RIP Raymond Briggs

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   Certainly an important part of my children's life through 'the Snowman' and 'Father (Bloomin') Christmas' and also a highly influential and thought provoking writer and illustrator for my generation with 'When the wind blows' and its poignant and disturbing story of an old couple who had lived through WW2 having to try and understand and comply with the utterly pointless and inadequate instructions for survival doled out by the government during a nuclear attack. I am still moved to tears by this book and see my parents in the characters.
A fine illustrator and story teller with a fearless approach to death and loss.. RIP Raymond Briggs

Edited by Cosmiclawnmower - August 10 2022 at 14:49

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Cosmiclawnmower Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 09 2010 Location: West Country,UK Status: Offline Points: 3959	Post Options Post Reply Quote Cosmiclawnmower Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: RIP Raymond Briggs Posted: August 10 2022 at 14:48
	Certainly an important part of my children's life through 'the Snowman' and 'Father (Bloomin') Christmas' and also a highly influential and thought provoking writer and illustrator for my generation with 'When the wind blows' and its poignant and disturbing story of an old couple who had lived through WW2 having to try and understand and comply with the utterly pointless and inadequate instructions for survival doled out by the government during a nuclear attack. I am still moved to tears by this book and see my parents in the characters. A fine illustrator and story teller with a fearless approach to death and loss.. RIP Raymond Briggs Edited by Cosmiclawnmower - August 10 2022 at 14:49


Man With Hat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Collaborator Jazz-Rock/Fusion/Canterbury Team Joined: March 12 2005 Location: Neurotica Status: Offline Points: 166183	Post Options Post Reply Quote Man With Hat Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: August 10 2022 at 15:14
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	Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.

Icarium Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: March 21 2008 Location: Tigerstaden Status: Offline Points: 34083	Post Options Post Reply Quote Icarium Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: August 10 2022 at 16:20
	The snowmann is one of my favourits, "Walking in the Air" is among my most favoured songs of all recorded songs in all time. So by that single fact im sad. I love "Walking in the Air" sung by Peter Auty Edited by Icarium - August 10 2022 at 16:26


Gordy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Folk/Eclectic/PSIKE/Metal/Post/Math Team Joined: January 25 2007 Location: US Status: Offline Points: 4332	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gordy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: August 10 2022 at 21:06
	I've been dreading this day since my youth. The Snowman (both book and film) left a big impression on me, but none more than When the Wind Blows, whose film and soundtrack got me into Pink Floyd and progressive rock in general. And of course I learn of Briggs' passing as Roger Waters played my town tonight. Truly a terrible loss.