Remembering Derek Simmonds Day 2020 and Derann 19th Sept

[John Armer]

I watched a newly-acquired print of WHO DARES WINS last night - couldn't screen it on Saturday night. Superb print and sound, my copy is on 4 x 600ft spools but think someone may have had it on 3 x 800ft spools as there are splices in a couple of places where they might be.

Anyway, lovely print and other than the cut down, a film new to me. The critics don't seem to have liked it too much, but I enjoyed it tremendously.

[Lee Mannering]

A good title it is, like it you must.

Mines on 2 X 1200ft spools and been here lots of years. Always found Widmark a curious actor and known to have been awkward but an ideal one to run with Coma. Seem to remember it was requested for screening at the Whitehouse in 82 as well, but anyone looking for a print may struggle as I seem to remember the run was limited reason unknown.

[Lee Mannering]

I mentioned my video of the legendary Christmas Open Day so here are a few frame grabs from it. What times..

Derek chatting to everyone




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And Derek in the cinema projection box operating the Elmo Xenon in the top shelf.

[Edward Nicielnik]

Just got it the post yesterday June is Bust Out All Over Scope just watch it now

[Trevor Adams]

Last thing he sent me was,GREEN FOR DANGER. A great old thriller!

[Lee Mannering]

Made our annual trip to Birmingham to put some new flowers of Derek Simmonds memorial once again. Weather was a little changeable but it did brighten up for us eventually. All the memories always come flooding back of those wonderful new releases and the open days. As we left the cemetery a massive rainbow appeared in the sky which was quite wonderful.

We did stay overnight nearby and the following day I started feeling unwell which progressed over the next day after which it became Norovirus. Reasonably back to normal now and thankfully it skipped my wife.
Take care all.

[Douglas Meltzer]

Lee

Nicely done. Glad you're feeling better.