The funds were spent on high-quality bowel cancer research to be carried out by leading scientists across the UK. The money raised funded 17 Bobby Moore Research Fellowships, a new bowel cancer laboratory at St Mark's Hospital in London (subsequently closed by CRUK on 1 October 2006) and 3 additional research projects
My dad has a mini shrine to Sir Bobby to the left of the telly. Some of the trinkets are older than I am.
John Constable - The painter who captured Essex like no other had or has. John was born in Essex in 1776.
Ian Dury - Raised in Upminster by his aunt, Ian Dury is the pride of Essex, let alone Upminster. When one of the local pubs was to be refurbished and renamed, by dad campaigned to have it called The Dury. Alas, corporate B.S. prevailed and it was given the awe-inspiring name - The Crumpled Horn. The new management did put a plaque and a frame up of Ian to commemorate this local hero. Did you know that Ian Dury and The Blockheads even released an album called Lord Upminster? You do now.
Alan Davies - Britain's wittiest and brainiest hales from this fine county. Not everyone could keep up with Stephen Fry and remain super cool.
Denise Van Outen - Our favourite Essex Girl - A national treasure. Someone who manages to insert an innuendo into every sentence but remain incredibly classy. Denise was born in Dagenham. And has been very vocal about this since before she was a presenter on The Big Breakfast.
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