Comments on: Caxton Hall in Westminster and the marriage of Diana Dors to Dennis Hamilton http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2009/06/caxton-hall-in-westminster-and-the-marriage-of-diana-dors-to-dennis-hamilton/ A blog about 20th Century London Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:01:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: rahul menon http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2009/06/caxton-hall-in-westminster-and-the-marriage-of-diana-dors-to-dennis-hamilton/comment-page-1/#comment-128200 rahul menon Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:33:04 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/?p=1216#comment-128200 though this is a bit diverting from the popular discussion, i wanted to share this information to the creator of the write up. Assassination of Michael O'Dwyer by Shaheed Sardar Udham Singh was of vengeance as you rightly mentioned, but not vengeance of his brothers death but sworn vengeance to the Jallianwalla Bagh Massacre On April 13, 1919(he was there and witnessed the deaths as a boy). His brother Sadhu Singh had died 2 years earlier in 1917. though this is a bit diverting from the popular discussion, i wanted to share this information to the creator of the write up. Assassination of Michael O’Dwyer by Shaheed Sardar Udham Singh was of vengeance as you rightly mentioned, but not vengeance of his brothers death but sworn vengeance to the Jallianwalla Bagh Massacre On April 13, 1919(he was there and witnessed the deaths as a boy). His brother Sadhu Singh had died 2 years earlier in 1917.

]]> By: Kate http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2009/06/caxton-hall-in-westminster-and-the-marriage-of-diana-dors-to-dennis-hamilton/comment-page-1/#comment-98246 Kate Wed, 21 Sep 2011 07:52:14 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/?p=1216#comment-98246 Your insinuation that Robin Nedwell married Jenny Hanley is incorrect. As an acquaintance of the family, I should be grateful if you would remove this inaccuracy. Thank you. Your insinuation that Robin Nedwell married Jenny Hanley is incorrect.
As an acquaintance of the family, I should be grateful if you would remove this inaccuracy. Thank you.

]]> By: Morgan http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2009/06/caxton-hall-in-westminster-and-the-marriage-of-diana-dors-to-dennis-hamilton/comment-page-1/#comment-37892 Morgan Fri, 04 Mar 2011 11:50:01 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/?p=1216#comment-37892 I am researching my father, and one of the stories he told me included Diana, I have always been a great fan of hers from an early age and to find, now at 51, that my father (79) knew Diana just makes things wonderful! I am hoping that as dad and I get together more often he will tell me more :) Watch out for the book!!! I am researching my father, and one of the stories he told me included Diana, I have always been a great fan of hers from an early age and to find, now at 51, that my father (79) knew Diana just makes things wonderful!

I am hoping that as dad and I get together more often he will tell me more :)

Watch out for the book!!!

]]> By: Ms Stephen. http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2009/06/caxton-hall-in-westminster-and-the-marriage-of-diana-dors-to-dennis-hamilton/comment-page-1/#comment-29524 Ms Stephen. Sat, 22 Jan 2011 23:56:48 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/?p=1216#comment-29524 Does any one know of Denis Hamiltons brother Ron? or got any stories? Does any one know of Denis Hamiltons brother Ron? or got any stories?

]]> By: paul maybank http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2009/06/caxton-hall-in-westminster-and-the-marriage-of-diana-dors-to-dennis-hamilton/comment-page-1/#comment-26285 paul maybank Thu, 06 Jan 2011 19:42:34 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/?p=1216#comment-26285 mywed at the venue sisters linda and jacky maybank got wed at caxton hall, and it was the first time a double wed and two sisters got wed at caxton hall. there was alot of press , is there any photos, regards paul maybank, brother. mywed at the venue sisters linda and jacky maybank got wed at caxton hall, and it was the first time a double wed and two sisters got wed at caxton hall. there was alot of press , is there any photos, regards paul maybank, brother.

]]> By: IAN PAYNE http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2009/06/caxton-hall-in-westminster-and-the-marriage-of-diana-dors-to-dennis-hamilton/comment-page-1/#comment-17002 IAN PAYNE Tue, 02 Nov 2010 21:48:31 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/?p=1216#comment-17002 Lovely piece on the greatly missed and beautiful DD - lovely photo's also. I have just read a book about Ruth Ellis by her sister and this is interestin : http://copperknob.wordpress.com/ruth-ellis-in-lady-godiva-rides-again/ Stephen Ward is also mentioned in above piece and it would be interesting if NICKEL IN THE MACHINE did something on him also. The above film LADY GODIVA RIDES AGAIN also starred Joan Collins in her debut role with DD and Richard Wattis : http://www.walsall.gov.uk/news/new_look_at_walsall_screen_star.htm At present I am looking at an ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE from August 30th 1952 of Sir Anthony Eden's marriage to Clarrisa Eden outside Caxton Hall. If the webmaster wants a copy e-mail me. I also have loads on DD in Picturegoer mags from 1950's. Lovely piece on the greatly missed and beautiful DD – lovely photo’s also.

I have just read a book about Ruth Ellis by her sister and this is interestin :

http://copperknob.wordpress.com/ruth-ellis-in-lady-godiva-rides-again/

Stephen Ward is also mentioned in above piece and it would be interesting if NICKEL IN THE MACHINE did something on him also.

The above film LADY GODIVA RIDES AGAIN also starred Joan Collins in her debut role with DD and Richard Wattis :

http://www.walsall.gov.uk/news/new_look_at_walsall_screen_star.htm

At present I am looking at an ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE from August 30th 1952 of Sir Anthony Eden’s marriage to Clarrisa Eden outside Caxton Hall. If the webmaster wants a copy e-mail me.

I also have loads on DD in Picturegoer mags from 1950′s.

]]> By: Mike http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2009/06/caxton-hall-in-westminster-and-the-marriage-of-diana-dors-to-dennis-hamilton/comment-page-1/#comment-16216 Mike Tue, 26 Oct 2010 01:10:42 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/?p=1216#comment-16216 She (DD) was very good in Yield to the Night, the story of which was broadly inspired by the events leading to the execution of Ruth Ellis who, incidentally, had made a brief appearance on screen in DD's film Lady Godiva Rides Again. Small world 'n all that.... She (DD) was very good in Yield to the Night, the story of which was broadly inspired by the events leading to the execution of Ruth Ellis who, incidentally, had made a brief appearance on screen in DD’s film Lady Godiva Rides Again. Small world ‘n all that….

]]> By: Amy http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2009/06/caxton-hall-in-westminster-and-the-marriage-of-diana-dors-to-dennis-hamilton/comment-page-1/#comment-13180 Amy Sun, 03 Oct 2010 14:36:49 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/?p=1216#comment-13180 I did a photo search on the late Pearl Bailey and the late Louie Bellson both of whom I'm a fan of. Thanks, there was a bit more information than I already knew and I hadn't seen that photo of them before. I did a photo search on the late Pearl Bailey and the late Louie Bellson both of whom I’m a fan of. Thanks, there was a bit more information than I already knew and I hadn’t seen that photo of them before.

]]> By: Major Brown Eye http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2009/06/caxton-hall-in-westminster-and-the-marriage-of-diana-dors-to-dennis-hamilton/comment-page-1/#comment-5956 Major Brown Eye Tue, 29 Jun 2010 22:18:18 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/?p=1216#comment-5956 Diana Dors opened a chip shop in Station Road Finchley, not long before her death. It was very exciting! Diana Dors opened a chip shop in Station Road Finchley, not long before her death.

It was very exciting!

]]> By: Paul http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2009/06/caxton-hall-in-westminster-and-the-marriage-of-diana-dors-to-dennis-hamilton/comment-page-1/#comment-3667 Paul Wed, 21 Apr 2010 10:27:02 +0000 http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/?p=1216#comment-3667 I found this interesting site whilst looking for information on the St James' Hotel which was just down the road and on the opposite side from Caxton Hall. They had a bar which I frequented during it's 'Happy Hour' in the mid 70s after a pint or three in a rather special private bar nearby known amongst its very exclusive users as 'The Tank.' The Gents WC was on the first floor at the St James' Hotel and on the way there you passed a shoe polishing machine at the top of the stairs, hence the common use of the phrase, "I'm just off to polish my boots!" In those days the patronage of the St James' Hotel bar was almost as exclusive as the 'Tank' with a constant stream hurrying down to the 'Happy Hour' there for a little variation. Robin Nedwell died of a heart attack in 1999; I remember his obituary in The Times. I last saw him looking suitably hard [thanks to his haircut] providing suppressive fire in the film 'Stand Up Virgin Soldiers' and must admit I'd forgotten about him. Jenny Hanley, eh? I'm sure my cardiology would have looked very different too after a few years with her. Incidentaly, in her last years Diana Dors opened a gaming establishment situated in Norbury SW16 located on the London Road, junction with Norbury Crescent. That establishment, which I believe was named 'Watertown' is still open today but looking somewhat less pristine than it did. It was a few minutes walk from Diana Dors' home in the Pollards Hill area and such was her diminished fame that her presence warranted just one police officer for public order matters as she opened the place. Thanks for posting a very interesting site and one which I will return to. I found this interesting site whilst looking for information on the St James’ Hotel which was just down the road and on the opposite side from Caxton Hall. They had a bar which I frequented during it’s ‘Happy Hour’ in the mid 70s after a pint or three in a rather special private bar nearby known amongst its very exclusive users as ‘The Tank.’
The Gents WC was on the first floor at the St James’ Hotel and on the way there you passed a shoe polishing machine at the top of the stairs, hence the common use of the phrase, “I’m just off to polish my boots!”
In those days the patronage of the St James’ Hotel bar was almost as exclusive as the ‘Tank’ with a constant stream hurrying down to the ‘Happy Hour’ there for a little variation.
Robin Nedwell died of a heart attack in 1999; I remember his obituary in The Times. I last saw him looking suitably hard [thanks to his haircut] providing suppressive fire in the film ‘Stand Up Virgin Soldiers’ and must admit I’d forgotten about him. Jenny Hanley, eh? I’m sure my cardiology would have looked very different too after a few years with her.
Incidentaly, in her last years Diana Dors opened a gaming establishment situated in Norbury SW16 located on the London Road, junction with Norbury Crescent.
That establishment, which I believe was named ‘Watertown’ is still open today but looking somewhat less pristine than it did. It was a few minutes walk from Diana Dors’ home in the Pollards Hill area and such was her diminished fame that her presence warranted just one police officer for public order matters as she opened the place.
Thanks for posting a very interesting site and one which I will return to.

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