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Novelty Rock Emporium · Verger Joined: 28 Apr 2007 Posts: 70 Location: WoS

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/JAMES-BECK-...2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

It seems such a shame that this award has to end up on ebay, at present there are four bidders, I hope it goes to a good home!

Merry Christmas

NRE

Dave Homewood · Posted: Fri 26 Dec 2008 08:56 am Post subject:

That is something that the Bressingham Museum, or the Thetford Museum, should be bidding on.

I note it is a joint award, did all the main cast get one, or was it a joint win with another unrelated actor?

I assume it is one of his step-children selling this. I personally think one of the two Dad's Army museums should try to secure it.

Novelty Rock Emporium · Verger Joined: 28 Apr 2007 Posts: 70 Location: WoS

Dave, I totally agree.

oldrocker · Posted: Sat 27 Dec 2008 00:39 am Post subject:

Just so we don't end up bidding against each other !

I think I'm bidder 4 currently at around £78 but I think it will go higher that that !

Novelty Rock Emporium · Verger Joined: 28 Apr 2007 Posts: 70 Location: WoS

This is all a bit like For the Love of Three Oranges! I'm not bidding, good luck.

oldrocker · Posted: Sat 27 Dec 2008 21:18 pm Post subject:

Novelty Rock Emporium · Verger Joined: 28 Apr 2007 Posts: 70 Location: WoS

Went for £510!!!

oldrocker · Posted: Mon 29 Dec 2008 20:33 pm Post subject:

I was nearly right !

I got the 1, 5 and 0 !

To paraphrase M&W . .

I got all the right figures, but not necessarily in the right order !

Very Happy

hodders · Town Clerk Joined: 17 Sep 2006 Posts: 43 Location: Oxford

The winning bidder:
http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/edward-lionheart
has an image of a similar Variety Club shield, presented to Margaret Rutherford in 1963, so let's hope he is connected with the Variety Club in some way.
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Novelty Rock Emporium · Verger Joined: 28 Apr 2007 Posts: 70 Location: WoS

From the winner...

Hello,

Thank you very much for your message - I was very interested to read the comments on the 'Whispers from Walmington' forum. If you are a member of the forum, I would like to reassure you and your fellow members that James Beck's Variety Club of Great Britain Silver Heart Award is in safe and very appreciative hands. It has joined a collection of film and television award trophies presented to some very fine actors and actresses and so it is in good company. I am a great fan of Dad's Army and a great admirer of James Beck's work - I am sorry that his life and career was tragically cut so short. I hope he will be happy that his award is being well looked after.

Sincerely