The hole in the wall
A little boy looks into a dry stone wall and imagines who might inhabit it. Poem with illustrations. A6 softback (postcard size) 24 pages.
Words and illustrations by Ann Perrin
Produced by The Dry Stone Walling Education ProjectThe Puppeteers Daughter
The poems explore the complexity of life as the daughter of marionette makers and performers. There are poems concerned with life, love and loss, also the seaside, artists, allotments and the eccentricities of life.
Buy now - £6.60Don’t Throw Away the Daisies (illustrated)
Ann’s poetry covers the big topics of love and death with originality. Take for instance the title poem which is full of surprises yet also wonderfully poignant.
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Just a personal memory of Richard Attenborough
A film maker that got to the heart of how things really were. I met him once on the set of the feature film ‘Oh What a Lovely War’ on Brighton’s West Pier in the 60’s when he directed our … Continue reading
Posted in Ann's memoir, Brighton - out and about, Cheer yourself up, Finding my feet in Brighton, Marionette, Photography, Puppethouse mayhem
Tagged Brighton - out and about, Cheer yourself up on a dull day, Finding my feet in Brighton, Out and about in Brighton, Photography, Puppethouse mayhem, Richard Attemborough, The British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild, The puppeteer's daughter - part of Ann's memoir, The West Pier Brighton
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April alphabet challenge – T is for Telegoons
The Telegoons were based on the famous ‘Goon Show’ the films were made in the 60s and I have just found the pics, a script and a film to download. Most people thought that the BBC made the series … Continue reading
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Boots for gnomes?
It was a bit a matter of divided loyalties today! Should I stay in the make the boots I’d promised a disgruntled gnome, the one in blue of the left? Go to the allotment in the rain to plant my garlic? … Continue reading
Dismantling the print shop!
Those were the days! We had blocks made, printed our own leaflets, programmes etc. There was something special about all the paraphenalia that went into … Continue reading
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Our marionettes in preparation for the Coronation 1952
The Jubilee celebrations made me think of this picture. This display was prepared for the windows of our house in Dartmouth Park Hill in North London for the coronation in 1952. My parents went of to perform at many of our … Continue reading
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14th May is forever etched in my memory.
My late mother’s birthday. I know many people remember their loved ones on their anniversary days and I am no exception. Today I remember her fortitude, helping her own mother to steer us all to safety in the Second World … Continue reading
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Ann Perrin 