Having been in communication with Cecil Vieweg recently he sent me additional images of the original artwork he has for some Arrow and Fontana covers with the promise of a lot more, I’ve added them to his page so scroll down. I know they are not PAN but I do appreciate the artwork and especially like the style on his Howard Spring and Marie Joseph titles. It was ‘Shabby Tiger’ by Spring that was supposed to have been sent back in February and arrived the week before last. It just shows don’t give uip hope, maybe the three from Canada will appear one day soon, fingers crossed.Hi
Having recently visited the National Trust property of Nuffield Place I was hoping to be able to add another ‘PAN as seen at a National Trust property’ but had to settle for the next best thing, a book by Alan Bott. It was there in Lord Nuffield’s bedroom amongst a very eclectic mix of other titles. He also liked to ‘tinker’ at night and he had a wardrobe in his bedroom where he keep his tools etc, apparently Lady Nuffield slept in another room, I wonder why? I just wished now I had asked if it was possible to see if it was signed?
This weeks Hans Helweg sketches are for a classic cover used for two of Alfred Hitckcocks collections titled ‘Stories That Scared Even Me’ oddly labelled Part One and Book Two!
I am a Room/Tour Guide at Nuffield Place so I will see if I am able to check that book for a signature. The reason why the Nuffields slept separately is that Lord Nufflield was an insommniac so he would get up in the middle of the night and mend things. Best not to disturb the wife! That is the accepted story – of course, there are many other conclusions…..
Hi Lyn, Wonder if you were there they day we were? We really liked it and as it is half way between us and family in Kent we may use it for a meet up again. If you could check if it is signed that would be fantastic. Thanks, Tim