OTD 1979: Elvis Presley in Wales

No, it’s not a reported ‘sighting’ of the Wonder of You singer, who died in 1977, looking for Tom Jones. It’s all about an Elvis fan who was far from All Shook Up,  it’s more about a man once called Peter who decided to Follow That Dream of being named Elvis Presley – although his wife appears to want to Return To Sender…

ATV Today reporter Peter Green visits the Welsh market town of Presteigne to meet the Welshman who has changed his name to Elvis Presley.

Peter Edwards changed his name to Elvis Presley, ATV’s Peter talks to ‘Elvis Presley’ about his interest in the late singer and his collection of memorabilia of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.

Elvis talks of his hopes to one day emigrate to Memphis. Peter also talks to Elvis’ wife Carol who is less of a fan than her husband and clearly had no plans to call herself Priscilla.