Updates
Arts Club Reborn Fundraiser, dedicated to the work of Agnes Bernelle, to be held 11 may 2012. Read more on Facebook.
New photos added, thanks to Agnes niece, Evelyn Rudie. See the large versions here.
New information about her knitting/crocheting interests are now up here.
New cover images for 'Bernelle On Brecht', along with a lovely anecdote - thanks to Seamus.
BBC RADIO SHOWS ADDED - see player on the left of the page to listen to these wonderful recollections, with many unavailable songs.
The start of episode 1 and end of 4 are missing (due to tape decay).
Go to the Media section to download the mp3s.
Agnes Bernelle - A Short Overview:
- World War 2 radio announcer who caused havoc by getting urine samples sent to the German Ministry of Health, she also got a submarine to surrender
- First non-stationary nude on stage in Britain
- Radio actress with Orson Welles
- Pursued by men as diverse as King Farouk and Claus Von Bulow
- Ran Ireland's first discotheque
- Singer with Marc Almond and collaborator with many
- Radio series' have been done on her life...now read on.
I welcome any comments, rectifications or additional information.
