the book of poetry by Eddie Cummins which includes his picture 'I Flame at Words'

Letters : Readers, Can You Help?

Elizabeth Reed, of North Carolina, America is trying to locate the grave of Eddie Cummins so that she can visit it. Can any readers help?

theorkneynews
1–2 minutes
, , ,
and envelope

Dear Orkney News.

 I have been contacted by Elizabeth Reed, of North Carolina, America. 

Elizabeth read an article I wrote in which I express my appreciation of the poetry of Eddie Cummins  https://theorkneynews.scot/2019/12/05/theres-always-an-orkney-connection/ , and having known him when he was in America, when visiting Orkney next year Elizabeth would like to visit his grave. 

I tried in vain to find the whereabouts of Eddie’s grave, and so thought I’d appeal to the people of Orkney to send any info.

to Elizabeth at prairieelr@gmail.com ,

or to me at the following address… Bernie Bell, Velzian, Rendall, Orkney KW17 2EZ 

Yours ,  Bernie Bell

the book of poetry by Eddie Cummins which includes his picture 'I Flame at Words'

7 responses to “Letters : Readers, Can You Help?”

  1. berniebell1955 Avatar
    berniebell1955

    Thanks Fiona – much appreciated!

    Reply
  2. L S Avatar
    L S

    Eddie was cremated. His ashes were scattered into the sea beside the old pier at The Sands Of Evie

    Reply
    1. berniebell1955 Avatar
      berniebell1955

      Thank you very much for responding. I’ll now forward your message to Elizabeth. We know the place well – and will send a thought to Eddie next time we’re there.

      It’s very fitting that he went into the sea – by Evie Sands.

      Thanks again.

      Reply
  3. Elizabeth Reed Avatar
    Elizabeth Reed

    Thank you.

    Reply
  4. James Goddin Avatar
    James Goddin

    Likewise, nice to know where he is. I’d been misinformed that it was Tingwall pier but Evie sands is a lovely spot.

    Reply
    1. berniebell1955 Avatar
      berniebell1955

      “Evie sands is a lovely spot.” It is indeed.

      Mike is a Marine Biologist, and when he found that Eddie’s ashes had gone into the sea by the pier at Evie Sands, he observed that Eddie will have become part of the eco-system near the pier. His ashes will have become part of the life there, and will still be part of the life there.

      Nothing ceases to be.

      http://www.spanglefish.com/berniesblog/blog.asp?blogid=16404

      Reply
  5. Letters: Update, Eddie Cummins Archive – The Orkney News

    […]  Readers of ‘The Orkney News’ might remember my letter asking for information about the last resting place of Eddie Cummins… https://theorkneynews.scot/2023/07/19/letters-readers-can-you-help/  […]

    Reply

Leave a Reply

Trending

Discover more from The Orkney News

Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.

Continue reading