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Find the famous Wigan Grammar School lad..!!
Find the famous Wigan Grammar School lad..!!
Photo: Fred Mason
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Item #: 7463
Scene from the long Hovis add currently on telly. Contains one local Grammar School boy. Answers on a postcard please.!!

Comment by: cliff (bloo) on 30th September 2008 at 21:20

it took some lookin at but I think I got him ok my guess the old guy in the cap is our man.

Comment by: Mick on 1st October 2008 at 06:38

Man with flat cap looks ike the man who Baked the Loaf and who works in the Bakery in New Springs

Comment by: Kingsmill (the Butler) on 1st October 2008 at 15:58

I have it on good authority that the famous son of WGS on here is also on the reunion pic. He should come and work for us...we bake better bread..!!!!!!!!

Comment by: Mark Calter on 1st October 2008 at 19:27

Fred
Is it Curly from scholes

Comment by: Joan Beckett(Wilding) on 1st October 2008 at 20:57

ok, come on get us out of our misery who is the famous face x

Comment by: Curly Dowdall (Bernard) on 1st October 2008 at 23:07

Sorry Fred I was next to the man in the flat cap.
Bernard

Comment by: Curly Dowdall (Bernard) on 1st October 2008 at 23:14

Fred, run the video another frame and i'm the one in the black short coat and striped shirt.Bernard

Comment by: Billy Neville on 1st October 2008 at 23:22

I know Fred. The bloke in the flat cap is Cliff Higham. Take the cap off and its a ringer for him.

Comment by: cliff (bloo) on 2nd October 2008 at 00:06

Fred,whats a postcard ?

Comment by: Frank Healy on 2nd October 2008 at 08:56

I reckon Fred's being mischievous again :o)

Comment by: R. Coates on 2nd October 2008 at 09:07

Nev. Thats never Cliff H. He's better looking than Cliff H. and too young. I thought the fat un in the scraggy long wig was Dowdall but he has a glint of hardness in his eye, too much for BD. Fred I reckon its you in the flat cap. Ive seen that pic of you on friends united with the Captn. Birdseye beard. Shave off that beard and put on the flat cap and its you.

Comment by: Frank Healy on 2nd October 2008 at 09:43

On second thoughts, perhaps there's more than one who's up to mischief :o)

Comment by: Fred Mason on 2nd October 2008 at 10:16

Right lads, It's our very own 'Curly'. He is to the right of the flat cap, in a short black jacket, and by his own admission "up for a part in Sherlock Holmes this month directed by Guy ritchie starring Robert Downey Jnr ". Move over Basil Rathbone.

Cliff lad, a postcard is one of them thar things that you buys when on holiday. Theys gor a saucy scene on one side and a place on't other side to write a message to yer friends that yer wants' ter p--s off by saying that you are having a good time and wish they were here when you don't really mean it and the you get home three weeks before the card arrives....phew..!!

Good luck, Curly.

Comment by: Frank Healy on 2nd October 2008 at 10:24

Hi Fred. Basil Rathbone or Basil Brush? :o)

Comment by: Frank Healy on 2nd October 2008 at 10:35

Or should that be Bush? I've forgotten :o(

Comment by: Bloo Mooning on 2nd October 2008 at 23:02

Curly is playing Dr Watson, His best line is "Holmes your violin case open". Holmes glances down at his flies. Watson (Curly) retorts "Umph! So thats what you fiddle with".

Comment by: Trencher on 3rd October 2008 at 09:18

I heard Bernards part in the Sherlock movie is as a midget in a cicus troup called the Gems.

Comment by: Fred Mason on 3rd October 2008 at 15:44

Mr Coates, Sir..That ain't not me in't flat cap, lad, and when I had me beard, I WAS actually Captain Birdseye...or was Bird Dropping...!!! Can't remember now.!!! har har...

Comment by: jas holding on 11th October 2008 at 21:25

memo to joe fairhurst,,,the answer to "What was Nevilles christian name is revealed,,,told you it wer william,,,,1958 cross country comments

Comment by: Bamber on 15th October 2008 at 09:31

Memo to Turner. Sorry I mean Jaz.
And if youre downright disgusted:
And life aint worth a dime:
Get a girl with far away eyes.

Comment by: C. Glass on 19th January 2009 at 21:07

Is the fat one with the long hair Bernard?

Comment by: J. Lyons on 29th January 2009 at 16:56

If that bloke in the flat cap is Bernard I dont recognise him from his school days.
The tall guy looks a complete nutter.

Comment by: J. Wood on 2nd February 2009 at 17:14

I think the one with the long hair is another fatun. Also I dont think Porky in the flat cap is Bernard nor the psycho. I've seen the advert a couple of times but not seen Bernard. I think its a swizz.

Comment by: J. Lyons on 4th February 2009 at 13:11

Your right on Jon. This thing about Bernard on telly is a big con. He's pulling our plonkers.

Comment by: Mogsy on 4th February 2009 at 13:30

The fat tube with the long hair is the mad Irishman from Coronation St. Liz's husband Jim McDonald.

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