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Tony_Muldoon

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HS Colt of East Hendred
« on: March 30, 2008, 07:40:32 AM »
Thanks to Ran for overcoming software problems and getting my piece up in the IMO section.  Also big thanks to FBD who first brought our attention to the fact that a nonagenarian who worked for Colt is still alive.

Since writing this I've recently heard that Mrs Goddard is alive and well, even if the past winter was quite a strain on her.  The piece is light on Architectural insights but attempts to show another side of Colt.  In some portraits he can come across as a little aloof and  a strict disciplinarian; but as this piece shows in his home village he is remembered with great affection.

http://www.golfclubatlas.com/opinionmuldoon.html
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Jeff_Mingay

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Re: HS Colt of East Hendred
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2008, 09:31:15 AM »
Very interesting, Tony. Thanks for this.
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Mark Bourgeois

Re: HS Colt of East Hendred
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2008, 12:48:05 PM »
Thanks for the diligence, Tony.

Regarding the home purchase, one possibility is he purchased it using his fee from building the Eden Course, plus perhaps fees earned from consulting to Ganton, and not simply on the basis of future income.

Did Colt come from money? What college at Oxford did he attend?

It must've been very difficult for his wife to marry out of the faith; the Oxford connection and apparent strength of his career might have tipped the balance.

Tony, your piece helps draw the contrast to MacKenzie in bolder lines. Colt retreats to his sylvan idyll as Mac casts himself adrift....

Mark

Tony_Muldoon

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Re: HS Colt of East Hendred
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2008, 03:16:26 PM »
Mark, Colt was born in Highgate and his father (G N Colt) was a Barrister at Lincolns Inn.  He attended Clare College.  It is fair to speculate that the only time he was ever hungry was when his wife was in control of the purse strings. ;)

Interesting point re MacKenzie who was only one year younger but an entirely different character.  However he had "queered his patch" when he divorced and was therefore less likely to settle close to home?
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Marty Bonnar

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Re: HS Colt of East Hendred
« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2008, 04:44:14 PM »
Hurrah!
The Muldoon epic has finally landed.
Well done, Tony. Very nice job.
What never fails to make an impression on me is how 'normal' our Heroes actually are/were. The pics of HSC with the boys of the Cricket and Bowls Teams are splendid.
Thanks also to all those involved from East Hendred - especially Stan. And of course to Mrs Goddard herself.
Wonderful stuff.
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cheers,
MB.
The White River runs dark through the heart of the Town,
Washed the people coal-black from the hole in the ground.

Tony_Muldoon

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Re: HS Colt of East Hendred
« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2008, 05:52:40 PM »

Please allow me to buy you a beer at BUDA!!

cheers,
MB.

Shaken and stirred, I presume?

Looking forward to meeting you too, Martin.
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Adrian_Stiff

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Re: HS Colt of East Hendred
« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2008, 06:35:21 PM »
Nice read Tony.
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James Bennett

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Re: HS Colt of East Hendred
« Reply #7 on: March 30, 2008, 06:51:02 PM »

Please allow me to buy you a beer at BUDA!!

cheers,
MB.

Shaken and stirred, I presume?


Shaken, NOT stirred I believe.

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Andrew Mitchell

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Re: HS Colt of East Hendred
« Reply #8 on: March 31, 2008, 12:14:02 PM »
An excellent and informative piece Tony.

I always find it interesting from an historical perspective to learn more about an individuals background as it often gives you a better understanding of how their lives had developed.  Doak's biography of MacKenzie is a good example of this.



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