When we were away last week at the Black Country Living Museum forties weekend a chap came up and asked to take a photograph of Angella, he said he would send us a copy and here it is, I think it’s absolutely wonderful, but then I would wouldn’t I!!
I did promise to give a credit to the photographer, his name is Paul Hassell and you can find him on Instagram @ha55ellhoff
I am a retired actor, although to be honest I only retired because I wasn't getting any work due to losing my agent when I became a full time carer to my mother who had dementia. and the option of becoming an unemployed actor/waiter at my age was ludicrous, especially as my waiting skills are non-existent.
Having said I’m retired, I don’t think there really is such a thing as a retired actor for I am still available for work, I just don’t have an agent or any connections with regards to obtaining any worthwhile work.
I have over the years done student films when there is nothing else available, always low paid (if at all) the only incentive was always the promised copy of the finished film for your show reel which nine times out of ten always failed to materialise.
I spent many years looking after my aged mother and shortly after her death I was lucky enough to run into an ex-girlfriend of many years ago and our romance blossomed once again, resulting in us getting married in 2013.
My move to the countryside inspired me to write The Diary of a Country Bumpkin which tells of my continuing dilemmas in dealing with the rigors of the countryside from the unexpectedly large number of pollens, fungal moulds and hay products waiting to attack the unsuspecting townie.
I enjoy writing, see my play Dulce Et Decorum Est Pro Patria Mori on The Wireless Theatre Company, The Plays Wot I Wrote and The Battle of Barking Creek both available on Amazon.co.uk and am very fond of classic cars so my ideal occupation would be acting in a film I had written set in the 1930s/40s, we live in hopes.
I am delighted to say that since venturing to the countryside where space is not quite the premium it is in town, I have due to the availability of two double garages acquired more classic cars to form a small collection the pride of which are a 1947 Bentley Mk VI and a 2000 Bentley Arnage.
My various blogs and websites are continually evolving and I’m sure that by following the appropriate links you will find something which will edify or amuse.
I have written a number of different books all available on Amazon, so don't be shy should you feel the urge to purchase. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mr-Joe-Wells/e/B06XKWFQHT/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1
Thank you, we have been at this forties lark for a little while now and we have managed to find some very nice outfits, as with anything you get better with practice. I have no idea why she is so reluctant to have her photo taken, she likes to be private but she’s getting better. I must say the chap who took this photo certainly knew what he was doing, this was far too good not to post.
The Diary of a Country Bumpkin 
Oh, Joe. You are so right, this is an absolutely beautiful photograph of Angella. You have every reason to be proud.
Angella, your forties’ outfit is lovely, just perfect. Please don’t be shy every again.
Thank you, we have been at this forties lark for a little while now and we have managed to find some very nice outfits, as with anything you get better with practice. I have no idea why she is so reluctant to have her photo taken, she likes to be private but she’s getting better. I must say the chap who took this photo certainly knew what he was doing, this was far too good not to post.
I agree with you one hundred percent – the photo is magnificent.
An absolutely stunning photograph Joe. Paul has done an amazing job, but he couldn’t have done it without such a refined subject!
I think you’ve got a point.
Stunning, mysterious and intriguing.