Les (Ginger) Baker R.I.P.

[WickfordShrimper]

Sorry BB I did wonder after I had posted it if I had the wrong man, no offence intended I was not one of the guys who chanted that song. Admin please go ahead and delete my previous post I had no intention of upsetting anyone. Mind you it was a different time back then our bloke's used a Stanley knife knife your lot used tear gas in the Drury pub.

CS Crew

 

[Tinks]

Les was a regular at Roots Hall, before a serious car accident nearly killed him in 74 or 75, & it took a long time before he recovered.
Back in the day, he was about 6ft 1*, est 16 stone, usually wore a Levi denim jacket & jeans, with shoulder length straight ginger hair.

thanks BBBL - I probably did know him especially if going to games for a long time and I think I do remember him

 

[E for B and Billy Best]

He once said to me"you know big Les Baker".I replied "yes, great bloke he is metal"
The Jock laughed and said"thats strange,he said the same about you"

Having seen you headbutt a car at Watford, I'd say Les was spot on.

 

[Colchester and proud!]

CS Crew

Yup they were the boys involved!

 

[ozzie]

Having seen you headbutt a car at Watford, I'd say Les was spot on.

You cheeky git you...but maybe correct xx

 

[Dutch Branch]

Not the same man and he was slashed with a stanley rather than stabbed.

I think your referring to Ginger Lee not big Lez.

 

[wivs]

I think your referring to Ginger Lee not big Lez.

He is but Rigsby is responding to someone that made that mistake. He is also pointing out that Ginger Lee wasn't actually stabbed, he was slashed with a Stanley knife.

 

[Dutch Branch]

 

[ESG]

Mate messaged me with the sad news ( big ) Les Baker from Hockley has passed away. Anyone on here who was around in the 70's would have probably known him.
He had his own crew from Hockley/Hawkwell, & was also a West Ham fan. R.I.P Les.

Les' funeral is on Thursday 17th November 12.40 at Southend Crematorium.

 

[Dutch Branch]

Les' funeral is on Thursday 17th November 12.40 at Southend Crematorium.

Thanks

 

[TrueBlue]

Forgive me if I am wrong but there was a guy who use to drink in the spa up till about 6/7 years ago and then moved to Rayleigh, he use to wear a white vest all the time, quite a large bloke. Use to see him waking around Rayleigh most days (not seen him for a few weeks)
Is this the same person? Looked between 55 and 65

 

[ESG]

Forgive me if I am wrong but there was a guy who use to drink in the spa up till about 6/7 years ago and then moved to Rayleigh, he use to wear a white vest all the time, quite a large bloke. Use to see him waking around Rayleigh most days (not seen him for a few weeks)
Is this the same person? Looked between 55 and 65

Sadly Scott that was our Les.

 

[Dutch Branch]

Forgive me if I am wrong but there was a guy who use to drink in the spa up till about 6/7 years ago and then moved to Rayleigh, he use to wear a white vest all the time, quite a large bloke. Use to see him waking around Rayleigh most days (not seen him for a few weeks)
Is this the same person? Looked between 55 and 65

That’s Lez

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

Looked between 55 and 65

I'm sure he was either 66 or 67.

 

[Dutch Branch]

I'm sure he was either 66 or 67.

67

 

[CanveyCastle]

My earliest recollection of Les was nearly 50 years ago when I was working down Woodlands Road and he climbed out of a young lady's bedroom window at 7.30 in the morning to go home.
"Morning Les" said I. "Bloody good morning " sez Lez with a massive smile on his face.

 

[TrueBlue]

Sadly Scott that was our Les.

Ohhh ffs! he looked to be getting himself jn shape over the last few years as well, I remember talking to him in the spa once he always (at the time) sat at top bar right in the corner. Seemed a good bloke, sad news but even worse for those that knew him well! Sorry for your loss guys!

I wonder if Ferg at the Spa knows? (Landlord) I assume he does

 

[ESG]

Ohhh ffs! he looked to be getting himself jn shape over the last few years as well, I remember talking to him in the spa once he always (at the time) sat at top bar right in the corner. Seemed a good bloke, sad news but even worse for those that knew him well! Sorry for your loss guys!

I wonder if Ferg at the Spa knows? (Landlord) I assume he does

Fergus does know as i believe that's where the wake is.

 

[TrueBlue]

Fergus does know as i believe that's where the wake is.

Thanks for letting me know, will try pop in pay my respects

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

My earliest recollection of Les was nearly 50 years ago when I was working down Woodlands Road and he climbed out of a young lady's bedroom window at 7.30 in the morning to go home.
"Morning Les" said I. "Bloody good morning " sez Lez with a massive smile on his face.

That might have been Cathy F?.