In this short clip, Bob is talking about Douglas Byng (see below). When he is talking about ‘she’, he is often referring to a man. However, he then goes on to talk about another man he can’t remember the name of with whom Bobby worked on the Dilly.
The ‘Rat House’ is 13 Rodenhurst Road, Clapham.
Douglas Coy Byng (17 March 1893 – 24 August 1987) was an English comic singer and songwriter in West End theatre, revue and cabaret. Billed as “Bawdy but British”, Byng was famous for his female impersonations. His songs are full of sexual innuendo and double entendres. Due to the prejudices of the law and of the public at that time, Byng was a closeted gay performer. To have been out, would have been social and professional suicide. He was noted for his camp performances in the music halls and in cabaret. [Wiki]
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