Charlie Moffitt

Charlie Moffit was the resident comic of the Viaduct Sporting Club, he lodged with Minne Caldwell from 1964 to 1965.

Bringing with him his greyhound, Little Titch, Moffit rented the back room of number 5 and was the first character shown to keep pigeons in the back yard.

Charlie threw a party inviting a group of exotic dancers including Rita Littlewood.

In the 1964 pantomime at the Mission Hall, staged by Leonard Swindley, Charlie played one of the ugly sisters slongside Irma Ogden.

Charlie was volountered by Minnie Caldwell to help out back stage at Emily Nugents Gamma Garments )Rosamund Street branch) mannequin show. Charlie was delighted at the opportunity to be backstage with the models (Irma Ogden, Lucille Hewitt, and Sandra Petty) as they changed.

In 1965 Charlie retired from comedy from a time and became an insurance salesman. Losing a cigarette packed with £25 of customers m money in it Charlie fled the area fearing he would be blamed for the loss of the money. It had been found and, innocently, spent by Hilda Ogden.

With tan Ogden Charlie attempted to brew his own beer, which exploded.