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08 Nov 20 - 01:02 PM (#4078779) Subject: Obit: Jim Radford From: Dave the Gnome Sad to see that Jim Radford has passed away. The Normandy landings didn't get him but Covid 19 did :-( https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Radford I played Shores of Normandy today in respect Condolences to his family and friends. |
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08 Nov 20 - 01:39 PM (#4078783) Subject: RE: Obit: Jim Radford From: Steve Gardham Yes, very sad. Jim was always a welcome visitor to his native Hull and for the last few years an everpresent at the Hull Folk and Maritime Festival. We'll keep his memory secure. |
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08 Nov 20 - 02:39 PM (#4078789) Subject: RE: Obit: Jim Radford (1928-2020) - UK Songwriter From: Raggytash I had the good fortune to meet Jim when he was promoting a film about the trawler men who risked their lives during WW2 which was being played in the venue I managed. I have seldom met a kinder more open man. I also had the good fortune to share a few pints with him after the show. Rest easy Jim you were one of a rare breed. |
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08 Nov 20 - 03:20 PM (#4078798) Subject: RE: Obit: Jim Radford (1928-2020) - UK Songwriter From: Pete from seven stars link I knew Jim Redford from blackheath folk club where he was very popular , and though I’m not much into shanties his delivery and story’s made it interesting to me . I remember him as having an interest in others performances , which was not a prominent quality of every performer there |
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08 Nov 20 - 03:40 PM (#4078801) Subject: RE: Obit: Jim Radford (1928-2020) - UK Songwriter From: The Sandman Very Sad, an interesting, kind man, a good listener, I will miss him Condolences to his family and friends |
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08 Nov 20 - 05:32 PM (#4078817) Subject: RE: Obit: Jim Radford (1928-2020) - UK Songwriter From: Sandra in Sydney D-Day 70 Years On, Jim Radford, BBC 2014 Song for Normandy D-Day 75th anniversary Jim Radford RIP |
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08 Nov 20 - 06:35 PM (#4078824) Subject: RE: Obit: Jim Radford (1928-2020) - UK Songwriter From: RTim I never got to meet him I am sorry to say, and we have been mistaken for each other on occasion, and we were not related......I am sorry he is gone, but that is all our end over time; if there is a Folk Song Club in the sky....we will probably share a song or two there sometime. RIP - Jim Tim Radford |
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08 Nov 20 - 07:02 PM (#4078826) Subject: RE: Obit: Jim Radford (1928-2020) - UK Songwriter From: GeoffLawes A sad loss Jim Radford - The Shores of Normandy |
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09 Nov 20 - 03:56 AM (#4078857) Subject: RE: Obit: Jim Radford (1928-2020) - UK Songwriter From: Acorn4 Used to love listening to and chatting with Jim at Sussex Song and Ale. The youngest British serviceman present at the D-Day landings of 1944 being 15 at the time. RIP Jim. |
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09 Nov 20 - 04:32 AM (#4078862) Subject: RE: Obit: Jim Radford (1928-2020) - UK Songwriter From: Raggytash I think Jim would tell you he wasn't a "British serviceman" but a member of the Merchant Navy. He was quite specific on that when we talked about it. |
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09 Nov 20 - 10:22 AM (#4078904) Subject: RE: Obit: Jim Radford (1928-2020) - UK Songwriter From: GUEST,Chris Roche Sad at the passing of Jim crossing the bar he was a friend we had much in common, I am writing the obit for the magazine Folk London it will appear in their next issue Jim saw things that as a lad he should not have done. It coloured his life although he served in the RN for 8 years and after became a peace campaigner/protester he was not a pacifist, an early member of the Committee of 100 he fought a number of campaigns in the UK very publicly, anti war and for the homeless his politics were to the left of Genghis Khan His name will live long in the songs, Shores of Normandy - Tattie Lads - The Merchant Seaman the first based on his own experiences - the second his brother Fred who served in Rescue tugs - The last for his brother Jack who died at sea in 1940 aged 18 and for all 30000 merchant seamen lost without a grave during WW2. |
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09 Nov 20 - 01:26 PM (#4078929) Subject: RE: Obit: Jim Radford (1928-2020) - UK Songwriter From: Acorn4 Raggytash - you're quite correct - my conversation with him was some time ago. |
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10 Nov 20 - 09:34 AM (#4079041) Subject: RE: Obit: Jim Radford (1928-2020) - UK Songwriter From: Waddon Pete Sad news. My condolences go to all those who know and love him. I have entered him into the Mudcat Memoriam thread. RIP Jim. |
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11 Nov 22 - 05:57 AM (#4157334) Subject: RE: Obit: Jim Radford (1928-2020) - UK Songwriter From: FreddyHeadey Here he is, in November 2016 Good song for today. 1916 https://youtu.be/Fj1Xp-oVpiI |