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Bob Copper's 86th birthday party at The Royal Oak, Lewes

"What a wonderful night it was and despite our levity, extremely moving. There can be few occasions like that in the folk world anywhere ... He's such a social animal and a real old trouper ..."

Jon Dudley (on the right in the photograph above)

Shirley Collins making her presentation to Bob.

Bob thanks the large assembled crowd.

Bob drinks a toast to his many friends in the large audience, surrounded by his family

Many thanks to Vic and Tina Smith, of The Royal Oak, Lewes, for the photos.

This page last updated on 3 January, 2006