THE death of Paul Shane (Echo, May 17) has deeply saddened me.

As company manager of the Hi-de-Hi stage show, I worked with Paul, and the original team, for a lengthy period at Birmingham, Bournemouth and London.

I got to know Paul and his wife, Dorrie and we always got on well.

I was a guest at the wedding of one of his daughters, and visited his home near Rotherham. I last saw him when my wife and I were guests at a Hi-de-Hi reunion in London. Sadly, now only photos are memories.

Les Jobson, Richmond