Comments on: Olive Besagni, Assistant Film Editor

By: Mario vestuto

Mario vestuto — Wed, 07 Oct 2020 13:45:17 +0000

Nice to read about those days, basgni. Rings a bell but maybe I was a fraction younger at the time

By: Cath Coffey

Cath Coffey — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 22:32:31 +0000

This is for the 3 children of this extraordinary couple…Anita, Tony and Nicolette. If anyone knows how to get in touch with them, would you kindly pass on this message?

I recently fell in love with a chalk ware lamp on eBay. After watching it for a while, I knew I had to bid for it, and I bought it. It’s a bust of a very beautiful young black woman with the most serene expression on her face.
I have spent days trying to find out where it was made and by whom…today one of the emails I had sent out fishing for information bore fruit! A very kind woman called Diane from BAFRA suggested I look at the Duron site on WordPress and there she was!
I was delighted to find it had been designed and registered by your father, Bruno Besagni, in 1961, from the Caledonian Rd.
Can you tell me anything more about this lamp? I would love to know the inspiration behind it, and the type of lampshade that was designed for it. I love it!

I had hoped to be able to let your father know how much I admire his lamp,…Sadly I know both he and your mother have passed on now….so I’m happy to tell you, his children.
All the best,
Cath

By: Ellen Devitt

Ellen Devitt — Thu, 29 Dec 2016 11:00:11 +0000

Thank you so much for sharing this. Having lived in this area from 1949 when born until moving away in 1992. My husband and I had a shop In Amwell Street directly opposite St Marks church in Myddleton Square Olive would pop in shop and have a chat such a lovely warm lady. We went to some of her plays which were about life as it was. On a Sunday morning I would often see Olive and other ladies walking up after a service at St Peter and Paul’s church . Can honestly say she was a lovely remarkable lady who had such a good sense of humour.

By: maria mitty

maria mitty — Wed, 28 Dec 2016 17:59:35 +0000

I have the book a Better Life it contains my family Terroni and Avella I was married in St Peters.

By: miro capitaneo

miro capitaneo — Tue, 14 May 2013 08:54:56 +0000

Cara Olive, il tuo libro è bellissimo! Io vivo in Italia e l’ho scoperto a casa di mia figlia Alessia in Brixton. Lei vive da 8 anni in London ed ha conseguito la cittadinanza britannica recentemente. Ama London e scoprire le storie delle prime famiglie italiane a partire da metà ‘800 è veramente entusiasmante. Alessia è appassionata di commedie musicali e leggo che hai sciritto anche in questo campo. Dal calendario leggo che la Madonna del Carmelo sarà martedì 16 luglio: la Processione quando avverrà? Domenica 14 Luglio oppure domenica 21 luglio?

Ti ringrazio per l’attenzione e spero che Alessia possa incontrarti in un pubblico evento.

Miro, Milan

By: Natalie Nastri

Natalie Nastri — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 17:46:57 +0000

Lovely couple!

Great book and plays over the years Olive.

You have passed to our generation stories of old which we would otherwise have never known about.

Love

Nataliexxx

By: Kelly

Kelly — Sun, 23 Sep 2012 00:45:08 +0000

Gorgeous – what beautiful piece celebrating such a fascinating life.

By: Shelly Willis

Shelly Willis — Tue, 29 May 2012 21:28:29 +0000

Hi Olive, I am Beverly Milford’s cousin. I am the youngest daughter of Gloria Maley, Stella’s sister. I don’t remember you as was only a baby when we lived in the square, but my sisters remember you, they are Lindsey and Toni Willis. I would love to chat to you as Toni’s daughter is getting married in Italy next year and I would love to visit the place where my great grandad (your grandad) Giovani Ferrari came from.

Lovely story, will definitely be reading your book.

Regards

Shelly

By: Bev Milford

Bev Milford — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 22:36:40 +0000

Hi
I think you may be my mother’s cousin she was Stella Maley and lived inRiver Street, sadly she passed away in 1998, but I do have childhood memories of visiting you in Myddelton square with my granma nicknamed Dolly real name Violet married to Harry Maley

By: Antonio Mansi

Antonio Mansi — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 13:25:24 +0000

Wonderful Memories!
My father Matteo Mansi organised St Antonio from the 1940’s – 1970’s
I walked in most of the processions myself as did all my family.
My cousins the Malongonie’ s ran the Cafe in Leather Lane Emmy & Lally.
I was baptised by Fr Cupponcelli in 1946 and served on the alter under the rectorships of
Fr Cupponcelli
Fr Peter
Fr Fillipo
Fr Mario Morriconi
Fr Pucci
I have a professional film of the procession in1948 ( I think) commisioned by my father and filmed by Pathe.

Tony Mansi