globaldiver Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 I thought he was already, but great news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted December 28, 2019 Site Supporter Share Posted December 28, 2019 Fuck me, I thought he'd gone then!! Congratulations to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underpants Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 One of the reasons I fell in love with cricket. It helped that Lancs were one day King's at the time but when he walked out you just knew the other team thought, oh shit! I know I thought that when he walked out against us for the Windies. But I thought that when any West Indian walked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonk Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Back in the mid to late 80's, a housing association (iirc Anchor housing) named a sheltered scheme after him. We were suppliers to the Job, and at the behest of the architect and client had a big sign made for the entrance. The architect, client, ourselves and the sign manufacturer had it installed and his Mum was guest of honour at the opening as he was busy elsewhere in the world. She burst into fits of giggles when the sign was unveiled to read 'Sir Clive Lloyd Court'. Not one of us had queried it. I guess we were just about 30-35 years too early Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatanGreavsie Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 48 minutes ago, Gonk said: Back in the mid to late 80's, a housing association (iirc Anchor housing) named a sheltered scheme after him. We were suppliers to the Job, and at the behest of the architect and client had a big sign made for the entrance. The architect, client, ourselves and the sign manufacturer had it installed and his Mum was guest of honour at the opening as he was busy elsewhere in the world. She burst into fits of giggles when the sign was unveiled to read 'Sir Clive Lloyd Court'. Not one of us had queried it. I guess we were just about 30-35 years too early That rings a bell - was it in Tottenham area? Old mate from work (when I lived in London) retired to one named after Clive there (at about that time); we used to nip round to see him; be full of old school West Indian lads and lasses, playing a mean game of dominoes and with a strange whiff of summat exotic in the air and Cockspurs Rum. Happy days! Said Clive himself would fetch up once or twice a year to see how they were all doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 There's a Clive Lloyd house in Diane Abbott's constituency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonk Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Nope, it was Whalley Range / Moss Side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatanGreavsie Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 3 hours ago, Gonk said: Nope, it was Whalley Range / Moss Side Ah OK, it's the one Traf pointed out then - in Haringey, off Green Lanes. Wonder how many there are named after him over the place then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mona Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 Had the great pleasure of meeting the guy in 76/77 when I was checkout girl at whelans ( later became morrisons) in Newport st Nearly fell of my chair those massive black rimmed glasses and a voice like molasses and a total gentleman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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