List of People at the Witches Cauldron

We are the people who spent our youth and young adulthood growing up in an around Hampstead, especially centred on the Witches Cauldron coffee bar.

The most important part of the Witches Years for us were the people, all our friends, acquaintances, relatives, girl friends, boyfriends, fellow party goers, fellow political protesters, and fellow seekers after truth, fun and the meaning of life.

This list is compiled from the memories of about a dozen survivers of that time. Many more people we hung around with have doubtless been left out. (D denotes deceased)

One of our friends, Roger Silverman, describes the list as follows:

What an amazing galaxy of genius: rogues, rebels, loonies, crooks, poets, artists, addicts, all brilliant characters in their own highly individual ways! A fascinating list. It brought back long-faded memories. As for those I never knew, I wish I had.

Some of the visitors were boys from William Ellis School. Other places the witches crowd came from are listed below, and then there's just the people we met there!

Boys from William Ellis Grammar School, Gospel Oak, together with our family and other connections. Mostly the 1956-63 cohort.

Paul Ernest, retired academic in mathematics, education and philosophy (founder of this site).See individual profile.
Sue Ernest (sister of Paul E) painter. Lives in Mallorca
Tony Barnett (Anthony Robert Barnett), science teacher, lives in Gospel Oak overlooking Parliament Hill. See individual profile under Where are they now?
Sue Barnett (sister of Tony B), Lives in Highgate
Peter Sayers, inventor, educational manager, website designer and photographer, Lives in Cheltenham
Sean Sayers, elder brother of Peter S. Professor of philosophy (Hegel & Marx), lives in Canterbury
Philip Howe (D), film maker. Lived in Australia with partner Sarah De Jong, composer
Steve Howe, guitarist, successful musician in bands Tomorrow, Yes (Younger brother of Philip H)
Tony Jackson (D) See individual profile under Where are they now?
Alan Shoobridge (D) See individual profile under Where are they now?
John Duchin, financial trader
Tim Selwood, cricketer
Steve Goldblatt, leading cinematographer in Hollywood
Pete Rasini (D) (Steam on, Luigi!) antiques dealer & brother Martin Rasini
Pauline Chalmers, GF Steve Moss. Married Pete Rasini. + her sister. Good friend of Sue Whitman
Nina Chalmers, sister of Pauline
Mick (Mic) Parsons, from Tufnell Park. Last heard of in Singapore twenty years ago
Jonathon Steele, Child’s Hill. Studied philosophy at Keele University. Left London late 1960s and probably emigrated to Israel
Marco Goldschmied, architect, past president RIBA
John Martin, poet. Son of painters Kenneth & Mary Martin, Living in Camden. See individual profile under Where are they now?
Paul Martin (brother of John M)
John Rush, publishing agent
Alfred (Alf) Levy, dentist in Oxford
Alan Pulverness, language specialist in East Anglia
Peter (Isbey) Ashby. Organised William Ellis reunion at the school in 2003
Norman Greenberg, psychiatrist & counsellor at UCL
Peter Gotlieb, and his sister Sue.

Younger William Ellis students and connections

Dave Stephens (D), psychologist, author.
Chris Stephens (D), brother of Dave S.
Steve Moss, media consultant extraordinaire
Andrew Moss, elder borther of Steve M. Medic and epidemiologist
Alan Green (D), Oppidans Road. Moved to Worthing. Ran nuts & bolts empire. See individual profile. Elder brother Brian Green mentioned below, alive and well in LA, a therapist.
Oliver (Ollie) Woolnough, set building. Worked on set for Oh Calcutta with Mince.
Andy Ford
John Ward
Rick Kirby
Derek Bowyer
Tommy Bower, known investigative journalist
Viv Shutzman
Steve Gould, mountain climber, WE 1959-Feb. 66, Sussex University from 1966

Burgess Hill (progressive) School students, staff and associates

Jimmy East (D). Headteacher at Burgess Hill), lived West End Lane for years.
Mally (D), partner of Jimmy E
Timmy (Tim) Shearer
Jane (Janie) Turner, later Shearer. Married with Tim. Alive and well in Brighton. See individual profiles under Where are they now?
Peter McVeigh, attended Town and Country School, 1959-60. Went to India Mussoorie. Lives in Norfolk
Olivia (Livvy) Litri, actor, Heath Studio, Nr North End Road
Paul De Mille (D), teacher at Burgess Hill. Lived in Chalcot Square
Lisa, parner of Paul de M.
Alphonse (Alan Singfield)
Masha Kolomeitz (owned SoHigh SoHo), Lives near Worthing
Clappers, Masha's partner of the time
Crooky (D), (Mike Carmichael), photographer
Louie. Dark attractive girl. Girlfriend of Mike Bishop
Crispin Kitto, now in LA
Graham Holman, Lives in Thailand
Barbara Moxley. long time girlfriend of Graham H.
Paul Moxley, married to Barbara M
Eva & Graham (Clapham)
Barbara Gardiner, Hollycroft Ave
Gina Strauss, Langland Gardens, girlfriend of Tony B early 60s

Witches Cauldron friends and acquaintences, during the 1960-1964 period (approximately).

Dave Young, originally at 54 Alexandra Road. Worked at Rowneys Paint Laboratory, Chalk Farm. See individual profile under Where are they now?
Jeri Young, wife of Dave Young
Les Clackson (D), watchmaker extraordinaire, sometime draftsman, printer, blacksmith, engraver, potter, guitarist, painter. See individual profile under Where are they now?.
John Maddicks (D), expert lab technician
John Maizels, painter & editor Raw Vision
Maggie Maizels, painter. Married with John.
Annette Thomson, married to Mince (Lindsay Thomson) (D) carpenter
Vaughn O'Leary
Paul Vaughn, painter & designer. Moved to Tunisia with bride
Peter (Chet) Chettleborough
Shirley Flyn, married to Chet
Mick Roach
Joe Hennessy Welch
Joe O'Brin, 'sourced' books from Foyles & Dillons
Sunita Nandy, Hampstead Hill Gdns
Pete (D), Chris (D) & Penny Blackman
Pedro (Rick Kent), became wine merchant in Golders Green
Mike Lesser (D), mathematician and IT editor/publisher. See individual profile under Where are they now?
Tom Shonk (D). The first one of us sacrificed to the great white god of H.
Bernie Osgood (D)
Margot Hilton, moved to Australia
Clare Swingler, Now Clare Gabriel. 6 Belsize Park Gardens. Now in Somerset
Ollie Swingler, younger brother, 6 Belsize Park Gardens.
Jane (Janie) Whitman. Howitt Road, Hampstead
Kai – Jane W’s partner
Sue Whitman, now Susie Godfrey, actress, went to Ada Foster drama school. close friend of Pauline wife/Pete Rasini. Sue was in Hard Day's Night film with Beatles. Lives in South of France
Annie Whitman (D)
John Whitman, eldest brother
Jules Holley, poet. Last seen Wales late 80s/early 90s. See individual profile under Where are they now?
Frank Mapleston (D), printer. Boyfriend of Annette
Alfie Greensleeves, aka Alfie the Keys
Richard (Ned) Turner, ace classical guitarist, 15 Fairhurst, Compayne Gardens
Billy Morgan, stuntman, e.g. in Thunderball. Boyfriend of many named here. Retired to Malta
Jake, plumber and all sorts. I (PE) last saw him in the casbah, Tangier, Summer 1969 rushing to a meeting, like the White Rabbit in Alice.
Duncan (D) & Clem (D), ran Forbidden Fruit shop, Portobello Road
Jo Gough
Alice Fairfax-Jones, father owned Everyman. Had Augustus John’s studio early 1970s off West end Lane. Now in France with clothing design studio
Corinna (D), Susie, Jo and Aide Ball
Chris Venning, father Sid owned hardware shop, West End Lane, with wonderful old curved windows. Now a bar/club.
Rob Andrews & brothers: Richard (non identical twin, TV camera man) Tony
Brian, Biker friend of Rob Andrews
Lyn Ellis (D), Sydney Boyd Court, Girlfriend of Paul E, later Richard G
Pat and Gay (Pat Robinson, now Tivy and Gay Meakin, then Schofield, now Kerr)
Dubs Schofield and Bin (Robert) Tivy
Pat & Bin (Robert), now in Somers Town See film 'Crusin' I' made by Bin featuring Pat - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFX_k6I8DOk&feature=share&fbclid=IwAR1otlQTzaomhRqcTmcHIcPMg_T8ZSor29hTthm6q41M4cRhdLA6PhxC1wE
Slim, Dub's Brother
Francis Isles.
Billy Bones,
Derek Faux Boyer,
Andy Ford (now Rufus Fairweather)
Margaret Pearce
Georgina (fine mane of wiry-black hair, Belsize Park)

Richard St John (little guy played guitar, part-time actor.)

Kevin, Father Canadian journalist
Murray Longstaff and his girfriend, Marion
Jem Cooper, sister Ali (best friend of Jane Shearer), brother Nol, lived in Kemplay Road. Father Jack was Labour candidate against Henry Brooke, MP, Tory Home Secretary early 60s.
Joe Heavenstone,
Joanna Bender
Judy Brandt – Aberdare Gdns, NW6, niece of Bill Brandt photographer
Marilyn Dix
Barbara Gardener
John Bloss,
Sandra Naidu (D)
Vicky Wilding, Goldhurst Terrace.
Jiffy, lived in Fairfax Road, friend called Marilyn
Paul (Peanuts). Became academic psychology professor in USA
Sue Clarke
Mick Bishop
Pete Burns
Paul Kaplan, painter. Chelsea School of Art
Nick Williams and Rachel
Tony Goldman (rode a huge motorbike, took Annette to the Ace club)
Kathy MacEwen, close friend Annette
Shirley Flynn, trained as nurse
Oliver Cotton (Ockie), actor
Angie Pleasance, actor
Marylin - Marilyn
Pete Jon Browning
Tony Cartlidge, worked briefly for father’s removals business, now vineyard owner in California
Mike Moiseivitch, Montague Sq. Nephew of the famous pianist Benno
Pamela Moiseivitch, sister of Mike. Actress
Miles Turner
Peter George
Matthew Hyam
Anne Tate, Jean Tate, lived 44 Parliament Hill
Katie Hepburn, Alison
Dave Pound, boyfriend of Clare Swingler
Maeve, from Belsize Park
Anya Coper, girlfried of Tim Selwood
Marion Stieffel, girlfried of Dave Stephens
Susie Orbach, early girlfried of Tony Barnett. Now well known therapist and author ('Fat is a Feminist Issue')
Jeff or Geoff Price, tall with deep gruff voice
Trev, Geoff's friend
Tony Goldman
Sue Clark, Camden School for Girls
Cordelia Rief, Howitt Road
Johnnie Grafton
Sporus (D), Friend of Julius Holley and Frank
Nick and Rachel: Rachel was Rachel Killick (Central School). Nick's father wrote books for Children. Friend of Frank & Jules.
Matthew Higham, Keats Grove. Worked at Witches Cauldron on Sunday afternoons
Slim (aka Spade Slim), Lived at 8 Rosslyn Hill.
Jon Barnes, Tim remembers him as a short, stocky, dark haired guy who lived in Finchley.
Malcolm who was a friend of Trev's.
Jeff Spy, he seemed to be at every party during that period
Martin Johnson, artist.
Mox (aka Moxey, Moxie) Gowland, a harmonica player, mentioned in online memories of music at the Witches
Corregon who appeared to be a fixture at the Witches winter 63/64; in some way connected to the Coopers.
Michael Kaye
Nick and Helen from the Central School of Dramatic Arts
Stevie, Inky and Bisto

Further Linked People

Vicki Berger
Joe Whittaker
Jill Whittaker, sister of Joe W
Nessie (Vanessa Mordin), Parly Hill. YCL, married Peter, moved to Wales
Leila & Leslie Freitag: mother married Tony Barnett’s dad Dan
Roger Silverman, teacher & political activist. Stayed at Beat Hotel, 9 Rue Git-le-Coeur in 1960 ahead of the rest of us and inspired us! Now in East London, alive well and politically active.
Julian Silverman (D), composer, musician & political activist
Henry & Quentin Jacobsen, identical twins, into photography (Quentin lives in Australia, Henry in Kentish Town)
John Cousins, moved to Sweden. Brother of Steve C
Nick Swingler. Brother Claire Swingler, Belsize Park Gardens.
David Vorhaus, Elsworthy Rd. Sister Gwen Vorhaus
Rab (Richard Best). (D late 60s).
Misha Norland, became film editor (working with Philip H). then leading homeopath
Sally Wells (now Gilles). Lives in Oxford.
Mark Long. Belsize Park Gardens. Actor, founder of The People Show.
Josie Long (sister Mark L)
Laura Long (D) (sister Mark L). Mother Ursula Kanchausi (Red Sonia)
Sharon Nassauer (actor, musician, People Show) . lives near Swiss Cottage.
Rebecca Nassauer (D) artist.
Alison Durant. I (Paul E) Met her on the Heath 2020
Vic (the nose), YCL
Judy Granville, friend of Sue Ernest. Lived in Crediton Hill, NW6
Jill Lumkin (later Jill Ernest)
Patrick Lane

Other Early 1960s linked folk

Brian & Mary Green, Brian is in LA therapist. Mary lives in Shoreham.
Brian Barritt & Girl friend Mary – Wise & creative. Painter. Bit of a guru. See individual profile under Where are they now?
Gabi Weismann (D), painter.
Mike Weismann (D) brother of Gabi W. Studied eng lit at Cambridge thesis on Smokey Robinson’s texts, converted to Catholicism and had 13 kids, Eng teacher at independent school
Ruth Hilton, Brighton, SEN teacher, PSHE expert, Brighton
Brand(y) Thumim, film editor
Richard Gates (D), Tony B’s cousin, photographer. See individual profile under Where are they now?
Wendy Barry (Richard's girlfriend)
Neil Winterbottom (D). Met in Paris Summer 1963. Westminster school. Reddington Rd next to H Brooke MP – home sec. Then Ebury Sq. See individual profile under Where are they now?
Bill Allen (Scotch Bill). Film editor with Philip H. Lived in Lady Somerset Rd. Now in Edinburgh
- Steve Cousins (D), Belsize Park Gardens. Cook at Witches Cauldron. Ruth Hilton adds: Steve was taken into the Whittington on November 4th 2010 and died on Dec 8th. Funeral Dec 16th which I think would have been his 66th birthday.
Claudine Howe & Collette. Claudine met Philip H at Everyman and married him. Divorced after 7 years. Moved north with Pete Bell from Sussex Uni.
Dave Rosenthal (D), poet and jazz expert.
Dave (D), Mary (D) & Sian Wallis-Jones. Dave WJ was head at Fitzjohns Primary School
Susan Howitt
Sebastian Kraemer, psychiatrist. Still working North London
Barry Evans, successful actor
Jo (Welsh Actor)
Alisha Sufit, painter & musician.
John O'Connor, painter
Carol Berger
Peter Jaffe
Peter Levene’, lived Belsize Park Gardens opposite Clare Swingler
Robert Tresman
Sue Hillman, Goldhurst Terrace
Cheryl (Bubbles) Molineaux. Dancer early 1960s lived Fordwych Road NW6. Girlfriend of Paul E 1963
Anne Bendall
Celia Laws, The Pryors, Hampstead Heath.
Celia’s big sister – had copy of Naked Lunch in 1960
Myra Currie, friend Duncan & Clem, Paul E. Married a cellist
Margaret Wolfe, Hornsey
Siri de Normanville, Rudall crescent, Hampstead
Rayner Pitt, Finchley
Dorothy Woolf, Edgeware
Trunky: Girl with a bunch of pre hippy, beat types, Regents Park Road
Nicky (Nicola) Hubbard. Girl friend of Philip Howe.

The ordering is a bit random, reflecting the haphazard nature of group memory - but also people who 'go together' socially are listed together. Sort of!

A poem sent in

Jeff Price, Jeff Price

with face so green,

have you been taking

Benzedrine? (Clappers 1963)

SOME FACEBOOK PAGES - Random order!

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Gay Meakin or Schofield https://www.facebook.com/gaykerr3

Jane Shearer https://www.facebook.com/jane.shearer.71

Patricia Tivy https://www.facebook.com/patricia.tivy

Crispin Kitto https://www.facebook.com/crispin.kitto

Paul Ernest https://www.facebook.com/dr.paul.ernest