THE RED V NOSTALGIA THREAD

[baggygreen man]

Photo is at Kogarah.

Given some drinking stories you hear about Billy Smith, I am surprised that any alcohol made it to the place he was supposed to deliver it to.

Akin to making Dracula manager of the blood bank.
Lets hear some of those drinking stories @Trifili13.

 

[baggygreen man]

Johnny Raper was also a larrikin, so when he was accused of being 'the man in the bowler hat' nude walker in northern England on the '67/68 Kangaroo tour, most would have believed it. But for the great man's reputation at the time the event was found to be a case of mistaken identity.
Nevertheless he milked the incident for all it was worth, wearing the very English bowler hat for various promos and his autobiography. (see below)


Jeez I'd love to read that book. Wonder if I can get the ebook version online.

 

[shazam]

Back in the Johnny Raper era my father use to come down to Sydney from the bush for a bit of fun !!!
He would go to Checkers night club at the Cross & drink with a lot of footballers
His one story was Raper would get the telegram guy to sing out telegram for Mr Raper so everyone would know he was there