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Len Harpin
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Hi Mal sorry ,I FORGOT YOUR Birthday with being in & out of Hospital for checks Yes I remember Kit Carson he was in Aberdeen while I was there I did hear he had passed away ,
25 June 2014
- Slough Colnbrook England
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John Sansom(SAM)1946-1949 No 12
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..Hi Reg thanks for your very interesting article, Dave Green came to the reunion a couple of times a few years ago, I was sorry to hear he had passed away, As you say Kit Carson we knew, he was a very good boxer and boxed for the Cadets and finished up at the Albert Hall. Sam
24 June 2014
- Hertford
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Mal
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Thanks Tony I've had a great day and your wishes made it better xx
By the way Dave looks great with a feather duster!!!
24 June 2014
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Angell
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A big Happy birthday to our Mal.Have a fantastic day put your feet up today, have a great evening.see you in October. Tony
24 June 2014
- Fulham
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Reg Longman - Somerset House - 1947-50
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Hello Dave. It’s quite surprising that there are not more known old Goldings' boys here in Canada. I and those who were at Goldings in the 1940’s would remember Edward (Kit) Carson, who went to Montreal from Goldings with his brother. Pinhead sent me Carson’s address in Montreal but I was too tardy, and didn’t try to get in touch with him until it was too late, and he and his mother and brother had moved. Finding anyone in Canada, (particularly so, before the internet), was quite daunting, Canada being so large in area.
The other chap from Goldings was David Green. Apparently he was the last Dr Barnardo boy to migrate (in 1948) to Canada. My wife Donna and I visited him a couple of times before he died about six years ago. He only lived about 250 miles from us. Certainly Scoffer and Sammy will remember him as well as Kit Carson.
Perhaps you may find it interesting to realise that Canada comprises of 10 provinces. I live in Ontario, which is just one of our 10 provinces. Can you imagine - that the entire British Isles land mass can fit into Ontario 4 times? Even then, Ontario isn’t the largest province. As well as the 10 provinces, there are 3 Territories which are even bigger than any of the 10 provinces. Mind boggling isn’t it!
Another interesting point is that two of my sons and their families live in British Columbia, Canada. As it is, you Dave being in England, are closer to me in distance, than they are here in Canada. Just to give you an idea as to the scale of this country.
The current population of Canada is 35 million whereas the entire population of the British Isles is 68 million.
Unfortunately Canada didn’t qualify for the World Cup and we are all (British that is) disappointed with England’s outcome. Maybe next time!
I hope you all found this piece of trivia interesting.
Reg
24 June 2014
- Roseneath Landing
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