supplied by Chris Baker
Chris Baker, Pete (Bill) Willshire, Brian (Bear) Williams and Bob Shipway. Hastings Pier.
Mick O’Dowd….Is this the same Pete “Fats” Wilshire who once lived at “Fat’s Pad” in Old London Road and formed a band with Me, Twidge Partridge, Tim Purcell etc?
Chris Baker….Yup! That’s him! Batty Bill as we used to call him then, married my sister Di. He was a great bloke. The Band that was named after its Van
Barry Newton….Worked with Bill at Redifusion and social services for many a year also knew Di
Bob Shipway… Fond memories of a riotous time Chris!
Is this the same Pete “Fats” Wilshire who once lived at “Fat’s Pad” in Old London Road and formed a band with Me, Twidge Partridge, Tim Purcell etc?
I’m sorry. Are we talking about Fats in a past tense? I think Pete Shaw will remember him as well.