On 21 May I noticed the announcement of the death of Jehane West in the Times:
Some years ago I was reading one of Alec Guinness's books, and he mentioned that his friend Jehane West had rung him from Amorgos to ask about the health of a cat. Because of the reference to Amorgos the name Jehane West stuck in my mind.
I have since read that Jehane West was a friend of Molly MacKenzie, author of a book about Amorgos (more details to be added when I have laid hands on the book!)
Read more about Jehane West
http://howarddieno.wordpress.com/2011/05/17/a-dear-friend-is-gone/
Another photo of Jehane West, with Molly MacKenzie
http://linniemax.blogspot.com/2010/10/october-3rd.html
Looking in some of Alec Guinness's books trying to find the reference to Jehane West in Amorgos, I came across quite a few other references to Jehane West. More to be added anon!
Jehane (née Ingram) peacefully in Yorkshire on Sunday 15th May 2011 aged 95. Remarkable Adventurer and Friend. Funeral at Grewelthorpe on Tuesday 7th June at 3.15pm
Some years ago I was reading one of Alec Guinness's books, and he mentioned that his friend Jehane West had rung him from Amorgos to ask about the health of a cat. Because of the reference to Amorgos the name Jehane West stuck in my mind.
I have since read that Jehane West was a friend of Molly MacKenzie, author of a book about Amorgos (more details to be added when I have laid hands on the book!)
Read more about Jehane West
http://howarddieno.wordpress.com/2011/05/17/a-dear-friend-is-gone/
Another photo of Jehane West, with Molly MacKenzie
http://linniemax.blogspot.com/2010/10/october-3rd.html
Looking in some of Alec Guinness's books trying to find the reference to Jehane West in Amorgos, I came across quite a few other references to Jehane West. More to be added anon!
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