People in Halifax who knew Percy Shaw said that some the eccentricities shown in the Whicker programme (like him sitting in bare room in front of multiple television sets) were not actually how he lived, and were Percy's idea of playing a joke on the television types. However, other eccentricities (like the large quantities of food and drink he bought wholesale) were entirely real.
It was said Percy created the cats eyes on seeing a cats eyes light up in the headlight of his car….if the cat had been walking away he would have invented the desk pencil sharpener 🐈👀😊👍
In my opinion he DIDNT actually invent them. The idea was around 100’s of years ago, in Pompeii the romans laid small white pieces of oynex between the cobble stones so when the moonlight shone on them it showed the chariot riders where to go. The principle of cats eye were around long before he was born. But fair play to the man.
this man was my great great granduncle, the amount of lives this man saved never ceases to make me proud
“Like some solid Yorkshire Buddha”. An apt description for a unique individual.
I remember sat watching this with my dad in 68’ I was 7 👌🏻😎😂
People in Halifax who knew Percy Shaw said that some the eccentricities shown in the Whicker programme (like him sitting in bare room in front of multiple television sets) were not actually how he lived, and were Percy's idea of playing a joke on the television types. However, other eccentricities (like the large quantities of food and drink he bought wholesale) were entirely real.
What a charming man. The accent is great.
What a character
THANK YOU FOR SHOWING THIS I alawys wanted to know whoi invented Cats Eyes what a lovely man Thank you Percy
thank you...a classic.
Remember this like yesterday 😂❤
A wise old owl!
Thank you
It was said Percy created the cats eyes on seeing a cats eyes light up in the headlight of his car….if the cat had been walking away he would have invented the desk pencil sharpener 🐈👀😊👍
He was the dog's bollocks 😂
... "" BRADFORD ""… BD10 Born 'n' Bred... Have a Jolly Spiffing Day
In my opinion he DIDNT actually invent them. The idea was around 100’s of years ago, in Pompeii the romans laid small white pieces of oynex between the cobble stones so when the moonlight shone on them it showed the chariot riders where to go. The principle of cats eye were around long before he was born. But fair play to the man.