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Following an unsuccessful effort in 1990, Bill Pertwee asked Tadge Muldoon, a long time Dad's Army fanatic, to form a new society in 1993. This became the 'The New Dad's Army Appreciation Society' (the 'new' was later dropped in May 1995). Sadly Tadge died during 1995 in his early thirties. He had set the scene, and his hard work was taken up by Jack Wheeler, who, along with assistance from Paul Carpenter and Tony Pritchard, took the membership from around 300 members to the 1,400+ which we have today. Jack Wheeler has sadly passed away, but his commitment to the Society will not be forgotten by the many people he has helped over the years. The Society publishes a quarterly newsletter / magazine 'Permission to Speak, Sir' which carries articles about the show, and events involving the society and its members. Regular gatherings are held, in addition to our annual event at the Bressingham Steam Museum, home of the National Dad's Army Collection. Members have joined from far and wide, helped by the creation, by Dave Homewood in April 1995, of the (now closed) New Zealand Branch. Dave has been successful in rooting out information and publishing many interesting articles in his own quarterly newsletter 'Platoon Attention'. |
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Can I join the DAAS at any time of year? Can you get me autographs of the actors? I would like to write to them, can I have their addresses? Are back issues of the society magazine available? Is there an under 14's three year membership option? Do you sell tapes or videos? Do you accept credit cards? Are you arranging a Dad's Army event near where I live? I want to get in touch with fellow Dad's Army fans - what's the best way to do it? Who is still alive from the original cast? |
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