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CAN anyone tell me who the three personalities Ramsbottom, Enoch and Me were in the BBC radio programme Happidrome?

HAPPIDROME was a 1940's radio programme, with memorable catchphrases like "Let me tell you!" which became a national slogan, and "Ee, if ever a man suffered!"

Leader of the three characters in the programme was Harry Koriss of Arcadian Follies fame, who played Ernie Lovejoy. His stage manager, Ramsbottom, was played by Cecil Frederick, and the third of the trio was gormless callboy Enoch, who was Robbie Vincent in real life. They had many star guests during the series including Murray and Mooney, Lily Morris and Tommy Handley. Tessie O'Shea topped the bill for the 100th programme.

Their last performance took place on Boxing Day 1947.

They always signed off by singing: "We three in Happidrome, working for the BBC, Ramsbottom, and Enoch, and Me."

Alan Hartley,

Staverton Close, Mount Nod.

HOW did the General Wolfe come to be so named?

THE General Wolfe public house situated on the corner of Station Street West and Foleshill Road was first mentioned in 1793 when it was used for auctions.

It was renamed the Travellers Rest between 1859 and 1862, before reverting to its former name.

And in keeping with other old city pubs like General Lee, (Hertford Street), General Blakeney (Gosford Street) and General Havelock (Jordan Well), who were named after military commanders, the General Wolfe commemorates another of our young and brilliant generals.

An old photograph of the General Wolfe taken in 1897 before it was rebuilt shows the name of the pub printed on the gas lamp at the entrance. It also shows a framed painting on the wall behind the lamp, of General Wolfe and his soldiers in battle.

Wolfe was given command of the expedition for the capture of Quebec, and, as major-general and commanding 9,000 men, he landed below Quebec in June, 1759.

The attack on General Montcalm's strong position foiled Wolfe until on September 13 he reached the Plains of Abraham by scaling the high cliffs at a poorly guarded point. Montcalm claimed: "100 men posted there would stop their whole army".

After a short struggle Quebec capitulated and its fall decided the fate of Canada, but Wolfe died in the hour of victory at the age of 32.

The fleet brought home Wolfe's body which was landed at Portsmouth with military honours on November 17, 1759. He was buried in the family vault at the parish church of St Alfege, Greenwich, on the 20th, and a monument was raised to him in Westminster Abbey.

The Wolfe has always been a great place for entertainment and during the 1980s became one of Coventry's top rock venues. It hosted concerts by U2, Eurythmics, The Thompson Twins and city stars, King and the Primitives, while they were up-and-coming acts. Other bands who played there included The Specials and The Selector, and big names such as Annie Lennox, Robert Palmer and Kate Bush.

In 1988 the pub held a concert condemning South Africa's evil apartheid regime and attracted hundreds of people who raised pounds 1,100 for the anti- apartheid campaign.

Three bands, Splash with Sonya, Tubilah Dog and After Tonight played without a fee or expenses and so successful was the night that the pub ran out of beer and glasses. It was a night that Coventry will always remember.

Bernard Moore,

The Mount, Cheylesmore.

PERCY HARRIS of Grangemouth Road was a great supporter of Bedlam Lane Football team, and he remembers its ground to the rear of Rowley's Green Club (Any Questions, October 13). Percy writes:

Their main games were played on a very sloping pitch in the fields to the rear of the church at the end of Old Church Road. Team member Sos Bromwich (he loved sausages) lived in King George's Avenue, and was noted for his tricks with the ball. Fred Marlow lived next door to me in Park Avenue. He had a trial for Coventry City in the 20s. Ernie Ashby lived in Park Gate Road, and was a coalman before the Second War. These lads were great sportsmen and fouls were almost unknown.

CAN YOU ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS?

Fred Smythe of Whyley Road, Radford asks: "Whatever happened to the Coventry Award of Merit presented for service to the city?"

Harry Ward of Ireton Close, Tile Hill asks: "Can anyone remember the name of the girl whose catch-phrase was 'I'll give it five'? On which programme did she regularly appear?"

Alan Jenner of Brooke Road, Kenilworth asks: "Why is there a Stivichall and a Styvechale? Are they different places?