The Postcard
A Comicard Series postcard that was published by E. Marks, Fine Art Publishers of Torbay Road, Kilburn, London N.W.6. The artwork was by Al Ford.
The publishers were obviously operating under a fairly broad definition of what constitutes 'Fine Art'.
The card was posted in Weymouth using a 2d. stamp on Wednesday the 17th. August 1955. It was sent to:
Mr. & Mrs. R. Sherriff,
Emborne Cottage,
Fifth Road,
Newbury,
Berks.
The message on the divided back of the card was as follows:
"Dear Marge and Reg,
Weather is being very kind
and not too hot.
We have all been in the
sea so look out for a tidal
wave.
Jim."
Colin Moulding
So what else happened on the day that Jim posted the card?
Well, the 17th. August 1955 marked the birth in Swindon, Wiltshire of Colin Moulding.
Colin Ivor Moulding, also known as The Red Curtain and The Colonel, is an English bassist, singer, and songwriter who was one of the core members of the rock band XTC.
Though he was less prolific a songwriter than his bandmate Andy Partridge, Moulding wrote their first three charting UK singles: "Life Begins at the Hop" (1979), "Making Plans for Nigel" (1979) and "Generals and Majors" (1980).
Richard Hilton
Also born on the 17th. August 1955, in Los Angeles, was Richard Hilton.
Richard Howard Hilton is the chairman and co-founder of Hilton & Hyland, a real estate brokerage firm based in Beverly Hills, California, that specializes in homes and estates in Beverly Hills, Holmby Hills, Bel-Air, Brentwood, Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Hollywood Hills, as well as estates from Santa Barbara to San Diego.
Richard Hilton - The Early Years
Hilton was born the sixth of eight children to Marilyn June (née Hawley) and Barron Hilton, whose father was Hilton Hotel founder Conrad Hilton.
In 1978, Richard graduated from the University of Denver with a degree in hotel and restaurant management.
Richard Hilton's Career
Hilton joined the New York office of Eastdil Secured, a real estate investment banking firm. He specialized in securing the participation of institutional investors and pension funds in real estate transactions.
In 1984, he formed Hilton Realty Investment to handle commercial real estate. He obtained his broker license in November 1985. Hilton and Jeffrey Hyland were issued a corporation license for their real estate firm Hilton & Hyland in July 1993. Among their developments are Brentwood Country Estates.
Hilton & Hyland have 106 salespeople, including former Million Dollar Listing cast members Chad Rogers and Josh Altman; Frank Robinson's daughter, Nichelle; Ron Kass's son, Robert; Anne Heche's former husband, Coleman Laffoon; Rayni Romito Williams and Branden Brent Williams, and Richard D. Zanuck's daughter-in-law, Marisa.
In 2012, Hilton & Hyland reported almost $3.5 billion in sales. Since 2006, Williams & Williams has been affiliated with the Hilton & Hyland Real Estate Inc. The companies joined forces to develop and distribute projects in the highly competitive real estate luxury market.
Richard Hilton's Personal Life
Hilton married Kathy Avanzino on the 24th. November 1979 when he was 24 years old and she was 20 years old. They have four children:
-- Paris Hilton (born 17th. February 1981)
-- Nicky Hilton (born 5th. October 1983)
-- Barron Hilton II (born 7th. November 1989), who married Tessa von Walderdorff
-- Conrad Hughes Hilton (born 3rd. March 1994)
Richard and Kathy live in Bel Air, Los Angeles. Hilton has six grandchildren, one by Paris, three by Nicky, and two by Barron.
Slim Whitman
Also on the 17th. August 1955, the Number One chart hit record in the UK was 'Rose Marie' by Slim Whitman.
