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Neil
Munro
Neil
Munro - the Biography Widely known for his great comic creation
'Para Handy', Neil Munro (1863 - 1930) was a distinguished journalist
and accomplished novelist. Neil Munro was born in 1863 in Inverary,
Argyll. He followed a career in journalism on various Scottish
papers such as The Greenock Advertiser, The Glasgow News, The
Falkirk Herald, and finally the Glasgow Evening News where he
was made chief reporter at the age of only 23, and eventually
became the editor. He achieved success with his collections
of short stories, poetry and historical novels, and by the time
of his death in 1930 he was widely referred to as the heir to
Scott and Stevenson. He is, however, generally best remembered
for his humourous works, most notably the tales of Para Handy,
Erchie and Jimmy Swan.
 The
Vital Spark: The Illustrated Para... Handy. The hilarious
exploits of Para Handy and his crew - beloved by readers since
Neil Munro first set them loose on an unsuspecting public all
those years ago - are now part of Scotland's genetic make-up.
But despite the tales of the Master Mariner, Dougie the Mate,
Macphail the Engineer, Sunny Jim and The Tar being in print
for almost a century, never before have they received such remarkable
treatment. This new edition brings a classic of Scottish literature
together with one of the country's most respected artists. Undoubtedly
his most captivating book to date, here Hamish Haswell-Smith's
breathtaking water-colours create the evocative atmosphere of
the West Coast of Scotland as it was in the time of Para Handy
but without destroying each reader's unique mental image of
Munro's unforgettable characters. Perfect for Para Handy fans
everywhere, as well as all those entranced by the work of Hamish
Haswell-Smith.
The
Maggie [1953] An often overlooked Ealing treasure, this
gentle comedy is filmed around the Crinan canal on Scotland's
West coast, Glasgow and on the island of Islay, centred around
the crew of a little Clyde puffer called "The Maggie".
Not
available on DVD. Scottish Comedy VHS Video.
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