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Re: Kenneth Williams plaque unveiling

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adam_stephens1Aug 20, 2009
 

 
I would also point out that I had a quick look at the annual accounts at Companies House of the company ('cos I am a boring accountant). It's interesting to note that for 2007 the main director got paid well over £20k whereas charitable donations were substantially less than this (about £5k). In other words, it not quite the simple charitable situation that the website suggests. Whilst a director being paid is not in itself a problem, I do think it odd that charitable donations are so small.

--- In just-a-minute@..., Dean Bedford <dbedford@...> wrote:
>
> 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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