Colin was born at Dereham in 1931 and attended Hamonds Grammar School, Swaffham. He worked for Jentique Furniture before RAF National Service and when stationed in Germany would regale his colleagues with Harbert's News from Dumpton in the Dereham and Fakenham Times.

On demob he joined the Collegians Jazz Band as singer. After redundancy at Jentique he sold menswear until redundancy struck again. He then joined Jarrolds as a furniture salesman. After the demise of the Collegians he joined the Vintage Hot Orchestra as drummer/vocalist and remains with them.

He appeared regularly on BBC Radio Norfolk in Keith Skipper's Dinnertime Show and later with the Press Gang. "With a bit of jazz, a touch of comedy and a happy home life with June and being blessed with children and grandchildren, I think I can say I am a contented man," reflects Colin.

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