Famous People in Dubai as it used to be

The Late Bobby Moore. Captain of England's 1966 World Cup Winning Team

Bobby Moore is trying out the McClaren Marlboro Formula 1 Grand Prix Car at Dubai's 1981 Grand Prix.

Who's the man with the beard?

It's the "Big Yin" Billy Connolly at the Dubai Country Club way back when. Billy was one of the first "well known" names to visit and perform in Dubai and made a number of return visits

Sir Henry Cooper OBE, KSG

Henry Cooper (in the blue shirt) was the British and Commonwealth Heavyweight Boxing Champion whose claim to fame was he fought Cassius Clay (later Muhammed Ali) and knocked him out. Unfortunately for Henry the bell intervened and Cassius recovered to finally beat Henry. Henry visited Dubai on a number of occassions where he gave after dinner speeches and played golf at Dubai Country Club's sand course.

Photos provided by Ron Holder (on the left) and Trish Fisher.

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