Comments on: Ossie Clark, the King Of The Kings Road in Holland Park http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2008/04/ossie-clark-the-king-of-the-kings-road-in-holland-park/ A blog about 20th Century London Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:01:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: TR http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2008/04/ossie-clark-the-king-of-the-kings-road-in-holland-park/comment-page-1/#comment-88304 TR Mon, 05 Sep 2011 21:51:47 +0000 http://nickelinthemachine.wordpress.com/2008/04/20/holland-park-ossie-clark-and-the-balcombe-street-gang/#comment-88304 Royal Court Theatre fashion show (from the film 'A Bigger Splash'): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8HhncQH6bE Royal Court Theatre fashion show (from the film ‘A Bigger Splash’):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8HhncQH6bE

]]> By: Minnie http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2008/04/ossie-clark-the-king-of-the-kings-road-in-holland-park/comment-page-1/#comment-9052 Minnie Sun, 22 Aug 2010 15:57:56 +0000 http://nickelinthemachine.wordpress.com/2008/04/20/holland-park-ossie-clark-and-the-balcombe-street-gang/#comment-9052 PS Yup, I really did re-name the late, unfortunate Tara. His surname, of course, was Browne (still a Guinness family member tho'). And I am an eejit! PS Yup, I really did re-name the late, unfortunate Tara. His surname, of course, was Browne (still a Guinness family member tho’). And I am an eejit!

]]> By: Minnie http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2008/04/ossie-clark-the-king-of-the-kings-road-in-holland-park/comment-page-1/#comment-8724 Minnie Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:12:59 +0000 http://nickelinthemachine.wordpress.com/2008/04/20/holland-park-ossie-clark-and-the-balcombe-street-gang/#comment-8724 Arrived here via Caroline's Miscellany (of which I'm a great fan), and delighted to have found you. At university I used to borrow Ossie Clark clothes from a flatmate, and always felt like the bee's knees whenever I sported them (he could make even the most ordinary of women feel fabulous, and - your pix are the proof - made fabulous women look even more so!). His combinaton of superb fabric with extraordinarily skilled cutting was his trademark - and somebody should have funded him. I was so sad when I heard of his fate. BTW, one of the models in the '67 group pic - Suki Pottier - was killed in a car crash not long afterwards. She was passenger in the car driven by Tara Guinness crashing and killing both, which inspired the Beatles' 'A Day in the Life'. Much later, I lived in a flat nearby - and tended to avoid the spot. Having written a post which merely touched on Emily Davison, it was also great to read your comprehensive coverage of the event @ the Derby and its aftermath. Thank you again. Have really enjoyed my visit: thank you. Arrived here via Caroline’s Miscellany (of which I’m a great fan), and delighted to have found you.
At university I used to borrow Ossie Clark clothes from a flatmate, and always felt like the bee’s knees whenever I sported them (he could make even the most ordinary of women feel fabulous, and – your pix are the proof – made fabulous women look even more so!). His combinaton of superb fabric with extraordinarily skilled cutting was his trademark – and somebody should have funded him. I was so sad when I heard of his fate.
BTW, one of the models in the ’67 group pic – Suki Pottier – was killed in a car crash not long afterwards. She was passenger in the car driven by Tara Guinness crashing and killing both, which inspired the Beatles’ ‘A Day in the Life’. Much later, I lived in a flat nearby – and tended to avoid the spot.
Having written a post which merely touched on Emily Davison, it was also great to read your comprehensive coverage of the event @ the Derby and its aftermath.
Thank you again.

Have really enjoyed my visit: thank you.

]]> By: Pam Millman http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2008/04/ossie-clark-the-king-of-the-kings-road-in-holland-park/comment-page-1/#comment-4718 Pam Millman Sun, 30 May 2010 14:17:32 +0000 http://nickelinthemachine.wordpress.com/2008/04/20/holland-park-ossie-clark-and-the-balcombe-street-gang/#comment-4718 Came across this website by chance and realised I used to sit next to Ossie (real name Raymond) in school. I also have school photos of him. What a lot of memories it has brought back. He was such a lovely quiet boy. Lovely photos !! Came across this website by chance and realised I used to sit next to Ossie (real name Raymond) in school. I also have school photos of him. What a lot of memories it has brought back. He was such a lovely quiet boy. Lovely photos !!

]]> By: Victoria Petty http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2008/04/ossie-clark-the-king-of-the-kings-road-in-holland-park/comment-page-1/#comment-3569 Victoria Petty Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:33:03 +0000 http://nickelinthemachine.wordpress.com/2008/04/20/holland-park-ossie-clark-and-the-balcombe-street-gang/#comment-3569 Thank you for giving such an intimate detail of the life of Ossie Clark, he was my great uncle and unfortunately my Grandmother, Beryl, dear sister of Ossie passed away some years before Ossie and I have been unable to find out certain facts. I appreciate the work you have done here and it gives a true insite into the life he lead and the unfortunate circumstances surrounding his death. Thank you for giving such an intimate detail of the life of Ossie Clark, he was my great uncle and unfortunately my Grandmother, Beryl, dear sister of Ossie passed away some years before Ossie and I have been unable to find out certain facts.

I appreciate the work you have done here and it gives a true insite into the life he lead and the unfortunate circumstances surrounding his death.

]]> By: Ian Massey http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2008/04/ossie-clark-the-king-of-the-kings-road-in-holland-park/comment-page-1/#comment-3322 Ian Massey Fri, 02 Apr 2010 11:53:51 +0000 http://nickelinthemachine.wordpress.com/2008/04/20/holland-park-ossie-clark-and-the-balcombe-street-gang/#comment-3322 Please seek out my new book on the artist Patrick Procktor, a great friend of Ossie Clark. The title is 'Patrick Procktor: Art and Life' (Unicorn Press) - it will be launched at a show of Procktor's work at the Redfern Gallery, Cork Street, London, on 13th April 2010 (show runs until 13th May) - www.redfern-gallery.com. My book is based on interviews with very many people who knew Procktor, including Celia Birtwell and David Hockney, both of whom had fascinating things to say about Patrick's friendship with Ossie. The book includes a watercolour portrait of Ossie which is in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art, New York. Please seek out my new book on the artist Patrick Procktor, a great friend of Ossie Clark. The title is ‘Patrick Procktor: Art and Life’ (Unicorn Press) – it will be launched at a show of Procktor’s work at the Redfern Gallery, Cork Street, London, on 13th April 2010 (show runs until 13th May) – http://www.redfern-gallery.com. My book is based on interviews with very many people who knew Procktor, including Celia Birtwell and David Hockney, both of whom had fascinating things to say about Patrick’s friendship with Ossie. The book includes a watercolour portrait of Ossie which is in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art, New York.

]]> By: Cate R http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2008/04/ossie-clark-the-king-of-the-kings-road-in-holland-park/comment-page-1/#comment-1062 Cate R Sun, 26 Jul 2009 13:10:57 +0000 http://nickelinthemachine.wordpress.com/2008/04/20/holland-park-ossie-clark-and-the-balcombe-street-gang/#comment-1062 Came upon this site by accident - loved reading about Ossie Clark - I cannot believe I wore one of his creations in 1972 (I have a photo luckily to prove it!!) when he was dressing all those famous people!!! Didn't really understand how famous he was then, I also married at 20 in 1969 - so I cannot believe I bought one of his frocks, I can remember the label perfectly well, I think I bought from Hammonds at the time in Walton-On- Thames, Surrey, I wish I can remember how much I paid (a lot probably) and what happened to that dress!!! I moved house 5 times so it must have gone somewhere along the moves!!! I wish I could buy the material and make a replica of that dress - it was black background with red, blue, green and yellow little fans. Would you have a clue who would sell the same kind of cloth??? Thank you!!! Came upon this site by accident – loved reading about Ossie Clark – I cannot believe I wore one of his creations in 1972 (I have a photo luckily to prove it!!) when he was dressing all those famous people!!! Didn’t really understand how famous he was then, I also married at 20 in 1969 – so I cannot believe I bought one of his frocks, I can remember the label perfectly well, I think I bought from Hammonds at the time in Walton-On- Thames, Surrey, I wish I can remember how much I paid (a lot probably) and what happened to that dress!!! I moved house 5 times so it must have gone somewhere along the moves!!! I wish I could buy the material and make a replica of that dress – it was black background with red, blue, green and yellow little fans. Would you have a clue who would sell the same kind of cloth??? Thank you!!!

]]> By: Ossie Clark post updated http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2008/04/ossie-clark-the-king-of-the-kings-road-in-holland-park/comment-page-1/#comment-284 Ossie Clark post updated Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:03:47 +0000 http://nickelinthemachine.wordpress.com/2008/04/20/holland-park-ossie-clark-and-the-balcombe-street-gang/#comment-284 [...] updated Ossie Clark, the King Of The Kings Road in Holland Park today with some extra great [...] [...] updated Ossie Clark, the King Of The Kings Road in Holland Park today with some extra great [...]

]]> By: michael sean morris http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2008/04/ossie-clark-the-king-of-the-kings-road-in-holland-park/comment-page-1/#comment-127 michael sean morris Sun, 26 Oct 2008 20:26:00 +0000 http://nickelinthemachine.wordpress.com/2008/04/20/holland-park-ossie-clark-and-the-balcombe-street-gang/#comment-127 Thanks! I was researching the Fraser bombing for my own blog and I came across your blog. Keep up the good work! Thanks! I was researching the Fraser bombing for my own blog and I came across your blog. Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Biche http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2008/04/ossie-clark-the-king-of-the-kings-road-in-holland-park/comment-page-1/#comment-126 Biche Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:34:00 +0000 http://nickelinthemachine.wordpress.com/2008/04/20/holland-park-ossie-clark-and-the-balcombe-street-gang/#comment-126 Fascinating as ever... have you tried pitching this site to a publisher? You should you know! Fascinating as ever… have you tried pitching this site to a publisher? You should you know!

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