Michael Caine

Michael Caine

b 1933.

In a family of fish porters born
arriving at ten in the morn.
St. Olave's Hospital, Bermondsey,
mother said relatively pain free.

Arrived with blethora and rickets,
blethora brought no regrets.
Heavy eyelids, that sexy look
a slice of acting good luck.

His family really quite poor
afraid to answer the door.
The rent man instilled fear
the arrears often severe.

School, Michael quite bright
eleven plus handling all right.
A grammar school his next test,
passing exams unstressed.

A couple of years in the army
a rather frightening journey.
His acting career began
in repertory at Horsham.

His film break came with Zulu
thereon his reputation grew.
The Ipcress File next
getting more respect.

A good many acting awards
and one of the highest rewards.
A Knighthood that made his day
he'd done it all his way.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQNKFikSEu4

Alan Sugar

Alan Sugar.

Nineteen forty seven the year

he had a struggle to appear.

Caesarean section 'at the gates'

as his religion advocates.

Hackney, East London the place

not posh but no disgrace.

Eleven plus a bare pass

not the best in the class.

Good at communicating though

making things for sale and show.

A self confessed motor mouth

a garrulous 'norf and sarf.'

Ignored over his Jewishness

a minorities abrasiveness.

On the whole he got on swell

with staff, headmaster as well.

Making bicycles at one time

hardly any downtime.

Boiling beetroot's selling them

an hyperactive little gem.

At IBM he tried programming

failing exams, not his thing.

Amstrad formed at twenty one

Injection moulding helped him on.

Undercutting competitors prices

improving sales and auspices.

Business savvy and astute mind

an here to stay mastermind

Amsprop, Amscreen Amsair

two sons showing business flair.

A couple of academic awards.

business adviser in The Lords.

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=alan+sugar-youtube&docid=4525535325848679&mid=B0CD8C8309BD202F8B7DB0CD8C8309BD202F8B7D&view=detail&FORM=VIRE7#view=detail&mid=B0CD8C8309BD202F8B7DB0CD8C8309BD202F8B7D

Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins.

Dr. Donald Isaac in care

new years eve a festive air.

Nineteen thirty seven the year

travailed, but a boy was here.

Parents said “no more”

in accord, good rapport.

Taibach.Wern Rd. the place

staying through war menace.

At school very anti social

disliked the curriculum in total.

Playing piano more his thing

with a little sketching thrown in.

When fifteen to his great joy

met Richard Burton the real McCoy.

He recommends the acting game

a pass in drama he did obtain.

Then national service for two years

forced to join the bombardiers.

Finished up doing office work

a rather bored typing clerk.

On release back to collage

polishing up his knowledge.

Repertory for a few years

eventually bored to tears

In films he really made his name

The Lion in Winter great acclaim.

A Knighthood for services to art

in many charities plays his part.

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Silence+of+the+Lambs+Full+Movie&Form=VQFRVP#view=detail&mid=C5CBC19DE8E0721046A0C5CBC19DE8E0721046A0

Bernie Ecclestone

Bernie Ecclestone.

Max Schmeling gave Germany a boost

he ruled the world heavyweight roost.

Nineteen thirty that very same year

baby Bernie was to appear.

A hamlet, St. Peter, South Elmham

for Bernie it all began.

In one eye nearly blind

nature had been unkind.

Regarded school as useless

just maths he gained success.

Always wheeler dealing

profit and quality appealing.

Doing a double paper round

determined to get of the ground.

Definitely not a shirker

a thinker and hard worker.

Motorcycling his first career

bad vision would interfere.

Real estate and loan financing

brought a financial upswing.

Managed several racing drivers

admired by worldly followers.

Buying Brabham from Tauranac

never really looking back.

The rest is for the history books

out thinking spivs and crooks.

Admittedly never an angel

clever, articulate, able.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eun8zVYR2nM

Jo Brand

Jo Brand

All Shook Up, Elvis Presley

tops the charts, first of many.

Rock and Roll at It’s birth

'fifty seven, Jo graced the earth.

Wandsworth, London, the place

'sarf' of the Thames, base.

'Norf' London full of snobs

ignoring southern slobs.

Father a construction manager

mother a social worker.

Both sticklers for politeness

which Jo would acquiesce.

Passing her eleven plus

seemingly not much fuss.

A little modelling she tried

health and efficiency her guide.

Psychiatric nurse for years

envious of comedy career's.

Inner urge to make them smile

many jokes she did compile.

Observational comedy her true forte

noting people every day.

Many comedy awards given

Her BAFTA a shock acquisition.

http://www.vidoevo.com/yvideo.php?i=QUJUWUg1cWuRpUklqV1U&jo-brand-does-britney-spears-let-s-dance-for-ic-relief-bbc-one

Lee Evans

Lee Evans.

Born with a hole in is heart
not an auspicious start.
The year Cassius Clay made hay
finishing Sonny Listons day.

Bristol Infirmary in 'sixty four
he gets a bad apgar score.
Father rubbing it in that day
wanting to name him after Clay.

Mother quick to dispel
'Cassius' didn't ring her bell.
Family a little scared of dad
mood swings very bad.

Lee grew up a nervous type
at the back getting insight.
Eventually getting on stage
nerves abated, came of age.

Stand up comedy brought him fame
then singer, musician, the acting game.
August starts his monsters tour
fresh comedy, haute couture.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggmAscEs5sQ

Pte.Henry Tandey.VC.DCM. MM.

Henry Tandey.

Awfull weather when he was born

the year of the Great Blizzard Storm.

Eighteen ninety one leamington Spar

red flag men leading the car.

James his father a bad tempered man

a few beers and brawling began.

Wise neighbors stayed clear of him

best left to kith and kin.

Never said much about school days

cricket, rugby, football or plays.

One photo shows a contented lad

things in Leamington not to bad.

Much of his youth a mystery

reticent to recall for history.

At eighteen the Imperial Hotel

a stoker/engineer for a spell.

In nineteen ten the army game

The Green Howards their name.

A friend said “An upstanding man”

he finished has he began.

Nineten fourteen The Great War

Ypres they began their tour.

With a short magazine lee-enfield

Henry promising on this battle field.

Nineteen eighteen the final year

Henry moves into top gear.

At the Cambrai Battle his DCM

then Havrincourt the MM.

His mightyVictoria Cross

paths with Hitler he would cross.

At Marcoing in that smoky haze

could have been Hitlers final days.

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http://www.leamingtonhistory.co.uk/?p=1704#!lightbox/1/