Who would you Have?

[film4watcher]

As things are a bit quiet at the moment, I thought I'd ask a question.

Which historical figure's autograph would you like in your collection?

Mine would be Winston Churchill.

[thehornets]

Walter Ernest How

[Anonymous]

good question that Suzanne...mine would probably be william shakespeare..wouldnt mind Mandela but he's still alive so isnt quite historical yet

[westiesx2]

Mine would have to be Lord Nelson.

[footballdaft0121]

John Lennon methinks.

[kimbub16]

kylie:-p:-D oh in my collection duncan edwards

[loobyloo6]

Neil Armstrong for me....maybe Shakespear.

[wheel-lose]

napolean:-)

[bluemesa356]

As I'm a Yank, I would draw upon American history for my most desired autographs. Offhand, I'd want George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt from my Nation's most turbulent years. I would also want the autograph of General Cornwallis, who surrendered to General Washington. Other desired autographs would include Elvis Presley, John Wayne, Cat Stevens, and those of each member of The Beatles and Creedence Clearwater Revival.

[falcons_flyhalf]

Elvis Presley

[norwichcity78]

John Wayne, The Beatles, Peter Cushing, Jimmy Hendrix, Frank Sinatra, Winston Churchill to name just a few!

[film4watcher]

Some really interesting answers there. It's funny how military figures play such a big part in out view of history.

[milly6660]

keith moon B-)

[milly6660]

and bon scott,missed 2 last week 😞

[milly6660]

historical in my opinion

[wheel-lose]

elizabeth 1  would be another

[obree]

Willy Maley and Charlie Tully Glasgow Celtic history .

[rcsmg1]

Errol Flynn,Humphrey Bogart and Clark Gable

[thehornets]

I was in a rush when I first answered this. History has given us numerous famous people to choose from from royalty, world leaders, military leaders/dictators, sport, entertainment, science, crime, etc, etc.

There are many more famous people than Walter Ernest How, but I chose him as he is my great uncle - brother of my mother's father, and was a member of Shackelton's famous Endurance expedition and survival. Some of his drawings can be seen at the Shackleton museum. Although he was employed by Shackleton as an able seaman, he was also chosen as he had a natural artistic talent.

Although I have no memory of seeing Walter, my father says Walter did see me when I was a baby. He passed away in 1972 aged 86 when I was 6. Not surprisingly, as this expedition was so famous, anything to do with him was gobbled up by the museums, societies and collectors, so I cling to the hope that one day something hand signed by Walter will turn up for sale, and I have some spare money at the time.

Here's a link about him -

http://www.coolantarctica.com/Antarctica%20fact%20file/History/biography/how_walter.htm

[rcsmg1]

Hope you manage to find something one day Nigel.