Talk:Norman Shelley

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Without so much as a single citation, is there any reason why this page should still be here? Rogerborg 22:24, 19 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

That's an argument for adding the citations, not removing the article. Shelley is notable enough. Copey 2 (talk) 05:22, 26 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Some years ago, there was a news report on the story that Shelley had done Churchill's speeches. What I thought I remembered was that the British government had released this information, which had previously been classified. Copey 2 (talk) 05:22, 26 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

[1] is a citation for Shelley recording at least one of Churchill's speeches in 1942. The claim has also been repeated on "Wireless Wise". Apepper 12:01, 7 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

fpp.co -- David Irving's personal site -- is not a reliable source, as he's a dedicated and convicted liar. --jpgordon^{::==( o )} 15:04, 13 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I've just cut from the article the following entire paragraph which has no citations to back its claim, and also contradicts the other paragraph in the "Churchill" section which *does* provide citations. But I thought I would place it here in case anyone can come up with any citations to back it up, in which case it may possibly stand in the article as an alternative POV.

Former BBC producer Trevor Hill (BBC Northern Children's Hour, Sooty, Pinky and Perky etc.) was a close friend of Norman Shelley and actually worked with him during the war at the BBC when Norman was often persuaded to imitate Churchill while everyone in the room closed their eyes. According to Trevor it was impossible to tell the difference. He is also adamant that Shelley deputised for Churchill on wartime radio on at least three separate occasions (possibly more), when Churchill was either out of the country or indisposed ill in bed. It was a well kept secret, however, because the government did not want either the British public or the Nazis to know where Churchill was or what he was doing.

Alfietucker (talk) 23:31, 22 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I've added this new section - derived, I'm afraid, from just one - albeit apparently reliable - source, but that's all I've been able to find so far on the internet. If anyone knows a more reputable source, please do work over this section accordingly, but as the article previously stood there was too much about the Churchill impersonation at the expense of a proper outline of Shelley's career IMHO. Alfietucker (talk) 23:05, 22 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

That's enormously improved it. I'd love to know more about Shelley in the Charles Doran company.

Rogersansom (talk) 17:56, 28 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]