11.09.25.
Auction
The collection of the sadly missed Cliff Sawyer will be sold by auction. You will find details at https://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/387259_laurel-and-hardy-one-collector-auction
The site describes the items as a “Collection of Laurel and Hardy memorabilia from the estate of Clifford Sawyer. Mr Sawyer was a long-time collector who collected film used clothing, over 100 signed pieces, toys, figures and a wide variety of other collectibles. There are over 500 lots in total."
Sold!
Bill Crouch spotted an interesting item sold recently at an auction.
Laurel & Hardy World
Visit Laurel & Hardy World on YouTube for fourteen great songs about the Sons of the Desert and Laurel and Hardy. They come from “Little G Wigan” and you will be singing them all day!
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_kSbLrsCFkyV6e24vzl83IDQRdHFfsBnbA
Spotted on Facebook
Monkey business
In the October issue of the magazine Empire there is an article about Charles Gemora.
Janice Hawton
Homer’s Doh!
The voice of Homer Simpson mentions Fin and his Doh! at
https://youtu.be/Eo0HfbJvPEU?t=267
Glynne MacDonald
Gary (Stan's) photos
Our favourite Stan Laurel lookalike, Gary Slade, posted these photos of himself with pals at the Laurel and HarDay in Wigan.
Like Laurel and Hardy
Pierce Brosnan and Ben Kingsley spoke on The One Show (BBC1, 20.08.25.) of their love of Laurel and Hardy.
And in the Radio Times (23-29 August, 2025) there was an interesting piece.
Edinburgh Blockheads Tent
The Edinburgh Blockheads look forward to another season of film fun at the Scots Guards Club. They remind us of the meeting dates for autumn and beyond…
Sunday 14th September
Sunday 5th October
No meeting in November due to Remembrance events and Autumn rugby fixtures
Sunday 14th December
2026:
Sunday 11th January
Sunday 8th February
Sunday 8th March
Sunday 12th April
Sunday 10th May
Sunday 14th June
Harry’s trips
Mathias Günther and I visited Rainer Dick and had a fun time. Rainer did some research about the 30s clubs and will supply me with all his material!
Looking forward to my extended England trip in October where I'll visit Mike and Roger and will attend two tent meetings!
Harry Hoppe
Spied in Copenhagen
Richard Smith was recently in Scandinavian. He visited the Carlsburg brewery in Copenhagen and noticed these in the bar.
Notice they are both wearing what appear to be “medals”; Babe'on the left lapel and Stan on the right. Both similar in shape. Gifts from the brewery perhaps?
Also the specific Carlsburg glass, as featured in Ice cold in Alex.
...and finally
From Stephen Barlow