howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
#1
I know some of you know him, sadly he passed away yesterday in Kings College Hospital after a short illness.
Terry Nunn
- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 4,321
#2
Another school chum passed on. Not many of us left.
So long Roger.
Terry
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Ian Handley
- Location: Norfolk UK
- Registered: 30 Oct 2013
- Posts: 412
#3
Oh how very sad, a lovely guy whom I shared many a pint with during the 1960s 70s 80s.
Always full of life, and so very courteous and knowledgable to his customers on board the Sealink Ferries.
He will be much missed.
RIP Roger, my dear, dear friend.
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Ian Handley
Former Operations Controller DHB Terminal Control (1978-1995)
Dover born (1946) & bred, Moved from area in 1999 - family still living in Dover
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#4
Later he worked for H.M Customs and Excise with one of our former Forum member the late Chris Putka(Marek). You could set your watch by Roger on a Saturday. In the Flotilla and Firkin (name changed now) for a couple of pints then catching the 68 bus at 2. 30 pm up to Clarendon Street for a couple in the Malvern then picking up the bus again at 4. 30 pm to go home.
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Ian Handley- Location: Norfolk UK
- Registered: 30 Oct 2013
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#5
He was an asset to any organisation that he worked for, professional, knowledgeable, succinct and courteous to all - no matter what their standing in life was.
It was always a privilege to be in his company, something you cannot say about many people.
A member of the human race at its finest.
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Ian Handley
Former Operations Controller DHB Terminal Control (1978-1995)
Dover born (1946) & bred, Moved from area in 1999 - family still living in Dover
Terry Nunn- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 4,321
#6
Roger is on the far left!
Happy days.
Terry
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#7
I seem to remember you putting that photo up before Mr Nunn, the burning question is which one of those reprobates was you.
Andy B
- Location: dover
- Registered: 10 Nov 2012
- Posts: 1,829
#8
Is that the woodwork hut at Astor secondary?
Reginald Barrington
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 17 Dec 2014
- Posts: 3,261
#9
I thought it looked like Castlemount?
Arte et Marte
Terry Nunn- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 4,321
#10
I'm also on the left Mr McSweeney in the natty pullover. Yes, it was at Astor.
Terry
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Reginald Barrington- Location: Dover
- Registered: 17 Dec 2014
- Posts: 3,261
#11
The one with a ciggy on the go!
Arte et Marte
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#12
Terry Nunn wrote:I'm also on the left Mr McSweeney in the natty pullover. Yes, it was at Astor.
Terry
All coming back to me now, didn't the late Jack Hewitt annoy you by rubbing your head and calling you blondie?
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#13
Just looked at the photo again am surprised to see Jacob Rees- Mogg pictured studying in Dover, those ears and glasses are a bit of a give away.
Terry Nunn- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 4,321
#14
It was snowball Howard!
Terry
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Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#15
Mr Haywood was the master yes I was in the woodwork class in 1954-55 I was not much good at it never good high marks, I was in Viking house .
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#16
I did know a Brian Pierce they had a pub on the Folkestone Rd.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#17
The funeral will take place on Monday September the 18th at 2 PM at Barham crematorium. Mrs Veronica Shirley has invited all those who wish to follow the hearse that it will leave her house at 46 Valley Road River at 1 PM -small drink beforehand.
