[News] Adam Trimingham RIP

[BrightonCottager]

It would be great if the Argus could issue a collection of his columns, perhaps to raise money for a Parkinsons charity.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Very sad news. A name that will always be synonymous with The Argus.
Whilst I know I read 100's of his columns, if I remember correctly, I didn't always agree with him.

Always? I remember it being 'ever'.

Still. RIP

When Brighton rocked. By Adam Trimmingham - The Oldie

When Brighton rocked. By Adam Trimmingham

www.theoldie.co.uk

 

[kevo]

When Brighton rocked. By Adam Trimmingham - The Oldie

When Brighton rocked. By Adam Trimmingham

www.theoldie.co.uk

I was reading that article earlier. I knew about Laurence Olivier living in Brighton for a while. There's a story in Kenneth Tynan's biography about him coming down from London to visit 'Larry' at weekends and they would often 'go to the football' together. Must have been in the late 60s I guess? I can imagine them sitting in the posh seats in the West Stand with cigars and flasks of whisky.

Anyway, it begs the question - was Laurence Olivier (at least temporarily) an Albion fan? Mr Trimingham would doubtless have known the answer.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I’ve not heard the name for decades. But I could instantly see his little photo from the Argus the minute I saw this thread title. RIP

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

I was reading that article earlier. I knew about Laurence Olivier living in Brighton for a while. There's a story in Kenneth Tynan's biography about him coming down from London to visit 'Larry' at weekends and they would often 'go to the football' together. Must have been in the late 60s I guess? I can imagine them sitting in the posh seats in the West Stand with cigars and flasks of whisky.

Anyway, it begs the question - was Laurence Olivier (at least temporarily) an Albion fan? Mr Trimingham would doubtless have known the answer.

I remember Dora Bryan at Brighton station one night when I was coming home from the Hungry Years. Fur coat, alcohol fumes and plenty of chat.

We had our 'characters'.

More importantly, whatever happened to Blues Jim?
Regular support artist at the Alhambra, especially on Piranha nights.

 

[Giraffe]

Always enjoyed reading his pieces when the Argus was on it’s heyday

 

[kevo]

I remember Dora Bryan at Brighton station one night when I was coming home from the Hungry Years. Fur coat, alcohol fumes and plenty of chat.

We had our 'characters'.

Bring back the Brighton Belle!

 

[Justice]

Very sad. Him and Vinicombe always worth reading back when the Argus was good.

Indeed, I have no idea if Vinicombe was an Albion fan although he did write as if he cared for the club he reported on.

 

[Dinner with Gotsmanov]

JV was actually a Brizzle Rovers fan, I seem to recall. Or have I got this wrong?

 

[Weststander]

I was reading that article earlier. I knew about Laurence Olivier living in Brighton for a while. There's a story in Kenneth Tynan's biography about him coming down from London to visit 'Larry' at weekends and they would often 'go to the football' together. Must have been in the late 60s I guess? I can imagine them sitting in the posh seats in the West Stand with cigars and flasks of whisky.

Anyway, it begs the question - was Laurence Olivier (at least temporarily) an Albion fan? Mr Trimingham would doubtless have known the answer.

He lived in Brighton for 18 years until 1979.

 

[marlowe]

We had our 'characters'.

More importantly, whatever happened to Blues Jim?
Regular support artist at the Alhambra, especially on Piranha nights.

I still see him around occasionally, and as used to be the case with Trimingham, always on his bike. I haven't noticed him with a guitar lately tho which he used to have on his back when he rode.

Incidentally was that you posting in the Argus comments section on the Adam Trimingham tribute page? If not, it was someone who appears to have a much more intimate knowledge of HW's tackle than you.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

I still see him around occasionally, and as used to be the case with Trimingham, always on his bike. I haven't noticed him with a guitar lately tho which he used to have on his back when he rode.

Incidentally was that you posting in the Argus comments section on the Adam Trimingham tribute page? If not, it was someone who appears to have a much more intimate knowledge of HW's tackle than you.

He's alive! Great. He must be in his 70s now.
Last time I saw him was in the late 90s, busking on George Street, Hove.
Polly put the kettle on

No, I haven't posted anything on the Argus pages.
I have always had a strong antipathy to the way the Argus reported on the Albion.
It was very sneery prior to the coming of Clough, then obsequious.
I had no time for the reporting of Vinnicombe or Trimingham

 

[marlowe]

He's alive! Great. He must be in his 70s now.
Last time I saw him was in the late 90s, busking on George Street, Hove.
Polly put the kettle on

No, I haven't posted anything on the Argus pages.
I have always had a strong antipathy to the way the Argus reported on the Albion.
It was very sneery prior to the coming of Clough, then obsequious.
I had no time for the reporting of Vinnicombe or Trimingham

Not you then....

I have a recording of Blues Jim on cassette singing and playing guitar and also piano but currently nothing to play it on. He was a good boogie woogie piano player.

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

Not you then....

I have a recording of Blues Jim on cassette singing and playing guitar and also piano but currently nothing to play it on. He was a good boogie woogie piano player.
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That's quite funny. I would never use the shoe-filler cliche. Except in jest.

Don't throw your tapes away. Some people have devices to turn taped music into MP3s