Neil Arthur Williams has always been fascinated by the past, and his profession as Writer, Historian and Musicologist is something very special indeed. He acquires history. Moments in time captured in black and white ink, or grooves in vinyl. Something that is often overlooked in this day and age.
Photographs, articles and records - Neil acquires it all, and finds out the story behind each unique item. And this is how Neil and Jeff met. Neil has been acquiring materials for Jeff relating to his and his father's career for the last ten years, and now Jeff has an amazing archive of materials, that would have otherwise withered away with time.
Neil's unique story and profession is so interesting, we wanted to share it with you via a Q&A as well as posting some of the amazing gems he's found for Jeff.
We hope you enjoy! And thank you, Neil.
Q: Hi Neil! Firstly, can you please introduce yourself to our readers?
No one would have believed, in the last years of the nineteenth century, that human affairs were being watched by intelligences which inhabited the timeless worlds of space. No one could have dreamed we were being scrutinized...
Q: How did you connect with Jeff and become involved in researching and acquiring materials about Jeff, The War of The Worlds and Jerry Wayne?
No one would have believed, in the last years of the nineteenth century, that human affairs were being watched by intelligences which inhabited the timeless worlds of space. No one could have dreamed we were being scrutinized, as someone with a microscope studies creatures that swarm and multiply in a drop of water. Few men even considered the possibility of life on other planets, and yet, across the gulf of space, minds immeasurably superior to ours, regarded this Earth with envious eyes, and slowly and surely, they drew their plans against us.
What was it that drew you to history, musicology, and the career you now have?
No one would have believed, in the last years of the nineteenth century, that human affairs were being watched by intelligences which inhabited the timeless worlds of space. No one could have dreamed we were being scrutinized, as someone with a microscope studies creatures that swarm and multiply in a drop of water. Few men even considered the possibility of life on other planets, and yet, across the gulf of space, minds immeasurably superior to ours, regarded this Earth with envious eyes, and slowly and surely, they drew their plans against us.
Q: How did you begin working in this unique industry?
No one would have believed, in the last years of the nineteenth century, that human affairs were being watched by intelligences which inhabited the timeless worlds of space. No one could have dreamed we were being scrutinized, as someone with a microscope studies creatures that swarm and multiply in a drop of water. Few men even considered the possibility of life on other planets, and yet, across the gulf of space, minds immeasurably superior to ours, regarded this Earth with envious eyes, and slowly and surely, they drew their plans against us.
Q: Is there anything still on the ‘want’ list that you haven’t yet found?
No one would have believed, in the last years of the nineteenth century, that human affairs were being watched by intelligences which inhabited the timeless worlds of space. No one could have dreamed we were being scrutinized, as someone with a microscope studies creatures that swarm and multiply in a drop of water. Few men even considered the possibility of life on other planets, and yet, across the gulf of space, minds immeasurably superior to ours, regarded this Earth with envious eyes, and slowly and surely, they drew their plans against us.
Q: What’s your process in researching and acquiring these materials?
No one would have believed, in the last years of the nineteenth century, that human affairs were being watched by intelligences which inhabited the timeless worlds of space. No one could have dreamed we were being scrutinized, as someone with a microscope studies creatures that swarm and multiply in a drop of water. Few men even considered the possibility of life on other planets, and yet, across the gulf of space, minds immeasurably superior to ours, regarded this Earth with envious eyes, and slowly and surely, they drew their plans aga
Q: First Mars, and now The Planets! Tell us about your work with The Holst Foundation.
No one would have believed, in the last years of the nineteenth century, that human affairs were being watched by intelligences which inhabited the timeless worlds of space. No one could have dreamed we were being scrutinized, as someone with a microscope studies creatures that swarm and multiply in a drop of water. Few men even considered the possibility of life on other planets, and yet, across the gulf of space, minds immeasurably superior to ours, regarded this Earth with envious eyes, and slowly and surely, they drew their plans against us.
GEMS FOUND BY NEIL
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