2012

ST1586 : Tommy Cooper Statue, Caerphilly

taken 12 years ago, near to Caerphilly, Wales

Tommy Cooper Statue, Caerphilly
Tommy Cooper Statue, Caerphilly
This larger than life-size bronzed statue of one of Britain’s best loved funny men, Tommy Cooper, was unveiled at a site overlooking Caerphilly Castle in 2008 by Sir Anthony Hopkins, who is patron of The Tommy Cooper Society. The 9ft (2.7m) bronze was sculpted by James Done. Standing on a 4ft (1.2m) plinth, the statue depicts him wearing his trademark fez.

Tommy Cooper was born in Caerphilly in 1921. He built his career around comedy magic which went wrong and was regarded by many as the greatest comedian of his generation. He died of a heart attack during a TV show in 1984.

ST1586 : Tommy Cooper Plaque


LinkExternal link Tommy Cooper Society
LinkExternal link BBC News
LinkExternal link YouTube video of the unveiling ceremony

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This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Caerphilly Castle [87] Other Photos: · Junction of the B4263 and the Twyn, Caerphilly Title Clusters: · Tommy Cooper Statue, Caerphilly [2] ·
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David Dixon   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 30 August, 2012   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 16 September, 2012
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! ST 1567 8691 [10m precision]
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OSGB36: geotagged! ST 1567 8691
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