Internationally famous, Harry Secombe (also known as Sir Harry Seagoon) Comedian, writer and singer made many singing appearances as a tenor including work with Welsh male voice choirs as far afield as Hong Kong.

He had film roles, his most widely known probably being as Mr Bumble in the 1968 film version of the Lionel Bart musical Oliver! which picked up six Oscars.
He later became a fixture of UK television as the presenter of Highway, a long-running Christian praise programme and has published two autobiographies - one extract details how he met the Queen and apologised that he had lost his voice, 'It will be a pity when you get it back', she is said to have replied.

He received his knighthood in 1981

Harry Secombe was born in a terraced house on a hillside in the St Thomas area of Swansea. One of four children he showed an early talent for performing (showing off!) at school.
'Could do better'

1937 -Left Dynevor School to become a pay clerk with Baldwins in Swansea.
1939 - War. Joined 321 Gun Battery , Swansea Territorials

1942 - Operation Torch. The invasion of North Afica.
1943 - 'Anyone seen a gun? - Bombardier Spike Milligan.
          'What colour?' - Harry. The first but fleeting meeting.
1943 - Invasion of Sicily.
1944 - January 5 weeks in hospital.
          Joined concert party. Fame at last.
          Started the famous 'Shaving Act'
1945 - Joined the Central Pool of artists near Naples.
          Found Spike, Bill Hall and Johnny Mulgrew in the hut.
1946 - Back home to a new house in Uplands, Swansea.
          The old one had been bombed!
          Met Myra (wife to be) in the Mumbles Pier Dance Hall.
          Audition at the Windmill Theatre London. Passed.
          Signed on at the Labour Exchange as an actor.
          October 17, started working in the Windmill Theatre.

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