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Email received today Reg Howitt (Scoffer) 45-49
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Hello Dave
Thanks for the Albion picture back + you done a great job enlarging from the little photo. It seems strange I arrived from Stepney in that lorry never dreaming I would learn to drive it one day.It stood me in good stead when I left dickes as I was sent to work for a shoe maker in hugging Hill near St Paul`s. Which is no longer there.I then got a job making army stretchers in Edmonton with a firm called Doherty, when one day the delivery driver was off sick & they were stuck.So I said I can drive Sir, which made the three brothers look at me in disbelief.So the chauffeur took me round the block said I was ok & off I went after he said do you know London. Yes Sir I replied only knowing how to get the Trollyybus to Liverpool St. Having delivered the various goods one of the brothers made me his chauffeur till I went in the army. I drove lorry`s Jeeps Bren gun carriers & finished Up driving the CO about on maneuvers Till I went to Korea. So the old Albion played a big part in my life to driving heavy goods when I came out of the army + psv license on coaches to taking antique furniture to Spain Here endith a small part of my life .
Thanks again for the pic
Scoffer
18 September 2015
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Clifford Steele (Pop)
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Sad news this week. John Hilton was the first boy to look after me when I arrived at Goldings, he kept my room tidy and made sure I got provisions from the kitchen etc. He got the princely sum of 2/6 a week, I was always too generous He always enjoyed reminding me at the reunions of the time he found a note which I had placed in a packet of cigarettes in my room which warned him of the consequences if any more cigarettes went missing. He will be sadly missed.
I was in Durham Cathedral this afternoon for my weekly visit. I just sit a while with my thoughts and memories, Alan Dearman was top of the list today.
Looking forward to the reunion.
18 September 2015
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Winston Norton 57-64
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so very sad to read of John Hilton's death. He was such a happy person, excellent company and always had a really corny joke to share. Sincere condolences to Rose, who so ably supported him through all of their years together.
17 September 2015
- Nazeing, Essex
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Alan Dearman 1955-59
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I was so sad to hear the news about John. We were good friends at both Golding's and the reunions. At the reunions, John always asked me if I had cycled down to Hertford which was a reference to the days I did that on visiting after leaving Golding's. RIP
Further sad news I have to relay to you is that on a visit to the Hospital yesterday, it was confirmed that I have Advanced Pancreatic Cancer and it is inoperable. Next Sunday at 8.15am I have a hospital appointment for a biopsy and on receipt of the results I will know what kind of Chemotherapy I can have. I should have been in Spain this week but cancelled on my GP's advice as I had been fast tracked for these appointments.
In the mean time I will continue to live my every day life until such times as it is no longer possible and that includes being at this years reunion providing I put Diesel in the car instead of petrol like last year !!!
16 September 2015
- Melton Mowbray
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Dave Mal, and Family
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So very sad to learn of the pasing of John,one of staunch supporters of the re-union throughout many years before I came on the scene, and will be sadly missed. And o so close to our re-union. R.I.P. John.
16 September 2015
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