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Subject: Anyone know Jim Radford? From: Dave the Gnome Date: 10 Nov 06 - 03:27 PM Coz if you do he is on Trevor MacDonalds program about crap service from Ryanair. - He is singing a song about his bad experience of them. Just finished - Sorry I was not quick enough! Cheers DtG |
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Subject: RE: Anyone know Jim Radford? From: Richard Bridge Date: 11 Nov 06 - 10:56 AM It's a good song. |
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Subject: RE: Anyone know Jim Radford? From: Scooby Doo Date: 11 Nov 06 - 11:31 AM I saw the programme and thought it was a crap song Jim can write better than that one. |
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Subject: RE: Anyone know Jim Radford? From: Dave the Gnome Date: 11 Nov 06 - 11:59 AM I thought it was quite good simply because the caption when he was speaking said 'Jim Radford - Folk Singer'. Not often you see that on TV without someone taking the piss! :D (tG) |
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Subject: RE: Anyone know Jim Radford? From: Girl Friday Date: 11 Nov 06 - 09:52 PM No doupt that Jim has written very many better songs than "Ryanair". It's not so much a song, more of a social-economic comment, and written from life, it certainly went down well at the Irish pub we were at last night. |
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Subject: RE: Anyone know Jim Radford? From: GUEST,Johnny Bajwa Date: 12 Nov 06 - 01:49 PM Jim is a veteran of the D-day landings. He saw active service in WWII and has been campaigning for peace ever since. He is a regular performer and organiser of FolkMob |
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Subject: RE: Anyone know Jim Radford? From: Bassic Date: 12 Nov 06 - 02:28 PM And he is from Hull though he lives in London now. |
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Subject: RE: Anyone know Jim Radford? From: Dipsodeb Date: 12 Nov 06 - 06:17 PM I thought Jim was great he never ceases to make us laugh with Ryanair as we all know exactly what he went through on that journey. |
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Subject: RE: Anyone know Jim Radford? From: GUEST Date: 31 Jan 10 - 07:25 PM i know jim Radford - hes my grandad |
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Subject: RE: Anyone know Jim Radford? From: GUEST,Grateful Date: 10 Jun 14 - 03:15 AM I've been to the World War cemeteries in France and have been very moved. But the best memorial I have yet encountered was Jim's song on the D Day concert. I was a soldier for a little while and any soldier would be proud to sing that song just like that - honest, no frills, all heart. |
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Subject: RE: Anyone know Jim Radford? From: The Sandman Date: 10 Jun 14 - 04:02 AM I know Jim Radford, I met him at Scarboro sea fest, we werer both booked to perform there, he is a gentleman |
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Subject: RE: Anyone know Jim Radford? From: Dave the Gnome Date: 10 Jun 14 - 04:23 AM Wow! I had forgotten all about starting this. I saw Jim again on the D-Day concert when he sang his wonderful and emotive song. Two TV appearances in only 8 years! Must be a record for a folk singer :-) D. |
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Subject: RE: Anyone know Jim Radford? From: Richard Bridge Date: 10 Jun 14 - 09:29 AM He has been all over the news this last week, because he was the youngest serving seaman at D-Day. He will likely be singing with us again at Knockholt this year, if he is over his sore throat. |
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Subject: RE: Anyone know Jim Radford? From: vectis Date: 11 Jun 14 - 12:45 AM Lovely to watch the reaction to his song. Known him for quite a few years before I moved to NZ. Lovely bloke and a fine singer and songwriter. |
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Subject: RE: Anyone know Jim Radford? From: GUEST,Kathy Hobkirk Date: 11 Jun 14 - 08:32 AM He was a guest at this years Fifesing in May and it was a privillege to hear him talk about his experiences on D-Day and a joy to hear him sing. |
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Subject: RE: Anyone know Jim Radford? From: GUEST,Woodsie Date: 11 Jun 14 - 01:20 PM Jim was at Blackheath Folk Club last night where he got a huge round of applause and a specially baked D-Day cake - without even performing. He has been on TV a lot more than twice - he was also a leading campaigner for justice for the Stephen Lawrence family and wrote a memorable song that named names long before any court verdicts. He also is in the feature film "Mayday Tugs Of War" |
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Subject: RE: Anyone know Jim Radford? From: GUEST,Linda Kelly Date: 12 Jun 14 - 08:32 AM He is one of life's heroes. Much admired by all who know him. |
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Subject: RE: Anyone know Jim Radford? From: Charley Noble Date: 12 Jun 14 - 08:52 AM Happy to hear that Jim still walks this earth. Charlie Ipcar |
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Subject: RE: Anyone know Jim Radford? From: GUEST,Woodsie Date: 09 Sep 15 - 07:42 PM Well I've just got back from a fantastic night at Folkmob celebrating Jim's life in sing. Well done Jim! |
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Subject: RE: Anyone know Jim Radford? From: Sandra in Sydney Date: 09 Sep 15 - 08:42 PM more details, please |
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Subject: RE: Anyone know Jim Radford? From: Steve Gardham Date: 10 Sep 15 - 03:19 AM A giant of a man and songwriter. |
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Subject: RE: Anyone know Jim Radford? From: Tattie Bogle Date: 10 Sep 15 - 07:18 AM A lot more about him and his songs in this other thread, Sandra: The Shores of Normandy In Edinburgh during the Festival Fringe, there was an exhibition on the subject of the WW2 Arctic Convoys in St Mary's Episcopalian Cathedral, and my friends and I did a couple of concerts there on this theme. One of my friends sang Jim's song on this subject, "The Merchant Seaman" |
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Subject: RE: Anyone know Jim Radford? From: Charley Noble Date: 10 Sep 15 - 08:30 AM The Shores of Normandy is one fine song. Charlie Ipcar |
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Subject: RE: Anyone know Jim Radford? From: melodeonboy Date: 10 Sep 15 - 02:16 PM A wonderful singer and a real gent. |
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