Arnold Ridley's guest appearances

Arnold Ridley

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William Arnold Ridley, OBE (7 January 1896 – 12 March 1984) was an English playwright and actor, earlier in his career known for writing the play The Ghost Train and later in life for portraying the elderly Private Godfrey in the British sitcom Dad's Army. But did you know that he was a veteran of both World wars as well as a member of the Home Guard in real life? Find out some of his amazing experiences from the front line and what happened to him on his return.Support the ShowThis podcast has been specially edited from a Bradley Stoke Radio show in Bristol, England. DonationsIf you liked it please leave a rating and maybe a comment and if you’d like to support the show with a donation, however small, you can go to Ko-Fi.comMerchandiseSome more great news for you, if you were interested in buying merchandise featuring the show’s logo, then pop over to Teepublic.com, you’ll find lots of things to choose from.So, thankyou for listening and until next time guys, take care and look after each other.CONTACT ME…Email: info@backtracker.co.ukFacebook: @BackTrackerUKInstagram: @backtrackerukTwitter: @BackTrackerUK-The BIG Bristol to London StrollIf you wish to donate and sponsor our endeavours to raise money for the Suicide Prevention Bristol charity, then go to our dedicated Justgiving page. This walk and the money raised is dedicated to Sara, who sadly passed away in March this year. Remember, if you feel low, there's always someone you can talk to and you are more important than you probably know.Thanks in advance for your support. SOURCESGRO Register of Births: MAR 1896 5c 543 BATH – William Arnold RidleyGRO Register of Deaths: JUN 1984 13 934 HILLINGDON, MIDDLESEX – William Arnold Ridley, DoB = 7 January 1896 aged 88Arnold Ridley, The Train and Other Ghosts (1970c)Sound Effects by zapsplat.comIntro music by The Model Folk © THE BACKTRACKER HISTORY SHOW 2021

William Arnold Ridley, OBE (7 January 1896 – 12 March 1984) was an English playwright and actor, earlier in his career known for writing the play The Ghost Train and later in life for portraying the elderly Private Godfrey in the British sitcom Dad's Army. But did you know that he was a veteran of both World wars as well as a member of the Home Guard in real life? Find out some of his amazing experiences from the front line and what happened to him on his return.Support the ShowThis podcast has been specially edited from a Bradley Stoke Radio show in Bristol, England. DonationsIf you liked it please leave a rating and maybe a comment and if you’d like to support the show with a donation, however small, you can go to <a href="https://ko-fi.com/backtrackeruk" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Ko-Fi.com</a>MerchandiseSome more great news for you, if you were interested in buying merchandise featuring the show’s logo, then pop over to <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/en-gb/stores/the-backtracker-history-show?utm_campaign=17652&amp;utm_medium=affiliate&amp;utm_source=The%2BBacktracker%2BHistory%2BShow" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Teepublic.com</a>, you’ll find lots of things to choose from.So, thankyou for listening and until next time guys, take care and look after each other.CONTACT ME…Email: info@backtracker.co.ukFacebook: @BackTrackerUKInstagram: @backtrackerukTwitter: @BackTrackerUK-The BIG Bristol to London StrollIf you wish to donate and sponsor our endeavours to raise money for the Suicide Prevention Bristol charity, then go to our dedicated Justgiving page. This walk and the money raised is dedicated to Sara, who sadly passed away in March this year. Remember, if you feel low, there's always someone you can talk to and you are more important than you probably know.Thanks in advance for your support. SOURCESGRO Register of Births: MAR 1896 5c 543 BATH – William Arnold RidleyGRO Register of Deaths: JUN 1984 13 934 HILLINGDON, MIDDLESEX – William Arnold Ridley, DoB = 7 January 1896 aged 88Arnold Ridley, The Train and Other Ghosts (1970c) Sound Effects by <a href="http://zapsplat.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">zapsplat.com</a>Intro music by The Model Folk © THE BACKTRACKER HISTORY SHOW 2021

The Dad's Army Hero: Arnold Ridley

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor and playwright Arnold Ridley.Favourite track: Tannhäuser (Overture) by Richard WagnerBook: Bradshaw's Railway TimetableLuxury: Wine-making kit

Roy Plomley's castaway is actor and playwright Arnold Ridley. Favourite track: Tannhäuser (Overture) by Richard Wagner Book: Bradshaw's Railway Timetable Luxury: Wine-making kit