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Ian Shipley

admin — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 14:47:07 +0000

Hi there – I’m Ian – For thirty years I have been traditionally hand-digging graves in the villages of Nottinghamshire / Lincolnshire.

3,808 graves dug in 126 different locations;

Foreman at Newark Cemetery (1997 – 2003);

Married; I live with my wife Alison and Wag the dog on the outskirts of Southwell, Nottinghamshire.

Next year I will be fifty (boo, hiss) -

I have published two books. `Tales of a Gravedigger’ (2006) (2nd edition 2008) / A Gravedigger’s Tales‘ (2009). Currently I’m working on a possible third book entitled `Newark’s Punks‘ (30 years of noise and mayhem) -

Buy ‘A Gravedigger’s Tales’ £6.99 post-paid – shipleyian@hotmail.co.uk

March 16th 2011 – After 29 years, 3,008 digs I am no longer resident gravedigger at Newark Cemetery.

Lime Giraffe

admin — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:38:10 +0000

Dave + Shirl standing market in Newark – check out Lime Giraffe alternative clothing / printing at www.limegiraffe.co.uk

Alternative clothing from Darkside / Spiral - Slogan and funny t-shirts – Personalised gifts – Mugs, mouse mats and much, much more.

Newark Band

admin — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 12:42:56 +0000

Close friends will know that for 25 years I have fronted Newark’s longest serving Punk band the Screaming Willies.

The current line-up features Ian Weird (vocals) – Matt Wallington (Drums) – Paul Shipley (Guitar) – Gary Jones (Bass) – Greg Pritchard (Bass)

Videos for 5 songs from the forthcoming album can now be viewed on You Tube – `Pogo Till You Puke / Harry the Bastard / Halloween / Shitty Shoe / Teds Only Have Quiffs` - You can also buy the new DVD entitled `Pogo Till You Puke` for £5 – e-mail me at weirdrecords@hotmail.com

New album `Unfinished Business` featuring 22 songs is available now - £5 post-paid.

Next gig, Newark – June 2nd (Horse and Jockey)

New website for the band + Weird Records can now be found at www.thescreamingwillies.com – work still in progress on this.

Out now on WEIRD RECORDS (040)the NERKS `Greatest Hits Vol 1` CD album £5 post-paid

Where’s Ian

admin — Sun, 29 May 2011 13:28:02 +0000

Friday May 4th – Balderton Cemetery (3,807) New double

Tuesday May 15th – Balderton Cemetery (3,808) New double

Friday May 18th – Farndon Cemetery (3,809) re-open

Tuesday May 22nd – Beckingham churchyard (3,810)

Wag’s World

admin — Wed, 25 May 2011 15:53:25 +0000

For good doggy merchandise check out www.4feet1tail.co.uk – you’d be barking not too..

Sunday May 6th – oh yes, I do like this under floor heating – I could lay here all day – turn it up, turn it up!!

Tuesday May 15th – Got a new buddy, BO the rotty – He’s only 6 months old – I can’t keep up – he runs rings around me…calm down – gimme my toys back!!!

Friday May 18th – Ha Ha Ha, BO’s had his goolies off – He’s got a lampshade on his head – Oooh, I bet that smarts – Get well soon buddy!

E-book

admin — Thu, 12 May 2011 08:29:45 +0000

My first book `Tales of a Gravedigger`(2006 + re-print 2008) is currently not available - New artwork has been commissioned – 3rd edition, coming soon!

My second book `A Gravedigger’s Tales` is still in print -

You can buy this for £6.99 post-paid.

Please e-mail me for details shipleyian@hotmail.com

New Gravetales!!

admin — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 20:08:53 +0000

GraveTales.co.uk Under Construction

An all new gravetales website is currently under construction and development please return soon for new features, updates and the latest news.

All the best,

Ian Shipley