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kj.naughtonAug 3, 2011
 

 
Hello Antony,

I'm sad to say that I wouldn't get your hopes up of finding too much to do with Peter Jones in Wem.

Shropshire is a lovely part of the world and has much to recommend it. Some say Much Wenlock inspired the modern Olympic movement; Shewsbury is a perfectly pleasant county town and, especially if you're into industrial history (as I am), Ironbridge and its surrounding area is a jewel. Throw in a free and wonderful air museum (at RAF Cosford) and it's one of my favourite areas.

I haven't been to Wem itself so can't comment. You may find a blue plaque on the wall marking his birthplace, but then again you may not. He's most famous for doing sitcoms, voiceovers and panel games which tends to make him overlooked, even in as small a place as Wem apparently is. If he'd died more recently then I'm sure he'd have been more widely celebrated. He would beat some of the tenth-rate "celebrities" we currenly see publishing autobiographies at the age of 18...

Just didn't want you to get your hopes up and be disappointed...

Cheers

kJ

--- In just-a-minute@..., Antony Dawes <antonydawes@...> wrote:
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> I'm afraid to admit that I am one of the many who has not yet voted but would love to vote for Peter as my favourite. As I can't remember my yahoo identity I will not be able to vote but would love to see Peter win. He had a long career and was so British in his self deprecating way; so endearing. I can't understand why there is no biography of him. When I move from Australia to England later this month I hope to make Wem in Shropshire (his home town) one of the first places I visit. Surely there I will find some reference to him?!

 
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