Famous people list

The ones you have delivered to.Or seen while at work or off work.
In the UK or abroad or at the airport.
I will start it off with Top Gear’s James May on the A303 in a white Porsche 911 at Buck services the Bp.
Heard on a ferry a removal driver say to a woman who was washing the dishes with her back to him,where do you want the boxes put love.
She had Marigold gloves on.The house was in Switzerland and it was Tina Turner.
I delivered tiles from Spain to Gaby Login’s house in London.
She was out but Kenny was around.
Saw Van Morrison having a snack while sat outside in a cafe.
The actor Richard E Grant in a phone shop.
Danny la Rue walking in Bournemouth.
Morrisey having a meal in the recording studio lounge.
Mike Rutherford from Genisis/Mike and the mechanics on my flight from Tuscany Italy.
The blonde actress who was in Eastenders and now in Corrie behind the bar.She was learning her lines at the airport.

I delivered Alf Ramseys newspapers at Ipswich years ago

My only claim to fame was curry to Lucy Speed (Eastenders Fame) and Davina McCall. Both lived in the same private estate in Warligham, Surrey.

My ex wife was a Chris De Burgh fan and we went backstage too.

I also met Rolf Harris at Ipswich as well … he asked if I had a younger sister :open_mouth:

toby1234abc:
The blonde actress who was in Eastenders and now in Corrie behind the bar.She was learning her lines at the airport.

Michelle Collins

There’s quite a list for me.

Bill Oddie Kate Humble Simon King Chris Packhan- I was providing security for the BBC at Wid in your garden.

Andi Peters - At old Broadcasting House while doing security for the BBC

Valerie Singleton - Regularly in Sherborne

Peter Bowles - Serviced his SJ 410 and 8 Series at my garage when I was about 20

Lord Bath (he of Longleat Safari Park and Wifelets) - recovered his Range Rover

Jim Davidson - Provided Security at Jethro’s club

Jethro - See above

Various Eastenders Cast - BBC Security job

Helena Bonham-Carter - Aardman Animations Security Contract

Peter Sallis - See above

Richard E Grant - See Above

Paddy Ashdown - Lives two houses down from MIL

Ruth Langsford and Phillip Schofield - Security contract for what was WestcountryTelevison

That’s about all for now

Roland Orzabal from Tears for fears.He was coming out of a sun bed shop.I enquired about Curt Smith and the reply was he is living in LA.Usa.
Stayed at a cottage owned by Chris Stewart who played for Genisis.He has a farm near Olviga in the mounains between Motril/Granada in Andulucia.
His book Driving over lemons is worth reading.
David Cameron had tea at my Grans before he was well known
Noel Edmunds got my Gran an ekectric blanket when he called round.

I used to knock about with Andy Devine who played Shadrack in Emmerdale when I had my boat moored at Stanley Ferry he was a boater too.
I was on a ferry coming back from the Isle of Man and in the dinner queue in front of me was Tony Bullimore the round the world yatchman who’s boat sank. I said to him “I hope this is not a bad omen Tony”.
I landscaped the garden in Manchester with a CAT 951 fro Jim Dooley from the pop group The Dooleys

My daughter and I had lunch with Lewis Hamilton at McLaren in 2010, and we have the pic to prove it. Absolute top geezer, and so down to earth.

80’s rally stars Ari Vatanen, Juha Kankunnen, Hannu Mikkola, the late Roger Clark and his poison dwarf of a co-driver, Tony Mason ex of top gear, Colin McRae and his dad Jimmy.

More to follow when the memory wakes up.

Ken.

Chris Eubanks in his USA blue tractor unit on Brighton sea front.I asked him if he needed a tacho and he said he is exempt from the tacho rules.Had his family in the back bunk.
In the same town;N Dubz bloke.The small one.

I was hitching home once and Prince Charles drove straight past me in his open top DB 4 with his body guard. I’d have fitted on the little back seat in those days - the inconsiderate sod. Grinning all over his face too.

raymundo:
I also met Rolf Harris at Ipswich as well … he asked if I had a younger sister :open_mouth:

:grimacing: :grimacing:

I saw Prince Charles too in his Aston Martin convertible.I was in my beaten up old van.He had a bodyguard and over took me.He owns a lot of Duchy farms around the Wiltshire area and i presume he was on a farm visit.
His bald patch was instantly recognisable.I must say he was not hanging about and used the engine to it’s full potential.
At the Buck services Bp A 303,the night staff saw Prince Harry pop his head through the night hatch.Army flying school nearby.Helicopter unit.
I sat next to William Stobart in a cafe in North London.Breakfast.He was with a coloured business man and did not speak much.
William’s suit and accent gave it away.
I made out i did not know who it was.Leave the man in peace.If he is eating,it is rude to talk when somebody is eating.

My mate used to go out with Kathy Lloyd and I used to go out with her mate Dawn, we where about 19 years old at the time :laughing:

raymundo:
I also met Rolf Harris at Ipswich as well … he asked if I had a younger sister :open_mouth:

Thought it was little boys, 2 I think :open_mouth: :open_mouth: :open_mouth:

Loads,
Rally boys Stig Blomqvist, Hannu Mikkola, Markku Alen, Juha Kankkunhen (real gent), Michelle Mouton, Colin McRae (arrogant sod) and a few others when we went rallying.
Football - Paul Scholes, I used to play in the same team as him, he was abit better than me but i taught him well :wink: Kenny Dalgleish, Souness, Len Cantello, Frank Worthington at a charity football match. Beckham at my mates house (he was banging her before posh)
Stuart Hall - Used to deliver to his house.
A fair few Rugby lads who are or have been in the Super League.

A few more that I cant think of with this fuzzy head at the moment.

Jenson Button at Reading Services.He had a black Mclaren.His Dad in another car.
Nobody twigged who it was as he had his back turned buying a coffee and snacks.Had his gf with him.

The whole of the McRae family were all arrogant, never mind Colin, but whole heartedly agree with Juha.

We had to ask Jimmy to move from a bend on Olivers Mount at Scarborough, when Colin was in his Nova days, and he was told that if he didn’t, the stage would be stopped, and he would be the cause of it.

Just to add to my list:

Ford boss Malcolm Wilson.(Bloody nice bloke.)
Rally drivers Russell Brookes, Loiuse Aitken Walker,
BTCC’s Rob Collard

Best commercial premises, McLaren, thought it looked a bit busy, then I realised it was launch day for the new car.

Best private place, Phil and Julie Neville in Altrincham.

They had ordered a right load of cheap and nasty crap, if I’m honest, but I hit the buzzer on the gate, and was informed that they were by the pool, and I should come around the back.

■■■■ me, she was ■■■■■■■ with a bit of dental floss covering the rest.

Come round the back■■? If Phil hadn’t have made it clear he was watching me, I’d have come on the spot!!!

The lead singer of ELO.Being flown in to Wilton House near Salisbury by helicopter.Big crowd gathered.He was dressed up with all the bling.Jewelery and so on.
The late Pope flew over our house after a Papal visit to Cardif.
He was returning to Rome and we saw the Alitalia green plane which you never see.
It was flying low too.The timing was correct after all it was televised leaving from Cardiff airport.