Gordon the Tramp

Gordon the Tramp
Born
Gordon Desmond Roberts

1928 (1928)
Boscombe, Dorset, England
Died (aged 94)
Bournemouth, Dorset, England
Other namesGordon Bobby Roberts
Known forLocal figure

Gordon Desmond Roberts (1928 – 19 November 2023), also known as Gordon Bobby Roberts, but better known as Gordon the Tramp, was a resident of Bournemouth and a well-known local figure in the town, who was famous for always knowing the correct time even though he did not own a watch.

Roberts was a well known character in Bournemouth with his large beard and Manchester United scarf, which he wore to all the AFC Bournemouth games. Despite his nickname, Roberts was not actually a homeless man as he owned a house in Charminster, Bournemouth.