WRITER

Over the years I have written / compiled programmes for a number of theatre show tours, sleeve notes for cassettes and CDs, published my own joke books, Country Music Magazine, 60s music magazine as well as writing articles for a variety of local and national papers and magazines including Daily Mirror and What's On TV, plus reviewing shows for Beats Working an on-line 50s60s70s magazine.

In 2011 I published my autobiography "If It Wasn't For Bad Luck" which contains my story todate along with 100s of photographs, celebrity endorsements. From my early childhood to the many facets of my entertainment career - DJ, Compere, Children's Entertainer, Costume Character, Recording Artist, Actor, Writer, Entertainment Agent Promoter & Consultant, Event Manager as well as my public life as a School Governor, Town Councillor, Fundraiser and much more! Copies are available from myself or direct from the publishers authorhouse.co.uk from me they are £15 plus £3 postage!

I have recently compiled a book on Welshpool Pantomime Society entitled "OH YES IT IS" which is now available. This book contains archive photographs, newspaper reviews, images of programmes and other memorabilia, personal memories from those involved and much more! The cost of the book is £9.95 and is available from the following Welshpool outlets - No14 (Celtic Company) in Broad Street, Flaunt It (Card & Gift shop) in Cumberland Place, the Tourist Information Centre, myself or direct from the publishers Dreamstar Books.

My third book, "Treading the Boards with the St Mary's Players and Singers" was launched on Sunday 1st December 2013. This is a concise history of the drama musical theatre groups in the 1970s through to the early 1990s. Containing many original photographs from the shows. Available from Flaunt It Card & Gift Shop Cumberland Place Welshpool, Tourist Information Centre Welshpool or direct from the publishers Dreamstar Books.


My fourth book "Entertaining Mid Wales & Beyond" was launched in August

2014 and is an A-Z Detailing the many and varied entertainers that have emerged from or work out of Mid Wales including Classical singers & musicians, beat groups, dance bands, DJs, actors, and so forth. If you think that you or a member of your family should have been included please get in touch as per details below.

The other book projects that I am currently researching are -

"Buttington Trewern Operatic Society Diamond Celebrations" Anyone who has any memorabilia - photos, tickets etc please get in touch also memories as a member of the cast or audience.

"Welshpool At War 1939 - 45" Where you a child living in Welshpool & District at this time? Do you have stories & photos of a relative that served in the forces or land army? Was a family member a POW? Did you come to Welshpool as an evacuee? If you think you have a story to tell please get in touch via the contacts detailed.

:I am also looking for people with an interest in writing to come up with short stories or poems relating to World War 2 for a 70th anniversary of VE VJ Day commemorative booklet.

To contact me by phone call 07782 166342 or e mail alan60s@live.com

Other publications include:-

"COUNTRY MUSIC QUIZ & TRIVIA BOOK":
100s of Questions & Answers, Facts & Figures, Names & Places to test and enhance your knowledge of Country Music.

Only £1 each to include postage.

"BEATS WORKING":
The 60s music lovers magazine. I published this for almost 3 years but still have back copies available. Contain gig reviews, fan club details, interviews, rare archive photographs, and much more.

Individual copies £1, Full set of available issues approx 20 £12 no extra for postage.

To order any of the publications please send cheque payable to Dream Star Books to me at 51 Leighton View, Welshpool, Mid Wales SY21 7UJ