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Only saw him once

Post by Terrier » Wed Jun 23, 2021 7:56 pm

Walking through the streets of blackpool many years ago brian london who died today was stood on the door of his(?) nightclub,
somehow doubt he got many troublemakers wanting to go past him!

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Re: Only saw him once

Post by minnieclaret » Wed Jun 23, 2021 8:26 pm

I’ve stood next to him on Bloomfield Rd. I kept me mouth shut, big guy.

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Post by Woodleyclaret » Wed Jun 23, 2021 8:28 pm

I worked for Schweppes as an engineer and we installed drinks dispensers at the club which was the 007
Brian London was running the club at that time 1970
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Re: Only saw him once

Post by 1968claret » Wed Jun 23, 2021 9:15 pm

Was he the ex boxer? Once saw him while playing pitch and putt at Lytham. My mate told me who he was. We didn’t have a go at him about his slow play :)

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Re: Only saw him once

Post by LeadBelly » Wed Jun 23, 2021 9:50 pm

Erskine v London is the first boxing I remember, also recall London fighting Cooper a bit later (Richardson was the 4th member of the 4 that dominated the scene for a few years). My dad was into his boxing and used to listen on the radio when fights were on. London was sometimes known as "The Blackpool Rock"; I believe he was born in the north east in a boxing family but moved to Blackpool in his teens.
One of his bouts v Richardson was a real brawl- as much after the official fight as during, this is a terrific watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCr519c ... Path%C3%A9
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Re: Only saw him once

Post by Stayingup » Wed Jun 23, 2021 10:08 pm

RIP Brian. Just a prawn in the game!!!

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Re: Only saw him once

Post by tim_noone » Wed Jun 23, 2021 11:02 pm

And the Band played on.... 007 club popular in the Seventies not much trouble there...that was reserved for " Jenks " Bar in town or "Diamond Lils" South Shore. :D

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Post by HunterST_BFC » Thu Jun 24, 2021 12:13 am

LeadBelly wrote:
Wed Jun 23, 2021 9:50 pm
Erskine v London is the first boxing I remember, also recall London fighting Cooper a bit later (Richardson was the 4th member of the 4 that dominated the scene for a few years). My dad was into his boxing and used to listen on the radio when fights were on. London was sometimes known as "The Blackpool Rock"; I believe he was born in the north east in a boxing family but moved to Blackpool in his teens.
One of his bouts v Richardson was a real brawl- as much after the official fight as during, this is a terrific watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCr519c ... Path%C3%A9
That Film/Video is Brilliant !!!

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Re: Only saw him once

Post by LeadBelly » Thu Jun 24, 2021 11:25 am

HunterST_BFC wrote:
Thu Jun 24, 2021 12:13 am
That Film/Video is Brilliant !!!
It's great action. I also like the understated commentary- especially at the end where it's said that London may get himself on "the wrong side of the Board of Control". I presume he (and family) got into a fair bit of trouble for piling in.
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Re: Only saw him once

Post by rufus lumley » Thu Jun 24, 2021 5:04 pm

West Ham players went to his club the night before a game at Blackpool that they thought was going to be called off due to a frozen pitch.They had a late one and the match went ahead and they got thumped 4.0.

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Re: Only saw him once

Post by Terrier » Thu Jun 24, 2021 5:35 pm

Tim, not only a gum shield needed in diamond lils but a torch would have been handy too, like walking into a cave!
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Re: Only saw him once

Post by Elizabeth » Thu Jun 24, 2021 6:08 pm

Great character , always reminded me of Tommy Cooper for some reason , RIP

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Post by Willy » Thu Jun 24, 2021 7:52 pm

My first ever match was a pre season friendly at Bloomfield Road v Blackburn as a 4 year old dressed in a full Blackpool kit.
Brian London turned round to my dad at half time and told him to get me on the pitch as I couldn't be any worse than what he'd seen so far.

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Re: Only saw him once

Post by Hendrickxz » Fri Jun 25, 2021 2:33 pm

1968claret wrote:
Wed Jun 23, 2021 9:15 pm
Was he the ex boxer? Once saw him while playing pitch and putt at Lytham. My mate told me who he was. We didn’t have a go at him about his slow play :)
Well that's a coincidence. I only saw him once and it was on pitch and putt at Lytham. Seemed a nice guy with a nod and smile for anyone going past.

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