Although he sucks honey and lemon lozenges throughout my visit – such is the strain of the daily rehearsals – he says his voice has strengthened. He says: “There’s still a lot of fun to be had, even at my age. Colin had two children and four grandchildren with Joan, and they lived together in Norwich until her death. The couple married in 1950 and spent the next 66 years of their lives together exploring their passion for music. If I did, I would die happy. Despite his new found fame, the 89-year-old still reminisces about life in Norfolk with his late wife Joan Thackery and the time they shared singing together. No arrests have been made, Pub bosses launch lockdown legal challenge and demand to see 'scientific evidence', The night-time industry is concerned further severe restrictions will decimate the already struggling industry and want proof "draconian" measures actually prevent transmission, Teen student left 'suicidal' after discovering her stepdad filming her in the bath, Lauren Brightwood was having a 'pamper evening' on the eve of her 18th birthday when she saw her stepdad's phone above the bathroom door. HP10 9TY | 01676637 | Registered in England & Wales. Born in Camden in 1930, Colin was evacuated to Luton where he hitchhiked back to London and helped Air Raid Wardens during The Blitz. Colin won the nation's heart with his show-stopping in remembrance of his late wife, Joan.

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His small “berth”, as the Hospital bedrooms are known, is decorated with wooden panelling made from captured French ships. Charlie Puth, 29 May 2019, 10:31 | Updated: 3 June 2019, 17:30. Spokeo is not a consumer reporting agency as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).

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