Obit: Liam Duffy (July 2007)

Subject: Obit: Liam Duffy
From: stallion
Date: 29 Jul 07 - 10:23 AM

I know it is late but I thought maybe better late than never, I have been told that Liam Duffy had left us, the ceremony was last Friday in Nottingham. I first met him when the Grimsby folk club mob landed in York thirty or so more years ago, he stayed with Martin Gardham for a while and did some work for me, I had the treat of seeing him in a suit!. Many a good and drunken night we had, my favourite song from Liam was "Roisin the Bow". Cheers mate, so long.
Peter

Subject: RE: Obit: Liam Duffy (July 2007)
From: Banjo-Flower
Date: 29 Jul 07 - 03:20 PM

Subject: RE: Obit: Liam Duffy (July 2007)
From: Banjo-Flower
Date: 29 Jul 07 - 03:23 PM

Farewell Liam,I also have great memories of Liam ending a few nights at the Submarine with "Roisin the Bow".

Gerry

Subject: RE: Obit: Liam Duffy (July 2007)
From: Kampervan
Date: 29 Jul 07 - 04:04 PM

Oh bugger!

I was a member of a group called Lindsey and back in the 70's we ran the folk club at the Royal Oak on Victoria Street.

Liam was a frequent and welcome performer, great character and everyone loved him.
I am so sorry to hear that the inevitable has finally caught up with him.

Thanks for all the good times Liam, and God speed.

K/van

Subject: RE: Obit: Liam Duffy (July 2007)
From: fat B****rd
Date: 30 Jul 07 - 09:01 AM

I'm sad to hear the news. I knew Liam at the "Sub" in Cleethorpes. RIP old mate.

Subject: RE: Obit: Liam Duffy (July 2007)
From: r.padgett
Date: 30 Jul 07 - 09:51 AM

Yes I knew Liam from way back and of course he was a regular entrant at Saltburn FF in the "Fred Jordan competition"

He had sung in many places and even busked at one time to make a living

A true gentleman, god bless

Ray

Subject: RE: Obit: Liam Duffy (July 2007)
From: stallion
Date: 30 Jul 07 - 11:36 AM

I spoke to Martin last night and heard that Liam had a great send off, he thought there was about a hundred turned out.

Subject: RE: Obit: Liam Duffy (July 2007)
From: GUEST,Captain Swing
Date: 30 Jul 07 - 04:01 PM

I remember Liam from the Mucky Duck in Victoria St then later the Sub and the Royal Oak. he was also a regular guest at Louth Folk Club (The Lincolnshire Poacher).

There's a story (maybe a legend - Keith Brown told me ) that Liam was due to move away from Cleethorpes to start a new job. He held a send-off do at the bar on Cleethorpes station. The do was such a success that he missed his train and didn't go.

Was anyone at that do?

Subject: RE: Obit: Liam Duffy (July 2007)
From: GUEST,old git
Date: 30 Jul 07 - 06:57 PM

yes I have fond memories of Liam...I remember sharing a picket line with him when protesting about Nirex's atempt to build a nuclear dump on South Humberside....we did a lot of singing!!!!.....and that walking stick was waved a lot!!!
Fortunately I saw him a year (or was it two?) ago when I performed in a charity concert he helped to organise. His health wasn't brilliant but the sparkle was still there.
RIP mate
geoff t

Subject: RE: Obit: Liam Duffy (July 2007)
From: GUEST,Ruston Hornsby
Date: 31 Jul 07 - 03:26 AM

Rest in peace, Liam. Many great memories of you at the Royal Oak and other places.

Subject: RE: Obit: Liam Duffy (July 2007)
From: GUEST,Chris
Date: 31 Jul 07 - 11:44 AM

A true gentleman and a character. Rest in peace Liam, it was a pleasure to have known you.

Subject: RE: Obit: Liam Duffy (July 2007)
From: GUEST
Date: 31 Jul 07 - 04:42 PM