wow, I remember seeing him virtually every Saturday on the way to the Goldstone - he used to hang out on the Broadwater roundabout. Seemed like a harmless eccentric but swore like a sailor every time someone tried talking to him. What memories!
His name was Horace Duke. The bloke was an absolute legend and he was always on the road along the seafront at Worthing. His catchphrase was "haven't you ever seen a gay sailor before?" I've got a newspaper cutting about his last day at work somewhere, maybe I'll post it on here if I ever stumble across it. Then again maybe not.
Yep, that's Horace. Offington roundabout and Thomas A Becket lights were his favourite hang outs, causing many an unsuspecting motorist to nearly swerve off the road. I saw him lose his rag one day after a group of Worthing High kids gave him the wanker sign. The sight of spotty faced sixth formers being chased by an eccentric clown swearing at the top of his voice was a classic sight. He died about three years ago I think.
Rumours that he was related to Barry Lloyd are totally false.