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| Novelty Rock Emporium |
JAMES BECK silver award BBC personality 1970 DADS ARMYhttp://cgi.ebay.co.uk/JAMES-BECK-...2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318It 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 |
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| Dave Homewood |
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. |
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| Novelty Rock Emporium |
Dave, I totally agree.
http://www.screenonline.org.uk/people/id/523136/ |
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| oldrocker |
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 ! |
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| Novelty Rock Emporium |
 This is all a bit like For the Love of Three Oranges! I'm not bidding, good luck.
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| oldrocker |
Had I won, my intention was to lend it for exhibition but it has gone beyond me I'm afraid. I had a maximum bid of £80 but it's now at £82. I think it will end up £150+ but I could be way out either way ! |
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| Novelty Rock Emporium |
Went for £510!!! | ||
| oldrocker |
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 ! 
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| hodders |
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 |
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 |
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