ChrisOD1964 Posted February 15, 2008 Posted February 15, 2008 (edited) DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW RAY HAD THE MISFORTUNE OF LOSING AN ARM?? OR WAS HE BORN WITHOUT OT?? CHRIS Edited February 15, 2008 by ChrisOD1964
Guest Posted February 16, 2008 Posted February 16, 2008 DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW RAY HAD THE MISFORTUNE OF LOSING AN ARM?? OR WAS HE BORN WITHOUT OT?? CHRIS I believe he lost it in the War with Korea?
Chalky Posted February 16, 2008 Posted February 16, 2008 There is a video that was kicking about of some footage of the old Yarmouth weekenders, wonder if anyone filmed Ray's performance or any other for that matter, only ever remember seeing footage of dancers.
Simon T Posted February 16, 2008 Posted February 16, 2008 There is a video that was kicking about of some footage of the old Yarmouth weekenders, wonder if anyone filmed Ray's performance or any other for that matter, only ever remember seeing footage of dancers. I have a video from Prestatyn 2002, he does It's A Sad Thing No More Like Me Somebody Else's Sweetheart This Time The Drifter (twice) I Have Faith In You, with Tony Middleton
Guest Pete Griffin Posted February 16, 2008 Posted February 16, 2008 Im still after a copy of the Drifter in ex - m- at the right price Pete Griff
Steve G Posted February 16, 2008 Posted February 16, 2008 Im still after a copy of the Drifter in ex - m- at the right price Pete Griff Nice one of him in Las Vegas there! There's also a great one of him at 100 Club which Pete S posted up some time ago.
De-to Posted February 16, 2008 Posted February 16, 2008 I believe he lost it in the War with Korea?i read somewhere he had polio as a child hence the manky arm but a great singer imo, . ps what happened to the original 60s clip of mr pollard singing my girl and i on youtube its gone!!!,
Simon T Posted February 16, 2008 Posted February 16, 2008 (edited) i read somewhere he had polio as a child hence the manky arm but a great singer imo, . ps what happened to the original 60s clip of mr pollard singing my girl and i on youtube its gone!!!, He lost his left arm in the Korean war. Edited February 16, 2008 by Simon T
Chalky Posted February 16, 2008 Posted February 16, 2008 He lost his left arm in the Korean war. didn't he almost lose it at the 100 Club as well
Guest Posted February 17, 2008 Posted February 17, 2008 (edited) He lost his left arm in the Korean war. Ray Pollard lost his left arm during active service in the Korean war ....... He is buried in the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery , Boulder City , Clark County , Nevada . Malc Burton Edited February 17, 2008 by Malc Burton
Guest Pete Griffin Posted February 17, 2008 Posted February 17, 2008 Ray Pollard lost his left arm during active service in the Korean war ....... He is buried in the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery , Boulder City , Clark County , Nevada . Malc Burton very touching, R.I.P. Pete Griff
Paul Conroy Posted February 18, 2008 Posted February 18, 2008 Re footage of Mr Pollard. am sure i have we have him on video from Yarmouth weekender, will look for it and get it posted up if poss Paul Conroy Tyneside Soul Promotions
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