Peter Sallis lived next door to us in Finchley. A reall nice gentleman but quite a private man. He was a very keen gardener and took great pride in his climbing roses and hydrangeas
We spent a week here in 1997, and visited the cafe. Inside it didn't look like the cafe we knew. They turned it round for filming. We watched a rehearsal just by the foot of the stairs. Bill Owen has a stand in, then stepped in for the filming and was step perfect. My husband longed to see Norah Batty and was thrilled when she came out to shout at Compo. Brilliant!
Brilliant place Brilliant programme used to watch on a Sunday with my mum. It became my mums favourite place to visit until she died. Who would have guessed I would end up living here 18 years after she died. 24 years here. It wasn't the same after compo and cleggy went. Thanks again for sharing love from Gill Holmfirth West Yorkshire ❤️
hello Gill, this was one of the first films I did and it's a lovely place to live. I think the same is fantastic there. I'm glad you ended up living there. I'm missing the place. I've been in London for 8 weeks now. Will be heading back home before Christmas. Take care of yourself. Alan
Beautiful church and graveyard. Very well kept. Enjoyed Last of the Summer Wine. Lots of great actors in it. Sadly most of them have passed away now. Thanks for visiting and showing us all the places.
Hi Alison thank you for the lovely comments and I'm thanking all my subscribers today. I have just gone over the thousand which is lovely I hope you enjoy some of my future videos. Regards, Alan
That was lovely to watch me and my husband are fans of the show we’ve been to holmfirth it’s a lovely town we also went for a drink in the cafe visited the wrinkled stoking also the pub they used aswell not forgetting the last of the summerwine museum brilliant
That was a very interesting one Alan. Just loved the church and graveyard, what a beautiful peaceful place. The whole area looked amazing. When the repeats come on the TV I will definitely be watching and with more interest after your video. Thanks Alan.
Hello Louise, it's a super pretty little spot and it's extra special because there together. It's a beautiful area if you've not been very acquaint down in the town. Thank you for the comment. Alan
This was I think the second video ever did when I made this one with my friend. I wasn't so serious about doing it I just grew to enjoy it more as I carried on . I've never watched it again since all the best, Alan
Hi Alan where Harward & Marina (Robert Fyie & Jean Fergusson laid to rest? Holmfirth is a nice place been in Sids cafe many years ago would like to see it again maybe in the near future
My partner & I visited Bill Owen's grave many years ago, the other 2, including Peter's wasn't there at the time & the metal bars were not black, they were bare metal. Did you visit the Last of the Summer Wine museum? It wasn't until we visited it that I realised it started way back in '73. It's a beautiful village, so picturesque, no wonder they wanted to be buried there.
Peter Sallis was in all the episodes. He mentioned that in an interview he gave for the BBC. Both tombstones are for Bill Owen, one from his wife with his real name and the other from his children with his stage name. And now Compo and Cleggie rest together.
I've just spent a lovely couple of hours watching your videos. I'm finding the graveyards quite serene and comforting , I always wanted a cremation but I'm swaying now . All the best 👍 👌
Hi Sortof the vast majority are very picturesque and very tranquil. I've never realised that before I started doing this. I know exactly what you mean. Take care of yourself. Alan
Nice video I been too holmfirth too nice famous town and you said about Brian Murphy he was good as Alvin and Brian Murphy was in George and Mildred that’s the name 😊
Hi Alan trust you are well you never get tired watching last of the summerwine mate its a pity that compos son Tom didn't get many scenes in the show and now he is laid with his father at Sids Cafe there used to be figure of compo outside the door
I had the good fortune to chat with Peter Sallie when l worked in one of the big London museums. Peter was a delight to talk to with his very dry wit !
Thanks for this. We are in Australia and have been to England before (Loving seeing the Jubilee footage at places we've been), but never got to Holmfirth. It is on the agenda for our next trip,
Hi, Janet i's very hilly and scenic with a lot of old buildings which makes it ideal for the series. I hope you make it one day. It's a nice place. Regards, Alan
Hi Alan Tom Owen had the full title of his name (Thomas william Stevenson Rowbothham) it would have been fun for him to fill in forms, Alan it was sad when Tom arrived at last of the summerwine, he had sent a letter and Nora Batty took it from the post person it Tom sending a letter to Compo he didn't know in the series he was already gone Alan it is TV series you could watch it time after time and not get bored and thank you for sharing of those interesting people whom we forget about you are doing a good job thanks again
I was watching filming of Bill just before he died and the strange thing is at that in the photograph and the only person that was blurred was Bill and he died three days later. He didn't look well. He banged his head. Is he going to the car after the shoot? I never watched his son. But thank you for yo interesting input my friend
@@MotorHomeBeepBeep Hi mate trust you are well that was interesting about the photo that the only person that was blurred was Bill and then he died, it was funny Alan peter and Bill and both of them discussed that they would like to be buried in Holmfirth, Alan another was Fred Dibnah he was at the cemetery and he said it was a quiet place and that is where he wanted to be buried in Bolton he said it in a video 1983 and Freds home you would see some grave stones
Spoke to peter and Bill on Location when they were filming a scene with compo been thrown over a wall he had about three double mattresses to Land on, I was delivering them a hire car to take him round while shooting the different scenes very Pleasant to chat to as I was waiting for a lift back 👍👍👍👍
Hello Thomas, what a wonderfully interesting! Thank you to do to have a little time with them on the set. It's great when you get stories of the real people. Thank you, Alan
Hi again Alan,another very good film! Thanks id be Very interested to see that photo you took of Compo and him sadly looking faded out,and I understand fully about that as I have similar photos but I wouldn't post them online out of respect but I'd show you in person if we ever get together.Cheers.
Hello Roger, interesting, I'd like to hear your story. There's probably an explanation for me. David photograph of Bill but he was the only bit that was faded which is why I thought was slightly unusual and he was obviously not very well He died a few days later thanks for the feedback Alan
The comment below re Compo's two headatones is quite correct. I believe there was something of a family dispute about headstone so two separate ones was the solution. Of course, Bill's son Tom also appeared in LoSW towards the end, and there was a short period of First of the Summer Wine but that didn't catch on.
hello Ian, very interesting about the two headstones I didn't know and I never heard the first of the summer wine. They mustn't have been many episodes. See you. Alan
@@MotorHomeBeepBeep Hi Alan. Yes, First of SW first shown Jan 88 and there were 2 series'. It depicted Compo, Clegg and Foggy in their younger days (played by other actors of course) and I think that the hope was that it would take over the popularity of Last of SW at a time when they were thinking Last of SW would come to an end because the key actors were getting so old. It didn't work! I suspect it proves that the popularity of Last of SW was the idea of oldies being 'kids', and that people weren't that interested in their younger lives. I lived in Holmfirth for many years and often spent time watching the filming. First of SW was more complex to create since all props, costumes, scenes, vehicles, etc had to be aged back to I think it was WW2 times - tv aerials taken off houses, streets artificially 'cobbled', even weeds put in gaps between the cobbles. Google it. Maybe have a watch of it? Keep up your fascinating work. Hey, have you heard of the late Huddersfield eccentric Jake Manglewurzel? Look him up. He's entombed in his former home - a house of crazy inventions. That might be a good visit for your tour, but be quick because I think his house is on the market and is likely to be demolished, and maybe his body moved.
Best scene in the cafe has to be the cameo appearance by Lois Laurel, daughter of Stan Laurel, when she walked into the cafe wearing the same hat as Nora Batty
Having just watched the third (inventor of the 40-foot ferret) ever episode of Summer Wine, I now believe that the burial plot for Bill was especially chosen, Bill is seen in the episode running past the plot. A little earlier, Bill, Peter & Michael Bates are seen walking down the footpath towards, what is now, Bill & Peter's graves Ps happy new year Alan
Such a lovely video I’ve never seen this place before so quaint I used to watch the series loved it it was so funny pretty lady Alan you should get her number ❤️😊👍🏻
Hello Crystal, it was one of the first films I did so I don't remember the lady I should go back and watch again 😄 It's a very hilly but pretty part of the country 👍
I think that "AYBS" is "Are You Being Served", starring John Inman and Mollie Sugden. Ronnie Hazlehurst wrote the theme tune. Still one of my favourites.
Hello Elizabeth, it was a great unusual little comedy and I think the staff had the most harmonious time together that I've ever seen. When you watch the documentaries on the program I'll try and feature some of the actors. Regards, Alan
Last of the Summer Wine is the world's longest running sitcom in the Guinness Book of Records. Peter appeared in Doctor Who also (The Ice Warriors) and was to appear in a later one (Enlightenment as Captain Striker), but delays in production meant that he was unavailable.
“Last of the Summer Wine” was my Parents favourite Situation Comedy 🎭 I did think that it went on too long, and it lost some of its comedy magic!! I don’t think the last episode of “Last of the Summer Wine” did this long running Comedy Series justice, or the character Actors the respect they deserved. 😃🎭 Thank you for another interesting video 📹 Best Wishes for the New Year, and Happy Motoring 🚐☀️
Hi Alan, new to your channel, been binge watching, sad at times but interesting, did you know Bill's son has just passed, Tom, good luck with the channel, regards Ron.
Hello Ron, it's very nice that you've enjoyed watching some of my videos. It's interesting all the different lives they've led. Even though they were famous it wasn't always happy. And I did hear yesterday about Bill's son. I don't know what age he was but I was surprised. Take care, Alan
Hello Alan With the very sad passings today 8/11/22, of both Leslie Phillips and then Tom Owen, son of Bill Owen, (both of Last of the Summer Wine, Owen playing Compo's son in the sitcom, after the passing of his father in real life).... Well this got me to thinking about all the beautiful people we've lost just this year and I went in search of names... which led me to one thing, after another and now I've got a small list of possibilities for you to peruse and maybe pick one or two names to cover in your videos, *My apologies for the length of this* but I thought the names were worth a mention, just in case you needed a name or two at any time or if you were in an area where you could cover more than one person. Oh anyway ... here's the list..... (Obviously only do ones which you fancy doing and which you think your followers will enjoy). Sir John Gielgud. John Le Mesurier. Hattie Jacques. Max Bygraves. Beryl Reid *THEN* ... By chance I came across a list of some well known & famous folk who's ashes are interred at Golders Green Crematorium, in North London. I wondered if you had some free time spread over a day, to cover a few different people - each as an individual video, as you went around and found their memorial in the grounds. Then you'd have a few video's tucked away in your pocket for future days when the winter rains make visiting places a bit of a nightmare!
*The following wonderful folks ashes are interred at Golders Green Crem* :- Irene Handl . Hughie Green Bram Stoker Marc Bolan Joyce Grenfell Enid Blyton Bernard Bresslaw Peter Sellers *Yootha Joyce* - actress - who I remember playing Mildred Roper opposite Brian Murphy in the sitcom Man About the House. Warm memories of that programme *Gordon Jackson* . (Actor, who amongst a whole lot of other things, played Hudson in Upstairs Downstairs, and Mr. Gordon Lowther (teacher) in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (film) - and was the love interest in the film, of Miss Jean Brodie, played by Maggie Smith). *Arthur Brough* (Actor who played the wonderful, warm, menswear assistant, Mr. Grainger, in Are you Being Served) *Jimmy Jewel* - actor and comedian - who I have fond memories of when he acted in Nearest and Dearest, with Hilda Baker. Aww loved that team. *John Inman* *Bernie Winters* - of Mike and Bernie Winters fame. Bernie later performed solo with his St Bernard dog, Schnorbitz I've posted this in a comment, in one of your videos 'from the past', so that it will be less 'noticeable' by other You Tubers who do the same 'job' as you do. My thinking was - 'what's the point of Alan having a list, if everyone else has that same list'. So I've hidden it here. Sorry it's a bit long, but they all seemed so worthy. *You may have already done a few of these names* - so my apologies for any duplicates. (I'm still working my way through your videos). Sending all good wishes. Keep dry. It's continually pouring down here in Dorset! I didn't used to have a swimming pool in my garden, but ....... Regards ~ Cobs.
Hi Cob That's got to be the most detailed messaged I received and I think that is superbly nice of you. I really appreciate it. I'll leave my email address and mobile if you ever want to send me a text or call or email whatever just do it. I do appreciate this greatly. The problem you get is that the majority of people I think are cremated and they're kept privately like Hattie but I've gone down the list. I've been to Golders green and a few of them have plaques and I've d the ones i filmed but the ones where there's no plaque I don't think there's enough to make a film from that. The ones I did I have squirreled them away for Christmas and January. You've thought very clearly and well about this. It's superb of you. Beryl is a good one her ashes were scattered at a cottage so that is doable and I like the idea. I'll give you I mention in the film I put your name next to the details. I found the easiest way is to put the person's name plus grave in Google and then finda grave that tells you but sometimes it's not true. They put ones that don't exist or it's a person with the same name that's not well known. I usually look at Google images to see if there's a picture of the stone and you fairly quickly get the idea. I've been in London for about 6 weeks but I'm going to head to the West coast and down to Southampton up the other side past Wales on the way back to Whitby. So there's still another month of traveling I think. I hope it stops raining for you down there it was pretty bad in London for a couple of days. Some of the roads were flooded. Take care. and a big thank you Alan.
@@MotorHomeBeepBeep Hello again Alan. Happy Friday poppet! I've taken note of the contact details (thank you{, and have them written down in my trusty note book - so, if you want, you can delete the details above, so that you don't get any nuisance calls or dodgy/spam emails. Hope the weather becomes less bothersome, ☔ there in London, and when you drive down south, ... drive safely! Sending hugs ~ Cobs.
I enjoy your style of chatty talk, but the reason for commenting is to mention that John Comer and Lynda Baron both come from my neck of woods....Urmston in Manchester.
Hello digital man it was I believe the second video I ever did so I didn't have such a good process then I didn't research them as much but you're alright I've been told a few times now but thank you anyway Alan
I knew Juliet Kaplan who played Pearl from her time in panto at Mansfield Palace Theatre she came into the office every morning to have a chat with me she was lovely
Hi Hance it's a great suggestion. He was lovely and was cremated in Oldham But I don't know if there was any location for the ashes but I will look. Thank you my friend. Alan
Compo's full character name was William or Bill Simmonite. Just like his real son Tom Owen he was called Tom Simmonite. I guess keeping the first name was important hahaha
hello Peter, it shows you how close the wedding real life then. It's very unusual to work with Sunday and then want to be buried next to them. Regards, Alan
@@MotorHomeBeepBeep they were friends for over 50 years,in the episode “goodbye compo” he died literally days before,you can see in peter sallis face he was really struggling,especially when the words came up on the hill “goodbye compo!”
My favourite tv show of all time...
Peter Sallis lived next door to us in Finchley. A reall nice gentleman but quite a private man.
He was a very keen gardener and took great pride in his climbing roses and hydrangeas
What a wonderful reply why a direct connection to somebody often over missed thank you for your comments
Loved the programme Last of the summer wine , such good actors
We spent a week here in 1997, and visited the cafe. Inside it didn't look like the cafe we knew. They turned it round for filming. We watched a rehearsal just by the foot of the stairs. Bill Owen has a stand in, then stepped in for the filming and was step perfect. My husband longed to see Norah Batty and was thrilled when she came out to shout at Compo. Brilliant!
Love it Alan loved the show it was my late mother’s favourite bless her. Keep them coming Alan. ❤
George and Mildred!!!!..loved it when Yootha Joyce said...George!!!! Haha..great video as always Alan
Cheers May 😎
Was absolutely brilliant
LOTSW a childhood memory. Better days
Brilliant place Brilliant programme used to watch on a Sunday with my mum. It became my mums favourite place to visit until she died. Who would have guessed I would end up living here 18 years after she died. 24 years here. It wasn't the same after compo and cleggy went. Thanks again for sharing love from Gill Holmfirth West Yorkshire ❤️
hello Gill, this was one of the first films I did and it's a lovely place to live. I think the same is fantastic there. I'm glad you ended up living there. I'm missing the place. I've been in London for 8 weeks now. Will be heading back home before Christmas. Take care of yourself. Alan
Beautiful church and graveyard. Very well kept. Enjoyed Last of the Summer Wine. Lots of great actors in it. Sadly most of them have passed away now. Thanks for visiting and showing us all the places.
Hi Alison thank you for the lovely comments and I'm thanking all my subscribers today. I have just gone over the thousand which is lovely I hope you enjoy some of my future videos. Regards, Alan
Thank you 🙏 what a beautiful village 🙏🙏🙏👏🇬🇧
A superb film. It's nice to see the town centre and a very well delivered production.
I have subscribed and hit the notification bell looking forward to your videos..
Hi, Rena, That's great. I'll try my best to give you the best content coming up. And thank you for subscribing. best Alan
That was lovely to watch me and my husband are fans of the show we’ve been to holmfirth it’s a lovely town we also went for a drink in the cafe visited the wrinkled stoking also the pub they used aswell not forgetting the last of the summerwine museum brilliant
That was a very interesting one Alan. Just loved the church and graveyard, what a beautiful peaceful place. The whole area looked amazing. When the repeats come on the TV I will definitely be watching and with more interest after your video. Thanks Alan.
Hello Louise, it's a super pretty little spot and it's extra special because there together. It's a beautiful area if you've not been very acquaint down in the town. Thank you for the comment. Alan
The theme tune was played at my mum's funeral in May this year. Played it as her coffin entered the cream and when we all came out. Bless you mum.
Been here few times to all the film spots.and to the graves. Lovely place.
My ancestors lived in Holmfirth for many generations x I grew up on last of the summer wine. They don’t make programmes like that anymore. RIP 🖤🖤
Hello Dizzy It's a classic and won't go away for a long time. All the best, Alan
I never watched it, but I might now! Thanks for a nice visit! xx
This was I think the second video ever did when I made this one with my friend. I wasn't so serious about doing it I just grew to enjoy it more as I carried on . I've never watched it again since all the best, Alan
Hi Alan where Harward & Marina (Robert Fyie & Jean Fergusson laid to rest? Holmfirth is a nice place been in Sids cafe many years ago would like to see it again maybe in the near future
Holmfirth is beautiful, i parked up by a graveyard on the outskirts last year. Great series, sweet that they are buried together.😊
You know the best places to stay..
My partner & I visited Bill Owen's grave many years ago, the other 2, including Peter's wasn't there at the time & the metal bars were not black, they were bare metal. Did you visit the Last of the Summer Wine museum? It wasn't until we visited it that I realised it started way back in '73.
It's a beautiful village, so picturesque, no wonder they wanted to be buried there.
Peter Sallis was in all the episodes. He mentioned that in an interview he gave for the BBC. Both tombstones are for Bill Owen, one from his wife with his real name and the other from his children with his stage name. And now Compo and Cleggie rest together.
Thank you ever so much! That's super interesting. How nice of them to put the second one up with their character names. A lovely touch.
Yea he was.when coming to the end of his time he would appear only briefly in an episode.and I noticed always sat down..
I believe Peter had the last line in the very last episode..
I've just spent a lovely couple of hours watching your videos. I'm finding the graveyards quite serene and comforting , I always wanted a cremation but I'm swaying now . All the best 👍 👌
Hi Sortof the vast majority are very picturesque and very tranquil. I've never realised that before I started doing this. I know exactly what you mean. Take care of yourself. Alan
Nora batty and Bill ownen was a classic
Nice video I been too holmfirth too nice famous town and you said about Brian Murphy he was good as Alvin and Brian Murphy was in George and Mildred that’s the name 😊
Love Last of the summer wine 😁
Its a true classic
The headstone of William Owen Robotham is Bill Owen. Kathy was his wife, Tom's mum
Thanks
Hi Sortof not many people send me anything thats so kind of you much love to you Alan
Hi Alan Nora was up a bove and compo was bellow alan Nora batty brushed those steps many times.
Hi Alan walk down memory lane Danny O Dea (Eli) Roy Barracolough thanks again
Hi Alan trust you are well you never get tired watching last of the summerwine mate its a pity that compos son Tom didn't get many scenes in the show and now he is laid with his father at Sids Cafe there used to be figure of compo outside the door
Hi Hence is he buried with his father?
Compo would be proud of it
So they should be the longest-running comedy series in history, with great characters.
I had the good fortune to chat with Peter Sallie when l worked in one of the big London museums. Peter was a delight to talk to with his very dry wit !
How lovely for you and what a nice memory. From my observations, he always seemed very un showbiz
Yes l met him twice and he was so down to earth. I have met a few so called famous people but Peter really imessed me, God bless him !!!
Very informative great place to visit
Thank you it's where the heart is ....
See you on the road one day mate
Yorkshire is beautiful
Thanks for this. We are in Australia and have been to England before (Loving seeing the Jubilee footage at places we've been), but never got to Holmfirth. It is on the agenda for our next trip,
Hello Woody, that's quite a trip for Australia. I hope you make it soon. Cheers, Alan
What a lovely town... a nice resting place for the actors. 😇
Hi, Janet i's very hilly and scenic with a lot of old buildings which makes it ideal for the series. I hope you make it one day. It's a nice place. Regards, Alan
Hi Alan Tom Owen had the full title of his name (Thomas william Stevenson Rowbothham) it would have been fun for him to fill in forms, Alan it was sad when Tom arrived at last of the summerwine, he had sent a letter and Nora Batty took it from the post person it Tom sending a letter to Compo he didn't know in the series he was already gone Alan it is TV series you could watch it time after time and not get bored and thank you for sharing of those interesting people whom we forget about you are doing a good job thanks again
I was watching filming of Bill just before he died and the strange thing is at that in the photograph and the only person that was blurred was Bill and he died three days later. He didn't look well. He banged his head. Is he going to the car after the shoot? I never watched his son. But thank you for yo interesting input my friend
@@MotorHomeBeepBeep Hi mate trust you are well that was interesting about the photo that the only person that was blurred was Bill and then he died, it was funny Alan peter and Bill and both of them discussed that they would like to be buried in Holmfirth, Alan another was Fred Dibnah he was at the cemetery and he said it was a quiet place and that is where he wanted to be buried in Bolton he said it in a video 1983 and Freds home you would see some grave stones
Spoke to peter and Bill on Location when they were filming a scene with compo been thrown over a wall he had about three double mattresses to Land on, I was delivering them a hire car to take him round while shooting the different scenes very Pleasant to chat to as I was waiting for a lift back 👍👍👍👍
Hello Thomas, what a wonderfully interesting! Thank you to do to have a little time with them on the set. It's great when you get stories of the real people. Thank you, Alan
very good video i like it
KInd of you Terri :-)
William J Owen Rowbotham is Bill Owen aka Compo,
Hi again Alan,another very good film! Thanks id be Very interested to see that photo you took of Compo and him sadly looking faded out,and I understand fully about that as I have similar photos but I wouldn't post them online out of respect but I'd show you in person if we ever get together.Cheers.
Hello Roger, interesting, I'd like to hear your story. There's probably an explanation for me. David photograph of Bill but he was the only bit that was faded which is why I thought was slightly unusual and he was obviously not very well He died a few days later thanks for the feedback Alan
The comment below re Compo's two headatones is quite correct. I believe there was something of a family dispute about headstone so two separate ones was the solution. Of course, Bill's son Tom also appeared in LoSW towards the end, and there was a short period of First of the Summer Wine but that didn't catch on.
hello Ian, very interesting about the two headstones I didn't know and I never heard the first of the summer wine. They mustn't have been many episodes. See you. Alan
@@MotorHomeBeepBeep Hi Alan. Yes, First of SW first shown Jan 88 and there were 2 series'. It depicted Compo, Clegg and Foggy in their younger days (played by other actors of course) and I think that the hope was that it would take over the popularity of Last of SW at a time when they were thinking Last of SW would come to an end because the key actors were getting so old. It didn't work! I suspect it proves that the popularity of Last of SW was the idea of oldies being 'kids', and that people weren't that interested in their younger lives.
I lived in Holmfirth for many years and often spent time watching the filming. First of SW was more complex to create since all props, costumes, scenes, vehicles, etc had to be aged back to I think it was WW2 times - tv aerials taken off houses, streets artificially 'cobbled', even weeds put in gaps between the cobbles. Google it. Maybe have a watch of it?
Keep up your fascinating work.
Hey, have you heard of the late Huddersfield eccentric Jake Manglewurzel? Look him up. He's entombed in his former home - a house of crazy inventions. That might be a good visit for your tour, but be quick because I think his house is on the market and is likely to be demolished, and maybe his body moved.
Best scene in the cafe has to be the cameo appearance by Lois Laurel, daughter of Stan Laurel, when she walked into the cafe wearing the same hat as Nora Batty
Well, Waco that's a great one. I've never heard about Stans's' daughter. Didn't realise she did appearances. See you mate. Alan
I have the full box set of LOTSW :-) costs but worth it.sadly I think 🤔 they have all passed away now.
Hi Alan when you were at Compos house the firets cage was the door
I never knew that Hence I hope you went well the other week with the tests.
I was lucky enough to meet Juliette Kaplan at our local theatre she was a real character, she always came to chat with me
Nice story Cheryl.
Having just watched the third (inventor of the 40-foot ferret) ever episode of Summer Wine, I now believe that the burial plot for Bill was especially chosen, Bill is seen in the episode running past the plot. A little earlier, Bill, Peter & Michael Bates are seen walking down the footpath towards, what is now, Bill & Peter's graves
Ps happy new year Alan
Sorry I missed your comment. Whacko kid. I know it's late but open. You have a health in you here. Take care mate
Such a lovely video I’ve never seen this place before so quaint I used to watch the series loved it it was so funny pretty lady Alan you should get her number ❤️😊👍🏻
Hello Crystal, it was one of the first films I did so I don't remember the lady I should go back and watch again 😄 It's a very hilly but pretty part of the country 👍
Yes you got it right have been there and inside compo's house
Peter Sallis was of the character voices in the wind and the willlows series during the 80s.
Alan Gordon Wharmley as Wesley Pegton Mechanic Eddies red Truimph Herald
They were best friends they wonted two be together when passawy how sweet
It really is Peter seemed very nice and so unshowbizy
Happy memories
I think that "AYBS" is "Are You Being Served", starring John Inman and Mollie Sugden. Ronnie Hazlehurst wrote the theme tune. Still one of my favourites.
Hello Elizabeth, it was a great unusual little comedy and I think the staff had the most harmonious time together that I've ever seen. When you watch the documentaries on the program I'll try and feature some of the actors. Regards, Alan
@@MotorHomeBeepBeep Thanks, Alan. I’ve read about the actors, but you always have such interesting nuggets of information to impart.
I always loved Bill Owen the last off the summer wine wasn't the same since he died
Last of the Summer Wine is the world's longest running sitcom in the Guinness Book of Records. Peter appeared in Doctor Who also (The Ice Warriors) and was to appear in a later one (Enlightenment as Captain Striker), but delays in production meant that he was unavailable.
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“Last of the Summer Wine” was my Parents favourite Situation Comedy 🎭 I did think that it went on too long, and it lost some of its comedy magic!! I don’t think the last episode of “Last of the Summer Wine” did this long running Comedy Series justice, or the character Actors the respect they deserved. 😃🎭 Thank you for another interesting video 📹 Best Wishes for the New Year, and Happy Motoring 🚐☀️
Hi Alan, new to your channel, been binge watching, sad at times but interesting, did you know Bill's son has just passed, Tom, good luck with the channel, regards Ron.
Hello Ron, it's very nice that you've enjoyed watching some of my videos. It's interesting all the different lives they've led. Even though they were famous it wasn't always happy. And I did hear yesterday about Bill's son. I don't know what age he was but I was surprised. Take care, Alan
Cheers Ala@@MotorHomeBeepBeep Cheers Alan, take care.
Excellent video mate! Was this shot on the DJI Osmo pocket 2??
Yes, it was. How did you know Gorden was it in the shadows? Also a DJI Mini 2 drone.
"William John Owen Rowbotham MBE" - otherwise known as Bill Owen!
Hello Alan
With the very sad passings today 8/11/22, of both Leslie Phillips and then Tom Owen, son of Bill Owen, (both of Last of the Summer Wine, Owen playing Compo's son in the sitcom, after the passing of his father in real life)....
Well this got me to thinking about all the beautiful people we've lost just this year and I went in search of names... which led me to one thing, after another and now I've got a small list of possibilities for you to peruse and maybe pick one or two names to cover in your videos,
*My apologies for the length of this* but I thought the names were worth a mention, just in case you needed a name or two at any time or if you were in an area where you could cover more than one person.
Oh anyway ... here's the list.....
(Obviously only do ones which you fancy doing and which you think your followers will enjoy).
Sir John Gielgud.
John Le Mesurier.
Hattie Jacques.
Max Bygraves.
Beryl Reid
*THEN* ... By chance I came across a list of some well known & famous folk who's ashes are interred at Golders Green Crematorium, in North London.
I wondered if you had some free time spread over a day, to cover a few different people - each as an individual video, as you went around and found their memorial in the grounds. Then you'd have a few video's tucked away in your pocket for future days when the winter rains make visiting places a bit of a nightmare!
*The following wonderful folks ashes are interred at Golders Green Crem* :-
Irene Handl .
Hughie Green
Bram Stoker
Marc Bolan
Joyce Grenfell
Enid Blyton
Bernard Bresslaw
Peter Sellers
*Yootha Joyce* - actress - who I remember playing Mildred Roper opposite Brian Murphy in the sitcom Man About the House. Warm memories of that programme
*Gordon Jackson* . (Actor, who amongst a whole lot of other things, played Hudson in Upstairs Downstairs, and Mr. Gordon Lowther (teacher) in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (film) - and was the love interest in the film, of Miss Jean Brodie, played by Maggie Smith).
*Arthur Brough* (Actor who played the wonderful, warm, menswear assistant, Mr. Grainger, in Are you Being Served)
*Jimmy Jewel* - actor and comedian - who I have fond memories of when he acted in Nearest and Dearest, with Hilda Baker. Aww loved that team.
*John Inman*
*Bernie Winters* - of Mike and Bernie Winters fame. Bernie later performed solo with his St Bernard dog, Schnorbitz
I've posted this in a comment, in one of your videos 'from the past', so that it will be less 'noticeable' by other You Tubers who do the same 'job' as you do. My thinking was - 'what's the point of Alan having a list, if everyone else has that same list'. So I've hidden it here.
Sorry it's a bit long, but they all seemed so worthy. *You may have already done a few of these names* - so my apologies for any duplicates. (I'm still working my way through your videos).
Sending all good wishes. Keep dry. It's continually pouring down here in Dorset! I didn't used to have a swimming pool in my garden, but .......
Regards ~ Cobs.
Hi Cob That's got to be the most detailed messaged I received and I think that is superbly nice of you. I really appreciate it. I'll leave my email address and mobile if you ever want to send me a text or call or email whatever just do it. I do appreciate this greatly. The problem you get is that the majority of people I think are cremated and they're kept privately like Hattie but I've gone down the list.
I've been to Golders green and a few of them have plaques and I've d the ones i filmed but the ones where there's no plaque I don't think there's enough to make a film from that. The ones I did I have squirreled them away for Christmas and January. You've thought very clearly and well about this. It's superb of you.
Beryl is a good one her ashes were scattered at a cottage so that is doable and I like the idea. I'll give you I mention in the film I put your name next to the details.
I found the easiest way is to put the person's name plus grave in Google and then finda grave that tells you but sometimes it's not true. They put ones that don't exist or it's a person with the same name that's not well known. I usually look at Google images to see if there's a picture of the stone and you fairly quickly get the idea.
I've been in London for about 6 weeks but I'm going to head to the West coast and down to Southampton up the other side past Wales on the way back to Whitby. So there's still another month of traveling I think.
I hope it stops raining for you down there it was pretty bad in London for a couple of days. Some of the roads were flooded.
Take care. and a big thank you Alan.
alan@endeavourcottage.co.uk 07813779273
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Hello again Alan. Happy Friday poppet!
I've taken note of the contact details (thank you{, and have them written down in my trusty note book - so, if you want, you can delete the details above, so that you don't get any nuisance calls or dodgy/spam emails.
Hope the weather becomes less bothersome, ☔ there in London, and when you drive down south, ... drive safely!
Sending hugs ~ Cobs.
It's 295 episodes if you count the Comedy Playhouse pilot. Peter Sallie was in every one. The Comedy Playhouse pilot was shown on 4th January 1973.
Hi Alan Bill Owen's Son Tom has also died very recently as well
I enjoy your style of chatty talk, but the reason for commenting is to mention that John Comer and Lynda Baron both come from my neck of woods....Urmston in Manchester.
Bills real name was rowbotham
Bill Owens real surname was Rowbottom
NEVER NEW THAT
`Are you being served. ` `George & Mildrid` Brian Murphy & Yootha Joyce.
Just thought I’d point out the both headstones were for Bill Owen I’m sure you know this by now though
Hello digital man it was I believe the second video I ever did so I didn't have such a good process then I didn't research them as much but you're alright I've been told a few times now but thank you anyway Alan
AYBS aka Are You Being Served ??
I knew Juliet Kaplan who played Pearl from her time in panto at Mansfield Palace Theatre she came into the office every morning to have a chat with me she was lovely
George and Mildred was the spin off show you were looking for
I always called Norman Clegg "Wallace"
Alan They were filming and Compo said to Clegg I would like to buried here and clegg felt the same way
AYBS, stood for are you being served.
The cafe was an opticians at one point in its past and was only dressed up to be the cafe during filming.
Hi Alan trust you are well Coronation St Roy Barraclough ( Alec Gilroy)
Hi Hance it's a great suggestion. He was lovely and was cremated in Oldham But I don't know if there was any location for the ashes but I will look. Thank you my friend. Alan
That's compo's real name when I saw it the wellies that he wore were on the grave
Compo's full character name was William or Bill Simmonite. Just like his real son Tom Owen he was called Tom Simmonite. I guess keeping the first name was important hahaha
AYBS = Are You Being Served? 🥰
Are you being served
Thay was 6 steps
Bluebells are like weeds
Stan Ogden not Fred
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Bill owens death hit peter sallis really hard,he always said after the funeral,when i go,i want to be buried next to my mate ❤️
hello Peter, it shows you how close the wedding real life then. It's very unusual to work with Sunday and then want to be buried next to them. Regards, Alan
@@MotorHomeBeepBeep they were friends for over 50 years,in the episode “goodbye compo” he died literally days before,you can see in peter sallis face he was really struggling,especially when the words came up on the hill “goodbye compo!”
i served him many breakfasts in the griffin hotel ..compo ....1980s he was as old as f****k then..im talking 40 yrs ago...leeds