https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/43314/archive/files/363981b9a5611210b654f84859670a79.png?Expires=1784764800&Signature=AbdIcXLPZ7cCqVTlM1qXPufTeAOKJOtVZNxhF8bjbRXfCBZkX30fCzEYttTHjr41qzA2Es7fSpmMYb%7E2NTY05iSiNSIwC05RXHhm9vGZr5Qa9-SzOnqQ51uGsDb8FBPk45WnJ8MhSLi9J3%7EJKXKoRxCPOh8vrISW-2eQNHBQUirSg4LCSutDEItTl7klRVLG2%7EUgcTIYfUqevbHovuuBg4GHAtXRiuHEVfSBaybIjxfFxOj9JK9L8j8ajj0imZy58lhEbgObDYq67PAprnoxX0kwiSmC6-OQfH76zGEKKrEJ7jb3lPT8jmIh7D3wWGhDRizQKipU-lqbtWYx6AL14Q__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 753a6fc47b527bcf8fd49cb869303349 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Robert Mawdesley, Far Right on May 29th, 1950 - BBC Midlands Home Service broadcasts a new pilot programme, The Archers of Ambridge. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Interesting Local Individuals Description An account of the resource In the history of any community, certain characters come to stand out and Oakridge is no exception. Some of the people who have been influential in various ways such as William Rothenstein and his extended group of literary and artistic friends are featured in the Arts and Crafts Movement Collection. A selection of people, some born here but moved on, some born and stayed and other 'in-comers' are featured here. Some affected the village directly, others made significant contributions to music, politics, business the army and more, both nationally and internationally. We are quite certain that there are many more 'Intersting Individuals' that have not yet been featured in this Collection - if you would like to suggest additions, even yourself, please do so! Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Robert Mawdesley, Actor Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Oakridge History Group Description An account of the resource Robert Mawdesley (c. 1900 – 30 September 1953), resident of Far Oakridge, was an actor, best remembered as the voice of the first Walter Gabriel in the long-running radio programme The Archers, which has been running as a daily serial on BBC Radio since 1 January 1951. Mawdesley was educated at Gresham's School, Holt, Norfolk, where he was a keen actor in school plays. Although he had a part in Basil Dean's movie Loyalties (1933), almost all of his work was on stage until he joined The Archers in 1951. Mawdesley's character in the programme, Walter Gabriel, was an Ambridge smallholder who provided most of the comic relief with the catch-phrase "My old pal, my old beauty" and other comments. Photograph : May 29th, 1950 - BBC Midlands Home Service broadcasts a new pilot programme, The Archers of Ambridge. The producer Godfrey Baseley had previously worked mainly on agricultural programmes. He hoped that farmers would listen for the stories, but along the way pick up messages that would help them feed a Britain still subject to food rationing. The cast are Daniel Archer (Harry Oakes), Doris Archer (Nan Mariott Watson), Philip Archer (Norman Painting), Christine Archer (Pamela Mant), Jack Archer (Denis Folwell), Peggy Archer (June Spencer) and Walter Gabriel (Robert Mawdesley).