Yesterday was a very sad day for us as my grandfather passed away.A yorkshire man born and bred, he lived an immence lfe, travelling the globe with the merchant navy and being involved in post war mine sweeping exercises. He settled for some time in East Africa where he was harbour master and also a chief of police (i believe). It was there that he met my grandmother in a Polish refugee camp. They got married and continued to live in Africa for some years, bringing my mum into the world in the process.
When they returned to the UK, they bought their house in Datchet and Grandad started work as a security guard for Mars where he worked until his retirement. He used to keep his garden immaculate and we were never surprised to find him hoovering his lawn of a weekend.
No one could ask for a more giving, helpful, generous man to be part of their family and he will be greatly missed by us all.
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Sorry to hear the sad news. Love and hugs to you all
Thinking of you all at this sad time. love and hugs, Kaye and Mike xxx
I remember your grandfather and grandmother so well as I was lucky enough to be at their home with all of you on a trip to the UK.
There's so much I remember but most of all was that your granddad was still in love with the girl he'd married ... and she with him.
May your grief be short and your memories be sweet.
Judith
Love to all of the family.
Louise xxx
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