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 Gottlieb, and his sister Sue Gottlieb.

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, took quite  few of the pics on this site.

• Louie. Dark attractive girl.  Girlfriend of  Mike Bishop

• Crispin Kitto, now in LA

• Graham Holman, Lives in Thailand, now in Laos 

• 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

• Vicky Wilding

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!

(If you find yourself linked in here unwillingly - just tell me to release you!)

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

Neil Winterbottom            https://www.facebook.com/winterbee

Brian Green                     https://www.facebook.com/brian.green.779205

Paul Martin                      https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=704210684

John Martin                     https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100017187739063

    See also                 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100017187739063

Susie Godfrey                  https://www.facebook.com/susie.godfrey.5

Jill Ernest                        https://www.facebook.com/jill.ernest.5

John Maizels                    https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100014714867526

Maggie Jones Maizels        https://www.facebook.com/maggie.jonesmaizels

Roger Silverman               https://www.facebook.com/roger.silverman.39

Tony Barnett                     https://www.facebook.com/tony.barnett.16568, https://www.facebook.com/tony.barnett.90475  

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Peter Sayers                     https://www.facebook.com/peter.sayers.5832

Susan Ernest                    https://www.facebook.com/suernest

Su Rose                            https://www.facebook.com/su.rose.12

Susan Appleby (Barnett)     https://www.facebook.com/susan.appleby.520

Jeanette Buirski                 https://www.facebook.com/jbuirski

Clare Gabriel (ne Swingler)  https://www.facebook.com/clare.gabriel1

Alisha Sufit                         https://www.facebook.com/alisha.sufit,  https://www.facebook.com/AlishaSufitArts/

Masha Kolomeitz                 https://www.facebook.com/highmasha