08 Key Ring Aug 2022

KEYRINGAUGUST22.
qxp_Layout 1 12/07/2022 23:05 Page 1
KEY AUGUST 2022
THE
GREAT ESCAPE
ALCHEMY ARTICLE
BIRTHDAY BOX
CONVENTION COUNTDOWN
HARROGATE HAPPENINGS
www.britishring.org.uk
KEYRINGAUGUST22.qxp_Layout 1 12/07/2022 23:05 Page 2
AUGUST 2022
RiNG officers
KEY
25
President: Alan MASKELL COUNCIL

40 Lanton Drive, Glasgow G52 2EW Richard CADELL
T. 07999 537686 E. richardcadell@hotmail.com
E. alan.maskell@gmail.com Clive MOORE
President Elect: Oliver TABOR T. 01332 763 206
Sutton Hall, Shopland Road, Rochford, Essex SS4 1LH M. 07711139479
T. 01702 543242 Email: otmagicfx@hotmail.com E. clivejeanmagic@gmail.com
Vice President: Edwin DAWES Carol TYNAN
Immediate Past President: Brian LEAD T. 01704 533 768
55 Saunders Road, Blackburn, Lancs, BB2 6NP E. ibmbritishring25reg@gmail.com
T. 01254 52070 E. b.lead@btinternet.com Graham COLVAN
Executive Secretary: Moira FLETCHER T. 0780 937 3746
40 Lanton Drive, Glasgow G52 2EW E. graham.colvan@gmail.com
T. 07771 613894 E. moira1.fletcher@gmail.com James HOBART
Assistant Secretary: Ajay VORA T. 028 9185 2760
27 St Barnabas Road, Barnetby, N Lincs DN32 6 JB E. j.hobart@btinternet.com
T. 07771752000 E. vora110@aol.com John RUSSELL
Treasurer: Rick TYNAN Communications Manager
12 Kempton Park Fold, Southport, Merseyside PR8 5PL T. 0191 416 4152
T. 01704 533768 E. ibmbritishring25treasurer@gmail.com E. john@kirsand.co.uk
Hon. Solicitor: Clive CULLUM Aidan HERITAGE
25 Martin Grange 5 Otley Road Harrogate HG2 0DL T. 07903 931967
T. 01423 525093. E. magic.cullum@btinternet.com E. aidanheritage@britishring.org.uk
Chaplain & Welfare Officer: Alan CLARKE Robert MOSS
Bear’s Den, 22 Blackcliffe Way, Bearpark, Co. Durham DH7 7TJ T. 07926 182 756
T. 0191 659 9114 E. alanbearsden@gmail.com E. robert.mosseng@gmail.com
Webmaster: Aidan HERITAGE Danny HUNT
T. 07903 931967 E. aidanheritage@britishring.org.uk info@amethystmagic.com
Key Ring Editor and Advertising Manager: Geoffrey NEWTON 07957340617
The Quills, 146 Ashton Lane, Ashton Upon Mersey, Sale M33 5EZ.
T. 0161 969 8222. E. geoffreynewton@uwclub.net
Child Protection Representative: Rena FLETCHER
T.07798 524662 renafindlay@gmail.com
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Benevolent Fund Trustees: The British Ring Moira FLETCHER Membership applications,
Eddie DAWES, John PYE, is proud to be a changes of address and general British Ring
Alan J CLARKE and Keith COOPER. member of FISM correspondence.
Rick TYNAN Annual subscriptions, benevolent
Past Presidents *Donald Crombie. *Tony Shelley. *John Palfreyman. fund donations and all financial enquiries.
*J. Milton *Will Ayling. *Mike Gancia.
*Oswald Rae. Woodward. *Hamilton Kaye. *Cynthia Neptune. Aidan HERITAGE Website contributions.
*Herbert Collings. *Paul Graham. *Brian Miller. Don Beattie. Alan J CLARKE News of members recovering,
*John Ramsay. *Tommy Rowe. *Rovi. Mark Raffles. ill, or deceased.
*His Honour Ernest *Revd. Michael *Peter Scarlett. John Styles MBE.
Wethered OBE. Seacome. *Clem Bailey. *Derek McFaull. Geoffrey NEWTON Public relations, news,
*W. G. Stickland MBE. *Geoffrey *Robert Sinclair. Trevor Lewis. advertising enquiries, copy, payments,
*Harry Kaye. Buckingham. *Ron MacMillan. Shirley Ray. Key Ring articles/letters, Broken Wands,
*John Gambling. *Harold Taylor. *Ken De Courcy. Keith Cooper.
*Oscar Paulson. *Ron Bishop. *Alan Shaxon. *Brian Miller.
and requests to switch over to
*Geoffrey *Alastair Oliphant. Geoff Ray. *John ‘Sly’ Smith the e. key ring etc.
Robinson OBE. Dr. Eddie Dawes. Terry Herbert. Neil Roberts Contact details shown above
*Eddie Dexter. *Alfred Gabriel. *Les Nottle. Alan Astra
*Jeffery Atkins. *Ted Whebell. *Tom Owen. Paul Ray
*Les Levante. *Duncan Fletcher. John Pye. Clive Moore
*Archie Tear. David Berglas. *Bob Hayden. Richard Cadell
*Wilfred Tyler. *Edwin Hooper. Derek Lever. Brian Lead
THE DIGITAL KEY RING
*Francis Haxton. *Ali Bongo. *Richard Stupple. Direct links to websites, videos and other articles.
*Peter Warlock. *Cliff Townsend. *Louis Martelle. * DECEASED Help save the environment by going paperless
RiNG contents
KEY
25 AUGUST 2022
The Official Magazine of The British Ring No. 25 of
The International Brotherhood of Magicians For Private Circulation
PAGE 8
Features
5 A Bit Moore Magic: oh matron
6 Collaborative Conjuring: dating the stars
8 Escapology – the Great Escape: get out of that
PAGE 14 11 The Magic of Jack Diamond: thick sticky cards
12 Brian’s bulletin: Northern's happy return
14 Oliver Tabor: your next President entertains
16 Carol’s Convention Carousel: Brighton, Buxton and Hastings
18 A Boardgame Murder Mystery: Chris Cluedo's Contribution
20 Vanni: more from the Maltese wizard
22 Convention: Eastbourne line up
24 Rick’s Magic Musings: science is the key
PAGE 16
28 Ideas time: a fishy tail
Tricks
26 Kids’ Corner: a silky smooth trick
Regulars
2 The Editor’s View
3 President’s View
4 From the Executive Secretary
DON
’T MI
PAGE 22
HOT OFF THE PRESS FOR THE CONVENTION! SS T

Cover: HIS!
Houdini and The House Roy Field’s: Compendium of the Gallery of Master Magicians
of Houdini, Budapest column in Key Ring 2016-21
Hungary Biographical essays on classic magical personalities
To be sold solely for the benefit of The British Ring Welfare Fund
THE EDITOR and council accept no responsibility for the opinions expressed in articles appearing in the KEY RING. Its contents are copyright and
must not be reproduced in part or whole without permission of the author/contributor and editor.
KEY RING REVIEWS POLICY: As the KEY RING is a members only magazine, and space is limited, only items that have been advertised in KEY RING
(excluding Smalls) or the current convention brochure will be reviewed. Reviews must be submitted from a satisfied customer, or send the item to the editor
with a stamped SAE for its return.
KEY RING CONTRIBUTIONS POLICY: When sending to the editor enquiries or items for publication on flashdrives etc. and/or props that you wish
to be returned please enclose a stamped SAE. Also, please try to email the editor your effect, article etc. for publication. This should not prevent
members without computers from getting involved, but do enclose a stamped SAE for the return of ANYTHING that you would like back.
IBM FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/IBM.BritishRing25 BRITISH RING TWITTER PAGE: http://twitter.com/IBMBRITISHRING
THE EDITOR’S VIEW

Imonth,
t was a very pleasant surprise that
following my announcement last
how many emails of happy
Seeing the girl suffering as the
Broomstick collapsed made my spine
chill. Luckily it appeared that she was
retirement and thank for you for all unharmed but it could have been much
your hard work have come in. Thank worse.
you for all these kind I trust all those of you who are
comments. I would not performers have taken out and kept up
normally single out any one adequate insurance cover. The fact that
name as it would not be a user of your services may not ask to
fair to the others but I see your current policy is no excuse for
trust you will allow me to give a not having one. Be warned, should you become
quote from one of my embroiled in anything where a claim could be
mentors. Ninety two lodged against you the consequences could be
year old John Derris dire. It’s just not worth the risk of not being
wrote: “Any editor insured.
who bothers to go There’s just time to enter the Close up
to the funeral of Competition at Eastbourne if you are quick. Please
Orville (see KR July contact Bill Simpson. See advert in the April and
2015) has a passion for his subject.” It’s all part of June editions of Key Ring
an editor’s job sharing sadness as well as the That’s about it for now. See you next month.
good things in life.
Many of us have Geoffrey NEWTON editor
seen Magic Goes The Quills, 146 Ashton Lane, Ashton upon
Wrong the comedy Mersey, Sale M33 5EZ
play which has now T. 0161-969 8222 or 07769 884109
been in circulation E. geoffreynewton@uwclub.net
for some time. A
few days before I wrote this, the programme When submitting articles send to the above
When Magic Goes Horribly Wrong was shown, address. When writing to the editor, please
albeit a repeat. Nothing funny in this production it enclose a stamped SAE if you need a reply or if
is just film and commentary on real life mishaps. you would like photos etc. returned. Thank you.
!
ST OUT
JU The Magician That Changed Magic
a new book By David Budd
Edited by Donald Bevan
“…a significant contribution to the history of magic…”
BRIAN LEAD
“…a superb publication…”
ROY FIELD
Available from:- J. Budd.
E: mwoodbud@gmail.com M: 07856 862977
£16 + UK P & P £3.95
2 KEYRING AUGUST 2022

PRESIDENT’S VIEW
A re you ready for Eastbourne and our
84th annual convention yet? Not
long to go now, and it has a line-up
magazine, the Key Ring, and as our
Advertising Manager. Enjoy your
retirement Geoffrey!
which promises it being a great With the convention mostly
convention. I know how busy the organised Moira and I, along with a few
convention team have been putting this others, are taking a break on the
together and they, and everyone beautiful west coast of Scotland and
involved, deserve a big thank you. It will the magical island of Islay famed for
be lovely to see you there, even if you wildlife and whisky and I hope to see a
can only come for a day or the reasonable amount of both! After that
weekend, and there is still time to book your we are looking forward to spending some days in
place if you have not already done so. Just in Edinburgh for the Festival, and particularly for the
case you did not know, all the details are on our Fringe and the International Book Festival. The
website, www.britishring.org.uk which Aidan wide magic content of the Fringe promises some
keeps up to date, and now, thanks to our great shows again and, once again, we are
treasurer, has bringing some of them to Eastbourne.
the facility to Next month will see my final Presidential in the
accept Key Ring before I hand over the President’s chain
Photo: Eastbourne TIC
payment. We and duties to Oliver at the end of the Eastbourne

would also Convention. My challenge has been to produce
welcome a few five hundred words each month for this page and
more volunteers little did I know when I started that this was going
Welcome to Eastbourne to help steward to be for three years! During lockdown I instigated
the events, please contact either Doug Gregg the President’s Challenge which has had a mixed
douggregg@gmail.com or myself response since things
for details. As I have said before, have settled down and
stewarding is an important part of I thank all those who
the convention and enables us to have taken part. The
fulfil our necessary health and final challenge is to
safety requirements. Acting as a complete the ongoing
steward does not mean missing ones, which were to
out on anything as you are still write about the three
able to watch the lectures and magicians who
The Chapel Ormskirk
other events. influenced you the
It was great to see so many members and most and your mishaps in ‘Page 13’. I look
friends at Ormskirk for the ‘Picnic’ and a most forward to receiving them!
enjoyable day was had by all. My thanks go to all Take care and enjoy your summer.
those who contributed or took part in the day and Alan
to the staff of the Chapel who made us feel so
welcome. I gather that Oliver has some interesting Alan MASKELL
ideas for next year! 40 Lanton Drive, Glagow G52 2EW
My thanks also go to our retiring Editor T. 07999 537686
Geoffrey for all his work on our members’ E. alan.maskell@gmail.com
AUGUST 2022 KEYRING 3

FROM THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
W e have just a month to go until the

return of our annual convention
and there is excitement for what will be
received the notification only 13 days
ago, and therefore the Management
Committee is still looking at what
an amazing four days of magic. With arrangements will be made for the
about 32 performers and events there editing of our magazine for the future. A
will definitely be something for meeting has already been held to
everyone. Our dealers’ hall is fully discuss various options and we have
booked and there will be plenty of time been delighted that a number of
for spending your money with them and, members are willing to assist us with
also breaks between all events so you have time future publications. It has been agreed that as the
for socialising too. The Convention Team has time scales are somewhat tight, our October and
worked incredibly hard to get this event back up November issues will be combined into one
and running and we really hope that members will bumper edition which will carry all the reports
make the effort to come and be part of this and pictures from our convention. This will also
fantastic convention. The team is working for you, make a great souvenir and record of the
the members, and it is always very much convention for us. The plan is that we hope this
appreciated when the members support the will be published somewhere in the second half of
events that are organised. October, so please don’t panic when that issue
doesn’t arrive at the start of the month. We extend
our grateful thanks to Geoffrey for his years of
work as our editor, ensuring our magazine was
published on time.
As of the closing date of 24th June for
nominations for Council, no further names were
Convention 2022
received. However, I am delighted that the current
Council is willing to continue and therefore we are
at full strength. This enables us to ensure we can
work to the benefit of British Ring members.
We are again welcoming another new member, Although no formal nominations were received,
Mark Davies from Chesterfield. Sadly, we have to please do let us have your thoughts and ideas as
report the passing of Peter Rimmel. Peter was this is your organisation and we are always
always around at the conventions and took an grateful for member input.
active role helping with the stewarding of some of
the events, which he really enjoyed. I was It is the duty of all magicians to give
speaking with him only a couple of months ago entertainment – John Henry Anderson
and he was delighted the convention was
happening again this year. He will be sadly missed
and we send condolences to his family.
As you will have seen in the last issue, our Moira FLETCHER
editor, Geoffrey Newton, notified us all of his 40 Lanton Drive, Glasgow G52 2EW
retirement following publication of the next issue T. 07771 613894
of the Key Ring in September. As I write this, we E. moira1.fletcher@gmail.com

ABITMOOREMAGIC BY Clive MOORE
Tat least
hings are getting
back to normal, or
this is what I
minute wait for the
results to come back.
Both of us were
can’t win ‘em all but they
booked us for next Christmas.
I am sure things will improve
thought, having just negative, so we were as time goes on and I do respect
had a call from a local then given a lecture on and understand the need for
care home. A very nice dos and don’ts, including caution around vulnerable
lady asked me if I a talk on handwashing people; we must all stay safe.
could do a thirty and the two metre rule. The world of magic
minute magic show It was now time to get conventions seems to be
for their residents and all the equipment in. We were fighting back and, as I write we,
sounded good as I had worked advised that hard surfaces need to have just enjoyed the Northern
in the home before. I knew that be cleaned and the lady presented Magic Circle magic day, which I
we usually got a good response, us with a packet of wipes. It took am pleased to say was a
so Jeani and I arrived at the us ten minutes to clean the areas success. However, as with all
venue, allowing plenty of time. we were using. We eventually got events, they could have done
Just in case there were any the magic gear into the room and with a few more bums on seats.
extra precautions regarding set up ready to perform, having Those who were present really
Covid, we were met at the top of being told not to have any enjoyed it. The event was very
the stairs by the lady in charge, physical contact with the audience similar to The British Ring
who escorted us to a room and or staff. Picnic, which was also very
gave us a Covid test kit. Having Luckily it was a good show, enjoyable.
taken swabs from here there with the exception of one lady, Oh well, I had better go and
and everywhere, we were then who insisted I spoke in English sterilise my Spotted Can.
taken to a room for the twenty and not ‘Derbyshire.’ Anyway you Keep safe.
Your card is
the King of
Hearts
Ta Da!

COLLABORATIVE CONJURING IT’S A DATE? by C hris WA
CHRIS: This item came about after to be an unusual crush. A

looking through the gift and party spectator is invited to help and to
section of a large supermarket use their intuition to identify which
and coming across a set of card bears the picture of the
comedy ‘Top Trumps’ type cards, favoured celebrity. The spectator
JAMES: Though baffling, it offers

entitled ‘Weird Crushes’. is asked to let their mind wander
and then name a number between
lots of avenues for humour and one and ten. Let’s assume the
should definitely be played with spectator chooses ‘seven’.
CHRIS: The decks comprise 55 EFFECT:

your tongue firmly in your cheek. You slowly count through the
packet of cards, turning each one
cards of ‘British Hunks’ who might Having displayed an envelope, face up in turn until you reach the
not immediately be regarded as which is placed to one side, you seventh card. It shows a
typical ‘pin ups’. It is produced by patter on the theme of celebrity photograph of Jeremy Clarkson.
a company called ‘Bubblegum crushes, revealing that your The other cards are seen to show
Stuff’ and can be found at aunt/mother/granny/uncle/brother nine different celebrities.
JAMES: Making use of the general

www.weirdcrushes.com. etc. (choose whichever is most Opening the envelope, you
appropriate and best fits your age remove a picture of the bark of a
plotline, we have simply added a and the comedy angle you are tree. Your relative has done
force to produce an unusual and aiming for) has a major crush on a something very naughty, as in the
hopefully entertaining bit of fun. celebrity. They even have a little bark is carved a love heart with
shrine to them in their garden! the initials J C, clearly
Next, you show a packet of 10 representing Jeremy Clarkson!
WORKING:
cards face down. Each one
depicts what some might consider
Whilst inspecting the deck in the
supermarket, its magical
potential became clear.
Several cards displayed
celebrities with the same
initials, lending
themselves to the above
plotline and method.
(Inspiration strikes in
some amazing
places, though
looking through a box of ‘
Weird Crushes’ in the party
section of Sainsbury’s is perhaps
one of the stranger scenarios

s WARDLE and James WARD
we have found ourselves in)! the initials JC and two have the to hide the dirty work!
Your cards are set up (face initials AC. If you count from the Using your computer, mock up
down from the top) as follows: top, you reach these on an odd a double-sided image of a heart
Ainsley Harriott number, 3, 5, 7 or 9. If you count carved into the bark of a tree, with
Laurence Llewelyn Bowen from the face of the deck, you JC on one side and AC on the
James Corden reach these same four celebrities other. Whichever card is chosen,
Ed Sheeran in the even positions 2, 4, 6 or 8. simply remove the image that way
Alan Carr You ask for a number BETWEEN up to show the appropriate
Prof Brian Cox one and ten, so that one and ten initials. You can then show that
Jeremy Clarkson won’t be chosen. As the photos the envelope is otherwise empty.
Richard Ayoade and names are varied, you can (See the photos for these details.)
Adrian Chiles show all of the cards quite freely. People are always drawn to
David Mitchell The method is well concealed. celebrities and, with the current
Don’t draw attention to the other trend in dating shows on TV such
If you look carefully at the list you celebrity with the same initials. as ‘First Dates’, ‘Romeo and Duet’,
will see that two celebrities have You have eight others to patter ‘Dinner Date’, ‘Love Island’, ‘Teen
about, which is more than enough First Dates’, etc., there are lots of
patter angles. Though this is, in
effect, just a card trick, it will
hopefully come across as
something very different!

ESCAPOLOGY – THE GREAT ESCAPE

An insight into escapology is a large subject to cover, so I have decided to split the team of writers into
two parts. This month features Houdini, Murray, Paul Daniels and Nick Janson. Alan Alan, David De Val,
UK Escape Artists and Amethyst follow in September. Ed.
HOUDINI through the press, challenge that (Maybe well worth a visit if you
HARRY HOUDINI 1874-1926 he could, for example, escape from visit Hungary. I am intending to
a police cell. After the press had write a full article on the museum
viewed the cell, at a later date he shortly Ed)
MURRAY
would be locked in and would
escape. Apart from in the US, he
worked all over the world, but MURRAY CARRINGTON WALTERS
mostly in Europe and Russia. At 1901-1989
the last History at The Magic Circle Australian Escapologist/Illusionist
Murray photos: Kent Blackmore Collection Australia

day, a Russian magician talked
about Houdini’s time in Russia.
In the 1980s, George and I
attended a convention in the US.
My friend, George Schindler
(wholesale magic dealer and
professional magician), collected
us from our hotel in New York and
took us to the cemetery to see the
family plot, where Houdini is
buried. As it happened, it was the
anniversary of his death and many
magicians were in attendance,
by George Kovari some making speeches and, at
Kovari, being born in the same the far end, was a large brass
town as Houdini, I considered it a bust. Due to theft, a new bust had
good link to start this feature. been made and is only on site
The name of Houdini is a during the anniversary.
household one, all over the world. The only Houdini Museum in
He was born in Budapest in 1874 Europe, The House of Houdini, is by Sue-Anne Webster
and, four years later, the whole to be found in Budapest. With Murray being born in
family emigrated to the US, where www.houseofhoudinibudapest.com Melbourne, I placed this part in the
he became a citizen. Once he capable hands of our Australian
could, he became a professional correspondent, Sue-Anne.
magician, illusionist, stunt man “You’ve never really made it ‘til
and escapologist. Houdini chose you’ve made it overseas.”
for himself a professional name The Great Southern Land was a
taken from the French magician, glittering magnet to fortune
Robert-Houdin. He was also hunters in the gold rush years.
helped by his outstanding talent Entertainment boomed along the
and his ability to self-publicise; he George Kovari (Junior) at the Houdini south eastern coastal regions of
would arrive in a place and, Grave Australia, bringing in great stars of

you will not show at a theatre. I magical adviser to The Paul

am the representative of the Daniels Magic Show.
Russian Royalist Party and I want This dramatic illusion, filmed
certain documents that are in the outside at the Silverstone race
possession of the Soviet track, was featured on
Government. Surely, if you can get The Paul Daniels Magic Show
out of a safe, you can get into on 14 September 1985.
one.” Although Chung Ling Soo’s During the presentation was the
bullet catch was part of the act broadcaster Mike Smith who, as
Murray suspended that inspired Murray into well as acting as a witness to the
magic, like ‘The Wizard of the conjuring, he made it clear that he proceedings, provided
North’ (John Henry Anderson), wasn’t about to be lined up commentary.
Thurston, Houdini and Carter. against a wall by Bolshevists, The initial inspection of the
Young Murray Carrington saying, “I am sorry, but I do not equipment was conducted on a
Walters was only six years old, think I could escape from bullets." raised platform and surrounded by
when he was inspired by Chung Murray ‘made it’ as an an audience. Paul was chained,
Ling Soo at a show in Melbourne. international star in magic. He manacled and then placed into a
Murray taught himself escapology retired from performing, settling red cloth sack, within a large
and became the youngest into a quieter lifestyle as a wooden crate, all of which had
member of the Australian Society purveyor of magic in his own been previously examined. A
of Magicians. Eager for the business in Blackpool, known as doctor had checked Paul over. A
limelight, at age 16, Murray joined Murray’s Magic Mart. flag was given to Paul to place
PAUL DANIELS 1938-2016

an entertainment troupe aboard through a hole in the crate to let
the SS Niagara headed for America. everyone know if he could not get
He performed in exotic places The Silverstone Racetrack out. The racing legend, Jackie
and learned the knack of dealing Transposition Stewart, was on hand to assist.
with even polite suggestions that The lid was nailed to the crate,
he leave their country, for fear of which was then hoisted away by a
encouraging lawbreaking. There crane and positioned on the
was one publicity incident, in racetrack.
particular that Murray was proud Jackie, in full racing gear,
to boast about: his name was dashes off stage and gets into his
hoisted up the mainmast of Ford RS200 rally car. He
Admiral Roger Keyes’s flag ship in commences a full two-minute
Malta. On top of the British circuit of the racetrack, at
battleship flew an advertisement maximum speed, while Mike
for “Murray the Handcuff King.” Smith informs the
Murray said, in a London “Era” viewers as to what is going on.
interview, that he had “a unique The car speeds along, getting
experience in Shanghai.” A man closer and closer to the crate, the
bet Murray $500 that he could not flag pops up, so Paul appears to
Photo: Jonathan Allen
escape from his office safe. be in distress. It’s too late, as

Murray won the bet and then was Jackie smashes through the crate.
offered £4,000 to go to Siberia. Wood fragments scatter over the
Murray said, “I expressed surprise track, but Paul has disappeared.
because there are no theatres in by Tim Reed Where is he?
s
Siberia.” The man replied, “Oh no, Tim’s father Graham was the Jackie exits the car and removes

his helmet, but it is now Paul Dawes. I have always seen him as
Daniels and Jackie Stewart is seen a fountain of knowledge and Eddie
driving the crane. Mike Smith certainly came to the rescue in
was visibly shaken and lost for lending me a copy of a
words, as he was the only person promotional booklet which Nick
involved with the show unaware had produced at the height of his
of the final transposition! career.
NICK Janson b. 1931

Always a crowd puller, Nick had
plenty to offer in the way of
escapes. One of his specialities
was being handcuffed by a police
officer and double padlocked in a
steel cage. This being covered in
straw was then dowsed in petrol
and set alight. Within one minute,
Nick escaped triumphantly from
the shackles and ball of fire. It The Flying Bomb
wouldn’t happen these days, as book was full for all the fêtes and
my research tells me that the galas he could manage in the
police are not allowed to handcuff following year.
anyone unless they are being During his career, supermarkets
arrested. were springing up everywhere
Like many escape artists Nick and he often presented an escape
would escape from a straitjacket on their respective car parks as a
whilst hanging upside down. He crowd puller, allowing their
was always looking for something opening offers to be leafleted to a
different, which led to the mass audience in one go. It was
development of his Flying Bomb not as big as a television advert
attraction. This made him unique for commodities, but the theory
Eddie to the rescue amongst his competitors and put was that you are more likely to
Editor writing now. Those of you him on the books of many leading buy something if you are actually
who have attended our outdoor agencies. Apparently, by there, than sitting in an arm chair!
conventions in times past will no November each year, his date It certainly must have worked, as
doubt recall the appearance of marketing executives usually
Nick Janson, performing an know what they are doing.
outside stunt to grab the public’s When Nick retired in 2000, he
attention of our society being reportedly said that he felt the
active in their town. I do recall gala business was going into
seeing reference to him in one of decline. That, of course, was over
Carol’s recent Convention twenty years ago, but the escape
Carousel items. business seems to have had a
Nick started out as an revival and is today, in my opinion,
apprentice locksmith and says, “I as popular as ever. With so many
came into escapology by the front experiences to relate, I am sure
door.” I had difficulty in finding that, even now, in his 90s Nick
information on him via the Nick being handcuffed by a would be a fascinating person to
internet, so I turned to Eddie police officer hear as an after dinner speaker.

The Magic of JACK DIAMOND

The Quick Thick Trick from the editor
Effect: on top of the shuffled pack. Display the cards as
The performer tells of a very elusive magician by mixed and different. Shuffle in front of the
the name of Jack Diamond. In his time, much spectator retaining the thick card on the top.
talked about but rarely actually seen. However it Have a freely chosen card which is placed on top
has been rumoured that when he was seen and of the pack. This is now cut into the centre.
asked for a card to be selected it was always Following this, flick down the cards with your
found next to him. thumb and call for stop. The pack will
The pack is displayed and clearly seen to be automatically stop at the thick card (you may
well mixed but the performer shuffles it again need a little practise here to get the timing right).
just to be sure. A card is freely selected, looked Now cut the pack so the Jack ends on the
at (unseen by the performer) and placed on top bottom of the pack. Keep your hands sloping
of the pack. It is then quite genuinely cut into the down so as not to expose the Jack which will be
middle. Either the spectator or performer can do on the bottom half of the top section at the point
this. The performer then riffles down the pack of the ‘stop.’ Place the deck face down on the
and the spectator asked to call stop. The pack is table. Go on with your patter. Turn or have turned
cut at this point (this time only by the performer) the pack face up to show Jack Diamond. This
and placed face down on the table. From now on card is lifted off to display their card.
the performer does not need to touch the pack. Some of you may have reservations about
He asks “Have you ever met Jack Diamond?” allowing a spectator to handle the thick card. The
Assuming the answer is “No” (if not ad lib round chances of it being noticed are unlikely. If though
it) then say “You are very lucky as he is here this makes you uncomfortable then you can
today. Just turn the pack face up.” As this is always remove the card yourself as it does not
done the now top face up card is the Jack of really affect the impact of the trick.
Diamonds. Continue by saying “I mentioned that Stick Joker on back
he always keeps the chosen card next to him. of Jack of Diamonds
to make thick card
Now lift Jack off the pack.” Once this is done the
next card will be their card.
Working:
For this trick, all you need is an ordinary pack of
cards and to make up a thick card. Most of you
will know the construction of this. For those
though who may be unfamiliar with the
procedure I will just mention how to do it. Take
the Jack of Diamonds and stick a Joker face
down on the back of the Jack. If you use Pritt
glue to do this it will allow you to move the cards
around to make a perfect alignment. Leave to dry
overnight with a weight on. Old fashioned scale
weights are ideal for this.
Before presentation, have the thick card put

BRIAN'S
BULLETIN
the first to create the traditional
box of magic tricks which bore his
name.
Before long, the set-up stages
by Brian Lead on the beach, which were at the
NORTHERN MAGIC CIRCLE DAY

mercy of the elements and the
tide, transferred to bricks-and-
S
mortar theatre buildings on the
promenade or at the end of the
unday 26 June saw the with the seaside back to the pier, with Punch and Judy still
Northern Magic Circle’s earliest days, when the health- thriving on the shore beneath. Roy
‘Return from Covid’ one-day giving properties of spa water and traced the careers of many
mini convention, held at the sea air were first recognised and famous magicians, such as David
Crown Hotel in Harrogate, the resorts were patronised by the Nixon, from the rapidly expanding
NMC’s spiritual home. upper classes, as seen in Jane variety theatres and holiday
Unfortunately, keen Austen’s unfinished Sanditon camps, bringing the story up to
supporters Alan and Moira were novel of 1817. the present day with
unable to attend, but they sent The entertainment on the contemporary performers such as
a heartfelt message, sands, initially presented by Paul Daniels and Wayne Dobson.
accompanied by apologies from genuinely black performers, was One particularly interesting
others affected by the problems soon taken over by their ‘burnt interlude was the part played by
of rail travel. cork’ counterparts. Concert parties David Nixon in the creation of
Following the official developed from the white-faced Norman Wisdom’s fool or ‘gump’
opening, President Roy Field and distinctly attired Pierrot character as a comedy magic
went into holiday mode to troupes, which were the training stooge, and the reversal of their
present Magic at the Seaside, grounds for performers such as places on the posters within a
tracing the British love affair Arthur Askey and Ernest Sewell; very short time.
Roy Field Brian Lead Mike Shepherd Nimmo Clarke

Central to the day was a two- presenting the rarely seen

part auction, with guest but visually effective
auctioneer Mike Shepherd multicolour-changing
bringing his hammer down on two dominos, combined with an
hundred books, from Hoffmann to ESP prediction effect and a
Ali Bongo, donated in memory of humorous ‘Spots before
the late Ernest Ainley, and a the Eyes’.
similar number of props, both Top of the bill was
modern and collectable. Essential former Northern junior
to any auction is the good-natured Chris Cross, who was
banter which ensues, and this was much in evidence
in good supply. throughout the day on his
Stuart Clarkson had organised stand, along with Claire
the Parlour Magic Competition, and their two magical pet
opening with a warm-up act from rabbits. Chris now runs the
Doug Gregg who presented his Enchanted Rabbit Magic
flawless Troublewit, using the Emporium, the leading
routine taught by Claude Perry; dealership in the UK
beginning with the simple hairbow Rick and Carol Tynan specialising in vintage
and bowtie before developing into The last shall be first as they say, magic tricks and memorabilia,
a full patter story. Doug also had a and the audience judged Nimmo with thousands of old props,
rarely-seen Scarlet Pimpernel to be the overall winner, walking books and posters.
item using coloured balls and away with not only a cash prize As a special treat, Chris
tubes. but also a pair of handsome chose to present a selection of
The first competitor was Terry trophies – one for himself and the his most cherished antique
Crawford, with some nifty card other for the Middlesbrough Circle items, from a handkerchief-
work and assisted by an invisible of Magicians which he was burning globe and dove pan
genii. An unusual string effect representing. bearing the signature of Robert
concluded with ring on/off rope. After a presentation of long- Harbin to a beautifully
Rick Tynan donned a Doctor service awards came the closing constructed small-scale illusion
Who scarf to become a Time Lord, show. Using a bagful of punning which involved the
entering his Tardis to present a set sight gags as compère, I disappearance of the middle
themed around the slowing down introduced Rick Tynan and Carol section of a Chinese candle
and reversal of time, using largely with their always hilarious inside a pagoda-designed
scientific principles. It was a well- hydrostatic glass routine, dressed cabinet. A clever Goldston
conceived plot which registered in full protective gear (Carol in a forcing prop led to a number
well. particularly fetching yellow duck prediction from the inside of a
Finally came Nimmo Clarke. He outfit) while their victim sported a rabbit. You had to be there!
opened with the production and frilly shower cap. This very special day
vanishing of a full glass of beer To the relief of the audience, confirmed that the Northern
behind a suspended rush mat, Clive Moore had swapped his Magic Circle is back in
which immediately engaged the spotty can for a Mona Lisa jigsaw business, and looking forward
audience. This was followed by an prediction, in a routine inevitably to the return of its three-day
effect with coloured geometrical peppered with quick-fire gags as convention next Easter: 21-23
shapes and a well-executed card only Clive can tell them. April.
trick using two glasses for display. Roy Field was next on the bill,

O
Introducing liver Tabor, journey to success and tuition included Blackpool Tower
your next through no fault from Jeff McBride at the Las Ballroom, The Hippodrome Casino
President. of his own, has Vegas based Magic and Mystery and the Hurlington Club.
The editor been the President School only added to this route. Many of you will know Oliver for
takes a look in Waiting for a long His determination and his magic and music dove act, but
at the life of time. That wait is dedication to the art of magic was as well as stage performances, he
about to become a recognised more so when, at our is an adept close up magician,
OLIVER TABOR
reality as, at convention a few years ago, he appearing at weddings,
Eastbourne, he will won the Conventioneers’ Trophy restaurants and corporate
be installed as the for Originality. He also won The functions. His client base includes
new President of Dittia Shield for Manipulation and Rolls Royce, London Evening
The British Ring. The British Ring Shield. Now that’s Standard, Jeep, Sony, Esso and
Before going any something to be proud of! (Oliver Lexus, an impressive list I must
further though, I now acts as stage competition admit. Charity work is another
would like to thank organiser for the convention.) A aspect of his busy life, as he is a
most sincerely our further accolade came when he supporter of events run by Missing
current President, received a placement in General People, GOAL and Help for Heroes.
Alan Maskell, for the Magic at the FISM European His rôle as a consultant seems
sterling job he has Championships of Magic in 2017. to be in constant demand for film
done in steering the Working in Spain at The House and television. He taught Lizzie
society through the of Illusion and a ten week season Caplan dove productions for the
recent difficult of Late Night Magic at the Jermyn
times. Street Theatre had both been
Oliver began successful parts of his performing
performing magic at career. The formation of a double
the age of twelve act called Amaze and Amuse
and, at thirteen, had toured holiday parks, hotels and
discovered the cabaret venues. His current
Demon Magic Club double act is called the
run by Davenports. Glamourists in which he teams up
By fifteen, he had with award winning headline
received his first artiste, Vicky Butterfly. Here they
award for combine their skills to create
Excellence in unique, sophisticated and
Magic. The next five theatrical style performances at
years had been prestigious venues, which have
Oliver Tabor with doves
taken up in the rôle of a
demonstrator for Davenports, film Now You See Me 2 and Ben
giving plenty of opportunity to Wishaw, sleight of hand for the
perfect his magical skills and BBC series London Spy. He has
seeing reaction to the ‘miracles’ also been involved in ITVs Take
he performed.(Incidentally, a few Me Out and the Channel 4
years later Oliver, started public documentary The Double Life of
workshops to teach children and Charles Dickens. Oliver has also
adults magic, one of the venues acted as consultant for advertising
being at Davenports.) campaigns, which include French
This had clearly started his Close Up Magic Connection and Cutler and Cross

September 2021 edition tells of

the opening night of Illusion
Impossible at the Assembly
Theatre, Tunbridge Wells which
featured Oliver.
Yes, indeed, Oliver is certainly a
man of the moment and I feel sure
that, like his forebears, he will
make an excellent President for
us. I am equally sure that his
activities in promoting the Ring
will be recorded in Key Ring over
the next twelve months. Best
wishes Oliver, for a happy and
eventful year.
Egg illusion
commercials. Any I have missed a feature on this in the July
please forgive me. magazine edition of that year. The
Over the last twenty years, he lockdown has had a devastating
has produced a number of shows effect on the magic business and I
for the public. His first one was A contacted a number of people as
Night of Magic at the Albany to how they were coping. Oliver
theatre, which went on to become was one to respond, which
West End Magic at the New resulted in the excellent two part
Players Theatre for a couple of feature Lights Camera Action in
years. In 2013 this production the June and July 2021 editions.
moved to its permanent home at Richard Cadell, writing in the
the Leicester Square Theatre,
which holds regular performances
of this show throughout the year.
On home ground (literally) he
presents magic in Rochford
(Essex) throughout the year in a
converted 17th century barn,
which he co-runs as a wedding
venue. The shows titled Magic at
the Barn are held in the summer,
Hallowe’en and Christmas.
Key Ring has always been
interested to see how Oliver’s
career has progressed. I
remember that in 2017 he had
entered the Channel 4 George
Clarke’s Amazing Spaces – Shed
of the Year competition. There was The Glamourists

CAROL’S CONVENTION CAROUSEL EARLY ME M

I have received many kind and complimentary
words about this column, and it is gratifying to
know that readers are still enjoying the ride! The
real stars, though, are my wonderful contributors,
without whom this column would not be possible.
If you would like to jump on board the carousel
and share your memories of attending past
conventions please email me at
ibmbritishring25reg@gmail.com.
RECOLLECTIONS OF
BRIGHTON 1956,
Professor’. He had an act, ‘The
Devolyn and Irene
BUXTON 1959 AND
Mechanical Man’ (not shown at
HASTINGS 1960
these conventions), which was performers in the Shield
(PART 2)
very well executed and Competition was twenty at
By Clive Cullum
entertaining. The number of Brighton (nine in the afternoon),
dealers was still good – Brighton Buxton twenty-seven, and
Brighton is a lively place thirteen, Buxton eighteen and Hastings twenty-four (seven in the
and has the Regency Hastings seventeen. Davenports afternoon). This idea of having
Dome and other facilities which were still attending. Without some of the competitors showing
are probably too expensive for us research I cannot say here when in the afternoon may or may not
nowadays. The reason it was they dropped out. Max Andrews have been a good idea. It may
dropped as a venue though is Vampire Magic were at Brighton have spoilt the special
because so many members but had dropped out by Buxton. atmosphere of the event, but it did
received parking fines! At Brighton That firm supplied good quality save on the very late finishing
and for some years, we had an useable (but sometimes bulky and time. There was one later
official interpreter – Dr DuPloyen heavy) props. Their studio and convention which had trouble with
otherwise known as Mr E but Harry Stanley’s Unique Magic the fire alarm resulting in closure
often referred to as ‘The were popular visiting spots in at approximately 2 a.m. the
London. Max, I following morning!
understand, went to New All three Convention Gala
Zealand. One still programmes were also produced
sometimes sees his by Bill Stickland and Jeffery
products in the second- Atkins. At later conventions
hand market. What was Jeffrey would present illusions
nice was to have present which he made and collected in his
for these conventions garage in Southampton. One act
and many more at Brighton was the memorable
afterwards a bookseller, dove act of Devolyn and Irene,
George Jenness and his the previous Shield winners.
wife. Something that we Marjorie Waddell performed at
might well welcome both Brighton and Buxton. Percy
again nowadays? Abbott appeared at Buxton and Al
Dr DuPloyen The number of Koran at Hastings, just to mention

ME MORIES BY CAROL TYNAN
a few well-known performers. young Kovari – who as we know

Not every convention has been is still going strong.
introduced to the town by an Turning to the question of
outside stunt, but Brighton had a looking after the ladies, at
very direct involvement with the Brighton there was a cosmetic
Mayor, this being an exercise in demonstration by a Max Factor’s
telepathy with Fabulous June. representative and on another day
The Programme reads, ‘They say a fashion show and tea at the
that no man can tell what goes on Peter Robinson store. At Buxton a
in a woman’s mind ...but can a tea party with a talk by Elizabeth
woman read a man’s? Fabulous about the I.B.M./S.A.M.
June thinks that perhaps she can Convention at Chicago. At 'Gen' Grant
and today Councillor Cohen will Hastings there was a make-up For lectures there is no doubt
give her a chance to prove it.’ demonstration by Yardleys and that these three conventions
Over the years there have been there was an exhibition of entries benefited in my opinion from the
for the hat trimming, greats. Such well knowns as
embroidery, and Lewis Ganson, Peter Warlock,
knitwear U.F. Grant, John Ramsay, Alex
competition. There Elmsley, Percy Abbott, Edward
was a talk on Victor and Al Koran. One event of
‘Magigals’. There is particular note at Brighton was a
no doubt that, for U.F. Grant film lecture. I can still
other outside telepathy acts which many following conventions, remember the gasps after the
would not be so acceptable Magigals was strong. The wife of initial showing of an effect
nowadays, and so are we limited my friend Frank Hellings followed by the simplicity of the
to daring escapes, of which there (mentioned last month) was active method used and all being
have been several, including by in the group. Whatever happened commercially viable. At Buxton
Alan Alan. to it? something different – a magicians’
At Brighton one show T.V. Workshop! Ringers with the
was a five-a-side necessary experience advised on
magical battle between angles, span of movement, and
northern and southern suitability of colours for black and
performers. Would this white reproduction (this was
be something to 1959!). All this was in front of a
contemplate in the high-definition television system.
future? Another show May I personally say please do not
was by the Overseas do this for Zoom! At Hastings a
Visitors and there were film of Jerry Andrus effects was
as many as fifteen shown and also a film of Jack
appearing! At Buxton it Miller magic. A whole brochure
was the turn of the page showed in detail a synopsis
youth with five of the Miller lecture which
s
performers including a Kovari included body loads, sleeving, ball

A BOARDGAME
MURDER
point pen sleights, linking rings, theme of boardgames, with
MYSTERY
ropes, slates, silks, coins and members having to perform
holdouts. a trick based on or associated
Previously I said that there with a (hopefully) well known
was a lot of fun. Geoffrey boardgame.
Robinson at midnight on Time to relieve my troubled
T
Saturday would present the mind over the use of an envelope,
New Era Magic Co by Chris Taylor as one is used in the game of
demonstration which was full of o ask someone to shuffle a Cluedo to hold the selected murder
satire and light-heartedness. deck of cards then place case cards until solved. I still
Attempts in more recent years them in an envelope only to have, from my youth, an original
to duplicate this show have take them out again has always 1970s Cluedo board game. What
never been the same. The troubled me. What is the point better way to create an effect (one
Brighton Programme had an of the envelope but only to add that I have never seen before, so
advert for The New Era Burnt force cards to the deck? Maybe maybe I’m original?) based on a
Note Trick and the books ‘Who’s I think too much, and this would simple principle but given a totally
Through in Magic’ and never cross the public’s mind, new presentation.
‘Mediocre Tricks You Can Do’ but I have to sit happy with my For my example, I want to force
with a preface by Sir William actions or I feel like I’m Mrs White, in the Ballroom, with
McComb. They also sold folding covering up; if something is not the Candlestick. These three cards
clubs which come in Bridge, relevant to the effect then don’t are placed in the murder case
Poker or Jumbo size! Oh dear – use it (taken on board from a envelope face down in that order
even in those days? At Buxton a past lecture or two). from the top, the envelope being
demonstration was to include My local society has an placed in the centre of the board
some of the latest magical annual President’s night where as per usual, with the opening
inventions, some of which are club members traditionally towards the back of the board
unique, some are miraculous, “sing for their supper” along which is facing me.
and most are impossible. A film the lines of a theme selected by I lay out the board and playing
was to be shown at Hastings the outgoing President who pieces, showing all the characters
announcing that ‘Hitchcock then provides the food for them on their starting places and
says you cannot get in after it as a reward. Our 2021 outgoing “randomly” place the murder
has started. With our film once President decided upon the weapons in various rooms. In my
you’re in – you can’t get out!’
There we have it. Memories
and good ones. Let us be
optimistic over the future and
hope for an increased
attendance at conventions and
more finance. Whatever the
position, we have our
brotherhood. As the years go
past may you also look back
with fond memories of friends
made and experiences
encountered. Each of us will be
The magician’s view showing the three cards
different in this respect but rest preloaded in the envelope which can be seen
assured it is all worthwhile. to be hidden from everyone else’s view

move into a room with only happen than naming one

two die rolls to make an randomly drawn card out of a
accusation, the room she standard deck of 52. This puts
enters being the Ballroom it into perspective and also
which conveniently has the cheers me up as I’m not a card
candlestick already placed in magician and traditionally
it. Not drawing attention to wouldn’t want to place a card
this fact, I now ask the back in a deck for someone
volunteer to remove the else to find when I could just
shuffled cards from the have kept hold of it in the first
envelope and deal them into place! (No offence intended to
three piles, this obviously any cardicians, I know you put
brings the force cards to the a lot of work into what you do
top of each pile. I ask them to and have full respect for that.)
turn over the top card of the This whole effect I consider
first pile, this reveals Mrs to be a trick with cards rather
The view from the audience perspective White. I then ask them to turn than a card trick, although it
example I place the candlestick in over the top card of the second uses the basic principle I first
the ballroom which is the room pile, explaining that if it’s another mentioned but disguises it
closest to me and conveniently person then to go to the second amongst the whole game
next to Mrs White. The other card then third if needed, until a aspect. As a side note, the
weapons being placed in random room or weapon is found. This will game I use is an original old
rooms. never happen as the cards are fashioned one. The older style
I have someone shuffle the forced and it will be the Ballroom, cards in this seem to be a lot
pack of Cluedo cards (obviously but to suggest it could be another clearer to distinguish than the
the prediction having already been person card adds to the newer version.
removed and secretly placed in improbability. Finally, I ask them to (I heard over the grapevine that
the envelope) whilst explaining turn over the top card of the third Chris recently entered the Close
that traditionally one card of each pile, again, suggesting if it repeats up Competition at his local
type, person, room, weapon, one of the previous selections society and featured this effect.
would be randomly chosen and then to go to the next card again. He won the competition. Ed)
placed in the envelope. To This will result in the three top
demonstrate this, I take the cards being turned over
shuffled deck face down and showing Mrs White, Ballroom
place it in the envelope for safe and Candlestick. At this point I
keeping until I need it. This loads move slightly back from the
the three force cards onto the board to show that the only full
bottom of the deck. prediction in place on the
I now explain how the game whole board is in fact, Mrs
works by moving a few of the White in the Ballroom with the
playing pieces around the board, Candlestick.
leaving some in hallway squares There are 324 possible
and some in rooms, but only combinations of outcome
empty rooms containing no between the 6 characters, 6
weapon apart from Mrs White, weapons and 9 rooms. I
who happens to be the piece explain that this makes it more
nearest to me, who I show can than six times unlikely to The volunteer’s view at the end

VANNI PULÉ PRESENTS

THE ANGLO-MALTESE CONNECTIONS
PART 6
some misunderstanding with his
contract.
One of my favourites at the
A
time was John Milner who
appeared at the Dragonara hotel.
s more U.K. performers were His first wife, Sylvia, was helping
booked in at our hotels and him but, being heavily pregnant,
nightclubs, I became more she was handing him props from
involved. Once, I was asked to the side. John was mentored by
lend my doves to a Lenardo (Bill Ken Brooke and his Chop Cup and Clifford Davis
Olliffe) from Harlesden, a comedy Multiplying Bottles were very with Linking Finger Rings and
magician who was also working at slick. According to the press, while Multiplying Bottles. Graciously
the Preluna. Apparently his birds enough, he came to one of our
were stuck in quarantine. I can club meetings and shared with us
remember that he wore a bowler details of his cabaret routine. At
hat and had a white grease- the same venue, a mentalist
painted face using lots of props called Clifford Davis had a card
like Carnival Ribbons, J.H. Dove in chosen and its image appeared
Balloon, Dove Pan, etc. intermittently on the face of his
Another comedy illusionist watch. I learned later that he was
called Jack Harris was gigging an opinionated panellist on New
close by at the Caravel nightclub Faces. (Television talent show at
and included a power sawing and the time Ed.) His magic was very
a large head guillotine. I expected small and did not play well in the
to go and see Roy Baker, whose venue.
articles I had read on the John Milner and Sylvia Just a month later, I saw some
Magigram but something went here, he gave a show in front of excellent magic from the late
wrong because he was advertised the Australian Prime Minister’s Bunny Neil at the Buskett
as a Hypnotist and only performed wife who was a guest of Moira, Roadhouse. He had an
for one night. It seems there was the beleaguered wife of our outstanding newspaper tear,
volcanic Prime Minister Dom
Mintoff. The latter was of British
noble lineage related via the
Cavendish-Bentinck line to Queen
Elizabeth II. Being very gentle and
kind-hearted she worked for
charities and once booked me to
perform for prisoners.
At the same hotel, in March
1976, we saw Murray Smith from
Manchester. He was a wonderful
performer who included an
electronic version of the Jumbo
Lenardo Rising Cards in his act together Bunny Neil

Sympathetic Silks, Razor Blades Reading who also used doves. Mo More drama and theatrics
with a quantity emerging out his kept performing till the first ensued and it was affecting
mouth, a very slick Rising Cards decades of the noughties having George Sanderson quite badly. I
and a Straitjacket Escape. He was, been flown by RAF to entertain was President then and he was
at the time, the first African troops in the Falklands in 2002. the secretary. A lecture that
Caribbean performer in the UK to He had given up entertaining on Sanderson presented to the Ring
be a Gold Star member of the cruises and abroad since brought matters to a head. At the
Inner Magic Circle. That year transporting birds became end of the lecture, while thanking
Bunny and his wife moved back to difficult. He passed away in him, I mentioned that I did not
Jamaica, his birthplace and that of November 2011 when 77. agree with him about everything
his two children where he The increase in the number of he said, mainly that there is
continued to enjoyed popularity members of our ring, however, nothing new in magic and that
and was a coveted entertainer. In was fraught with danger. Most certain tricks, like the guillotine,
1991 the family returned to the UK members were good people but had become passé. He took my
and although he was 58 he there were always a couple of disagreement quite badly and
continued to work mostly for kids. problematic ones. A problem during our subsequent
arose with an alleged unethical correspondence, perhaps because
conduct of one of the younger of the nuances of the language, I
members having built a Harbin may have seemed a bit indelicate
illusion without authorisation. Dr and he decided to resign, too. This
Saliba justifiably objected. There was a big blow because George
were already some dichotomous was very hardworking and
members in the Ring and a efficient and considering that I
controversy arose whether to was extremely busy with shows,
expel this member. I was on the with preparations for my wedding,
committee and we decided, also where 600 guests were invited,
on George Sanderson’s advice, and with having our new house
that considering his age and ready, I decided to resign as well.
inexperience, expelling him would Thus the Ring went in hibernation
Terry Burgess make him more of a maverick. We for about three years.
He died of pancreatic cancer in decided to issue a warning. Yet, I continued being busy with my
May 2006, aged 74. I recall with this decision stirred more shows and, eventually, George
fond memories his friendly advice, controversy. Dr Saliba resigned Sanderson and myself got in
especially about the Nemo Rising from membership in protest. touch again and renewed our
Cards, which I decided to buy on friendship. He was though not
his suggestion. getting any younger and he could
Earlier on, just after McComb not move about as much as he
and Daniels, another Cockney wished. When video recordings
Water-Rat was performing at became available, I used to give
Mellieha Bay Hotel. He was none him tapes of magic shows so that
other than Terry Burgess who also he could watch them in peace and
included a comedy Jumbo Rising quiet, especially after his wife,
Cards in his act. He also joined us Pam passed away.
for one of our meetings and
shared with us a couple of Any comments or additional
magical items. One more visitor to information may be addressed to
our Ring meetings, was the suave vannipule@gmail.com
Maurice “Mo” Weller from Maurice 'Mo' Weller

Convention CORNER
Isoont’sEastbourne!
almost time to travel to
With the schedule
to be finalised here are more
he was a teenager after a keen
interest developed into a career.
He is now one of the forefront
unique brand of fun. He will read
your mind, attempt world records,
baffle you with his magic and just
fantastic artists who will wow you performers in this industry and is make you laugh with his ‘off the
throughout the convention known extensively in the bizarre wall’ humour at our Welcome
alongside those already world for his talent and Party.
announced: knowledge. The History of Mystery, a
Join Dr Diablo at our Outside For the past ten years Martyn popular feature of British Ring
Stunt on Wednesday 31 August James, The Tricky Comic, has Conventions for almost fifty years,
(location TBC). Dr Diablo has been been visiting holiday resorts and will take place on Thursday with a
performing sideshow feats since bobbing around the seas with his brilliant line up. This year, Brian
Lead will be taking over from
Eddie Dawes as host. Ian
Marriott will be exploring the
eventful history of the UK’s fourth
oldest magic society. Donald
Bevan will be revealing some of
the fascinating facts you never
knew about Milton Woodward
(from David Budd’s ‘The Magician
That Changed Magic’) and Neil
Paul Stone Wayne Dobson Ian Marriott
Roberts will be recalling some of
his hilarious and disastrous
experiences as the stage manager
of our convention shows over
many years.
The Stage Competition will be
in the Devonshire Park Theatre on
Thursday evening. Whilst the
judges are deliberating the
audience will be entertained by
the fabulous Tom Crosbie:
Donald Bevan Laura London Performing Nerd. Tom is not a
comedian, but he will leave you
laughing. He’s not a magician, but
he will leave you scratching your
head. He’s not a juggler, but he
will leave you with your jaw on the
floor.

Paul Stone’s love of show Show on Friday evening. Make ‘WINNER of the Sonny Day
business began as a young boy your way to The Stage Door Bar, Edinburgh Close-Up Magician of
when his parents took him to a find a table and prepare to be the Year’. Elliot can’t wait to see
Royal Variety Show at the London entertained! everyone at this year’s
Palladium. Now living in Las Vegas, The Sooty and Friends Show convention!
he uses his lifelong skills as a will be on Saturday morning. Michael Carr is proud to be
producer, writer, and keynote (Please note: Sooty Show tickets returning to The British Ring
speaker to help people live better can be purchased direct from the Convention to compère the
and more fulfilled lives. He will be theatre or from the Registration Saturday night Gala Show. He has
presenting both a lecture and a Officer) Joining the line-up is Mel been performing his unique
talk. Harvey M.I.M.C. (with Gold Star), combination of magic, mentalism
Laura London will be one of who is pleased to be back working and tongue in cheek humour for
the Stars of Close up on Friday once again with Richard Cadell over twenty five years and as a
morning. She is one of the world’s and Sooty. He will be bringing his co-founder of ‘Close Up
leading female sleight of hand guitar to the show, so if you know Entertainment’ can be found
artists, highly skilled the words please join in! entertaining audiences at private
close-up magician, Elliot Bibby will be bringing and corporate events across the
cabaret performer, his show direct from the country.
motivational Edinburgh Fringe, where Mark Shortland has
speaker and an he has performed for nine entertained audiences around the
acclaimed years running. He world, with regular performances
lecturer on headlined at the Magic at The Magic Castle and a starring
various aspects Castle in their virtual role on the U.S. TV show holiday
of the history of show in 2021 and special ‘Penn & Teller: Merry Fool
magic. is the current Us’. He will be performing in the
Roy Field has been Gala Show and presenting a lecture.
interested in magic since a boy The Jeffery Atkins Memorial
and gave his first public show at Lecture will be a Q&A on Sunday
a Wolf Cub concert. When with Nick Mohammed, best
actively performing, he known for his character Mr
concentrated on cabaret magic Swallow which he has portrayed
and children’s entertainment, but across both stage and television
now writes and researches magic for over a decade. A star in the
history. He will present his comedy world, and increasingly in
Seaside Talk at Eastbourne. demand as an actor and
On Friday evening Wayne comedian, this is a must see event
Dobson will present his all new at the convention.
show of unique fun, comedy and
his own mesmerising brand of The Dealers’ Hall will be bursting
magic. Wayne will prove an at the seams. In addition to those
inspiring insight into his philosophy previously announced you will
of life that he has repeatedly also find: Patrick Page Magic,
yelled gleefully into the face of his Equity, Dtrik, Paddle Move
condition: “I may have got MS, but by Brando and Silvana
MS hasn’t got me...yet!” and Mel Harvey.
The Ali Bongo Micro
Marathon will follow Wayne’s Dr Diablo

RICK’S MAGIC MUSINGS SCIENCE AND MAGIC: IN AL CH

TMagic
hose who attended Clearly, lay people the part of the world that Science
the Summer Day of are most interested in hasn’t made boring yet!’ This
at Ormskirk at the modus operandi of reminded me of Arthur C. Clarke,
the end of May will magic effects and the science fiction writer, who
have seen my lecture illusions, but please expressed this differently in what
on this subject. It rest assured that the became known as his 3rd Law.
reflects my lecture reveals nothing He wrote in 1973,
commitment to Science that is not already fully in ‘Profiles of the
and Science Education in the public domain, in Future: An Inquiry
and my family background in the libraries or popular magic sets into the Limits of
World of Magical Entertainment. It and toys. That would be unethical the Possible’, that
is something I developed over and improper! Also, I never any sufficiently
many years and, with different discuss effects that are still advanced
emphasis on its content and commonly performed by technology is
interactive elements, has been magicians that have been in the indistinguishable
found appropriate for a variety of public domain for so long that from magic. We
audiences. These include primary they are almost rendered invisible. only need consider someone time
and secondary school learners, For example, the Professor’s travelling from 1900 to now and
branch members of The Nightmare and the opening encountering blue tooth
Association for Science Education sequence of the Cups and devices, smart
and Royal Society for Chemistry, Balls are still widely phones, the
aspiring teachers at Liverpool performed, yet still internet, and
John Moores University and now entertain and fool voice-
magicians! audiences who fail to controlled
recognise applications
them from to agree
their that this is
childhood true.
magic set! This could
However, this explain why
short series of Alchemists laboratory medieval Alchemists
articles is aimed at an didn’t bother overmuch with the
audience of magicians, distinction between magic and
so we are only science Their purpose was to take
restricted by the need control of their world by any
not to discuss the means possible, culminating in a
current batch of major work that extended their life
innovative proprietary or transformed base metals into
effects. gold. Along the way they
When I was a conducted minor works that led to
science teacher I was the discovery of medicines, useful
once given a badge materials, and machines.
The lecture commences that reads: ‘Magic is However, at some point the

AL CHEMY BY RICK TYNAN
empirical sciences began to Brugel the

diverge from alchemy simply Elder entitled
because the magical experiments ‘St James &
failed to work. For a concise the Magician
historical account see Sean Hermogenes’
Martin’s book, ‘Alchemy and depicts one of
Alchemists’. It also contains short the apostle’s
biopics of famous alchemists campaigns to
including many of the founders of convert a
the sciences such as Robert magician to
Boyle and Isaac Newton. This Christianity
book also notes Ernest and strikes at St James and the Magician Hermogenes
Rutherford’s lifelong (1871-1937) the credulity or, perhaps, the experimented with pneumatics.
interest in alchemy. This is ironic political machinations of the He is credited with several
as he is considered to be the clergy at the time. St James is inventions including an ingenious
father of nuclear physics and may shown standing in the doorway mechanism that mysteriously
also be the only alchemist to whilst Hermogenes performs the opened temples doors when
achieve a proven transmutation of Cups and Balls at a table. The priests lit the brazier outside …
elements – Rutherford converted room is full of imps and demons. and closed them again when the
nitrogen into oxygen in a nuclear The church maintained at the time flames were extinguished. Heron
reaction! that all magicians (entertainers or is also credited
Although alchemy has persisted not) must be in league with the with constructing
over centuries as an investigative devil to achieve their effects. the first known
route that has appealed to a Where does all this leave a coin operated
certain type of researcher, the science educator with a lifelong vending machine.
scientific study of the world and interest in magical entertainment This was outside
the study of magic became two and its related arts? This short the temple and
diverging paths. Historically, belief series will look at three aspects of dispensed holy Heron Temple
in magic has been widespread, science and magic that water from a rock that had a slot
making life dangerous for early demonstrate their to receive a coin. However, it is
scientists (remember Arthur C. interdependence and alchemy: likely that this was not intended to
Clarke’s 3rd Law) and, The science behind the modus deceive but to set the mood.
presumably, magical entertainers. operandi for magic effects. Heron constructed versions of
However, Peter Lamont and Jim Science and magic sceptics these and other inventions, such as
Steinmeyer make a persuasive joining forces to investigate a wind powered organ, for use
case in ‘The Secret History of charlatans. during religious holidays, parties
Magic’ that, throughout history, Using magic effects to explain and in theatrical settings.
people have always been able to abstract concepts to school age Worshipers of the time were very
distinguish easily between learners and make them likely to recognise his work at
magical entertainers, charlatans memorable. their temple door.
and those using magic as part of To make a start, let us consider More scientific modus operandi
their belief system. Indeed, an Heron of Alexandria (c10-70 AD), next month.
artwork from 1565 by Pieter a Greek mathematician who

KIDS’ CORNER D.I.Y. BIRTHDAY BOX by Ian ADA IR

An ideal effect to perform at silk with the message HAPPY Place the four 300mm silks into
birthday parties. BIRTHDAY on it. the clear tumbler so their corners
EFFECT: REQUIREMENTS:
overlap the mouth of it.
Have the box resting on your
On the performer’s table rests a A square box either made in table with the hinged side of the
square box and, a clear plastic plywood or stiff cardboard. It is base facing the audience. The
tumbler containing four 12” important that the size of the box silks inside the tumbler should be
(300mm) different coloured can be handled using one hand. nearby.
WORKING AND PRESENTATION:

silks. The performer picks up The base of the box is hinged so it
the box in one hand and lifts up can be made to drop down during
the tumbler with the other. “I’ve the routine, when required. Explain you have just made the
just finished building this box There’s no lid on top of the box it box and lift it up to display it on all
and I am sure it will hold things is open. Attached to the inner side sides. In doing so, make sure your
safely.” of the base is load chamber. This fingers press upwards against the
The tumbler is placed inside is made from an empty tin the, base, so it doesn’t drop open at
the box and it stays there. “I sort that holds lozenges or this stage. “I hope I have
told you, it’s perfect, it can hold sweets. A ‘divider’, made from a managed to fit all the pieces of
anything.” piece of cardboard or ply is the box together, and it doesn’t fall
The tumbler which contains positioned centrally, so two apart” you say. Lift up the tumbler
the silks is removed and separate compartments are and place it inside the box. Keep a
displayed then replaced it back formed. A piece of stretch-type grip on the base at this stage to
inside the box. As the performer material (e.g. Lycra) is attached to keep the tumbler inside. Then say
turns away, the children see the the top of the tin, either by gluing “Yes, my box is perfect. It can hold
base of the box drop down, it, or securing it with a wide tight- anything.”
allowing the tumbler to fall onto fitting elastic band. Finally, a slot Remove the tumbler and
the table. They point and shout is partially cut along the stretched display it again, then replace it D
out, trying to bring this to the fabric material. inside the box. Make sure you are hin
performer’s attention. Taking Silks: positioned over the table as you
notice of this, give the base an Four 300mm silks: red, yellow, transfer the box from one hand to
upward thud saying “It’s alright blue and green another. As this is being done, you
now, I’ve fixed it!” This is One 450mm ‘Happy Birthday’ silk remove your grip from the base
repeated several times, with the A clear plastic tumbler area. The base will automatically
SET-UP:
same result; great fun can be drop open so the tumbler,
had here! containing the silks, will fall onto
The four 300mm silks are Stand the box on the table with the table. You must do this as you
removed from the tumbler, the open end facing upwards. Into pretend to leave the table area,
shown singly, and placed inside one of the compartments of the and you mustn’t notice what is
the box. Alas, the base drops load chamber insert the Happy happening. The children will soon
down, so they fall onto the Birthday silk (bunch it up for a point and shout out. Once you do
table. When picked up, they are better climax.) notice, pretend to repair the base
seen to have magically The opposite compartment is of the box by giving it an upward
changed into an 18” (450mm) left empty. thud, using your clenched fist. The

procedure continues, the tumbler compartment. At the

again being placed inside, and same time rapidly remove
again falling through the bottom of the bunched-up Happy
the box. Repeat this a few times, Birthday silk and leave it on
but don’t overdo it. top of the load chamber. birthday silk. The children again
The box should now be resting As you move the box from one laugh at your rather silly box,
on your table. Remove the 300mm hand to another, allow the hinged and will also point towards the
silks from the tumbler and display base to drop open, as before. silk(s). Pick ‘them’ up, showing
each colour, then place them What looks like being the same that they have transformed into
inside the box, quickly tucking 300mm silks which fall out onto the 450mm silk which displays
them into the empty the table, is, of course, the the message HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
Box has open top View on arrow A View on arrow B
Audience view
Drop down
hinged base
Elasticated material
with a slot in the
centre, stretched over
the tin and glued to
sides (see other detail)
Hinges Central divider in
Tin can load chamber card or ply
affixed to centre of Hinges
Drop down inside base
hinged base
B A Four coloured
hankies go in here
Centre divider
18” (450mm) HB silk

stored in this side
Remove lid from this type of
tin and it makes the ideal load Elasticated top (eg Lycra) with central
chamber for the effect slot edged round like a buttonhole to
stop fraying Secure to load chamber
with adhesive

Ideas Time BY Brian BERRY THE P
D uring the day I the cleverness of the

often listen to the effect or for the
radio programme, surprise factor on an
Talk Sport. Although it audience or for the
is supposed to involve cleverness of the
news and topics working? The latter
about EFL football, it’s has probably taken
99 per cent some time to perfect.
Premiership, which is Paul Daniels called
rather annoying to me non-professionals
as, for my sins, I am a Preston hobbyists being your hobby and
North End supporter. demonstrating the working or the
Imagine my surprise effect on the spectator. Forget
when I heard the about the method; does the effect
presenter say, “I’ve have that magic result on the
just shown punter?
everyone a magic At Blackpool, my friend, Harvey
trick. What did you bought a trick with three cards
think of it?” The showing a fish split into three
reply was not as parts. In a series of moves, the
expected! The folk sections are turned round,
said that there mixed up and laid out, the
was a lack of end result being that the
magic in the fish becomes all in the
effect. While they correct order. Against my
were intrigued, it better judgement at the time,
was certainly not I bought the effect, but was I said as, without fail, it impressed
magic in the sense of still not wholly impressed. both children and adults beyond
real entertainment. It To me it was just a my wildest dreams, as they say.
made me think of puzzle. Recently I Children’s remarks were, “Hey,
some of my performed the that’s magic! Must be a magic
favourite effect at a big fish,” whilst perplexed looks on
effects. Do field day gala the adults faces said it all.
we favour in my close- What, then, do we know? Just
them up spot. I three pieces of card by Shoji
because of take back all called Fishy Fish. No story with it,

E PRESTON PRESTIDIGITATOR
perform my vanish of a lit the audience, release the pull

cigarette which was one of my and say Let me show you
favourite effects, but sad to say, another trick, or any comment
no more. I now vanish a lighted that suits your style.
match, which gets almost as good Note: The effect is simple,
a reaction as did the lit cigarette. quick and clean. You’ll be
The main secret, apart from the amazed at the reaction. You
pull, is to really build up the effect need a metal cigarette
with your patter. For example, say: vanisher, loaded with foam and
Do you know how hot a burning follow the routine.”
match gets? Well, I’ll tell you. It is Thank you to Tony for
600 degrees Celsius. That’s hotter sharing this effect with us all. If
than a coal blast furnace. you have a favourite effect, do
Strike the match, put the box let us know.
down and, after the initial flare, brianberry@tiscali.co.uk or ring
push it into your fist, which is me on 01772 421816.
concealing the pull. Continue your
patter saying: If I hold this tightly
in my fist and think that it won’t
burn then it won’t. Pause, look at
just simple moves, easy to follow,

with surprises and a magical
ending.
Probably many of you have
come across the same problem
experienced by Tony Hoare, who
writes about his Burnt Match
Vanish:
“With the demise of smoking in
public buildings, I could no longer

THE EDDIE DEXTER WELFARE SERVICE

Jpassing
ust after I submitted the
last report, I learned of the
of two Ring
Meg Gilbert passed away recently. Meg attended
many conventions of the Ring with Roy Gilbert
(Royston) and was well known. For many years
members and a member’s they lived in Cambridge where I first met them
wife. Edward Earnest Rimell both through the Pentacle. Meg died after an
(Pete), was a member of The illness, surrounded by her family. I express my
British Ring for more than 25 sympathy to Raymond’s widow, the family, to Mr
years, passed away Rimell’s brother, to Roy Gilbert and to all who are
peacefully on the 16th May 2022. He was an sad or lonely at this time.
enthusiastic member and regularly attended the Alan
annual conventions until mobility difficulties put a British Ring Chaplain
stop to it. He is greatly missed by his surviving
brother. Mr Rimell has kindly left many of his Alan J Clarke
props for the benefit of the British Ring welfare. Bear’s Den, 22 Blackcliffe Way
I also learned of the death of Raymond Chard, who Bearpark, Co. Durham DH7 7TJ
had been a popular and busy entertainer in his life. T. 0191 659 9114 E. alanbearsden@gmail.com
YOUR SAY hours in Wiles, Manchester, as we all did in those

days, a fondly missed meeting place.
After ten years in journalism at The Bolton
Evening News and becoming a sub editor, he
Thank You Brian

started teaching multiple subjects at his local
junior school. He had a good rapport with the kids
After writing what will soon and ran holiday /camping clubs. They recognised
be seventy nine articles on how he encouraged them to be outgoing as many
Ideas for Key Ring, Brian had poor home lives.
Berry has decided to retire As a choirmaster he organised concerts at the
his column after the Guildhall in Preston, whilst running mainly for
September edition. He has adults accompanied conducted coach tours and
been a loyal supporter of walks all over the British Isles. A multitalented
The British Ring along with man, seeing an advert for members to join Peter
his football team and seen both through good and, Diamond to start the Preston Magic Circle, found
over the last three years, some shaky times. He’s him not surprisingly, being the secretary for forty
had a long hospitalisation but through his years. We also know him as a dealer and
determination has regained his muscle strength. demonstrator at magic conventions.
His magical background is a fascinating story. Nobody seems to know what makes different
As a nine year old he was entertaining at family types of magicians tick or when they start to
parties with simple tricks. In presenting Three practise by putting time into their craft but this
Kings from his Fulshum magic book, he then wizard just keeps the clock running.
cleverly passed the hat for a whip round. Enjoy your retirement and thank you for all you
A stage debut as a dwarf in a Snow White Panto have done for magic.
when he was eight had initially ignited the buzz. Kay Murray
Holidaying with an aunt in Levenshulme he spent

08 Key Ring Aug 2022

Uploaded by

Document Information

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

08 Key Ring Aug 2022

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

KEYRINGAUGUST22.

qxp_Layout 1 12/07/2022 23:05 Page 1

KEY AUGUST 2022

President: Alan MASKELL COUNCIL

HOT OFF THE PRESS FOR THE CONVENTION! SS T

THE EDITOR’S VIEW

2 KEYRING AUGUST 2022

payment. We and duties to Oliver at the end of the Eastbourne

AUGUST 2022 KEYRING 3

FROM THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

W e have just a month to go until the

4 KEYRING AUGUST 2022

ABITMOOREMAGIC BY Clive MOORE

AUGUST 2022 KEYRING 5

COLLABORATIVE CONJURING IT’S A DATE? by C hris WA

CHRIS: This item came about after to be an unusual crush. A

JAMES: Though baffling, it offers

CHRIS: The decks comprise 55 EFFECT:

JAMES: Making use of the general

6 KEYRING AUGUST 2022

s WARDLE and James WARD

AUGUST 2022 KEYRING 7

ESCAPOLOGY – THE GREAT ESCAPE

Murray photos: Kent Blackmore Collection Australia

8 KEYRING AUGUST 2022

you will not show at a theatre. I magical adviser to The Paul

PAUL DANIELS 1938-2016

escape from his office safe. be in distress. It’s too late, as

AUGUST 2022 KEYRING 9

NICK Janson b. 1931

10 KEYRING AUGUST 2022

The Magic of JACK DIAMOND

AUGUST 2022 KEYRING 11

NORTHERN MAGIC CIRCLE DAY

12 KEYRING AUGUST 2022

Central to the day was a two- presenting the rarely seen

AUGUST 2022 KEYRING 13

14 KEYRING AUGUST 2022

September 2021 edition tells of

AUGUST 2022 KEYRING 15

CAROL’S CONVENTION CAROUSEL EARLY ME M

16 KEYRING AUGUST 2022

ME MORIES BY CAROL TYNAN

a few well-known performers. young Kovari – who as we know

performers including a Kovari included body loads, sleeving, ball

AUGUST 2022 KEYRING 17

18 KEYRING AUGUST 2022

move into a room with only happen than naming one

AUGUST 2022 KEYRING 19

VANNI PULÉ PRESENTS

20 KEYRING AUGUST 2022

AUGUST 2022 KEYRING 21

22 KEYRING AUGUST 2022

AUGUST 2022 KEYRING 23

RICK’S MAGIC MUSINGS SCIENCE AND MAGIC: IN AL CH

24 KEYRING AUGUST 2022

AL CHEMY BY RICK TYNAN

empirical sciences began to Brugel the

AUGUST 2022 KEYRING 25

KIDS’ CORNER D.I.Y. BIRTHDAY BOX by Ian ADA IR

WORKING AND PRESENTATION:

26 KEYRING AUGUST 2022

procedure continues, the tumbler compartment. At the

Box has open top View on arrow A View on arrow B