Members of The REMO Players

Some of the people I remember being in the REMO players. Where are they now?

Let me know if I got any wrong or missed any out. It was a long time ago:

	Walter Jones	He introduced Glynis and I to REMO from the St Peters Church Drama Group, but left Wolverhampton to work in Montgomery.
	Norman Bishop	Made his Debut in 1965 on Lighting. Always found rather 'Strange' plays to produce, usually quite interesting.
	Janet Moulton	I remember her playing the Glamourous American in "The Hollow" which was the last production I saw from the audience before I joined the Society.
	Tony Pettit	Another recruit from St Peters Drama Group, Tony was a chemical engineer but as he worked for the Central Electricity Generating Board he was usually our Lighting expert. He also appeared in numerous plays.
	Dennis Whitmore	Stage Manager for Little Women, the play that won the 'Best Set' award in 1970. Also appeared on Stage on many occasions. (And 'Best Man' at my Wedding! )
	Steve Brindley	Friend and schoolmate of Dennis Whitmore, he married another Member Elaine Hill, leaving REMO when they moved to Hull with his job.
	Elaine Hill	Elaine married Steve Brindley, and left the players to bring up her two daughters, moving with Steve to Hull where sadly she died in 1998.
	Eileen Sowden
	Jackie Homfray (nee Meredith)	Husband Allan was also involved, performing 'front of house' duties
	Lewis Roberts	Trader Horn in 'Rain'. A rather 'camp' Sheriff of Nottingham in 'Robin Hood'. (Sadly passed away in 2008)
	Val Mackness
	Iris Westwood	Performed in and produced many plays and married Ron Wilcocks.Sadly she died in August 2006
	Ron Wilcocks	Was a member and Chairman for many years, sadly he died in 2003.
	Dave Mobley	Regular REMO actor, was an ambulance driver, also took bit parts in BBC and ATV productions. I'm still in contact with Dave (2010) and he is still getting occasional TV work.
	Paul Davies.	Member from 1971 to 2002. This must be almost a record (31 years).
	Will Morgan	Once spent 30 minutes lying on a Box in front of the Tabs on Stage before the play even started. (The Italian Girl)
	Janet Hore	Married Paul Davies, also remained a member of Remo until 2002.
	Pat Cohen	Joined from St Peters Drama Group, recruited by Walter Jones
	Linda Cotterill (Cresswell)	Linda was also involved with Bilston Operatic Society as she had a good singing voice, and was occasionally an extra in 'Crossroads'. Now living near Nottingham, still performing in Musicals in 2009.
	Floss Cotterill	Linda's Mum, very good with a teapot, also went on stage at least twice. (in 'Rain' & 'Pygmalion'). Sadly Floss passed away in August 2009 at the age of 93.
	Mike Neil	Always known as 'Gudgeon' after playing a character of this name in the 1969 production of 'The Hollow'.
	Steve Kirby
	Bob Burrows
	June Lowe	Was only with the group for a short while, played Beth in Little Women.
	Bob Dalton	Seen on the "When we are married" photo
	Janet Lavender	Was brave enough to remove all her clothes on Stage, in 'The Italian Girl'
	Mary Hartley	Only bringing her sister along for a Panto but was persuaded to join the group for a number of years
	Doug Cresswell	Producer of 'Rain', the play that won the Wolverhampton and District Drama Federation Award for Best Play.
	Alan Hepworth	Now in Australia and recently retired. Alan is in centre of 'When we are married' picture below.
	Jayne Smith	Joined the group as Jayne Smith but married Alan Hepworth. Moved to Luxembourg, where she acted and did set design for the New World Theatre group. Moved with Alan to Oz in 1985, and did a bit of theatre work in Sydney for a few years, before moving to Melbourne in 1990 - hasn't done much drama since but is a singer in "Willin Wimmin" a-cappella choir (blues, spiritual, folk, activist - around the world), which she says is great fun.
	Kate Parton (Nee Powell)	Was mainly a backstage worker, I can't recall her being in any plays. Kate was very artistic and was usually involved in the set design and painting.
	Shirley Pitchford	Can be seen in some of the "Italian Girl" pictures. (1976)
	Julie Rollason	Played Sleeping Beauty in one of our early Pantomimes
	Liz ??	Workmate of Glynis, Lived in Wombourne, was the Maid in 'Boeing Boeing'
	Glynis Evans	Married Bob Tame in 1971, still involved in Drama now with the Toads in Torquay. Click on name for Glynis's Web site
	Mary Doughty	Friend of Janet Moulton, tended to work backstage, especially good at making costumes.
	Janet Banks	Usually helped out backstage. Now living near Bristol.
	Barbara Goodwin,	Joined from St Peters Drama Group, recruited by Walter Jones
	Lilian Bancroft
	Chris Morgan	Another one of the unsung heros who worked backstage, Contacted me this year(2010), glad to hear that her and husband Will are still enjoying life.
	Jon Tame	Cousin of Bob Tame. Appeared on Stage in a number of Plays and Pantomimes. Now a rock and roll DJ known as Mr Rusty
	Bob Tame	Thats me, usually did sound FX or Lighting or Stage Manager between 1969 (Picnic) and 1979 when I left Wolverhampton, only took to the stage for 'Pygmalion' and 'Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood'. Click on name to see my own web site.
	Jonathan Bradford	Usually a Stage Manager , joined from St Peters. Left fairly soon after I joined, went to work away from W'ton, something to do with Aeroplanes I believe.
	Sue & Bill Adey	Sue is on 'When we are Married' picture below, Sue's husband Bill was also a member who helped backstage.
	Janet Barrett	Member during the 80's
	Sally Freeman	Member during the 80's
	Laurence Foster	Member from 1960 to 1966, went to Birmingham Theatre School, has been professional actor director since then, moved to Eire, was head of Radio Drama at Irish National Radio Station RTE for 8 years. Laurence has now written his autobiography, click here for details
	Other Members in early 60's include:	Pat Cooper, Pat Hancock, Terence Saunders-Fern, Mike Bradshaw, Ray Griffiths, Harry Delany, Harry Homer, John Ward, Norma McGinty, Wendy Holmes, Eileen Westwood, Jean Brettell, Laurence Swain, Jim Bodley, Leslie Thompson, Michael Adkinson, Janet Foster, Susan Pulker, Paula Moore. Michael Hall, Carol Guest, Alison Husunndee, John Clewett, Linda Savage.
	Children, involved in Panto's (I think these were all children at the time)	Including: Sheena Bishop, Susan Mobley, Dianne Rollason, Dorothy Tame, Mary Tame, Abigail Hartley, Sarah Punter, Alicia Webb, Amanda Dainty, Carol Walters, Louise Holloway, Sally Pettet

REMO Players from the early 60's and before who I can't identify

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