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I'm pleased that you also enjoyed "Once a Jolly Swagman" and that my information has been of some help to you in locating a copy of this film. Yes, I agree with you; what a super guy Alan is to deal with. Did you know he was mechanic to Bob Humphreys years ago, before spending seventeen years as Start Marshall at Milton Keynes, Oxford and Peterborough. Team Manager to the Oxford Cubs and then Team Manager and Co-Promoter at Skegness, and now sometimes helps out Mike Bennett filming at Kings Lynn Speedway; but is there as a fan most race nights! Nice chap! Regards Bill Jackson

Sorry, no I'm not; just an ordinary Belle Vue supporter. Good luck with your search.

I'm a Belle Vue supporter and had been searching for sometime for a copy of the 1948 film "Once a Jolly Swagman", starring Dirk Bogarde (see Brian Burford's article in Speedway Star, November 21, 2009 issue). If anyones looking, you can get an excellent copy DVD from Alan Hodkinson by contacting him via his e-mail; vikingukvideo@aol.com or by letter at the address below. If you send a cheque for £11.50 (includes post & packing), made out to A.Hodkinson and send it to: A Hodkinson 17 Quadring Road Gosberton Spalding Lincs PE11 4NB The DVD will be sent by return post The DVD was produced for a few members of the Veteran Riders Association, and later it was used to help raise funds for the Speedway Museum. The DVD starts with an interview with Ron Howes who did the riding for Dirk Bogarde in the film and an interview with Actor Bill Owen talking about the making of the film, then it goes into the film Definitely a collectors item and super value, while searching I found a VHS Video advertised on Amazon for £67 something and that was only the film; no extra interviews!!! Alan can also be contacted through; Alan Hodkinson ...... www.world-sra.org.uk Hope this is of some interest. Bill Jackson