Introduction

Ken's Life story

Testimonials

Gallery

I will always always have fond memories of Ken.... Despite being just a little bit afraid of him when I was about 5 years old. But I grew out of that over the many years I knew him through Redbridge Club.

He was our fearless leader at summer day club, I can still picture Ken in the art room, and that tiny dark room upstairs. I remember him standing on stage talking to us kids sitting in The Well. How he would stand up to critics and bossy parents, as well as enduring endless requests for Redbridge Specials from thirsty Juniors! Of course Skeet with Ken was a blast for any kid, and the first time I was old enough to go to Hindleap Warren - Ken was there to reassure my childish nerves.

But my strongest, brightest and perhaps favourite memory, is him directing us in Cable Street - written by none other than the talented man himself.

Sweet Dreams Ken.

Nicola Gabriel (formerly Chopp)

Ken's legacy is enormous and widespread. He fought for the underdog, a giver of new original ideas to anybody who listened.

He was loved by all, except those unfortunate people who surrounded themselves with red tape. They were afraid of Ken, and did their darndest to get rid of him.

He was daring - unafraid of sharing his humour with the famous.
A great intellect - his knowledge of film, theatre and many subjects unrivalled.
Always ready to answer a question night or day - and almost certainly right.
Courage was his middle name - he had loads of it.
Optimism - he invented it.

There's only thing we can forgive him for: TWO HOURS ON THE BLOODY PHONE.

Eve and Keith Nichols

"A larger than life character with a real flair for fun. One lasting memory was going over to 'The Wreck' and filming some stop-motion photography at Summer Day Club. 2 hours work for 90 seconds of movie, but as Ken always said: "if it's worth doing, it's worth doing well."

And Ken's sense of all things drama was never more apparent then when he wrote the script and songs for RJYCC's "Around The World In Eighty Days," for which I was Musical Director. I can still remember the lyrics, and that was a good 25 years ago:

(sung by Steve Curtis as 'Detective Fix' to the tune of The Radetzky March):

"Oh my name, yes my name is Detective Fix There's some claim that I'm just full of dirty tricks Full of dirty tricks 'cause I play it hard I'm the Pride of Scotland Yard"

And I bet Steve Curtis can still remember them as well. Brilliance!

Goodbye Ken, there will never be another.

Miles Forman
Musical Director
P&O Artemis