwards but I do not have an address or e-mail contact. I did message on the PayPal response, but have not had any reply. Please contact me, Shelagh.
Roger Robinson
Beau Chumps Tent
At our October meeting, which went off splendidly last Wednesday in spite of the weathe, we focussed the screenings on Arthur Housman as his birthday falls in October and we saw Scram, The Live Ghost and The Fixer-Uppers.
Mike Jones
The Laurel & Hardy Digest
I remember seeing it on Dad’s shelf for years, and indeed, he finished reading it on April 23, 2002. That was right after we got back from Los Angeles on our first trip to see the L&H landmarks, so I’m sure he was inspired to read your book after our trip.
Sadly it wasn’t until after he passed that I realized it was your very own book, because I would have SO loved telling him we became friends through our mutual dear friend Mike (Beau Chumps Sunderland).
Chris Scheer on Facebook
1998 edition
2024 edition
Did you know?
Effects man Roy Seawright said, “Hal Roach was stubborn as a Missouri mule. Roach had been a truck driver and he ran the studio like he used to drive trucks – hell for leather.
"Once he decided on a course of action, no one or nothing could ever make him change his mind, come hell or high water. Roach was
from the old school. He figured that the man who paid the bills should be the one to call the shots.”
From The Laurel & Hardy Digest
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