Frankie Howerd

[Estelle]

Does anyone know the exact address in Southeast London where Frankie Howerd lived as a child? I know he went to Shooter's Hill School, but did they live on Shooter's Hill? There is a spooky reason for asking which I shall reveal when I know the answer!

[woodentop]

Although he was born in York, Frankie Howerd lived at 19 Arbroath Road, Eltham from the age of 2.

[Estelle]

Dear Woodentop Thanks for this answer, and sorry it took so long to reply. Now for the explanation: I used to live on Shooters Hill, quite near the school and one morning I woke up knowing Frankie Howerd was dead. It was as if I'd had a dream or something about it. When I turned on the radio I heard on the news that Frankie Howerd had died. I could never work out why I should have known before hearing about it until I read a book which said that people sometimes return to a place they have a metaphysical connection with when they die. I thought he might have lived in or near my house, but Eltham is a couple of miles away. Hmm... strange... thanks anyway for this - very useful.