Goodbye Eric Sykes...

[Grand_Fromage]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18704263

[Bob U]

A great man and a sad loss. I remember very well the laughs he gave me as I was growing up. Given the era in which he was at his peak I'm suprised that I don't remember him being in any of the Carry On films. RIP Eric and thanks for so many memories.

[nopanic - neil]

A great man, I agree, pity we seem to loose a lot of good guys.

He wrote a lot of scripts for others, especially the Goons, brilliant.

good film, great seeing the other actors, the old cars and loads of places to park cars!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2RoudtrVv8

[Grand_Fromage]

Interview with Sykes in 2011 on the BBC

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18709595

[Andy Zarse]

A great man, I agree, pity we seem to loose a lot of good guys.

He wrote a lot of scripts for others, especially the Goons, brilliant.

good film, great seeing the other actors, the old cars and loads of places to park cars!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2RoudtrVv8

At 28.30. Sliding door version, very rare now, be worth thousands.

[nopanic - neil]

A great man, I agree, pity we seem to loose a lot of good guys.

He wrote a lot of scripts for others, especially the Goons, brilliant.

good film, great seeing the other actors, the old cars and loads of places to park cars!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2RoudtrVv8

At 28.30. Sliding door version, very rare now, be worth thousands.

Wow - good eye sight.

I wonder what was the last van that came with sliding doors?

[Andy Zarse]

I wonder what was the last van that came with sliding doors?

If you mean sliding front doors, then the Bedford CF I think, unless you know different? It outlived the Mk1 Transit which ceased production at the end of 1985.

[garyfrogeye]

DHL vans still use them but I suppose that doesn't count.

[nopanic - neil]

OK - Start with a bit of van Porn for Andy





but what about the dreaded Sherpa

wot was the last year they were produced

As a kid can remember our Bedford Dormobile (like this one)
Driving with the door was great, except when you stopped suddenly, mind your hands, feet or head!

an early People Mover?

[Martini...LB]

Back on track... very, very funny and special guy...

RIP

>Martini...LB