Does anyone remember Thurlow Craig? (1 Viewer)

[Bea]

Reading about Maurice's unusual Raven visitors reminded me of a man who used to write a column in the Sunday Express, Thurlow Craig. It was a long time since, maybe the late 60's, and certainly in the days when the paper was still a broadsheet.

He lived in Wales and used to feed cow's heads to Ravens, Buzzards and Red Kites in a field he called Golgotha (The Place of Skulls). I always made a point of reading his column, he was a real country man.

It's strange how reading about Ravens and sheep's eyeballs brought this to mind after all this time. I wonder if anyone else remembers him. His column was called "Up Country".

 

[Wendy Morris]

I do remember the name, Bea, but that's about as far as it goes I'm afraid. I wasn't in to nature so much in those days, so probably wouldn't have read the column even if my parents had that paper...and that I can't remember!

 

[Pam_m]

I don't remember him, Bea!

I have found this article for you, it appears that he has retired today on his 65th Birthday. I am presuming this is the same person that you are referring to.
http://www.staffordshirenewsletter.co.uk/staffordshirenewsletter/displayarticle.asp?id=190182

 

[Kits]

Excellent bit of detective work there, Pam!

Sorry Bea, I don't know the name and think it would have been before I started to read newspapers.

 

[bill moss]

Hi Bea,

Yes, that one I do remember. D always took the Express and Sunday Express and 'Up Country' was a column that I used to look for.

Pam, scanning through that article it looks as though that one is his son.

Bill

 

[Pam_m]

Hi Bea,

Yes, that one I do remember. D always took the Express and Sunday Express and 'Up Country' was a column that I used to look for.

Pam, scanning through that article it looks as though that one is his son.

Bill

Yes, you are correct, Bill!
I have just found this regarding a book by Charles Thurlow Craig.


Craig, Thurlow A Countryman's Year
London Souvenir Press 1988 028562864x / 9780285628649 First Edition Hard Cover Fine Fine 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
A Fine uninscribed copy with Fine complete dustjacket. The author (1902-1985) enchanted readers for nearly thirty years with his weekly newspaper column 'Up Country' for the Sunday Express in which he described the life in and around his remote cottage in the Welsh hills. It was a record of the changing seasons and of the animals and birds that shared his cottage and it's surroundings and this book brings together articles from the last five years of his life, edited to form a coherent picture of his life over a single year. A fitting tribute to a man who brought a breath of fresh air to millions of city dwellers.

 

[Bea]

Hi All

Wendy, you've more than made up for your lack of interest at that time.

Bill, I'm pleased you remember him and, like me, enjoyed his column.

Kits, not suprising as you would have been "nobbut a bairn" at that time. (Thats Yorkshire for only a child!).

Pam, a very interesting link about his son and I'd like to get my hands on the book. Did you find it on THAT auction site or the site that deals mainly in books? ( I don't know if I'm allowed to mention names). I could always try the library I supose, I'd love to read it.

Thanks for all your comments.

 

[Pam_m]

Hi Bea,

This is the link I found re:the book. http://www.goldringbooks.com/?page=...65&CLSN_1719=12280178341719283ba4e8512d9ddc0b
I reckon Amazon would be the best place to purchase the book, they have 9 used and 1 collectible of 'A Countryman's year'! Hope this will be of help to you!

A bit like my 'Romany' thread this one! I am hoping my book will come tomorrow or Wednesday!