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Gaerin: Created page with "(19-) Businessman, radio announcer and actor. He was the managing director of American Express, and well known also for his radio talks on travel. He was convinced by [[Taubie..."

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Created page with "(19*-) Businessman, radio announcer and actor. * He was the managing director of American Express, and well known also for his radio talks on travel. He was convinced by [[Taubie..."

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(19*-) Businessman, radio announcer and actor. * He was the managing director of American Express, and well known also for his radio talks on travel. He was convinced by [[Taubie Kushlick]] to star in her production of ''[[Pick-Up Girl]]'' in 1952 in Johannesburg.

== Sources ==
Tucker, 1997

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 He came to South Africa in 1948 and became managing director of the local American Express office, remaining here till 1971, when he returned to England.  His father, the 1st Baron Stamp, his wife Lady Olive Stamp and Colin’s oldest brother, William, had all been killed during an air raid in April 1941.
-Colin was married twice, first to Althea Dawes (in 1940) and then to Gillian Tatham (in 1958). He died Hammersmith & Fulham, London, on 10 May, 2001.
+Colin was married twice, first to Althea Dawes (in 1940) and then to Gillian Tatham (in 1958). He died in Hammersmith & Fulham, London, on 10 May, 2001.
 == Contribution to South African theatre, film, media and performance ==
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 == Sources ==
-Tucker, Percy - Just the ticket! My 50 years in show business (1997)
+[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997.
 http://www.saxonlodge.net/getperson.php?personID=I2071&tree=Tatham

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 == Contribution to South African theatre, film, media and performance ==
-He gave regular travel talks on the [[SABC]] and he became a household name.
+He gave regular travel talks on the [[SABC]] and became a household name.
 He produced at least one travel documentary (entitled ''A Dream of Greece'') for American Express and was the author of a travel book called “Abroad on Sunday Morning”.  During his years in South Africa he was at one stage Chairman of the African Children’s Feeding Scheme, as well as of Johannesburg’s [[Musica Viva Society]].

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 Born Josiah (Jos) Colin Stamp on 22 December, 1917 in Twickenham,  the third son of Sir Josiah Charles Stamp. He was a graduate of Queens’ College Cambridge.  During World War II he was a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve and afterwards joined first Barclays Bank and then American Express.
-He came to South Africa in 1948 and became managing director of the local American Express office.
+He came to South Africa in 1948 and became managing director of the local American Express office, remaining here till 1971, when he returned to England.  His father, the 1st Baron Stamp, his wife Lady Olive Stamp and Colin’s oldest brother, William, had all been killed during an air raid in April 1941.
-He returned to England in 1971.  His father, the 1st Baron Stamp, his wife Lady Olive Stamp and Colin’s oldest brother, William, were all killed during an air raid in April 1941.
+Colin was married twice, first to Althea Dawes (in 1940) and then to Gillian Tatham (in 1958). He died Hammersmith & Fulham, London, on 10 May, 2001.
 == Contribution to South African theatre, film, media and performance ==

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-(b. 22/12/1917, Twickenham – 10/05/2001, Hammersmith & Fulham, London).  Businessman, broadcaster, author.  The Honourable Josiah (Jos) Colin Stamp was the third son of Sir Josiah Charles Stamp and was a graduate of Queens’ College Cambridge.  During World War II he was a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve and afterwards joined first Barclays Bank and then American Express.  He came to South Africa in 1948 and became managing director of the local American Express office.  His travel talks were a regular feature on the [[SABC]] and he was soon a household name.
+== Biography ==
-Despite his total lack of stage experience, in 1952 [[Taubie Kushlick]] persuaded him to star in her production of ''[[Pick-Up Girl]]'' opposite [[Marilyn Patterson]].  He produced at least one travel documentary (entitled ''A Dream of Greece'') for American Express and was the author of a travel book called “Abroad on Sunday Morning”.  During his year in South Africa he was at one stage Chairman of the African Children’s Feeding Scheme, as well as of Johannesburg’s [[Musica Viva Society]].
+Born Josiah (Jos) Colin Stamp on 22 December, 1917 in Twickenham,  the third son of Sir Josiah Charles Stamp. He was a graduate of Queens’ College Cambridge.  During World War II he was a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve and afterwards joined first Barclays Bank and then American Express.
-He returned to England in 1971.  His father, the 1st Baron Stamp, his wife Lady Olive Stamp and Colin’s oldest brother, William, were all killed during an air raid in April 1941.  Colin was married twice, first to Althea Dawes (in 1940) and then to Gillian Tatham (in 1958).
+He came to South Africa in 1948 and became managing director of the local American Express office.
 == Sources ==

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-(b. 22/12/1917, Twickenham – 10/05/2001, Hammersmith & Fulham, London).  Businessman, broadcaster, author.  The Honourable Josiah (Jos) Colin Stamp was the third son of Sir Josiah Charles Stamp and was a graduate of Queens’ College Cambridge.  During World War II he was a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve and afterwards joined first Barclays Bank and then American Express.  He came to South Africa in 1948 and became managing director of the local American Express office.  His travel talks were a regular feature on the SABC and he was soon a household name.
+(b. 22/12/1917, Twickenham – 10/05/2001, Hammersmith & Fulham, London).  Businessman, broadcaster, author.  The Honourable Josiah (Jos) Colin Stamp was the third son of Sir Josiah Charles Stamp and was a graduate of Queens’ College Cambridge.  During World War II he was a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve and afterwards joined first Barclays Bank and then American Express.  He came to South Africa in 1948 and became managing director of the local American Express office.  His travel talks were a regular feature on the [[SABC]] and he was soon a household name.
-Despite his total lack of stage experience, in 1952 Taubie Kushlick persuaded him to star in her production of Pick-Up Girl opposite Marilyn Patterson.  He produced at least one travel documentary (entitled A Dream of Greece) for American Express and was the author of a travel book called “Abroad on Sunday Morning”.  During his year in South Africa he was at one stage Chairman of the African Children’s Feeding Scheme, as well as of Johannesburg’s Musica Viva Society.
+Despite his total lack of stage experience, in 1952 [[Taubie Kushlick]] persuaded him to star in her production of ''[[Pick-Up Girl]]'' opposite [[Marilyn Patterson]].  He produced at least one travel documentary (entitled ''A Dream of Greece'') for American Express and was the author of a travel book called “Abroad on Sunday Morning”.  During his year in South Africa he was at one stage Chairman of the African Children’s Feeding Scheme, as well as of Johannesburg’s [[Musica Viva Society]].
 He returned to England in 1971.  His father, the 1st Baron Stamp, his wife Lady Olive Stamp and Colin’s oldest brother, William, were all killed during an air raid in April 1941.  Colin was married twice, first to Althea Dawes (in 1940) and then to Gillian Tatham (in 1958).

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-(19*-) Businessman, radio announcer and actor. * He was the managing director of American Express, and well known also for his radio talks on travel. He was convinced by [[Taubie Kushlick]] to star in her production of ''[[Pick-Up Girl]]''  in 1952 in Johannesburg.
 == Sources ==
 Tucker, 1997
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