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Had a drink with him and David Constant in the pub next to Lord’s prior to attending a Lord’s Taverners’ “do” in the 1980s and he suggested he took my mate’s girlfriend down the road to the chippy. Lovely guy. RIP Harold “Dickie” Bird.
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Harold 'Dickie' Bird RIP on 12:58 - Sep 23 with 1492 views
Meet him on two occasions. Firstly at a sportsman’s lunch when we were the first to arrive, apart from Dickie of course, he was in the kitchen getting a cup of tea, stood and had a lovely chat with him before the numbers increased. And secondly at a book signing. Went into Waterstones to get another book around 7pm and there was Dickie, still sat at his table with a few books left and nobody to talk to. Spent another half an hour chatting away and of course bought his book, two I think, one for my Dad. What a lovely and very charming gentleman he was. Never forget the Saturday of the Lords test in 1976 when there was a bomb scare. Thousands sat with him on the outfield, and Dickie was there making sure nobody ventured onto the pitch.
Harold 'Dickie' Bird RIP on 14:16 - Sep 23 by SimonJames
He was my favourite umpire. RIP Mr Bird.
Though cricket has me stumped, in fact I frowned so often I have permanent forehead creases, Mr Bird bailed me out with his easy explanation of the game, never once gave me the finger for my ignorance. He'll be missed.
His favourite bands were Iron Maiden Over & Buddy Holly & The Cricketers, although he liked swing the best. No disrespect, he loved a joke himself. RIP Dickie.
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