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There is a 'do you remember' thread going. This pre-dates that. During the war, workers play-time and that, there was a comedian of the above name. He was a Ken Dawson type of fellow - if anyone even remembers him. Rob,s radio act was from his 'bumper fun book'. Ervery second joke he would say 'get in there, morton' As an example of his type of nonsense joke - Little girl to little boy, ' would you like to see where I had an operation on the top of my left leg?' 'Yes please' 'In the hospital over there' Get in there morton. Now that may not seem hilarious to you, but rest assured that in sixty years time, Peter Kay,s act won,t be funny. Happy days

I remember that expression but didnt know where it came from! lol BC

BC, You,re just being kind to me. You are much too young. Happy days. thanks for your interest.

Sorry Harry, I dont ,but Im sure My husband, John, will, I must ask him when he returns from England. Roxanne x

Meercat, can,t remember the name of the dog but the vent was Albert 'Saveen'. Happy days and memories.

Harry, Was it Rob who used to say 'the day war broke out .....' If it was he was hilarious. Jean x.

Jean, 'my misses said to me' - no it wasn,t. (that was the second line. ) Rob Wilton if my memory is correct. His laid back style was not dis-similar to Rob morton,s. Happy days thanks for your interest

Sorry Harry, Memory is beginning to fade. Of course it was Rob Wilton. I used to love him. Can remember seeing him on tele for the first time. Used to stand with the palm of his hand under is chin. Jean x.

Jean, Yes. Thanks for the memory. not word perfect but 'The day war broke out, my misses said to me, You,ve got to join the army' I said 'who'. She said 'You' I said, 'What am I going to wear?' She said 'theyll give you a uniform'........... All said in that laid back manner with his hand to his cheek, or finger in the corner of his mouth. Unique.(and thank you Meercat) Happy days (long gone I,m afraid)

There was the 'stuffed dog' who spoke in a posh accent. Saveen was a great ventriloquist,remember the act was very funny. Jogged a memory again Harry. Maureen :O))

'Where's mee dorttaa' shoving her/his sleeves up LOL Mo :O))))

Funny how there is something very comforting in memories. You feel very safe with them. Happy days

Managed to find some info on Robert Moreton, radio and stage comedian who appeared in several f ilms. Goes on to state what is described above - bumper fun book and 'get in there moreton.' Is believed to have committed suicide on the 1950s. Another sad, in reality , comedian? perhaps. Happy days