Sir Harry Secombe (left) with the Very Rev Dr James Simpson
SOME years ago I was interviewed in Skibo Castle by the late Harry Secombe concerning the Church and humour, and the considerable funds my humorous books had raised for Cystic Fibrosis, a disease from which my granddaughter Sally suffered.
While the cameras and microphones were being set up, Harry and I had time to chat. What a happy and unforgettable hour that was. When Harry laughed, and he laughed often, his small body shook from head to toe. When I asked about the wording on his lovely signet ring, he said, “It’s my motto – Go on” Then with a broad smile on his face, and a twinkle in his eye, he added, “You can read it as Goon if you like!”
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