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Re: Kenneth Williams plaque unveiling

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Dean BedfordAug 20, 2009
 

 
As you obviously know the background, a small point which interests me
which you may know the answer to.

There is (or was) already a plaque up to Kenny at his old flat - near
but not actually on - Great Portland Street. Is this the same outfit who
would have put that up? And i also remember reading that the flats were
being demolished - so is latest plaque this a replacement?

cheers, D

On Friday, August 21, 2009, at 03:44 AM, Clitheroe Kid wrote:

>  
> I've been involved with the "Heritage Foundation" in the past, when it
> was
> known as "Comic Heritage". It's a private company that makes its income
> from
> this type of celebrity event.
>
> As the plaque unveiling is in a public street (although the company
> would
> never allow this to be advertised) anyone can attend the actual
> unveiling,
> without paying, because it's in a public place. It usually lasts about
> half
> an hour, including speeches.
>
> Only the lunch afterwards (if you attend it) is a paying event. That
> usually
> lasts until late afternoon, and you can mingle all afternoon with the
> celebs, but it's very pricey - and has to be booked in advance.
>
> Quite a large number of members of the public will turn up for the
> unveiling, but won't attend the lunch itself. Sometimes the Press boys
> are
> at the unveiling too.
>
> This one is another that's in a public street. The Marchmont Street
> property
> was a Barber's shop, owned by Kenneth's father. The family lived in the
> flat
> above the shop for 30 years.
>
> My tip is turn up early! The plaque will have been put up the previous
> day,
> so you can get photographs of it when you arrive. There are not usually
> any
> screening curtains, so it's not being "unveiled" in any real sense.
>
> And you might find Bill Pertwee arriving early - he's a very friendly
> bloke,
> and will chat to anyone! If you know nothing about Dad's Army, talk to
> him
> about the Cricket: he's a big Test Match fan, ever since he was
> involved in
> the 1948 Test series.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "delmelza" <delmelza@...>
> To: <just-a-minute@...>
> Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 12:02 AM
> Subject: [just-a-minute] Re: Kenneth Williams plaque
>
> Drats I will be 2 days too late! I arrive in London the afteroon of oct
> 13th--but thanks for the Information I will add it to my List of places
> to
> see. Miriam
> --- In just-a-minute@..., "SteveMKing" <smking@...> wrote:
> >
> > Details from The Heritage Foundation website:
> >
> > KENNETH WILLIAMS PLAQUE UNVEILING
> > Sunday October 11th, 2009
> >
> > Robin Gibb CBE and The Heritage Foundation are delighted to invite
> you to
> the unveiling of a Heritage Foundation Blue Plaque in memory of
> legendary
> comedy actor, broadcaster, raconteur and wit, the late Kenneth Williams
> on
> Sunday 11th October 2009. The unveiling will take place at 57 Marchmont
> St,
> London WC1 and will be performed by Leslie Phillips CBE OBE, Nicholas
> Parsons OBE and Bill Pertwee MBE at 12 Noon. A tribute luncheon hosted
> by
> Heritage Foundation Vice President Mike Read, will follow at The
> Marriott
> Hotel, 128 King Henry's Rd, London NW3.
> >
> > Tickets are now available from the ticket hotline on 01494 714 388
> at £70
> per head. Transport from Marchmont Street to The Marriott is available
> at an
> additional cost of £5 per head and should be booked with ticket
> reservations.
> >
> > Details from: www.theheritagefoundation.info/
> >
>
>

 
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