It was right in the middle of a very middle-class area. Most of the boys at the grammar school in Westcliff, where I went after I passed the 11 Plus, lived in Thorpe Bay and places like that, their fathers tended to be accountants and so on. My dad wouldn't let my mum speak to anybody who he thought was a Tory, and his definition of a Tory was somebody who wore a tie. I remember being really freaked by people who were Tories
When we used to go up to Sheffield to visit relatives, or Sussex to visit family on this bloody farm, I was always aware that there was something a bit shameful and I didn't know why. This is not the fault of Canvey Island, but I grew up with the feeling that it was fairly shameful to come from there.
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It might have happened in the night but man, that could have happened when it was full of kids. When I think about it now… I mean, we used to play there. There were tunnels going inside, and the kids could climb right inside this thing, there was almost a room in there. When they built these haystacks, they had to leave ventilation through it or it would catch fire from the heat inside. I remember there was also this huge haystack opposite my school, the size of a building. A lot of the roads weren't made, they were just tracks. People lived in bungalows and railway carriages. Canvey at that time was a bit like the Wild West. And we send our best wishes that his farewell tour be everything he hopes for.I was born in 1947 on Canvey Island. Our thoughts go out to Wilko Johnson, his family, friends and fans. Understanding that many know and love his client, who played mute executioner Ser Ilyn Payne on Game of Thrones, Hoy added, “Wilko wishes to offer his sincere thanks for all the support he has had over his long career, from those who have worked with him to, above all, those devoted fans and admirers who have attended his live gigs, bought his recordings and generally made his life such an extraordinarily full and eventful experience.” Check out more on celebrities who’ve battled cancer here > “There is also a live DVD in the pipeline, filmed on the last UK tour.”
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“He has just set off on a trip to Japan on his return we plan to complete a new CD, make a short tour of France, then give a series of farewell gigs in the UK,” Hoy explained. Somehow, despite facing terminal cancer, Wilko Johnson is not only sticking to his previously scheduled gigs, but is planning for more! More celebrity health news from SheKnows >
“He is currently in good spirits, is not yet suffering any physical effects and can expect to enjoy at least another few months of reasonable health and activity.” He has chosen not to receive any chemotherapy. He began, “I am very sad to announce that Wilko has recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer of the pancreas. Writing on Wilko Johnson’s Facebook page, his manager, Robert Hoy, broke the unfortunate news. Thursday, two worlds were shaken to hear the news the 65-year-old has terminal cancer. Wilko Johnson is best known to television fans as a Game of Thrones star, and beloved by music fans as a guitarist made famous while playing with Dr.
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