I had a fabulous time today on a tour round P & A Wood, the famous Bentley and Rolls-Royce dealership with the Bentley Drivers Club. It was great to see BDC friends again and to thank Georgina (P’s daughter) for the very informative tour. They ask that any photos are for personal use only, hence the photo of the outside but they do have some stunning vehicles in their workshops.
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.
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I actually booked the tour ages ago when I was on the Eastern Region committee and it is a brilliant tour, we were taken round by Paul Wood’s daughter who is now one of the managing directors. What a great place to work in, the workshops are spotless and the quality of workmanship is second to none.
I would imagine so, I have to say from my dealings with them, the mechanics there are very pleasant fellows, very informative and helpful, in fact Georgina who took us round said, they like to have a selection of cars not just concours winning examples to bring everyone into the P & A Woods family. I must say the way she speaks and the fact that I bought my 1947 Bentley Mk VI from them, it certainly feels like that.
The Diary of a Country Bumpkin 
What a marvellous opportunity. Glad you had a great day.
I actually booked the tour ages ago when I was on the Eastern Region committee and it is a brilliant tour, we were taken round by Paul Wood’s daughter who is now one of the managing directors. What a great place to work in, the workshops are spotless and the quality of workmanship is second to none.
To get an apprenticeship there must be like winning the lottery!
I would imagine so, I have to say from my dealings with them, the mechanics there are very pleasant fellows, very informative and helpful, in fact Georgina who took us round said, they like to have a selection of cars not just concours winning examples to bring everyone into the P & A Woods family. I must say the way she speaks and the fact that I bought my 1947 Bentley Mk VI from them, it certainly feels like that.