Tommy Cooper

[Give it to Ron]

Just watched a programme about the late great Tommy Cooper.

I seem to remember a story from my youth that his mum used to own a shop

at Foys Corner in Shirley - is that true?

[bridge too far]

His brother owned a dancewear shop in Slough.

 

The first time I went there, his brother (who was a dead ringer for Tommy) fooled me by saying he didn't sell ballet shoes - and I'd driven miles to get to the shop! When I showed how disappointed I was, he laughed just like Tommy and told me he also owned the shop next door that DID sell ballet shoes.

 

Doesn't sound funny now, but at the time, and because he looked and sounded just like his brother, it was hilarious.

 

Guess you had to be there though.

[miserableoldgit]

I don`t if it`s the same that I saw earlier in the year, but I was quite surprised that during a scene about him performing at The Windmill, a picture of his application form was quickly shown and his address was seen as "Devonia, Lea Road, Langley nr Southampton". I wonder if the house still exists.

[rpb]

Yes she did, 124 Shirley Road - it was first a fresh fish business and then a haberdashery. It is now Johnny's Fish and Chips.

[stupandus]

Yep! i remember the shop in the 70,s

[revolution saint]

He lived in Blackfield and went to Hardley school as well.

[Blue_Arsed_Fly]

His brother owned a dancewear shop in Slough.

 

The first time I went there, his brother (who was a dead ringer for Tommy) fooled me by saying he didn't sell ballet shoes - and I'd driven miles to get to the shop! When I showed how disappointed I was, he laughed just like Tommy and told me he also owned the shop next door that DID sell ballet shoes.

 

Doesn't sound funny now, but at the time, and because he looked and sounded just like his brother, it was hilarious.

 

Guess you had to be there though.

 

 

I laughed!