I've never forgotten his happiness to share his most precious possession alongside those of ordinary local folk Stewart's generosity starkly contrasted with another Huddersfield-born celeb who replied to my request with a sniffy reply saying he didn't see himself as having any links to the town 4/4

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...concept of the show and would be delighted to contribute his precious signed photograph of the Music Hall star Max Miller, who had taken Stewart under his wing when, at 15, he had first trod the boards (yes, he started in Music Hall!). Shortly after, the photo arrived and was duly displayed. 3/4

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...their Precious items too. Knowing it was a long shot, I emailed Patrick Stewart via the University of Huddersfield (he had an honorary role there). Some days later the phone rang. I picked it up and a voice like black velvet introduced himself as Patrick Stewart. He said kind things about the 2/4

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I spoke to Patrick Stewart once. I was invited to curate an exhibition at Huddersfield Art Gallery and came up with 'My Precious', a show of members of the public's most valued possessions and the stories behind them. To add a bit of glitter to the show, I invited local celebrities to contribute 1/4

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I checked. It's a regular occurrence. I should add I'm in the place I grew up.

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