DGM HQ As I was
11.35
DGM HQ.
As I was rising and dressing, the news arrived: Uncle flew away at two this morning, with family present.
12.45 Uncle Bill is rightly in the news I…
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18.25 The Minx called from Canterbury: turn on BBCtv1! BBCtv national news has broadcast a feature on Uncle Bill, with his two daughters Anne and Sue interviewed at Uncle’s apartment in Southbourne I…
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Very respectful, very honourable.
I am immensely proud of Uncle Bill. We have had a number of adventures in the past ten years, some reported here in the Diary.
18.53 David has just left, after a successful day of preparing Rough Music.
Uncle’s daughter Sue, who has been a hero and Uncle’s primary support in recent months, has just called.
23.40 An enquiry from the BBC R4 PM programme, for an interview with me re: Uncle at 17.00. I would happily have done so. The enquiry was originally sent this morning to The Agency in London, forwarded to my US management, forwarded to me and arriving an hour ago.
Well.
Uncle Bill and Nephew Bobby c. 1952…
There is no tragedy in a life well lived that runs its course.
But there is loss.
