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Hi, everybody. I found this video on YouTube and I was wondering if the person who comes through the door at about 0:40 is Lonnie Donegan. I think it's Tito Burns sitting in the chair and it sounds like he introduces the person as Mr Laurie Driver, but I might not be hearing him correctly. Or maybe he did say that and I just don't know who that is?

If it's Lonnie Donegan, then I think it is really cute. If it is not Lonnie, oh well!

Thanks a lot.

Kind regards,
Donna

Bernie Winters?

Yeah, I think it's a young Bernie Winters too
Definately not Lonnie.
Hugh.

Yes it's Bernie Winters, one half of a comedy double act during this time with his brother Mike.
They used to run a market stall together on Norwich Market during the War.
Bernie is no longer with us, but I think Mike is....emigrated to the USA some time ago.

Kind Regards

Russ

Hi Donna
I think it's Sam Costa in the chair
Take care

Definitely Bernie and Sam, and that's Cherry Wainer on the organ..a keyboard player playing live with the Shads many years before Cliff Hall!

I'd say it was Tito Burns not Sam. If you google them both and check the images it looks more like Tito.

Regards

Stuart

Yes, it's definitely Tito Burns, who was Cliff's actual manager. Even Norrie gets to do a bit of ham acting!

Bill

Donna
Laurie Driver is meant to be interpreted as Lorry Driver is your equivalent of Truck Driver!!
Typical British funny script line of its time!!

Mike

Sorry. It is Tito Burns later in the clip he is referred to by name