Author: SECOMBE, HARRY
Title: Arias and Raspberries - the Autobiography of Harry Secombe - Vol 1 'the Raspberry Years'
Description: London, Robson. 1989. (ISBN: 0860516245). Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A Fine unmarked copy with dustjacket which has a little fading. 211 pages. 44 illustrations. The comedian and singer recounts his childhood in Swansea, his first job as a pay clerk cum tea boy at a colliery, his army days and one his more traumatic wartime experiences - his historic meeting with one Sgt. T.A. (Spike) Milligan. His account of the Windmill Theatre, touring in post war Britain, a rich cast of larger than life characters are a delight, as are his memories of Michael Bentine, Peter Sellers and the first Goon Shows. NOT EX LIB 23. Fine/Very Good.

Keywords: Biography, Comedians, Welsh Singers 0860516245


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