We were driving through the Welsh town of Glynneath en route to our brave expedition and I didn’t initially recognise who this was, but it’s Max Boyce (1943-). Ross and Liam hadn’t heard of him, but Richard, who is from a slightly older generation, remembered him from the 1970s and 1980s.
Max is still alive and lives in the local area.
And if a statue isn’t enough, there’s also a mural as well.
There’s more talent still though, the late Ruth Madoc (1943-2022) was born in Norwich, but she has strong connections with South Wales and she lived in the town after marrying her second husband. Hi-de-Hi remains one of my favourite comedies, so this was a cheerful reminder of the series.