Rennison :Mrs. Annie Simpson, of Lans downe Road, Bare, died sud A resident of Morecambe for denly at her home on Monday. Ernie Wise, who has died aged 73 following a triple heart bypass operation, was, with Eric Morecambe, one of the two best-loved comedians Britain has ever produced. Ernest Wiseman (Ernie Wise), comedian, born November 27, 1925; died March 21, 1999, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. It is governed by three tiers of local government in Morecambe Town Council, Lancaster City Council and Lancashire County Council. Sid Green, who has died at the age of 71, partnered the late Dick Hills in one of the most prolific television comedy writing teams of the 1950s to 1970s. From time to time they returned to their roots, topping variety bills. . Middleton. Death Notice. 'It's taken him longer because he's never had the lines before. Cookie Settings. Its a very different kind of person who goes to Morecambe than to Blackpool; I love them both but people came here, to the Naples of the North, for the heritage, the walks, the views and the environment. Mr. Herbert Charles Howell, aged 87. of 30. MR. HERBERT MOLT, FORMERLY OP HALIFAX. If you need to publish a public notice, please contact Lancaster Guardian directly at: publicnotices@nationalworld.com. Morecambe . Help organising your research by adding bookmarking your articles. (modern). This newspaper is published by Johnston Press plc in Morecambe, Lancashire, England . Sid James was easy, the diffident Roy Castle more difficult, though they cracked it in the end. Birthday. of 33. bed-ridden for seven years. The greenery on the opposite shore appears and, beyond, the steep slopes of the Cumbrian fells. OBITUARY Mr. G. R. Ross A well known stallholder of Morecambe Market. Search funeral notices in Lancashire featuring the Manchester Evening News, Manchester Weekly News, Accrington Observer, Rossendale Free Press, Rochdale Observer, Stockport Express and Lancs Live, on the much loved tribute site funeral-notices.co.uk, where you can search the latest death notices, find local funeral announcements and view upcoming funeral times Radio station. Families and friends can share via various social channels, one single share can go further than you think. OBITUARY ' Loved Church ld Members of the Regent Park 'A' team compete each year for . On prescription from this diagnosis Eric and Ernie certainly thrived, but in the trade there are those who believe that only when they switched to the BBC in 1968, with Eddie Braben taking over as writer, were they really launched to become the nation's favourites of all time. David of Whitworth and Morecambe, passed away on Sunday 16th February 2020. 80. Huddersfield. 'But we are a cheap music-hall act,' Eric would respond before looking out at the audience and confiding, sotto voce: 'This boy's a fool.'. She was born April 12, 1941, in Lancaster, daughter of the late Bill Blease . Sadly missed DENTON 9th May 2020 At her home in Montgomery House Nursing Home, Shropshire nee Miller Passed away 21st March at St James Lodge. They were billed as Carson and Kid, and Ernie was required to sit on his father's knee, snivelling audibly, while Mr Wiseman sang tear-jerkers such as Little Pal When Daddy Goes Away. Newspaper: Lancaster Guardian. . A Lancaster perspective on news, sport, what's on, lifestyle and more, from your local paper the Lancaster Guardian. GenesReunited. . In real life they lived miles from each other - Morecambe with his wife and family in Harpenden, and Wise with his wife, Doreen, a former dancer, in Peterborough. A native of Linthwaite. Lodges Grove, Bare. But he thought he was Fred Astaire and Frank Sinatra rolled into one, and it was Eric's job to disabuse him of these notions. 8. The comic, ironically, was Ernie Wise, and so the partnership began. You bring yourself into the public eye, but where do you go from there? Mr. Woodhouse was one of Morecambe's oldest rasidents.l and he had as adventwous life as a I OBITUARY Mr. H. Dugdale Mr. F. Bartle Mr. Fred Bartle. (modern). , Bowerby, near Halifax. Plans are due to be submitted this summer and, if approved and if government co-funding is forthcoming ground could be broken next year. Rooted in the ping-pong cross-talk of variety, Morecambe and Wise were also knowing and sophisticated, with Eric far more laid-back, sexually experienced and streetwise than the pompous, bustling little Ernie. of knowledge He leaves a widow , a daugh- tor, two grandsons and four MR. TERENCE COOKSON great g OBITUARY Mr. A. Pedder Mr, Arthur Pedder. Road. Ernie Wise and his dear friend brought sunshine into all our lives. Aged 95 years peacefully on 29th January 2020 at the Sands Care Home Morecambe A visitor lit a candle on the Death Notice of, A visitor left a Tribute on the Death Notice of, A visitor made a Donation on the Death Notice of, A visitor added a Photo on the Death Notice of, This site is brought to you by Reach PLC who are a supplier member to. Born at Stoke-on-Trent ellY years ago he had lived since OBITUARY ' Loved Church ld Members of the Regent Park 'A' team compete each year for . 'No. Lancaster, until a week ' the extreme right of the photo- before his death, when he and, graph. Media/News Company. Eric: 'He might have resented it on a Monday, but when he got paid on a Friday'. He was 84. than 20 years. Born in TorrishOhne, he worked for Robinson and Sons. They . *. * We take your privacy seriously. He is 'transferred the work to offices also survived by a sister. But theres good news from the Winter Gardens, which has the towns one truly glorious facade. There followed what was probably the key attachment of their joint career, to Morecambe and Wise for that lovable pair's ATV series between 1961 and 1967. Mr. Mills name to the town in 1927. and 'up to his retirement, OBITUARY. Death Notice. Re vas the oldest resident to the village .nativt of Middleton. Sid James, Bruce Forsyth, Morecambe and . Fine 450, costs 65. where he had been the proprietor for 20 years. Families, friends, neighbours, colleagues etc can pay tribute and messages of condolence online free of charge forever. A Lancaster perspective on news, sport, what's on, lifestyle and more, from your local paper the Lancaster Guardian. Morecambe. Walks across the Sands can be arranged at guideoversands.co.uk, but are fully booked for summer 2021, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. The Winter Gardens was never a music hall theatre. Green followed a year or two later and in 1978 had his first solo credit in Britain with Mixed Blessings, a gentle sitcom about a mixed marriage, with Christopher Blake and Muriel Odunton, which he derived from the real-life marriage of an old school-friend's son. , Bowerby, near Halifax. Even Harold Wilson appeared in a Morecambe And Wise Show. View Anniversary. Skip to Search. Suddenly but peacefully in hospital on 15th April, Doug aged 80 years. A Lancaster perspective on news, sport, what's on, lifestyle and more, from your local paper the Lancaster Guardian. If what seemed a good joke to one partner didn't make the other laugh, it was probably not good enough. 995. Multiple photos can be added at point of booking and directly on the notice once it has been published for free. The comic and his 'feed' were thus equals - a rarity in traditional double-acts. (Our special day that we can't share, but in my heart you're always there.) Well known in the village. News you can trust since 1837 . A Lancaster perspective on news, sport, what's on, lifestyle and more, from your local paper the Lancaster Guardian. Around town I spotted the logo on school signage. Over the years, however, as they became increasingly useful additions to variety bills up and down the country, the act evolved. An energy-sapping heat haze drains the life out of Morecambe Bay. Morecambe, died on Friday !ne Royal Lanca.qter I nfirma w here he had been a patient for four weeks. Singer, actor and activist who matched his genial persona with political commitment. She had been in failing health for several months. Mr. Hodgson OBITUARY Mrs. A. M. Gunn Mrs. Albertina Maria Gunn, aged 79, died on Friday at 30, OBITUARY Mr. H. Dugdale Mr. F. Bartle Mr. Fred Bartle. In the evenings his father sang at local working men's clubs, and Ernie was introduced into the act when he was seven. of Mr Richard Alexander Wilson. Families can raise charitable donations in memory of their loved one with payments made directly to the charities. Costs 133. All rights reserved. Lancaster Guardian. Banned from driving for 17 months. He was A native of Cumberland. Mr. Pedder who vas born in Bradford came to Morecambe five years ago He was employed OBITUARY 'property management He , and four grandchildren. In most of their shows they played somewhat less successful versions of themselves - two comedians sharing a flat and all the dull chores involved. 1:48 PM. Born in St. Helens, Mr. Howell come to Morecambe OBITUARY Mr. E. Lumb A retired farmer who came to Morecambe 12 months ago for his health, Mr. Edgat Lumb, aged 74. died at his home, Westminster Road, Morecambe, on Thursday, last week Mr. Lumb was a native of ! Sadly passed away 17th April 2023. Charities hire the guide and the general public can join in crossings through summer. Thats what the Eden Project is hoping to build on.. Mon 22 Mar 1999 00.30 EST. Theres nothing for it but to hasten my pace along the prom and create my own breeze as I head north. . Findmypast |
head of 1 the family which owns the Midland Hotel. Morecambe has a chequered history of dubious town planning, including a Mr Blobby-theme park that flopped before it opened. She is referring, of course, to the Cornwall-based environmental charitys plan to develop Eden Project North, a 125m eco-attraction, on a seafront site previously occupied by the Bubbles swimming pool and Dome theatre. Sid Green, who has died at the age of 71, partnered the late Dick Hills in one of the most prolific television comedy writing teams of the 1950s to 1970s. This was no reflection on Ernie - he was still regarded with huge affection but there seemed no real place for him until he became a chronicler of a lost showbiz age, drawing on his vast experience, always ready with a quote or an anecdote about days gone by, a familiar figure at comedy awards ceremonies and the like. Ernie was funny, too, but had other skills: he was a fine dancer and a good singer. 2,480 talking about this. I pick up a bag of fish and chips from the excellent Atkinsons in Albert Road. National World Publishing Ltd. All Rights Reserved. her husband was connected with the firm of Hodkinson and Sons OBITUARY. It was not until they joined forces with the writers Sid Green and Dick Hills (and, much later, Eddie Braben) in the early 1960s that they were able to re-create their variety success in the more intimate medium. Police search for wanted Morecambe man Gayle Rouncivell. Families can raise charitable donations in memory of their loved one with payments made directly to the charities. In the early days, comedy seemed to be the prerogative of writing duos such as Frank Muir and Denis Norden, Ray Galton and Alan Simpson, Barry Took and Marty Feldman. Beloved son (ne Walker) After a short illness on April 19th, Hazel aged 83 years, sadly passed away (Leam Lane formerly of Windy Nook). was buried at Weaste Cemetery, Manchester, on Saturday. MU. A Lancaster perspective on news, sport, what's on, lifestyle and more, from your local paper the Lancaster Guardian. Aug 26, 2017 Nevertheless, this air of comfy domesticity brought another subtlety - Eric's basic insecurity - to the act, the impression that if the high-flying 'Mr Showbiz' Ernie ever left the nest, Eric would feel very alone. Search. Here, ducks, geese, curlews and dunlins peck at the ridges and pools newly formed in the salt marshes and sandflats. She had been in failing health for several months. Morecambe, died on Saturday at the Devonshire Arms Hotel, Bolton Abbey. Mayfield Drive, Bare, collapsed and died while getting dressed at his home on Friday morning.' Coming from Bradford, where he was born, 28 years ago, Mr. Harrison was OBITUARY Mr. H. C. Howell A well known Merseyside, business man. 192960 Morecambe Guardian and Heysham Observer. of 33. 'Don't say that - you make us sound like a cheap music-hall act,' Ernie would snap irritably from time to time. 'There's no future in that. Morecambe 3, Lincoln 2: Shrimps fight back to keep hopes alive Derek Quinn . Live at Southport in the 1970s, their first entrance brought them the kind of reception normally associated with rock stars. Theres nothing for it but to hasten my pace along the prom and create my own breeze as I head north. Survive ing relatives OBITUARY Mrs. M. E. Wall A well-known Morecambe boarding-house keeper, Mrs.' j Mary Ellen Wall, aged 69, of ; 102, Clarendon Road, died at' j her home on Friday. Mr. Harold fail- Dugdale. Much loved (nee Gardner ) (Goosie) Peacefully on April 22nd at Guisborough Manor Care Home, Grace (nee Day) At home on April 23rd, Audrey aged 84 years, passed peacefully with her Peacefully in hospital, on April 19th, June aged 87 years. For Anthony Newley, a mysterious moody 'star' of the era, they devised The Strange World of Gurney Slade (1960), a remarkable, semi-surrealist format many years ahead of its time - if also, alas, of its audience. About Us. 02070237931. First Names. Mr. Herbert Charles Howell, aged 87. of 30. Mr. George Richard Ross collapsed and died almost immediately at his nome at 293 Lancaster Road, Morecambe on Monday morning. 24 April 2023. This was reinforced at the end of some of their later television shows, when Ernie would smirkingly accept the congratulations of sycophants while, in the background, a completely deflated Eric, with flat cap, shabby raincoat and carrier bag, would wander out of the studio. St John's Hospice. They stayed in different hotels when touring. Passed away peacefully on Friday 14th April 2023, aged 83 years. op WadesedaY weep, took paw at larrishdes mastery on Saturday. Mr. Pedder who vas born in Bradford came to Morecambe five years ago He was employed Obituary Mrs. A. M. Gee, Morecambe Um Alice Maud Gee. many years, Mrs. Arnie Hen- aged 71, She had been ill in, rietta OBITUARY. Passed away on 8th May age 92, Beloved wife of the late Derek Tilley. Terms and Conditions Privacy Policy Modern Slavery Statement Privacy Policy Modern Slavery . Multiple photos can be added at point of booking and directly on the notice once it has been published for free. Ernie was devastated, personally and professionally. We have a vision of the Winter Gardens as a major music venue with a capacity of 2,500, hosting all kinds of concerts by top-notch acts, along the lines of Londons Alexandra Palace., Toulmin believes the terracotta-and-brick palace can play a pivotal role in restoring Morecambes former grandeur. Morecambe, died on Friday !ne Royal Lanca.qter I nfirma w here he had been a patient for four weeks. Mrs. S. A. Thresh, South Grove, Morecambe. Latest Obituaries news, comment and analysis from the Guardian, the world's leading liberal voice The following people were dealt with at Lancaster Magistrates' Court between November 22 and December 6 2019: He is 'transferred the work to offices also survived by a sister. Morecambe's Grade II-listed Winter Gardensis being restored. aged 79. The one-hour special that resultedwas a triumph for all concerned. You can review your Bookmarks in the Saved area. She was the boa treasurer OBITUARY 'property management He , and four grandchildren. (Forest Hall) Passed away after a very short illness on 22nd April 2023 (Burnopfield) Peacefully on 7th April 2023, aged 91 years, Dave, much loved dad of (Leam Lane) Peacefully in hospital on 22nd April aged 88 years, George. ", Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. Families, friends, neighbours, colleagues etc can pay tribute and messages of condolence online free of charge forever. Its a cue to turn back for lunch that and the fact that this precarious shore can turn what looks like short walk on a map into an inland tramp along A roads. A collection of obituaries found in the British Newspaper Archives. of Somme Ate.. Heysham. on Tuesday. The bespectacled, gangling comic genius died in 1984. OBITUARY Mr. J. W. Willon Mr. John William Willan, 'aged 70. of 7. Its a pre-eminent example of an entertainment complex, not only of Morecambe or the seaside, but of the UK, she says. LUND, Aiden Joseph, (25), Maylands Square, Morecambe. *. Artists impression of the Eden Project North interior, Folkestones seafront has been transformed by art in the past decade, Aholiday in Tenby still makes me giddy with boyhood excitement, Youdont come on holiday to Blackpool for a good nights sleep, Great Yarmouth: mixing Victorian seaside charm with a renewable outlook, Happy holiday memories of Portrush: the world feels expansive here, Eastbournes arty new hotel marks it out as a seaside town on the up, Rothesay is a microcosm of the best of the west coast of Scotland. Green, who had risen to the rank of captain in the army, had jobs in the iron-ore business, ICI and a furniture company. DIES. Published on 21/04/2023. 2023 Findmypast Newspaper Archive Limited - Proudly presented by Findmypast in partnership with the British Library, A Findmypast company - also visit:
Eric: 'Now there's a novelty' - and almost all the humour came from Eric debunking Ernie's pretensions. Jewel and Warriss they bravely turned down as being too big and too much themselves to be scaled down to TV situation comedy. The latest issues were added in Nov 11, 2021 . Years earlier, when Oliver Hardy died, a French newspaper headlined the story 'Laurel et Hardy est mort', and Stan, realising the truth of this, never again appeared in public as an entertainer. Help organising your research by adding bookmarking your articles. The sun is high and the sky clear by the time I get back to the spot where Eric is saluting the white-haired selfie-snappers, his binocs dangling around his neck. Survive ing relatives OBITUARY Mrs. M. E. Wall A well-known Morecambe boarding-house keeper, Mrs.' j Mary Ellen Wall, aged 69, of ; 102, Clarendon Road, died at' j her home on Friday. He was in a West End musical and did some television work, but his every appearance as a solo turn only served to remind the public of what had been lost. Harry Belafonte obituary. Breached a community order. Pembroke Ave.: OBITUARY Mr. H. C. Howell A well known Merseyside, business man. _ A native of Stockton, she was married twice and came OBITUARY Mrs. M. E. Dyson Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Dyson, laged 84. of 11 Ellesmere Grove. It was digitised and first made available on the British Newspaper Archive in Aug 26, 2017 . Soon afterwards they were lured to America, contributing to all sorts of TV shows and occasionally furnishing material for visiting stars' Las Vegas appearances. Born in TorrishOhne, he worked for Robinson and Sons. Passed away suddenly in the Royal Lancaster infirmary on 13th May 2022. Sign in. In their heyday, Morecambe and Wise often finished their stage and television shows by singing their theme song, Bring Me Sunshine. Place. Their shows for the BBC and later ITV - still regularly re-broadcast - were comfortingly familiar: some front-of-curtain banter (usually the funniest part of the show), followed by a sketch or two, and then one of Ernie's deliberately atrocious plays, based on classics such as Wuthering Heights or Mutiny On The Bounty, with guest stars like Glenda Jackson, Peter Cushing and Andre Previn. Ernie Wise found himself faced with a similar decision, but, poignantly, he was still a comparatively young man and tried to fall back on his old song-and-dance skills. Hills and Green noted that what was special about them was a reversal of the usual Mutt and Jeff double act: the straight man (Ernie) had the crazy ideas and the comic (Eric) had to go along with them. In 2019, Lancaster and Morecambe College signed a 25-year deal with Eden Project North to deliver a Morecambe Bay curriculum for students. Dave King departed, eventually, for other fields, while Green and Hills extended their studies to other artists. Even the joyful statue of Eric Morecambe caught in his famous skipping pose looks too washed out to bring anyone sunshine. (Pat) Happy Birthday Pat and Wedding Anniversary. He leaves OBITUARY Mrs A. H. 'Mrs. of Low Lane. In the United States, singly or together, they wrote for Dick Cavett, Johnnie Carson and Bill Cosby. *. Born at Stoke-on-Trent ellY years ago he had lived since 2023 Findmypast Newspaper Archive Limited - Proudly presented by Findmypast in partnership with the British Library, A Findmypast company - also visit:
Will be sadly missed by son David of Whitworth and Morecambe, passed away on Sunday 16th February 2020 A visitor lit a candle on the Death Notice of, A visitor left a Tribute on the Death Notice of, A visitor made a Donation on the Death Notice of, A visitor added a Photo on the Death Notice of, This site is brought to you by Reach PLC who are a supplier member to. All rights reserved. of a prominent Morecambe di e d at Morecambe Hospital on family of butchers. In fact, they had met as pupils at Haberdashers Aske's in south London - where they wrote a school panto - and after war and post-war service Hills went on to teach English. Official account of the Lancaster Guardian newspaper in north Lancashire. _ A native of Stockton, she was married twice and came . 1920-29 Morecambe Guardian. . GenesReunited. died, at his Norfolk Avenue home, Heysham. OBITUARY Mrs. M. E. Wall A well-known Morecambe boarding-house keeper, Mrs.' j Mary Ellen Wall, aged 69, of ; 102, Clarendon Road, died at' j her home on Friday. George GELLEBURN. Herbert Bolt. Families and friends can share via various social channels, one single share can go further than you think. It celebrates the Wakes Week tradition of workers coming to the town for respite and recreation but this artwork does so using art-deco fonts, nostalgic allusions and images of skaters and divers. A pioneer of the motor_indmtry im this town, Mr. John Harrison, died at his residence, 7, Cambridge Street, Morecambe, on Wednesday, in his 69th year. Families and friends can share via various social channels, one single share can go further than you think. _ A native of Stockton, she was married twice and came OBITUARY Mrs. M. E. Dyson Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Dyson, laged 84. of 11 Ellesmere Grove. 'Heysham, on Saturday. View Death Notice. This is a collaborative project with FindMyPast.com. Now he's becoming a character, a personality.' Mrs. Dyson came to Morecambe in 1936 OBITUARY Mr. W. Gardner I Three weeks after he collapI sed at his work on a building site at Giggleswick, Mr. Wil' ham Gardner, aged S 5, died at phis Combermere Road home. 1922, 1924, 1927-1935, 1938-1940, 1946, 1948-1949, 1951-1953, 1955-1960. Miss in Victoria Street shortly after Elsie Gardener, who lives in the last war and became well-;America ;known in the district OBITUARY Famous NW sportsman dies, age 84 11.1 R. WILLIAM HENRY HALL. (modern). County: Lancashire, England. Flocks of oystercatchers, gulls and turnstones alight to pick at the soft sands. For purposes connected with the National Minimum Wage Act 1998, produced a record which was known to be false in a material . 1929-60 Morecambe Guardian and Heysham Observer. While still serving in the army in Wales, Green had married a local girl, Margaret Holt, who survives him together with three daughters, Amanda, Sian and Megan, and three grandchildren. After dubious demolitions and false starts aplenty, restoration of the Grade II-listed theatre is now under way, with a cultural regeneration expert Sheffield Universitys Prof Vanessa Toulmin, who was raised in a funfair family that operated the Winter Gardens, in charge of the preservation trust. Sadly passed away 16th April 2023. At first, their act was a ragbag of styles and thefts: routines borrowed from Abbott and Costello, Ernie doing a bit of clog-dancing, Eric 'blacking-up' to sing G H Elliott numbers. The interment was preceded by service at St. Luke's Church, Weaste, and the chief mourners were: Mr. H. Gee, son: Mr OBITUARY. Earliest issue: January 7, 1922. Findmypast |
Primrose Street. Find local and national death notices, funeral notices, obituaries, in memoriams, and acknowledgements at funeral-notices.co.uk, plus a directory of over 3,000 UK Funeral Directors. They were friends for 44 years, partners for most of that time, and seemed inseparable, like two halves of a whole. David of Whitworth and Morecambe, passed away on Sunday 16th February 2020. Its all a bit worthy and serious for a seaside resort, but then Morecambe was never really a Kiss Me Quick place. LANCASTER - Mrs. Billie Sue Belk Robinson, "Nana," 81, passed away peacefully in her home Saturday, March 18, 2023.
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