tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post8336573152263656638..comments2024-03-27T09:13:32.912+00:00Comments on News From Nowhere: Sepia Saturday 95 : Whatever Happened To Monkey MatthewsAlan Burnetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-87008161965036145142011-10-25T19:37:27.557+01:002011-10-25T19:37:27.557+01:00from elopement to brain surgery to a dead donkey.....from elopement to brain surgery to a dead donkey...<br />never a boring moment in your neck of the wood, eh?!?<br />:D~<br />HUGZBruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-80126143089421967632011-10-11T04:07:09.831+01:002011-10-11T04:07:09.831+01:00How does one get the nickname Monkey anyway? Grea...How does one get the nickname Monkey anyway? Great story:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-80296359655299970852011-10-10T14:34:11.107+01:002011-10-10T14:34:11.107+01:00Bob Scotney.
It was that well-known Northern Come...Bob Scotney.<br /><br />It was that well-known Northern Comedian of yesteryear - Al Read.Volie2https://www.blogger.com/profile/10995681254999945571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-33250701104391639062011-10-10T02:34:54.962+01:002011-10-10T02:34:54.962+01:00Delightful post, Alan! You raise some intriguing ...Delightful post, Alan! You raise some intriguing questions. You'll have to let us know if you ever discover anything more about dear old Monkey.PattyFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960442608381511010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-32788491446975681392011-10-09T17:48:10.525+01:002011-10-09T17:48:10.525+01:00'Monkey' is A Wonderful nickname! Yes, it ...'Monkey' is A Wonderful nickname! Yes, it makes you wonder how he got it?<br />Whatever the story, they look a happy crew!tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746435400444226665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-56094913304083115752011-10-09T15:22:41.812+01:002011-10-09T15:22:41.812+01:00Alan ... too funny and a great story from a perfec...Alan ... too funny and a great story from a perfect picture prompt! That is most certainly what must have happened.<br /><br />Lol,<br /><br />Kathy M.<br /><br />P.S. - Maybe Monkey Matthews is related to my husband somehow? They sure do not look alike, however.Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171271956883698673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-89810793930423357062011-10-08T21:29:37.663+01:002011-10-08T21:29:37.663+01:00I've noticed that the two middle people have t...I've noticed that the two middle people have their arms crossed and the outer two have their hands in their pockets.....was there a reason for this???Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06015301472659256675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-51986800544318085712011-10-08T20:38:11.423+01:002011-10-08T20:38:11.423+01:00What's shorter than a short story? A tall tale...What's shorter than a short story? A tall tale. Some memories are better preserved by adding a sprinkle of invention.Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-11477050915441637862011-10-08T19:33:13.803+01:002011-10-08T19:33:13.803+01:00I don't know which I like better, the photo or...I don't know which I like better, the photo or the solved mystery!Liz Strattonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14355785887810653358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-77709241144432293602011-10-08T18:55:42.472+01:002011-10-08T18:55:42.472+01:00Who had the catch phrase, 'Right, Monkey'?...Who had the catch phrase, 'Right, Monkey'? Or am I showing my age by asking?<br />The bandage looks interesting especially the way his hair stands up.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-35905897113369847442011-10-08T16:21:00.230+01:002011-10-08T16:21:00.230+01:00Well, I'm afraid I have nothing at all to help...Well, I'm afraid I have nothing at all to help solve any mystery. I don't believe that's a bandage on your father's head though - he looks far too happy.Sheila @ A Postcard a Dayhttp://apostcardaday.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-28617063393755622662011-10-08T16:11:54.464+01:002011-10-08T16:11:54.464+01:00Oops! I forgot to add, I like Postcardy's comm...Oops! I forgot to add, I like Postcardy's comment, but no way I don't believe you could be the real Monkey Matthews! Could you?!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-75932889559207396962011-10-08T16:09:45.417+01:002011-10-08T16:09:45.417+01:00Oh wonderful!!!! I can sense a story coming up abo...Oh wonderful!!!! I can sense a story coming up about Monkey Matthews and it must be unleashed!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-36761940790944813582011-10-08T12:51:10.455+01:002011-10-08T12:51:10.455+01:00I love the tiny tent and the wooden tent pegs! Cam...I love the tiny tent and the wooden tent pegs! Camping has changed a bit over the years :)Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13357761230206692089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-14474216499232896882011-10-08T06:49:36.871+01:002011-10-08T06:49:36.871+01:00They're not the Famous Four, are they?They're not the Famous Four, are they?Chairman Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908632282972692269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-25416106211862127452011-10-08T06:38:01.546+01:002011-10-08T06:38:01.546+01:00I wanna know who Monkey is now too! First thing I ...I wanna know who Monkey is now too! First thing I thought of when I saw him in the photo was the character on Sat Nite Live "Mr. Peepers" the Man Monkey played by Chris Katan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-65459192607896735172011-10-08T05:53:46.228+01:002011-10-08T05:53:46.228+01:00Brilliant post, Alan. Mysterious, humorous and so ...Brilliant post, Alan. Mysterious, humorous and so very 'Sepia Saturday'. By the way, my grandfather had a school pal called Monkey Mitchinson. Does anyone get called 'Monkey' these days?Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494219959077922220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-35283763721365376352011-10-08T04:03:51.657+01:002011-10-08T04:03:51.657+01:00I love this photo and all the questions it raises....I love this photo and all the questions it raises. I especially love that your father looks like one of the Gumbies (MY BRAIN HURTS!) from Monty Python.Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-38085983364793954982011-10-08T02:47:59.314+01:002011-10-08T02:47:59.314+01:00I think we can all see why he was called Monkey Ma...I think we can all see why he was called Monkey Matthews, and I note that it sure isn't a four-perosn tent.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-7746783281541024572011-10-08T02:11:17.799+01:002011-10-08T02:11:17.799+01:00I love having to "re-construct" history ...I love having to "re-construct" history from limited knowledge of old photographs!<br /><br />"Monkey Matthews." I love it! I'm glad you could deliver a post that lived up to the promise of your title.The Silver Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00730805376957629641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-72327541802620701402011-10-08T00:02:16.864+01:002011-10-08T00:02:16.864+01:00Whoever he was, I love his name!Whoever he was, I love his name!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-91702625633257338632011-10-07T23:39:43.154+01:002011-10-07T23:39:43.154+01:00I have to say this is generally a very peculiar ph...I have to say this is generally a very peculiar photograph. And Monkey Matthews just adds to the oddness!Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-62525192964343453212011-10-07T23:19:31.870+01:002011-10-07T23:19:31.870+01:00Are you sure that isn't you?Are you sure that isn't you?Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-69685687203285298982011-10-07T19:26:24.534+01:002011-10-07T19:26:24.534+01:00Alan, I believe the triangular object in front of ...Alan, I believe the triangular object in front of the tree is a roof over some sort of underground structure; I suspect it's either a spring or a root cellar.Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01648670975466222140noreply@blogger.com