News Update
As usual, apologies from myself and Martin for the lack of recent updates on the site, we have both been genuinely tied up with personal matters that could not be left unattended to. Personal; I am extremely pleased, happy and proud to announce that my fiancée Roshea Tierney is expecting our child. Its early days yet but we have worked out he, she or perhaps they should be with us in January of next year. Well, do you blame me...
I am still undergoing "neurological tests" under the guidance of Professor Williams at the Queen Elizabeth hospital here in Birmingham. I don’t wish to speculate about the outcome of tests on anything as complicated as the human brain but I am hopeful that my problems will be resolved soon. I am informed that a diagnosis will be made within the next four to six weeks.
Last Man Standing. Steve Nipper Ellis.
The book is scheduled to be released on the 01st of August 2009. I think those that are interested in the more personal natures of those involved in the Essex Boys story will find this book of interest. It details the time Tate lived with Nipper both inside and out of jail before their "acrimonious" split which led to Tate being shot. The second half of the book details Nippers involvement with Percival and Alvin.
Faces Brian Anderson & Bernard O`Mahoney
Faces is going to published in two or three volumes by Stu Wheatmans publishing company; Tonto Press. There was absolutely no shortage of takers for these books but we felt that none of the publishers who offered to do the book were prepared to produce it in the format we thought it should be in – other than Tonto of course.
There are ongoing negotiations regarding a one hour TV programme being made that will include `a personality` re-visiting some of the people we have photographed and being interviewed about their lives. I am waiting to talk to Stu about a publication date and will update the site when one is agreed. The final "Faces" for book will be photographed over this week in London and the south-east and next Wednesday in Manchester and Liverpool.
Bonded By Blood the movie.
I was approached several months ago by a production company who are keen to tell the true Essex story rather than the current offerings. I am informed that rather than just tell the story from my arrival in Essex through to Tate etc…meeting in prison and elsewhere up until the murders, they wish to carry the movie/story on through the new generation story incorporating Walsh’s death, the Tretton shootings and the murder of Dean Boshell. For a true life based movie I honestly cannot think of a more gripping story. Filming is due to start in November and the film should be in the cinemas next year.
In the name of my Father. Paddy Conroy.
Paddy and I have both experienced traumatic times with our mothers health and so his book has been delayed but we are back working on it now. I know its easy for me to say but I honestly believe that his story is without doubt one of the best and most gripping true crime stories ever told. I am in no doubt that somebody somewhere will read it and put it on the silver screen. As soon as we have a release date we shall let you know, thanks for your patience.
The most encouraging news came a little over a week ago in the Court of Appeal when Ricky Percival appealed on twelve separate points and on the length of his sentence. After reading the paperwork the Judge said that the arguements raised regarding Osborne and Spendiff-Smith`s evidence were so overwhelming that he did not require the defence to make representations about them and granted appeals on both points.
After hearing submissions from the defence he then granted a further seven appeal points making a total of nine. The defence did not bother making submissions about the other three which were fairly trivial in any event. The Judge also ordered that all of the money (a substantial figure) that Mrs Percival has paid for her son in legal fees since his conviction should be paid back to her and he then granted both Walsh and Percival legal aid for the remainder of the Appeal which will be heard in the autumn.
A Solicitor for Steele and Whomes was in court and he thought that the Rettendon case may also be back in the Appeal court before Christmas.
Thanks once more for your continuing support of this site and those that it aims to assist.
Bernie
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