How sad to hear of Sir Henry Cooper's death today and at Oxted my home town. I'm not a boxing fan but did meet him briefly when he came to the office (Luis Gordon & Sons).He had won the European Championship in 1970. A presentation was given for him with cases of magnums of Celebration Cream sherry. There were some spare labels and he very kindly autographed one for me. I shall treasure it even more now.
Beryl
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Dear Beryl, he always came across as a true Gentlman, and that was in and out of the ring.
Such a shame he used to cut so easily, or i'm sure he would have gone even further.
Such a shame he used to cut so easily, or i'm sure he would have gone even further.
Kind Regards, Old Herbaceous.
There's no fool like an old fool.
There's no fool like an old fool.
Yes, I didn't follow his boxing career but he always came across as such a lovely man on the television and his public engagements. I am sure he will be very much missed.
Beryl.
Beryl.