Probably like many others I hadn't appreciated Bernard's 'Significant' role with B&O as a dealer over the past 37 years (despite his dealerships being only 25 miles from my home.)
Having just acquired 'From Spark to Icon' the entry on page 539 makes interesting reading, including a quote from Bernard's son Andrew:
"My shop is my stage and my B&O products are my co-actors, so I have to know my lines. Except they are not lines but me speaking honestly. When the lights come back on and everything has worked, the audience goes away happy - with an experience and maybe with a purchase."
Graham
I used to be indecisive, now I'm not so sure. [W C Fields]