Picture by Donald Silverstein

This first picture is quite unusual, as I think you'll agree. I first came across it at a Bournemouth reunion (held by the T.H.A.S., as an annual event), many years ago, just after I took up my position as the T.H.A.S. video librarian. I can't, for the life of me, remember much about the gentleman who brought it along, but I thought it unusual enough to ask for a copy. I was promptly sent what you now see before you. Its origin and the reasons behind it are indeed a mystery. To me anyhow. So if anyone can shed any light on what was the reason for this picture, I'd love to hear from you. Please e-mail me at: mystery-pic@railwaycuttings.co.uk

One reply, to the above request

Many months ago now someone did reply, via e-mail, to the above request for information about this picture. It was suggested that it may well have had something to do with the Radio Times. Although I don't personally recollect either seeing or hearing of its existence in a past edition of this magazine (a colour picture of Hancock is quite unusual and something I would normally try and keep an eye out for), this could quite possibly be the case though. I was also told that David Silverstein had done work for the Radio Times in the past. Maybe this picture was for a feature that never actually appeared in the mag, for some reason, or the feature did appear, but this picture was never used. I'm sure it must have been meant for a magazine. And if not the Radio Times, then which one...

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