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Robert Womersley RIP

I received a card from Wayne Womersley thanking me for mentioning his dad Robert in the current Laurel and Hardy News. Wayne writes, "It is with great sadness that I write to tell you that he was readmitted to hospital and passed away on 29th December. I cannot put into words the pain and sadness Mum and I are feeling at the moment. I just thought you would like to know he took great pleasure in receiving your Laurel and Hardy News and always passed it on to me to look at too! Will you all please raise your glasses and give your best wishes to very great man, Mr Robert Womersley - my dad!" We all share a big loss here. I could always tell by the writing on the envelope when I received a letter from Robert just what was inside. It was always a cluster of hand-written jokes and this was always fun to receive. Robert used the pen name Bobby Pyrah and as such his name became familiar to Sons worldwide. His activities with the County Hospital Tent of Bradford were also humorous and I had the pleasure of meeting him at a Laurel and HarDay in Wigan. Cheerio, Robert. And thanks for the laughs. Willie McIntyre