The photography neighbourhood will never be the same with the sad loss of Creighton Carvello on Monday 18th November 2008. He had been fighting the damage caused from a severe heart attack earlier this year and never really recovered.
Creighton will always be remembered for his genuine and caring approach to both life and his many customers over the 15 years as a wedding photographer. He was my inspiration and biggest supporter when I too turned professional as a photographer and his support and advice will always be remembered.
Creighton was also well know for his memory feats and he still holds multiple world records with the Guinness Book Of Records. Some of which are mentioned below.
FA Cup Finals
Creighton could recollect every score,player,goalscorer,referee since the competition started in 1872.
Derby and Grand National Winners
Creighton could also name every horse,jockey and starting price since 1900.
Telephone numbers
He also new the telephone number of every "Smith" in Middlesbrough,whose name appears in the Middlesbrough 'phone book.
Words in a book
I have memorised over the first 3,000 words from the Ernest Hemingway novel "The Old Man and the Sea" and each word's numerical position. For example you might ask me the 6th word on Line 15 on Page 8 and I can name it. I once knew over 10,000 words from this book, but I think over 3,000 is enough!!
Creighton got his first break many years ago back in 1997 on the BBC show Record Breakers with Roy Castle by memorizing 18 random digits in 4 seconds and recited with no errors.
Creighton many thanks for all your help, support and grand fatherly advice your will be sorely missed my old friend.
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