Quote of the day
Like stones rolling down hills, fair ideas reach their objectives despite all obstacles and barriers. It may be possible to speed or hinder them, but impossible to stop them.
Marriott Edgar

Born: 1880
Died: 1951 (aged 71)
Bio: Marriott Edgar, born George Marriott Edgar in Kirkcudbright, Scotland, was a poet, scriptwriter and comedian best known for writing many of the monologues performed by Stanley Holloway, particularly the 'Albert' series.
Known for:
- Oh, Mr Porter! (1937)
- The Ghost Train (1941)
- Ask a Policeman (1939)
- Windbag the Sailor (1937)
- Convict 99 (1938)