Dead pool 2021

[Septic sid]

And, if I remember correctly, in the film The Battle of Britain

Didn't know that. He was in 633 Squadron. Also a few Carry On's.

Johnny Briggs (actor) - Wikipedia

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[CaptainRidiculous]

That's what happens when your activity invalidates any insurance policies you may have thought you had....

See Graham Hill, as a classic example.
Detailed in Damon Hill's autobiog.

 

[don't tell him pike]

Didn't know that. He was in 633 Squadron. Also a few Carry On's.

Johnny Briggs (actor) - Wikipedia

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It must have been 633 squadron I was thinking off

 

[whatnow?]

Coronation Street star Johnny Briggs dies aged 85

The actor, who played Mike Baldwin in the soap, died after a long illness, his family said.

www.bbc.co.uk

Corrie's token dodgy cockney. A much younger version pops up quite a lot in old Brit b&w film.

Ken Barlow likes this

 

[postman_twit]

Coronation Street star Johnny Briggs dies aged 85

The actor, who played Mike Baldwin in the soap, died after a long illness, his family said.

www.bbc.co.uk

Corrie's token dodgy cockney. A much younger version pops up quite a lot in old Brit b&w film.

Was just thinking... 85 is a good innings then realised my Dad is 83 and currently laying 20 m2 of block paving. Does that mean 85 is fair to middling for a bloke nowadays?

 

[CaptainRidiculous]

It must have been 633 squadron I was thinking off

Good call, though,
EVERYONE was in battle of Britain.
Lovejoy, Van der Valk, Rudyard Kipling...

 

[don't tell him pike]

Good call, though,
EVERYONE was in battle of Britain.
Lovejoy, Van der Valk, Rudyard Kipling...

Rudyard Kipling made exceedingly good cakes as well

 

[Gout Man]

Glen Roeder ex footballer and had a coaching role with England under Glenn Hoddle has passed away at the age of 65 after a battle with brain cancer. By all accounts was a decent chap. RIP.

 

[Septic sid]

Rudyard Kipling made exceedingly good cakes as well

If only...

 

[Gout Man]

If only...

Now their Manor House cake was exceedingly nice, my favourite shop bought cake anyway.

 

[righthandmarker]

Glen Roeder ex footballer and had a coaching role with England under Glenn Hoddle has passed away at the age of 65 after a battle with brain cancer. By all accounts was a decent chap. RIP.

And ex West Ham manager. Not a very good one. Very sad if true though. By all accounts a nice fella.

 

[Gout Man]

And ex West Ham manager. Not a very good one. Very sad if true though. By all accounts a nice fella.

Yes a bit of a “journey man” when it came to managerial roles, an early age as well, it gets worrying when footballers who were a few years older or about the same age as yourself are starting to die.
Peter Lorimer in a hospice so expect to see some more bad news in the days to come, he was a great player back in the 70’s, the commentator “AND LORIMER, 1-0”. he had a shot on him to match Bobby Charlton.

 

[BossHogg]

And ex West Ham manager. Not a very good one. Very sad if true though. By all accounts a nice fella.

It's on the BBC website.

Former West Ham boss Roeder dies age 65

Former Watford, West Ham, Newcastle and Norwich manager Glenn Roeder dies aged 65, says the League Managers Association.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[pc flaps]

Peter Lorimer in a hospice so expect to see some more bad news in the days to come, he was a great player back in the 70’s, the commentator “AND LORIMER, 1-0”. he had a shot on him to match Bobby Charlton.

Pity a certain French referee didn't agree in the European Cup final

Michel Kitabdjian - Wikipedia

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Wonder if, as people of that generation breathe their last, we'll begin to find out the truth about certain "interesting" decisions?

 

[ExREME.TECH]

And ex West Ham manager. Not a very good one. Very sad if true though. By all accounts a nice fella.

The team he managed to get relegated was brilliant

 

[Gout Man]

Pity a certain French referee didn't agree in the European Cup final

Michel Kitabdjian - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Wonder if, as people of that generation breathe their last, we'll begin to find out the truth about certain "interesting" decisions?

I remember that, but as a Man Utd fan I wasn’t too upset, it was pretty scandalous though and Leeds should have won it.

 

[AULD_SWEAT]

He was in a Carry On film too.

And, if I remember correctly, in the film The Battle of Britain

And Sink The Bismarck.

 

[aardvark64]

Great Train Robber?

 

[scoldog]

Great Train Robber?

They all died years ago.

 

[CaptainRidiculous]

God save Ronnie Biggs