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Brian Hall is the Liberal Democrat County Councillor who represents Haywards Heath West on West Sussex County Council. He has lived in the town for about sixteen years and was formerly the leader of the local air scout troop. A graduate of Sussex University andLondon Business School Brian works in partnership with his brother in law Rob Coleman. Together they run a small trade publishing business from premises in "The Priory" in Haywards Heath.
Name: Brian Hall
Birthplace: Mossley, Lancashire
Age: Forty eight
Married to Anne Hall
Three: Peter (17), Zoe (12) and Stephen (9)
Three animals with botanical names: Golden Retriever: Barley. Two Cats: Bramble and Teasel.
Trade magazine publisher.
Manchester United's 'Busby Babes' failing to win the league and FA cup 'double' in 1957.
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The smell of pickled onions, "Spivs" in political power.
Talking to lively minded women, (especially those who haven't been eating pickled onions!),
Old fashioned words like: wireless, pantechnicon, charabanc.
Living near to easily accessible countryside.
Favourite Books: "I didn't know you cared" by Peter Tinniswood. "Second from last in the sack race" by David Nobbs "Eve's tattoo" by Emily Praeger "The Screwtape letters" by C.S. Lewis "Design for the real world" by Victor Papanek
for a review of Victor Papaneck's more recent writing "the Green Imperative" >click here
and here to read Chapter one of the Screwtape letters
Favourite Holiday Destination: U.S.A.
Click here for a discussion of "Developed" vs "Undeveloped" English
Favourite TV and/or film stars: Barbara Flynn, Sir Alec Guinness, Tony Hancock, Jaques Tati, Orson Wells, Michael Palin.
Anyone who still thinks that Thatcher type economics have achieved anything of lasting positive value for our country.
Norman Leighton who was my scout leader and science teacher, my brothers Eric and Frank and definitely my wife Anne.
Yes, I am especially convinced by the reported words and actions of Jesus.
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I am ashamed to admit that I still don't like to see shoes on a table.
To learn to juggle my various activities better and not drop too many "clangers".
Assuming I had the necessary talent and overbearing ego, I would like to be film director. Otherwise, if I just had the talent, a fireworks display designer or a scrap merchant/junk dealer.
Travel by Concorde, learn to fly a helicopter, visit the various fascinating islands that used to be British colonies such as Tonga, Fiji, Gilbert and Ellis Islands etc., buy a vintage Bugatti.
In a fantasy world of summer in late 1950's England, populated with wholesome but interesting characters from Ealing Film Comedies. Since that's not available, I am happy to live in Haywards Heath, largely because of the people who live here.
Talking and dancing at a party with good friends.
Alf Tupper:- 'the tough of the track'; Bernard Briggs:-'the Sporting Scrap Dealer'; The Wolf of Kabul and his faithful servant Chang; 'The Busby Babes'.
As an older teenager, I transferred my allegiance to Jo Grimmond andRobert F Kennedy.
Favourite food and drink: Home made meat pie and chips, caviar and strawberries (but not on the same plate). Gales HSB and Australian Wine (but not in the same glass)
Photography, old cars, accumulating junk and collecting nostalic items such as old scout badges
Victoria Wood, Absolutely Fabulous, The Young Ones, Documentaries about the life of Fred Dibnah, Weetabix Advertisements.
What are you five favourite records of all time?
Snowflakes are Dancing, Tomita;
Meddle, Pink Floyd;
Platinum, Mike Oldfield;
Brown eyed Handsome Man, Buddy Holly
Unsquare Dance, Dave Brubeck.