Life on the Edge: The biography of Split Waterman

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I’ve given up the ideal scenario of Dennis being a devoted family man. He isn’t, and never will be. He’s basically a man’s man.’ From the very start, one SAW hit led to another. The Dean and Divine records caught the ear of Dead Or Alive’s Pete Burns, and despite Epic’s misgivings (“music for queers” the label reportedly told him), SAW were enlisted to work on Youthquake. Speedstar No. 2: Split Waterman". The Daily Mirror. 26 January 1949 . Retrieved 19 October 2019– via British Newspaper Archive.

When they broke up in 1997, Waterman threatened reporters that he might ‘get violent’ if pressed on the rumours. Following the news of his death, fellow TV personalities shared tributes to the actor, praising him for his career that began when he was a child and spanned six decadesTearful' headteacher Ruth Perry told Ofsted inspectors 'it's not looking good is it' and said she 'couldn't show her face again' before taking her own life after inspection, inquest hears Could swine flu have been spreading in the UK for nearly a MONTH? Infected Brit caught virus at start of November Waterman Supetrus Resort is situated in the resort of Supetar which is on an island. Please ensure that the flight you have selected arrives before 22:00 to ensure you have sufficient time to catch the last ferry. ## How far is the nearest beach? After speedway, Waterman went into business in sheet metal working and plastic injection moulding, making plastic goods for companies such as Woolworth and Airfix. [5]

Split" Waterman". Sports Argus. 21 May 1949 . Retrieved 19 October 2019– via British Newspaper Archive. Speedway star on gold bar charges". Sydney Morning Herald. 16 August 1967. p.1 . Retrieved 27 November 2011. Speedway Win for Waterman". The Daily Herald. 8 April 1952 . Retrieved 19 October 2019– via British Newspaper Archive.

For six months of the year,’ reported the Daily Mail, ‘Dennis will live in a Hollywood apartment, with a chauffeur-driven limousine. For the other six months, he will live in his parents’ council flat in Chartfield Avenue, Putney.’ But Waterman, who once said he ‘wouldn’t p*** on [Tony Blair] if he was on fire’, insisted Gerry was a softie, compared to himself. I was tempted to add Edward Jancarz to my list...a very classy rider for Wimbledon. Shame he didn't ride regularly in Britain until quite late in his career. I recall Oxford attempting to sign Sverre Harrfeldt in 1972 but, personally, I feel that was Dave Lanning hyping things up! Some great names there and I always thought that Ron How didn't get the true recognition that he truly deserved. Before I ever went to speedway I used to follow it in the newspapers and in various boys' magazines and annuals etc. When I was out playing on my bike with my friends I would always pretend to be one of my heroes from my reading, they were Split Waterman, Aub Lawson and Brian Crutcher. As I said above, the very first meeting I went to brought the news that Brian Crutcher had retired, so I was very miffed that I'd missed one of my heroes.

Waterman married actress Rula Lenska (left) in 1987, but their relationship fell apart ten years later following claims of abuse In September Waterman faced further charges under the Coinage Act of possessing dies and crucibles for purposes of forgery. His mother took little notice of him, leaving his oldest sister Joy to bring him up. Most neighbours assumed she was his mum, he said. Terrific in The Sweeney, unforgettable in Minder (helluva song too, lampoonery aside). They don’t make ‘em like that anymore.'Top Speed Fee". The Daily Mirror. 14 February 1950 . Retrieved 16 October 2019– via British Newspaper Archive. a b c d e f g h i j k l m Davies, Trevor (2008) Warzone Speedway, Trevor Davies Publishing, ISBN 978-0-9558624-0-3, p. 143-150

His extensive career also included numerous stints on the stage and he played Alfred Doolittle in a Royal National Theatre production of My Fair Lady, as well as starring in a tour production of Don't Dress For Dinner. He followed with the television series Just William, and spent a year in the West End playing Winthrop Parroo in The Music Man. Despite ongoing financial woes, a hit-making empire was taking shape. Waterman’s relationship with Proto soured, as did Hazell Dean’s; she felt they’d doomed her SAW-produced Heart First album with poor promotion, and as it turned out Proto folded in 1986. After retiring from speedway, Waterman went into business in sheet metal working and plastic injection moulding and had at least some legitimate customers, including Woolworth and Airfix.In 1957, he was on the move again to the Wimbledon Dons. After six appearances for the Dons he was dropped from the team in July and as a result announced his retirement from speedway. He returned, however, in 1958, riding in five meetings for the Southampton Saints. Waterman did not ride at all in 1959 but made a surprising return in 1960 for the New Cross Rangers. In January 1961, he took out a writ alleging misrepresentation against Premier Promotions, who had billed the wrestler Bert "Split" Waterman as "Split Waterman, ex-speedway star" in an advertisement for one of their wrestling events, which reportedly attracted hundreds of New Cross speedway fans as a result. He rode for the Rangers again in 1961 before finally ending his career after a couple of short spells with the Ipswich Witches and the Belle Vue Aces in 1962. Donovan struggled to evolve, temporarily emulating Kylie’s new beau Hutchence in the otherwise Beatles-esque I’m Doing Fine video. He never repeated 1989’s success. What was once a winning formula failed to work in a chart full of grittier, harder sounds, from Snap to Nirvana. The dismal No.77 placing of The Twins’ Kylie-soundalike single, All Mixed Up, proved just that.