Talk:Harry H. Corbett

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[edit] Wilfrid Brambell

Apparently he did not get along with Wilfrid Brambell, according to this, and the Bramwell article. Anyone know why? Format 08:36, 16 September 2006 (UTC)

Yes, it was the subject of a Channel 4 documentary a few years ago. Try here for a basic overview. Timrollpickering 23:47, 18 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Burmese Nationalism

The articles in this encyclopedia are intended to be impartial. However, this article fails, in my opinion, to meet those standards of impartiality by its reference to the colonial British presence in Burma as that of an 'occupying' force. Such language, inspired by Burmese nationalism, can't by any standards be judged as even-handed or temperate. (01/05/07) User:UngerPitoy —The preceding unsigned comment was added by UngerPitoy (talk • contribs) 22:27, 1 May 2007 (UTC).

Erm... one country goes to another country and takes it over without the consent or permission of the latter country's people. What else is that other than an occupation? To try and dress up the British Empire's disgraceful activities in any other language would be a bare faced lie. Angmering 15:28, 2 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] OBE

Did Harry H. Corbett really get an OBE? I thought Sooty's Harry Corbett did, by mistake, when Harry H. Corbett (a Labour Party campaigner) had been meant to, and it was too embarrassing to undo the mistake. --Rumping 18:22, 27 October 2007 (UTC)

The OBE story looked too much like an urban myth for my liking, so I did some research. It is difficult, it is as though someone has put a merge tag on Harry Corbett and Harry H Corbett. I did conclude that Harry Corbett (Sooty) received an OBE in 1976. I cannot find a definitive reference, but there are mentions of Sooty receiving a mini medal.

Investigating further, I have discovered Harry H Corbett (Steptoe) did receive the OBE. The reference is here: Harry H Corbett OBE. This is an interview with his wife, during which she produces the OBE medal and associated documents. Unfortunately, I could not see a date on the document. MortimerCat (talk) 06:23, 28 April 2008 (UTC)