Sailor Thomas and the 14 Inch Pipe
'He had all these old trestles, it was like a big old shed. And he used to drink cider and take snuff. He wore a brown smock and he used to tip his snuff in his top pocket, and he had a habit of dipping his finger in and snorting.'
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Gypsy Caravan Craftsman Stands the Test of Time
The Derek Evans' archive continues to spring surprises. Most delicious among them are his scrap books, page after page of newspaper cuttings, documenting news from the 'front line' of rural life.
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Legendary football commentator retires
Speaking to the BBC in the run up to his retirement he said: "The FA Cup as a tournament was very good to me. I'd like to think I can still have some association with that because it was the Ronnie Radford goal for Hereford against Newcastle which really put me on the map in 1972."
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Archive reveals hidden delights
Waiting with perhaps more anticipation than most, was the ex-Hereford Times photographer, and friend of Derek's, Ray Lloyd, and his wife Elaine
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Odeon school screenings 2017
The grand premiere screening of ten local school films at the Hereford Odeon saw Screen 4 packed with expectant school-children on Monday July 10th. The aspiring historians and film-makers were there to present and screen their films, which all used the Derek Evans archive as their inspiration.
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