Run the World (Sport Aid), Gus Honeybun and a day in the park - 1986 and 1987

As a follow-on to Live Aid, there was a national event set up called Sport Aid, which was run by over 20 million people on May 25th 1986. One of the events was a great run - the length of which I cannot remember - around Plymouth, part of "Run the World" (the lyrics of Tears for Fears' single "(Everybody wants to) Rule the World" were changed accordingly). Quite a few of my mates were in this, although Nosher, never having quite recovered from cross-country at school, did not run.

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A couple of BABS girlies

A couple of BABS girlies

Sam Kennedy, Mark Wilkins, Ally (Alison) Fleming and Sam's girlfriend

Sam Kennedy, Mark Wilkins, Ally (Alison) Fleming and Sam's girlfriend "run" part of the race

Mark, one of the Psych gang

Mark, one of the Psych gang

I think this is the only photo I have of James, one of my former house-mates at Beaumont Street (in my first year)

I think this is the only photo I have of James, one of my former house-mates at Beaumont Street (in my first year)




Gus Honeybun and one of his Television South-West handlers

Gus Honeybun and one of his Television South-West handlers

Gus on the bus. Gus (or Augustus J. Honeybun) was a bit of a student cult, and so was a popular guest at student functions

Gus on the bus. Gus (or Augustus J. Honeybun) was a bit of a student cult, and so was a popular guest at student functions

Gus takes to the streets. This is looking down Royal Parade towards Derry's Cross and the Theatre Royal

Gus takes to the streets. This is looking down Royal Parade towards Derry's Cross and the Theatre Royal

At some posh function later, Gus with another handler (I think this was an actual TSW presenter of the time) and Ian Dunwoody

At some posh function later, Gus with another handler (I think this was an actual TSW presenter of the time) and Ian Dunwoody

Dunwoody in the SU...

Dunwoody in the SU...

...and with a Groucho moustache...

...and with a Groucho moustache...

...and, if I recall, dressed up as a sperm.

...and, if I recall, dressed up as a sperm.

Dave plays footie on Hoe Park. The Plymouth Holiday Inn is in the background, left

Dave plays footie on Hoe Park. The Plymouth Holiday Inn is in the background, left

Rik Stewart, who no doubt harboured aspirations of playing for Swansea Town, punts the ball around

Rik Stewart, who no doubt harboured aspirations of playing for Swansea Town, punts the ball around

Rik and Dave

Rik and Dave "Didds" Mallett take a breather on the park bench

Andrew

Andrew "Bray-Feature" Bray hurls autumn leaves into the air



Rik and Dave nicely framed by the bridge over the River Dart at Badger's Holt, Dartmoor

Rik and Dave nicely framed by the bridge over the River Dart at Badger's Holt, Dartmoor


A bunch of students mill past the main hall on the way to North Hill - it may have been a post-exam escape...

A bunch of students mill past the main hall on the way to North Hill - it may have been a post-exam escape...

Nosher meets Paul Henry, who played Benny out of Crossroads. Here, Paul Henry accepts a cheque presented by the SU bar manager, Roy, and SU President Mark Wilkins.

Nosher meets Paul Henry, who played Benny out of Crossroads. Here, Paul Henry accepts a cheque presented by the SU bar manager, Roy, and SU President Mark Wilkins.

   
   
   
   

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