Comments on: Anne Shelton OBE – The World War 2 Forces Favourite

By: Sally-Anne

Sally-Anne — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:14:56 +0000

Dear Kelly,
I was delighted to catch you on the TV on the Antiques Road show. My Mum and Dad were friends of Ann’s in the early days. (Germany and then London)

I am very interested to know if you can tell me the road / address of Ann’s London flat that I was taken to in the l;ate 1950’s/ early 1960’s, when we visited Ann as a family.

I have visited a place in London recently and it reminds me of when I visited Ann with my folks. Seeing you on teh roadshow must have reminded me.

If you have time, and the knowledge, I would like to know the address please.

Otherwise, I suppose the flat might have belonged to someone else.
I don’t know if Jonny Franz was around then or not?
Do you know what happened to him? He was a pianist and another friend of my folks.

Anyway,

Many thanks,

Sally-Anne

By: Sally-Anne

Sally-Anne — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:05:41 +0000

Dear Terry,
Is your wife Iris?

If so, please say hi to Melinda and family memers,
And Happy New Year!

Love

Sally-Anne
(Beth’s Mum)
My folks were Betty & Ray)

PS. Uncle Sid is still doing well.

By: L. Runcie

L. Runcie — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 18:57:11 +0000

Dear Heather,

My husband and myself also enjoyed the radio programme on Ann on Friday evening. We would have enjoyed listening to more of it!

Warmest regards,

L. Runcie.

By: Kelly Richards

Kelly Richards — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 17:00:03 +0000

Dear Duncan and Dear Gill
Thank you so much for sharing your kind comments and memories of my aunt with Dulwich on View. As a woman born in Dulwich ( in fact at my aunt’s old home 142 Court Lane) I am so pleased that Dulwich on View, and lovely people like yourselves are helping to keep the lovely lady’s name alive. I am so so pleased you enjoyed the BBC2 radio programme, I have had many people contact me via the website(www.anne-shelton.co.uk) saying how lovely it was to hear Anne speaking again….I must say it brought tears to my eyes!! For those that might know we had a tribute show for her in Eastbourne on 31st July, you may like to know we raised £3000 for the Not Forgotten Association charity….If anyone wants to know more about Anne, please do visit our website…maybe of interest, or do please e-mail me!!
All the best to you both

Kelly

By: Lynn Openshaw

Lynn Openshaw — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 09:18:43 +0000

Dear Kelly

Thank you so much for the information about Anne’s artistic talents – creative people do seem to be talented in more than one area.

I am still trying to gather information for my textiles dissertaion at college. As Anne did not do embroidery I wonder if any of her fans have any memories of war time sewings, needlework, embroidery or other stitch crafts? I would love to hear their stories, especially if they were in the forces or in the ancillary services or perhaps stitched in the shelters or hospitals or on watch. Any information about war time would be very welcome. I have just come across Suzanne Griffith’s book “Stitching for Victory” which is full of interesting information but I would like to gather reminiscences for my project.

Many thanks

Lynn Openshaw

By: duncan campbell

duncan campbell — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 02:06:27 +0000

dear kelly,

just listened to anne’s programme on bbc2 tonight. it took me back to my dad’s record collection and the parties my parents had when i was a wee boy. was crying in the car driving home remembering all those beautiful songs and wonderful memories of aunts n uncles trying to get the harmonies right of those wonderful tunes. have just bought 2 cds online as i have lost the original 78s n 45s. best wishes
duncan campbell