From The Estate Of Tom Owen (1949-2022) - Last Of The Summer...

Hammer

£120

From The Estate Of Tom Owen (1949-2022) - Last Of The Summer Wine - a collection of framed photographs and letters from Tom Owen's estate relating to his appearances in the sitcom. Includes:

- a letter from Alan J. W. Bell dated 18th January 2000 which discusses Tom's first appearances and his future on the series 'it is still too soon to expose you to the inevitable comparison with your father. Therefore, whilst we want you to stay with the series and be an important element, we don't want you to be a firm member of the trio just yet. The idea is that you will become the third man by degrees...'

- a letter from writer Roy Clarke dated 23rd January 2000 who writes to Tom thanking him for his work and for the difficulty in 'mixing fiction and fact' surrounding writing out Compo and writing in Tom.

- a letter from writer Roy Clarke dated 15th October 2000 congratulating him on his first series, 'This time you were on your own as it were. I couldn't be more pleased that I keep hearing good things about you.'

- a letter from writer Roy Clarke dated 1st July 2001 going in-depth regards Tom's character and his work on the series to date 'You're here and you're here to stay. Not as a favour, Tom. I clearly see the value of you as an addition to the oddballs already in place. I like this little would-be conman...'

- two framed personally-owned cast photographs taken on-set during production of the c2000s / 2001 series. All cast and crew present. 

Various sizes, each as displayed in Owen's home for many years. Unique and poignant items from the BBC sitcom.