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Originally Posted by Kev-B  I remember Jack Hargreaves & "Out of Town" .. it was made by Southern Television (based in Southampton) .. and if I remember correctly some episodes featured a fresh-faced, dark-haired lad of about 14 called ........... Simon King .... 
I used to watch it whilst serving in the Royal Marines and stationed in Portsmouth .. in fact we had our own version of the song "Out of Town" ... it went something like ...
"Say what you will
Me Granny's on the pill
The only way that she can settle down "
Etc etc ..... 
Slightly O/T (but not too far) ....
When I returned from the Far East (very late 60's - early 70's .. I was part of an RM Demonstration & Recruiting Team who were interviewed at RM Barracks Eastney (Portsmouth) by a young, blonde, SLIM lass from the same Southern Television called .... Fern Britton .... 
Bye for now ..
Kev .. |
Funny that, i caught up with a mate who serves in 29reg out of plymouth this summer who must have got jack hargreves into every conversation. the old boy does like to dangle his rod now and then but never mentiond your song, i'll have to quiz him on it.
alex