8mm Forum: My friend Derek Simmonds

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Posted by Mark Silvester (Member # 929) on December 16, 2014, 02:54 PM:

I became a good friend with Derek especially in my 8mm/16mm collecting days - Silvoscreen, etc, right up until I went into digital projection...a subject Derek and I discussed right up until he sadly passed away. I am also still a good pal with Adrian his son.

Not long before Derek passed away I swapped him a mint 16mm LPP print of "007, Roger Moore's View to a Kill" for his own personal first print run of "Shane"...which happens to be my favourite western. I did sell that on I think to a guy in New York...great days...I am just starting to dabble a little again...but nothing like before . My goodness some of the 16mm and 8mm films that passed through my hands...great days..and Merry Xmas to all. Must visit Phuil in his new shop as it is only about 600 yards from where I work "Open Minds", Cleethorpes, take care all. [Wink]

Posted by Kevin Hassall (Member # 2352) on December 18, 2014, 04:49 AM:

I have fond memories of derek miss him so much

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on December 18, 2014, 05:05 AM:

Here here Kevin. Btw buddy cannot reply to your last PM as I am still on your ignore list. Oops pressed the wrong button have we again Kevin! Ha ha

Posted by Kevin Hassall (Member # 2352) on December 18, 2014, 11:46 AM:

So sorry buddy my son goes nuts about me im crap with phones and computers the times ive froze it just wanted to say thanks for all your help with getting my gs1200 and my eumig done

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on December 18, 2014, 11:54 AM:

No worries Kevin, just happy you are finally getting it fixed matey. [Wink]

Posted by Joe Caruso (Member # 11) on December 19, 2014, 09:37 AM:

maybe someone will put together a book containing the many stories of film dealerships and their great people - Sort of a book of film collectors by film collectors, in a way - Shorty

Posted by David Ollerearnshaw (Member # 3296) on December 20, 2014, 02:07 PM:

I recall from Derann mag or maybe one of the UK film mags about Powell Films. It seems he liked the odd tipple, in addition to films and equipment at the shows he also had a fridge delivered.

Posted by Brian Fretwell (Member # 4302) on December 20, 2014, 05:34 PM:

Well I seem to remember he had the look of a heavy drinker - red face and enlarged nose when I last remember seeing him Tony Powell wasn't it? (It's been a long while so I can't be sure)

Posted by Yanis Tzortzis (Member # 434) on December 21, 2014, 04:43 AM:

He was quite a character-won't forget our dialogue when he emailed me a saucy pic from Snowhite & his piss-taking at the open days... happy times long gone...

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