Mr.Frankie

Mr Frankie Was a well known town drunk in Dorking.

He was routinely arrested by the local police for being drunk and disorderly.This resulted,in Frankie amassing  Around two hundred arrests in his lifetime.He was Banned from every shop in Dorking ,and was barred from every pub in town.Frankie would  purposely get himself arrested on christmas eve so he would have a christmas dinner in jail.The Police would sometimes pick up Frankie and drop Him off In a country lane hoping the walk back to town would sober him up ,rather than having to deal with him at the station.

Other things Frankie Was Known For Included:
 * He once nicked the "Rooms Available" sign from outside the White Horse and put it outside the police station.
 * Would routinely Wander inside shops and terrorize the customers by ranting and raving.
 * Running out into traffic Playing his trombone.

It was said that Frankie's antics was sadly do to a breakdown after his marriage collapsed.

It has been said that he was a talented musician Which makes for a tragic story in the end.

Frankie Passed away In 2001.Dorking Police lowered their flag outside the station two half mast as a sign of respect for their former nemesis.

Links:

☀https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/local-news/frank-mccormack-legendary-town-drunk-4858362