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Title: Martin Carthy
Post by: PaulT on January 23, 2026, 12:18:53 PM
I have just seen this on Facebook...

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10239373342302124&set=gm.26008539932072686&idorvanity=203862739633759


Title: Re: Martin Carthy
Post by: Jules Gray on January 23, 2026, 12:22:21 PM

I have just seen this on Facebook...

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10239373342302124&set=gm.26008539932072686&idorvanity=203862739633759


Private group. What does it say?

Jules


Title: Re: Martin Carthy
Post by: ColinB on January 23, 2026, 12:24:04 PM
I think it's about the statement Eliza has posted about her dad having to cancel his farewell tour as very sadly he's been diagnosed with late-onset Alzheimers. It seems that Martin's health has rapidly declined in the last few weeks.

https://www.facebook.com/elizacarthy


Title: Re: Martin Carthy
Post by: PaulT on January 23, 2026, 12:44:04 PM
Yes,that's it,Colin, thank you.


Title: Re: Martin Carthy
Post by: Will S on January 23, 2026, 12:48:19 PM
Sad news


Title: Re: Martin Carthy
Post by: Tasha on January 23, 2026, 12:49:37 PM
yes I saw it on instagram, apparently he was diagnosed a month ago. Very sad....


Title: Re: Martin Carthy
Post by: Jules Gray on January 23, 2026, 01:20:33 PM
End of an era.

Jules