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Rolling Stones fans Christine Allcock and Julia Pugh admit to sticky fingers after stealing doughnuts in Folkestone!

Two women have confessed their sweet-smelling secret about Mick Jagger after 50
years - stealing his doughnuts and aftershave.

Sticky-fingered Christine Allcock and Julia Pugh were just 10 and 12 when they went to see the Rolling Stones play in 1964.

They spotted one of the band's limousines parked behind The Odeon theatre in Folkestone, and cheekily helped themselves to their souvenirs.

Christine Allcock(left) and friend Julia Pugh come clean over 'doughnutgate'
Christine Allcock(left) and friend Julia Pugh come clean over 'doughnutgate'

Christine, now 59, said: "It was a Jaguar or a Roller, something that was big and impressive to a 10-year-old.

"One of the side windows was open just enough to get a small hand through. We opened the door and looked inside."

The two friends discovered a bag of jam doughnuts and several bottles of expensive aftershave, including one by Chanel.

Christine, a retired bank secretary, admitted: "We ate the doughnuts straight away.

"I remember smuggling the aftershave home. I don’t know how I got it in without my parents seeing.

The Rolling Stones, pictured in the Sixties, had their first record played on Radio Caroline
The Rolling Stones, pictured in the Sixties, had their first record played on Radio Caroline

"I think we sprayed it to see what it smelt like. I kept it for a few months but then my guilt got the better of me.

"I realised that if my mum found it I would have to admit I’d taken it from Mick Jagger’s car so I threw it away - obviously I regret doing that now."

Christine’s grandmother was a cleaner at The Odeon and got free tickets for her granddaughter who admits she was too young to be a big fan.

Christine, now a grandmother herself, remembers the cinema being packed mainly with teenage girls who screamed when the Stones appeared.

She recalled: "They all started screaming and I didn’t understand why.


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"At the tender age of 10 I was quite a shy child so I was just standing there watching but Julia said ‘You have to scream, that’s what you do’ so I screamed too. I still thought it was a bit odd.

"I can still remember seeing them standing on the stage like it was yesterday, even though it was 50 years ago.

"We weren’t in the front row but we were very close and I could see them clearly.

"Mick Jagger was wearing a stripey top, like Where’s Wally? He was about 10 years older than me but he seemed ancient.

"I was very excited by the end, it was the first grown-up thing I ever did. I can’t remember which songs they sang though."

Mick Jagger and Keith Richards live in action
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards live in action

Christine was reminded of her schooldays lark when she was reunited with Julie recently after 40 years apart.

Grandmother Julie, 61, who is still a music fan, said: "I remember getting up out of my seat and going to the front of the stage.

"Julia said ‘You have to scream, that’s what you do’ so I screamed too. I still thought it was a bit odd" - Christine Allcock

"I thought Keith Richards was ugly so I stuck my tongue out at him. He gave me a dirty look and then looked away.

"I was into music so I thought it was fantastic when Christine said she had the tickets.

"I remember spraying the aftershave on myself and thinking I would never wash my hands again.

"I wouldn’t mind seeing the Rolling Stones now but I’ve watched lots of other bands. Santana are my favourite, I’ve seen them 26 times."

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