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Sirocco, circa 1929
— David DeWitt
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Incident between Errol and Johnny Weissmuller?
26
Sep
In addition to being a big Flynn fan, I'm also a fan of Johnny Weissmuller. Now I know Errol and Johnny were, at the very least, “friendly acquaintances”…they were sometimes in the same social circles in Hollywood. Also, I know Johnny participated in the press junket for “Santa Fe Trail” with Errol.
So, has anyone here read the book “Tarzan, My Father” by Johnny Weissmuller, Jr.? In the book, there's an incident mentioned of a yacht race between Errol and Johnny Sr. in which Errol lost, and in his drunken state almost blew a hole in Johnny's yacht with a cannon ball!
Now I have not come across any mention of this incident anywhere else except in Weissmuller Jr.'s book, so I'm curious to know if anyone else here has heard of or come across a mention of that incident elsewhere.
— Rachel
Calling all Errol fans on this blog! Every single one of you! Duty calls!
26
Sep
This is a follow up to the
tassie devil post!
Here is the website to vote for a name – no – for THEEE NAME of this new hybrid tulip flower of Tasmania! What would be the most fitting name for this new hybrid bright red tulip of Tasmania!
Now blood is red – right! Therefore the name has to be none other then “Captain Blood”!
Vote now! Would anybody disagree with this name?
www.vdqbulbs.com…
There are many reasons – think about it! Think hard! You maybe have even other vital points for this perfect fit!
I say: 1. Captain Blood
2. Blood is red – bright red as the
tulip!
3. Errol was Captain Blood!
4. Errol was a son of Tasmania where this new bright red tulip emerges as Errol did!
5. Errol was the Tasmanian Devil – ah devil – ah hell – red as fire we are told!
6. Errol was a red hot blooded man! Any dispute?
7. The Dutch explorer Abel Tasman was the first European to land on the shores of Tasmania and named it Anthoonij van Diemenslandt = Van Diemen's Land.
In 1803, the island was colonized by the British as a penal colony and named officially Van Diemen's Land. And what does a penal colony spells to you of those hard times experienced by so many and including none other than Errol's ancestors (maternal side) – BLOOD – sweat and tears!
8. What a coincidence – the nursery's name is Van Diemen! A first class fit! Wow!
9. Errol's number is 9 – the perfect number of success! Captain Blood made him into an over night star and so will be the new bright red tulip of the Van Diemen Nursery if named “Captain Blood”!
“Captain Blood” is a natural for this tulip, a no miss affair, a seller of the highest caliber!
Join me in this vote – it's your duty if you are a true Errol fan!
A cheer to the Errol of the past, a cheer to Errol into the future and a cheer to Errol who will live on and on in a tulip flower called “Captain Blood”!
You know how much Errol loved nature, he could describe nature more vividly and better than any writer ever could!
This tulip would be his Oscar right from the land of his birth!
Join me and make it happen!
Tina
— Tina
A Tasmanian tulip needs a name
24
Sep
There is a tulip producer here in Tasmania that has produced a new variety of tulip that is a bright red and is one of the first to bloom in the season. However it has not been named as yet and we have sent in some names including Captain Blood for their consideration. I will actually be at this farm on a tour in another two weeks and will put some pressure on to honour Errol, I am a tour coach driver.
Now is your chance to enter your opinion on the new name, just go to this link www.vdqbulbs.com… and send them an email of your suggestion.
Steve and Genene
— tassie devil
Raised by the Stars by Nick Thomas poses a Quiz Question!
24
Sep
Please check out the article in the Promo Section! Nick asks a Quiz Question… can you figure it out?
— David DeWitt
Bes Mudi, Errol’s Mascot on the Zaca
22
Sep
This is what I found on Bes Mudi, Errol’s cat and Zaca Mascot…..
Errol was such an animal lover. Bes Mudi was the first cat that I knew of that he had. Here is the link:www.pictures-of-cats.org…
— Mary Ann
Did you know?
16
Sep
Did you know that Stars were forced to charge their fans a fee for their fan-mail-pictures? Errol and Olivia's Warner mailing card do not bear their real signature, see for yourselves! What ever the case – wow – this is sure news to me! Maybe to you too?
www.things-and-other-stuff.com…
— Tina
Earl Conrad on Errol Flynn
15
Sep
“He went about with an inward readiness for disaster, probably
the prime mood of his whole existence.”
~Earl Conrad on Errol
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— In Search of Errol Flynn
Rory Flynn photos
11
Sep
Finally these are the photos of Rory Flynn at the Maureen O Hara film festival hope you
all like them.
— daringthorpe
