RIP, dear Jams

I still hope against all hope that this is a bad joke. It is difficult to imagine a world where one can't stop by Jams' (Shaun Downey) The Poor Mouth to see a new picture or to read a new amazing story: Shaun was a gifted photographer and has a talent for unearthing the damnedest stories from the past.

He was a great pen-friend and somehow I have no doubt that he would have been a good friend had we had an opportunity to meet. The world is poorer now that he is not with us.

My deepest condolences to his parents, his sister Joanna and his partner Shirley.

Rest in peace, Shaun. We shall meet later, I am sure, my friend.



And a tribute from Francis, who, unlike me, met Shaun.