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Roy Plomley Radio 4 desert Island Discs Presenter Jan 1967 looks shipwrecked on a desert

Roy Plomley Radio 4 desert Island Discs Presenter Jan 1967 looks shipwrecked on a desert


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Roy Plomley Radio 4 desert Island Discs Presenter Jan 1967 looks shipwrecked on a desert

Roy Plomley Radio 4 desert Island Discs Presenter Jan 1967 looks shipwrecked on a desert island listening to an ancient disc on his old gramophone pictured in Putney

Greenwell
Daily Mirror
Mirrorpix
1967-265 Roll "A"

Media ID 21626763

© Mirrorpix

50 60 Years Birds Ne022 One Senior Man Only Record Player River Thames Seagulls Shoreline Smw Scan 1967 Rolled Up Trousers


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In this print from January 1967, we see the legendary Roy Plomley, renowned Radio 4 Desert Island Discs presenter, seemingly shipwrecked on a remote desert island. The image captures the essence of solitude and isolation as Plomley sits alone on the shoreline, surrounded by seagulls soaring above him. Despite his predicament, there is an air of tranquility surrounding him. With rolled-up trousers and a contemplative expression on his face, he appears to have embraced his temporary exile with grace and curiosity. In this moment of respite from civilization's demands, Plomley finds solace in music. An ancient disc spins atop an old gramophone beside him - a relic from another era that has somehow survived the shipwreck unscathed. Its haunting melody resonates through the deserted landscape as if whispering forgotten tales into Plomley's ears. The setting itself adds to the mystique of this photograph. Located in Putney along the River Thames, it juxtaposes nature's vastness against man-made structures in its backdrop. It serves as a reminder that even amidst modernity's chaos, one can find moments of serenity where time seems frozen. This stunning visual encapsulates both nostalgia for a bygone era and our innate human desire for escape and introspection. Greenwell's masterful capture transports us back to an iconic period in history while evoking emotions that transcend time itself.

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