Not Private Eye stock it. During this time Peter Cook led a "raid" on the "Mirror" offices which, according to Ian Hislop, he began by sending a crate of whisky to the people working on "Not Private Eye", guessing that they would prefer not to be doing it. The group then successfully entered the Mirror offices, removed the proof copy of "Not Private Eye", drank champagne in Maxwell's office and were eventually removed by security after they phoned up Maxwell in New York City. The spoof edition largely copied the style of "Private Eye" but attacked its editorial team, including a cover which
Ron Gingell from the club. Ron Gingell Ron Gingell (born 22 October 1920 - October 1988) was an English professional footballer, football scout and manager. He assumed the name "Ron" as he disliked his birth names "Claude Samuel". Gingell, who was born in Warmley, near Keynsham, played as a full back for Exeter City before World War II, and for Chelsea, Liverpool and Bury as a wartime guest. After the war, he signed for Cheltenham Town. He later became chief scout for Bristol Rovers, and became their caretaker manager for one game in 1981 at the age of 61, following the departure