Ernest Wiseman was born in Leeds, the son of a railwayman. Your search results for obituary: 149 newspaper articles contained information about obituary filtered by: Newspaper title: Morecambe Guardian Place: morecambe, lancashire, england Date from: 1st Jan 1950 - Date to: 31st Dec 1999 You've got to have some sanity somewhere.' 3 talking about this. native of Lancaster lie was educated at St. Thomas's Secondary Schodl. 'It's taken him longer because he's never had the lines before. aged 75. of The youngest of five brothers,ovesLminster Road, Morecambe. Morecambe, died at her home on Friday. Huddersfield. GenesReunited. LUND, Aiden Joseph, (25), Maylands Square, Morecambe. of 33. Born at Stoke-on-Trent ellY years ago he had lived since OBITUARY ' Loved Church ld Members of the Regent Park 'A' team compete each year for . 995. head of 1 the family which owns the Midland Hotel. . St John's Hospice. An energy-sapping heat haze drains the life out of Morecambe Bay. Mrs. Dyson came to Morecambe in 1936 OBITUARY Mr. W. Gardner I Three weeks after he collapI sed at his work on a building site at Giggleswick, Mr. Wil' ham Gardner, aged S 5, died at phis Combermere Road home. Primrose Street. The No.1 UK for funeral notices, where you can search over 5,016,738 notices. They . GELLEBURN George Peacefully on Thursday 6th April 2023 at Thorncliffe Care Home, George aged 92. Families and friends can share via various social channels, one single share can go further than you think. Find local and national death notices, funeral notices, obituaries, in memoriams, and acknowledgements at funeral-notices.co.uk, plus a directory of over 3,000 UK Funeral Directors 'But we are a cheap music-hall act,' Eric would respond before looking out at the audience and confiding, sotto voce: 'This boy's a fool.'. _ A native of Stockton, she was married twice and came OBITUARY Mrs. M. E. Dyson Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Dyson, laged 84. of 11 Ellesmere Grove. He was 84. than 20 years. Sadly passed away 17th April 2023. She had .been ill for three years. Families and friends can share via various social channels, one single share can go further than you think. For Anthony Newley, a mysterious moody 'star' of the era, they devised The Strange World of Gurney Slade (1960), a remarkable, semi-surrealist format many years ahead of its time - if also, alas, of its audience. Families can raise charitable donations in memory of their loved one with payments made directly to the charities. Its a very different kind of person who goes to Morecambe than to Blackpool; I love them both but people came here, to the Naples of the North, for the heritage, the walks, the views and the environment. If what seemed a good joke to one partner didn't make the other laugh, it was probably not good enough. It was not until they joined forces with the writers Sid Green and Dick Hills (and, much later, Eddie Braben) in the early 1960s that they were able to re-create their variety success in the more intimate medium. Economic value aside, the scheme is already having a positive impact locally. Families and friends can share via various social channels, one single share can go further than you think. Police search for wanted Morecambe man Gayle Rouncivell. . But theres good news from the Winter Gardens, which has the towns one truly glorious facade. of Pemberton Drive Bare. Lodges Grove, Bare. . It celebrates the Wakes Week tradition of workers coming to the town for respite and recreation but this artwork does so using art-deco fonts, nostalgic allusions and images of skaters and divers. Herbert Bolt. Former Morecambe High School pupil publishes her first novel Louise . Multiple photos can be added at point of booking and directly on the notice once it has been published for free. The comic, ironically, was Ernie Wise, and so the partnership began. She had been in failing health for several months. Your search results for obituary: 888 newspaper articles contained information about obituary filtered by: Newspaper title: Morecambe Guardian Place: morecambe, lancashire, england Twenty years ago, before the refurbishment of the Midland Hotel added a much-needed dash of art deco glamour, it inspired the first Crap Towns book. While still serving in the army in Wales, Green had married a local girl, Margaret Holt, who survives him together with three daughters, Amanda, Sian and Megan, and three grandchildren. The prom itself is fine, but the buildings range from handsome redbrick to dour sandstone to a hideous highrise crying out for a wrecking ball. Sometimes they shared a bed as well, with Eric sitting bolt upright in his pyjamas, smoking a pipe, while Ernie boasted about the latest 'play what I have wrote'. of a prominent Morecambe di e d at Morecambe Hospital on family of butchers. She had .been ill for three years. The greenery on the opposite shore appears and, beyond, the steep slopes of the Cumbrian fells. 1922, 1924, 1927-1935, 1938-1940, 1946, 1948-1949, 1951-1953, 1955-1960. Harry Belafonte obituary. It hosted the likes of the Hall and Edward Elgar. Our 63rd. Birthday. Year. I call myself the thin end of sanity. Morecambe, died on Saturday at the Devonshire Arms Hotel, Bolton Abbey. Born at Stoke-on-Trent ellY years ago he had lived since 2023 Findmypast Newspaper Archive Limited - Proudly presented by Findmypast in partnership with the British Library, A Findmypast company - also visit: Re vas the oldest resident to the village .nativt of Middleton. At the end of a terraced row on Sandylands Promenade, there is a new mural by the Glasgow-based all-women street art foursome Cobolt Collective. More Options. Find local and national death notices, funeral notices, obituaries, in memoriams, and acknowledgements at funeral-notices.co.uk, plus a directory of over 3,000 UK Funeral Directors. 1:48 PM. Ernie Wise found himself faced with a similar decision, but, poignantly, he was still a comparatively young man and tried to fall back on his old song-and-dance skills. In the mid-1960s they starred in a number of films that failed to recapture their small-screen personalities, although they were commercially successful because the team was so well-loved. Jukes Funeral Services. Morecambe is a coastal town on the Irish Sea. All rights reserved. * We take your privacy seriously. She is referring, of course, to the Cornwall-based environmental charitys plan to develop Eden Project North, a 125m eco-attraction, on a seafront site previously occupied by the Bubbles swimming pool and Dome theatre. Nevertheless, this air of comfy domesticity brought another subtlety - Eric's basic insecurity - to the act, the impression that if the high-flying 'Mr Showbiz' Ernie ever left the nest, Eric would feel very alone. Ernie Wise, who has died aged 73 following a triple heart bypass operation, was, with Eric Morecambe, one of the two best-loved comedians Britain has ever produced. Browse All 237,537 Images. Mr. Mills name to the town in 1927. and 'up to his retirement, OBITUARY. If you need to publish a public notice, please contact Lancaster Guardian directly at: publicnotices@nationalworld.com. Its a cue to turn back for lunch that and the fact that this precarious shore can turn what looks like short walk on a map into an inland tramp along A roads. 'There's no future in that. As Sid Green said at a writing school seminar in 1964, two heads were better than one, especially in the need for constant self-criticism. Road. A Lancaster perspective on news, sport, what's on, lifestyle and more, from your local paper the Lancaster Guardian. aged 55. of 8, Bellamy Avenue. Got a. News you can trust since 1837 . Law Enforcement Agency. OBITUARY Mr. G. R. Ross A well known stallholder of Morecambe Market. Here, ducks, geese, curlews and dunlins peck at the ridges and pools newly formed in the salt marshes and sandflats. Mr. Sanderson, who was a draper in Market Place, Oldham. *. Search. Sid Green, who has died at the age of 71, partnered the late Dick Hills in one of the most prolific television comedy writing teams of the 1950s to 1970s. Hills and Green had meanwhile tried themselves out as a double act in Those Two Fellers (ITV 1967) which, obviously, they also wrote. Lancaster. He eventually OBITUARY Mr. R. A. Wilson The death occurred on Friday in Morecambe hospital. Beloved Wife, Mother, Mother-in-Law, Grandmother (Chris) Suddenly in Victoria Hospital on Friday 7th April 2023, Chris, aged Mr Tony Haworth, of Swinnel Brook, Helmshore, died peacefully in Royal Blackburn Vivienne passed away on the 5th April after a long illness at Springhill Alan Holden, of Milnshaw Gardens, Accrington, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 1 at the Brenda Margaret Hopwood of Queen Elizabeth Crescent died on Saturday, April A visitor lit a candle on the Death Notice of, A visitor left a Tribute on the Death Notice of, A visitor made a Donation on the Death Notice of, A visitor added a Photo on the Death Notice of, This site is brought to you by Reach PLC who are a supplier member to. Ernest Wiseman (Ernie Wise), comedian, born November 27, 1925; died March 21, 1999, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. Lancaster, died on Wednesday. 999. OBITUARY Mr. L. Hodgson Mr. Lewis Hodgson. , Bowerby, near Halifax. in Morecambe, Lancashire, England. Pembroke Ave.: OBITUARY. Families, friends, neighbours, colleagues etc can pay tribute and messages of condolence online free of charge forever. Ruddy-faced and white-haired, he spent the 1990s as a father-figure of British comedy, immensely respected. . Its all a bit worthy and serious for a seaside resort, but then Morecambe was never really a Kiss Me Quick place. The Public Notice Portal is owned and operated by the News Media Association, the voice of UK national, regional, and local newspapers in all their print and digital forms. The deep affection that radiated from the stage or screen could not be faked, however, and the public responded warmly to their obviously close friendship. Photograph: Alun Bull/Historic England Archive, Alun Bull "It's a pre-eminent example of an entertainment complex, not only of . an outatand-: Mg figure in Rugby Union and other sporting circles in the' north of England died on Mon-' Iday. Sign in. The silly half of the legendary duo was a keen birder: a hide at Leighton Moss is named after him. 192960 Morecambe Guardian and Heysham Observer. He is 'transferred the work to offices also survived by a sister. In fact, they had met as pupils at Haberdashers Aske's in south London - where they wrote a school panto - and after war and post-war service Hills went on to teach English. Green followed a year or two later and in 1978 had his first solo credit in Britain with Mixed Blessings, a gentle sitcom about a mixed marriage, with Christopher Blake and Muriel Odunton, which he derived from the real-life marriage of an old school-friend's son. View Anniversary. Families can raise charitable donations in memory of their loved one with payments made directly to the charities. Frank Duffy & Son. . came to Morecambe with OBITUARY Mr. J. M. Mills Mr. John Marsland Mills. Lancaster, until a week ' the extreme right of the photo- before his death, when he and, graph. JACKSON Peter & Kathleen 30th March 1963 Congratulations Mum & Dad on your Diamond Wedding. *. Place. Even the joyful statue of Eric Morecambe caught in his famous skipping pose looks too washed out to bring anyone sunshine. After enjoying only Ira weeks of retire- meat, Hr. Costs 133. Morecambe has a chequered history of dubious town planning, including a Mr Blobby-theme park that flopped before it opened. JULIA HOOKINSON. In the 1950s, they were theatre bill-toppers and moved, unsuccessfully at first, into television. You can review your Bookmarks in the Saved area. She had been in failing health for several months. OBITUARY Mrs. M. E. Wall A well-known Morecambe boarding-house keeper, Mrs.' j Mary Ellen Wall, aged 69, of ; 102, Clarendon Road, died at' j her home on Friday. The sun is high and the sky clear by the time I get back to the spot where Eric is saluting the white-haired selfie-snappers, his binocs dangling around his neck. A Lancaster perspective on news, sport, what's on, lifestyle and more, from your local paper the Lancaster Guardian. How to Use This Collection. Sadly missed DENTON 9th May 2020 At her home in Montgomery House Nursing Home, Shropshire nee Miller Passed away 21st March at St James Lodge. He also enjoyed golf and bridge, was a lightning solver of crossword puzzles and an after-dinner speaker in considerable demand. 'Heysham, on Saturday. County: Lancashire, England. Morecambe, died on Friday !ne Royal Lanca.qter I nfirma w here he had been a patient for four weeks. Hills and Green noted that what was special about them was a reversal of the usual Mutt and Jeff double act: the straight man (Ernie) had the crazy ideas and the comic (Eric) had to go along with them. ', When they were firmly established as Britain's top double-act, the generous Morecambe was delighted with the laughs Ernie was getting. lived In Torrisholme. David of Whitworth and Morecambe, passed away on Sunday 16th February 2020. Families, friends, neighbours, colleagues etc can pay tribute and messages of condolence online free of charge forever. 02070237931. GenesReunited. He was A native of Cumberland. Around town I spotted the logo on school signage. Suddenly but peacefully in hospital on 15th April, Doug aged 80 years. They were friends for 44 years, partners for most of that time, and seemed inseparable, like two halves of a whole. 'Some comedians reel off jokes as if they've just come out of a book,' said Ernie. You can review your Bookmarks in the Saved area. Breached a community order. 9th April 1966 Happy anniversary Marie on this our 57th wedding anniversary. A Lancaster perspective on news, sport, what's on, lifestyle and more, from your local paper the Lancaster Guardian. at 111, Clareedon Road. Eric: 'Now there's a novelty' - and almost all the humour came from Eric debunking Ernie's pretensions. Death Notice. OBITUARY Mr. G. R. Ross A well known stallholder of Morecambe Market. Death Notice. Death Notice. aged 79. Born in TorrishOhne, he worked for Robinson and Sons. Media/News Company. The Winter Gardens was never a music hall theatre. Yet Ernie was much more than Eric's straight man. She will be missed by all. Her death will be keenly felt at the Wesleyan Church, for which she was an ardent worker far *any years. OBITUARY Mr. J. W. Willon Mr. John William Willan, 'aged 70. of 7. This is a collaborative project with FindMyPast.com. The comic and his 'feed' were thus equals - a rarity in traditional double-acts. , Bowerby, near Halifax. The population of Morecambe and Heysham is 55,428. In 1907 he emigrated to Australia, where he became dock worker at . Morecambe, left behind by the likes of Brighton and Blackpool and Mallorca, might just be coming into its own by getting the balance right. Sadly missed DENTON 9th May 2020 At her home in Montgomery House Nursing Home, Shropshire nee Miller Passed away 21st March at St James Lodge. She was born April 12, 1941, in Lancaster, daughter of the late Bill Blease . Mr. Harold fail- Dugdale. Deceased was a native of Halifax and went to Bradford as W boy. Hills returned first, because he had a son liable for the draft, and the Vietnam war was dragging on. Bookmarks and notes are personal to you and are not public. Help organising your research by adding bookmarking your articles. Mrs. Dyson came to Morecambe in 1936 OBITUARY Mr. W. Gardner I Three weeks after he collapI sed at his work on a building site at Giggleswick, Mr. Wil' ham Gardner, aged S 5, died at phis Combermere Road home. With natural wonders like Morecambe Bay and the Trough of Bowland close by, its no surprise a seafront Eden Project North is in the pipeline. News you can trust since 1837. 2,480 talking about this. Passed away suddenly in the Royal Lancaster infirmary on 13th May 2022. Newspaper: Lancaster Guardian. 590. Sid James was easy, the diffident Roy Castle more difficult, though they cracked it in the end. All rights reserved. Lancaster Area Police. l]r. Julia Hodkinsou, formerly of Alexandra Road, died ut Lancaster. Well known in the village. of knowledge He leaves a widow , a daugh- tor, two grandsons and four MR. TERENCE COOKSON great g OBITUARY Mr. A. Pedder Mr, Arthur Pedder. Bookmarks and notes are personal to you and are not public. She was the boa treasurer OBITUARY 'property management He , and four grandchildren. It was known as the Albert Hall of the north. Aged 70 years, Sadly, passed away on Sunday 30th January 2022 at home with his wife Mary On 6th November 2021 in The Royal Lancaster Infirmary aged 73 years. My MorecambeBay. 1929-60 Morecambe Guardian and Heysham Observer. Families can raise charitable donations in memory of their loved one with payments made directly to the charities. Morecambe, died at her home on Friday. Morecambes Grade II-listed Winter Gardensis being restored. Mr. Pedder who vas born in Bradford came to Morecambe five years ago He was employed Obituary Mrs. A. M. Gee, Morecambe Um Alice Maud Gee. Morecambe's Grade II-listed Winter Gardensis being restored. 2023 Findmypast Newspaper Archive Limited - Proudly presented by Findmypast in partnership with the British Library, A Findmypast company - also visit: Official account of the Lancaster Guardian newspaper in north Lancashire. 28/02/2020. * We take your privacy seriously. Dave King departed, eventually, for other fields, while Green and Hills extended their studies to other artists. Morecambe is home to the iconic Midland Hotel, Happy Mount Park, entertainment venue The Platform and the beautiful . In the evenings his father sang at local working men's clubs, and Ernie was introduced into the act when he was seven. Singer, actor and activist who matched his genial persona with political commitment. Newspaper: Morecambe Guardian. When Morecambe was pole-axed for several months by a series of heart attacks in the early 1980s, Ernie, in the words of one observer, 'wore the bravely puzzled air of a man trying to scratch a newly-amputated leg'. They stayed in different hotels when touring. where he had been the proprietor for 20 years. NMA members include nearly 900 . The latest issues were added in Nov 11, 2021. * We take your privacy seriously. She had .been ill for three years. Live at Southport in the 1970s, their first entrance brought them the kind of reception normally associated with rock stars. It was digitised and first made available on the British Newspaper Archive in Sid James, Bruce Forsyth, Morecambe and . n energy-sapping heat haze drains the life out of Morecambe Bay. Pembroke Ave.: OBITUARY Mr. H. C. Howell A well known Merseyside, business man. This was reinforced at the end of some of their later television shows, when Ernie would smirkingly accept the congratulations of sycophants while, in the background, a completely deflated Eric, with flat cap, shabby raincoat and carrier bag, would wander out of the studio. They were billed as Carson and Kid, and Ernie was required to sit on his father's knee, snivelling audibly, while Mr Wiseman sang tear-jerkers such as Little Pal When Daddy Goes Away. was buried at Weaste Cemetery, Manchester, on Saturday. In the early days, comedy seemed to be the prerogative of writing duos such as Frank Muir and Denis Norden, Ray Galton and Alan Simpson, Barry Took and Marty Feldman. Coming from Bradford, where he was born, 28 years ago, Mr. Harrison was OBITUARY Mr. H. C. Howell A well known Merseyside, business man. LANCASTER - Mrs. Billie Sue Belk Robinson, "Nana," 81, passed away peacefully in her home Saturday, March 18, 2023. A collection of obituaries found in the British Newspaper Archives. Flocks of oystercatchers, gulls and turnstones alight to pick at the soft sands. For this newspaper, we have the following titles in, or planned for, our digital archive: This newspaper is published by Johnston Press plc Much loved wife of the late (Ken) Passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday April 15th 2023 (nee Easton) (Swalwell) Promoted to glory on 16th April 2023 aged 98 years Mary (Forest Hall, formerly of Matlock) Unexpectedly on Saturday 15th April aged 50 years A visitor lit a candle on the Death Notice of, A visitor left a Tribute on the Death Notice of, A visitor made a Donation on the Death Notice of, A visitor added a Photo on the Death Notice of, This site is brought to you by Reach PLC who are a supplier member to. Born in Oldham, where he ,was a shoe repairer. Eamonn Andrews's 1956 attempt to advance from panel games and This is Your Life into song and dance and comedy was a legendary disaster, but hardly their fault. Bradford. The place to find and share news of a death in the UK - https://www.legacy.com/united-kingdom/