I have many memories of Ted including standing outside the Duke of York in Eccles chatting with him and a group of others. A policeman walked over and mentioned that someone had been seen trying car doors nearby and whoever it was had a beard. Ted pipes up "We have just come out of a folk club. We ALL have beards!" He was wearing a flat cap, Arab cloak and clogs at the time so he also asked "Did this car thief have an Arab cloak as well?" :-D

I have his books "Beyond the Last Oasis", "Fight the Wild Island" and "Unfinished Business". I also had "The Pearl" but lent it to someone who has since passed away. It may turn up again yet!

He will be greatly missed in many quarters and the world is now a poorer place

RIP Ted.