‘When you hear of a new Shirley Bassey, that’s nonsense.
Somebody like that only comes along once in a lifetime’
Here’s a super link to a profile in The Guardian (London newspaper)
Thanks to Peter for the link
Guardian Unlimited © Guardian News and Media Limited 2007
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Dame Shirley Bassey Shoes for Auction
From Thomas J Boal
Dear Peggy,
I am a visually impaired college student in Scotland an I am organising a Charity Auction night on the 15 June 2007.
Recently I wrote to Dame Shirley Bassey asking for a donation of memorabila, to my amazement I received a pair of her shoes which are both signed.
Could you possibly post my details on your blog so the Dame Shirley Bassey fans can get a chance to own the fabulous singer’s shoes?
All proceeds from the auction will go direct to St Dunstan’s the charity for ex-Service men and women who are blind or visually impaired.
The shoes have been valued by Christie’s auction house London and the reserve is £150.
To make a commissioned bid please contact me on
where interested fans can obtain more information and make a bid.
Bids will be received up till midday on the 14th June 2007 the day before the auction.
I would really like for them to go to someone who really has a genuine interest in Dame Shirley Bassey.
I hope that you can help me in my quest to find a good home for these shoes.
I have also arranged for them to be put on eBay.
Yours faithfully
Thomas J Boal
Auction Organiser and St Dunstaner
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Good luck Thomas, I hope you raise £££££s for your wonderful charity
As soon as your page on eBay opens, it will be added here
It’s certainly worth visiting St Dunstan’s excellent web site:-
“St Dunstan’s wants to help as many ex-Service men and women as possible, regardless of how and when they lost their sight.
Some St Dunstaners lost their sight in wartime on active service, often suffering associated injuries as well. But many have been injured while on training exercises, have been blinded by disease or accident or suffer impaired vision brought on by old age.”
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BUT…
You have competition!
There’s a denim pair for sale right now on eBay in aid of the Guideposts
Click here to visit their page
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