Claim to fame

When I was in the WRAF in the 1960s I met the Shah of Iran (very nice) and Lord Mountbatten (grumpy but polite). I also met Prince Philips who is an outrageous flirt but absolutely lovely. I have got a lot of time for that man. I also met Montgomery which impressed my father no end. I was working in a small unit which was highly classified so a lot of bigwigs turned up. Photos were always taken and I sent Dad the three pictures of me standing next to them. I had them back after Dad died but he was so chuffed with the Montgomery picture that he framed it and hung it on the wall.

KatyKSame here for all the groups in Liverpool I spent most nights after work in Matthew Street watching and talking to group members they where just like us weren't they Katy such fond memories and the dash down to catch the last Ferry home with some of the band members who lived on my side of the River.

Nursed a few famous names when working at the (now pulled down) Middlesex Hospital in London, patient confidentiality prevents me naming names, but a lovely one gave me a Peanuts cartoon book on security, and inside she had written 'My security is being nursed by Nurse ......... (me!)

I was introduced at an awards dinner (was presenting one of the prizes) by Marcus Brigstock - and good for him, he pronounced my rather odd surname name correctly!

Daley Thompson lived with us for while during the 80's.... he is wonderful... we met many top olympic athletes... bonny lads all .....

I worked with Louis Mountbatten in 1962. Saw Ricky Gervais at the barbers in Rose St. Edinburgh while waiting for my poorly brother to get his beard trimmed. I did not recognise him, my brother nudged me and pointed him out. That was 2010 my brother died shortly after. Miss him so much.

Spoke to Ringo Starr in Peter Jones he was with his wife buying plates.

I worked for a chartered accountant and met quite a lot of famous people who came in. One who stands out was Lesley Crowther - warm and charming.

Dennis Law asked me to dance at a dance in Huddersfield Town Hall when he was the star player at the town Football Club. I declined as he was too short for me!

My husband's company supplied stationery to the Royal Family and we were invited to meet Prince Charles once. Did a very awkward curtsey. My sister met the Beatles and was invited to their dressing room in the interval of their show in Bournemouth 1963. I get reflected glory off her for that.

Fascinating stories. Anniebach, please tell why you were walking backwards on the canal towpath.

I fell foul of the extremely haughty Raine Spencer whilst on a tour of Althorp House. My DD, only three at the time and a well behaved child, trotted ahead down a corridor and ran right into RS as she came round a corner. RS grabbed her arm and demanded in a loud voice to know who's child this was. When I quickly owned up she told me to keep her under control as 'there are a lot of valuable things in this house'. My flabber was well and truly gasted and to this day I regret not giving her a mouthful instead of just standing there with my mouth open.

My friend and I went to the cinema with The Shadows and Frank Ifield. They were performing at the New Theatre in Oxford for a few nights. We hung around the stage door during the day and got chatting. Purely innocent I might add, a couple of the wives were there too.

"Move away from the door please, Ma'am".

Marc Bolan bought me a drink and chatted to me during the interval at a gig in 1969. He was lovely (sigh).

And I spent the night next to Justin Timberlake at the Lowry in Manchester. Though technically he was in the next suite, with a bodyguard sitting outside who had to move me on politely when I tried his door handle, purely by mistake of course.

I live near Jo Brand and see her out about but she isn't very friendly.
I also live near Jenny Eclair and have chatted to her in our local supermarket. She is very friendly.

I have had lunch with the Queen.
Shopping in town a couple of years ago I was in TK Maxx and this little chap was holding up the queue with his chatting, when he turned round it was Wayne Sleep.

I have been to Eric Clapton's house in Chelsea ,and back stage numerous times at his gigs . I was also invited to the dress rehearsal of the Japan tour he did with George Harrison ( one of 50 guests ) and I was at the recording of Unplugged at Bray studios - the world premier of Tears In Heaven and the accoustic Layla .

I collected autographs in he 60s when I was a teenager and I have the Rolling Stones, fleetwood Mac, John Hurt, Eric Clapton and others of his original group, the Yardbirds, the Hollies, and many others. I did see the Beatles live twice but we never managed to get their autographs. biggest CTF- shook hands with Nelson Mandela and my son sang a solo for him when he came to London.

When I was a teenager I worked in a large department store in Manchester and I served Pat Phoenix (Elsie Tanner) many times. She was rather haughty!

Oh just remembered I bumped into Sue Pollard whilst visiting a garden and she chatted and I had my photo taken with her, she seemed very nice

I broadcast quite a lot ( in the late 80s) once on the Gloria Hunniford Show ( she was very nice and gave me a special credit at the end because she knew my mum was listening). I work regularly with some household political names but best not mention who.

I think I may have posted this before but the man in front of my friend and I when queuing to buy train tickets let us go in front of him when he heard us saying that if things didn't speed up we would miss our train. After thanking him my friend said Oh you look just like Leo Sayer. He replied, "Thats because I am.".

anniebach why were you walking backwards? Just wondering!
I've been on TV in Bangladesh!

I met Princess Anne who was really friendly but also 'got' my role in the charity she supported.

I poked my autograph book in Gerry Marsden's eye (of the Pacemakers). He was in a car and I passed the book through the window - straight into his eye. But he still managed to sign it and I still have it!

I jumped on Lord Mountbatten's lap during a swimming gala he was judging in Malta.

I mistook him for my father - they were very alike and sitting in the same row. I wanted permission to go swimming in the children's pool and when everyone had stopped laughing.....I got it!