Watford-born character at Speakers' Corner in London dies
Bob Rogers and his famous placard A man recognised by millions, but known by few - the carrier of the placard ‘It’s Going to Get Worse’ - died last week at the age of 73. Bob Rogers was an unofficial custodian and historian of Speakers’ Corner, Hyde Park, with where he has been associated since 1963. He was not an orator himself, but usually drew a small crowd of fellow enthusiasts. As a boy of 16, he heard the orators and hecklers for the first time, loved the experience and, subsequently, enjoyed the company of such speakers as Norman Schlund and Michael ‘Lord’ Barker.
Source: hillingdontimes.co.uk