Elaine Schollar with

Alan Simpson & Ray Galton

Elaine Schollar was a key figure in the Tony Hancock Appreciation

Society for more than 20 years. From merchandise officer to membership

secretary. She played a leading role in organising a tribute event for writers

Ray Galton and Alan Simpson in Chiswick in 2004, and was also

instrumental in helping organise the first ever long term exhibition of

Hancock memorabilia at Gunnersbury Museum in 2006, a display which

ran for just under a year, and which was highly successful.

Elaine now contributes research, articles and proof reading to the THA, and

uses her managerial and secretarial skills in the running of the organisation.

Eschollar@aol.com

Jeff Hammonds (left)

with actor Hugh Lloyd

Jeff Hammonds was responsible for the setting up of a digital sound

archive for the THAS. The BBC used his audio restoration expertise on

the CD release of “The ‘Lost’ Episodes” (2006). Jeff has contributed to

several books over the years, including, ‘When The Wind

Changed - The Life & Death Of Tony Hancock’ by Cliff Goodwin

(Century; 1999); ‘50 Years Of Hancock’s Half Hour’ by Richard Webber

(Century; 2004); and ‘Tony Hancock’ by John Fisher (Harper Collins 2008).

Jeff was involved in providing previously unseen material for the BBC2

documentary, ‘The Unknown Hancock’ (2005). Over the past years, Elaine

and Jeff have also given time and help organising various Hancock

events around the country about the life and career of Tony Hancock.

jeff_hammonds@btopenworld.com

Lesley Hidden with

the 1998 THS Award

Lesley Hidden has been a Tony Hancock fan for more than 20 years.

In 1999, Lesley became the back issues secretary for the

Tony Hancock Appreciation Society.  Before the merger

between the Tony Hancock Appreciation Society and the

Tony Hancock Society, Lesley won the 1998 Tony Hancock Society

Memorial Award, recognition indeed for her devotion and contribution

to THS. Lesley helped make both the Galton and Simpson day in

Chiswick in 2004, and the launch of the Hancock exhibition in

Gunnersbury in May 2006, a success. She has now joined the team of

the THA in promoting the life and work of comedy legend, Tony Hancock.

lesley.hide@talk21.com

John Thompson

(A Pint?)

John Thompson has been a devoted fan of Tony Hancock for several

years. His interest in the lad from East Cheam has taken him far and

wide, attending many Hancock functions and photographing many

locations associated with the life and career of his comedy hero.

John not only joins the Tony Hancock Archives as researcher,

but will also become our resident expert on the various draught beers

from around the country.