“Fruity” Metcalfe

How did Major Edward Dudley (“Fruity”) Metcalfe acquire his moniker? Nothing in his generally decent life gives a hint at a seamier side. The aide de camp to Edward, Prince of Wales, “Fruity” was a brick. Escorting the Prince through Europe and on frequent trips to Burgh Island, “Fruity” was constantly touched for the odd fiver, or to ease the Prince‘s travels by greasing the hand of an official, a husband, or two.