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ABBA songs have helped me cope with death and divorce.. I’m their No 1 fan

Devotee’s home filled with 850 items of memorabili­a

- BY RHIAN LUBIN

GLOBAL APPEAL ABBA in their heyday

ABBA superfan Clive Roe really does have a song to sing to help him cope with anything.

Wembley programme from 1979. “My most precious souvenir of the night I saw ABBA live.”

Autographe­d postcard saying ‘Thank you for the music’. “It was quite costly, maybe £40. But I’ve paid for everything bit by bit.”

Spanish vinyl album, Gracias por la Musica. “I paid around £50 for it – the vinyl version is quite rare.”

Vinyl LP box sets. “Limited edition, one cost £200 and it’s autographe­d.” WATCH THAT SCENE Clive’s shelves are full of DVDs HONEY HONEY With tribute act WINNER TAKES IT WALL Lounge is lined with memorabili­a

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ABBA LISTEN Clive shows off some of his rare LPs

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