When the world's first ATM opened at Barclays Bank in north London's
Enfield district 27 June 1967, Varney became the very first person to
use the machine
Learned to drive a bus and passed the test so that he could drive the bus on the public highway (this can be seen in 'Holiday On The Buses').
Was a very talented pianist.
During World War II, he served in the Royal Electrical Engineers, and entertained the troops. After the war, he appeared in seaside resort shows and pantomimes.
Suffered a stroke in 1989 which left him with an uneven heartbeat.
Whatever I did after On the Buses (1969), nobody wanted to know about it. But I can't knock the programme because it brought me offers to do concert tours in Australia, New Zealand and Canada.