Poole Word Festival Visiting Poet, Tony Hillier, f
"My Old chap do lie in bed
no bird do sing
don't want his pipe
curtain do hang down still"
One could say Norman wrote his own announcement of death in his "My Old Chap" poem (listen on BBC website)from which I have taken the above words. A memorable bloke who gave much to life.
IreneWells
I loved that accent. What a storyteller.A voice of a bye gone age that we need to remember in these manic days.His stories were a haven of tranquility.A true genleman.Thanks for the memories.Love to your family.
Mary ,Somerset
Although not living in the solent area we loved to listen to Normans' tales a real country character not many left. Thank you Norman for all the pleasure you have given us over the years. God bless.
barbara house zeals, wiltshire.
iI loved listening to his stories of country llife, will be sadly missed. god bless you Norman.
Vivienne Wallace
We have been trying for ages to get recordings of Normans tales, we will be sad not to hear his fine voice again, God bless Norman
martin wild
norman will be missed a great pity , by the way are there any cds , tapes or books on the market , my son had a book signed norman at the new forest show a few years ago
Duncan Graham, Andover, age 32
Radio has lost a true star. Norman was a great communicator, His tales were amusing & informative, I am glad to have met him on a number of occassions. A true gent. Heaven has another angel.
Ben, Romsey
Having grown up in Norman's home village of Michelmersh; I was fortunate enough to speak with him and enjoy the occasional beer with him at the local. In summary, a wonderful character and he will be sadly missed by friends and family.
john, bournemouth
Norman had a nice unique voice you could listen to him for hours, the seasons wont be the same without his comments on the seasons and countryside, he will be sadly missed .
Roberto C. Alvarez-Galloso,CPUR
As an overseas listener of BBC Radio Solent and BBC South Today. I would like to express my condolences on your loss.
Roberto C. Alvarez-Galloso,CPUR
Miami Florida
Peter, Camberley
BBC Radio Solent on Medium Wave is weak in Camberley at the best of times but I always looked forward to the onset of spring when night time propagation disappears quickly and I could once again hear Norman before 8 am on Saturdays. Summer weekends will never be the same again.
kay Cooper
A man you could always listen to could talk to when you met him. His books were a pleasure to read, he will be sadly missed.
Tracey Matthews
My family will miss him tremendously, he often mentioned my third cousins, Daisy and Milly Cox, indeed he paid tribute to Daisy at her sad departure, I will never forget him. God Bless.
David Hobbs.Cape TownI
I listen to Normons tapes and I can see and smell Hampshire.I was able to Norman in 95 .thank you Norman
ursula,Alresford
I used to listen to Norman, he always made me smile, that lovely voice, I felt i had known him all my life, I will miss him. god bless Norman heaven will be a better place because you are there.
Peter, Chandlers Ford
Norman will be sadly missed by us all. A true artist he was unique in his ability to paint pictures with words. His knowledge of country matters seemed endless.
Adrian Harvey
Norman is why I got in to wildlife, he was the voice of Hampshire. Norman we be sadly missed by all of Hampshire Hogs.
Mark Yeates
I remember Norman on Local TV many many moons ago, when I was in shorts. I remember fondly his walks in the countryside and his fancinating accent, must admit, I didn't know he was still going, and it is a sad loss indeed. Another character is lost on the airwaves.
Frank & Sheila, Christchurch
We will miss but not forget him. We loved his tales
Andy Pearce
It is a sad day when we lose another true "countryman" .Norman was a real voice of the Hampshire countryside following in the footsteps of the late Jack Hargreaves.
CHRIS
NORMAN WILL BE MISSED VERY MUCH TRULY A MAN OF WORTH GOOD NIGHT
Jane, Winchester
I used to love hearing Norman's lovely accent first thing in the morning - he'll be sadly missed.
