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Cringing Cult of Celebrity (Famous residents and ex-residents.)
Former international sporting legend and notorious stud of the Britain Mark Bishop was one of the select group of celebs that stemmed from Sidmouth. Was last seen 18 months ago in the corner of the mermaid bar on the fruit machine. It is rumoured that players of the haunted fruity can still hear him giving advice on what moves to make.......hold, nudge, gamble, nudge, nudge, BONUS!!!
duncan james from blue -his mum owned salcombe caravan park
Mike Dibble (former England cricketer) can often be spotted gracing the Fortfield.
The late great Joan Hickson (Miss Marple) reguarly holidayed hear and I think her daughter lives here.
The Bell Family - Large Family , Live in a big house ( the Only ) house on Bulverton Hill. Ask any local, anywhere in Sidmouth about the Bells and they will no them - The Sidmouth Mafia. Believe me - I know - I live with one of them.
Buskers, Street Entertainers
Again... you'll find 'em along the esplanade... during festival time... that's what their there for!
Street entertainment is best seen at 2am when Carina's vomits its contents onto the street. Be warned not to take the young or old however as sex and violence are rife.
Oh it has to be the man who stands in the market place with a tape recorder and sings opera as loud as he possibly can. classic.
Glorious Bulgarian singers outside the chippie, but only in Festival week
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