bernard perkin's

i remember him on stage at the Central WMC he always played
to a full house and often closed singing..Im nobodies child..
great comedian and a great chap all round
 
I can remember him when he played james street osy, like you all say it was aways a full house when bernard was on.
 
I was a good mate of Bernard's - used to drive him to the venues sometimes. He was only on form after a few drinks but it got to be too much. I've seen him in a pretty bad state 'mornings after' and he did die from liver disease I believe. By the way his surname was PERKIN - without an 'S'.

He used to tell the tale of his court martial for punching an officer - they marched him in & said 'Are you Bernard Perkins' - he said 'No Sir'. They had to march him out, re-do the charge sheet & try him another day. He got sent to Colchester army nick. Told me they used to drink the alcohol that separates out on top of a tin of Brasso.
 
Just to correct any adverse impression of Bernard he was a smart lad when he was in the army - served at SHAPE (Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe) which was a prestigious posting. His altercation with the officer which led to his court martial, confinement & discharge was in large part provoked by the officer in question. Bernard didn't like it but went a bit too far with his retaliation.
 
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