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George H. Crossland
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message from Phil Gavin - 'Haggis' (South Africa):
Dear Melvin and Ian
Please pass on to Dad
my regards. Please let him know that he and George
Crossland have been two of the most influential people
in my life from being an apprentice to running a power
station, They taught me to be human even when you become
the "big cheese". I owe them an unplayable debt and my
thoughts often return to Isherwood's and them in
particular. Never did the PLUNKET
teach anyone more
than it did me. Every time I have a beer Frank, my
thoughts will be with you.
Regards
The Haggis
[Phil Gavin]
-----Original Message-----
From: Melvin Ashton [mailto:melvin-ashton@btconnect.com] Sent: 18 June 2009 08:18 PM To: Mel Ashton (UK2) Subject: Fw: Mel's Mail Form Submission
Hi all,
Sorry to inform you all that our
colleague Frank Rayner, 'Dad', is now VERY ill with
cancer. Below is a copy of my webform received from his
grandaughter Liz.
Liz also called me on the telephone
and asked, at the request of Frank, that I inform you
all - I could hear Frank's comments in the background
so, as Liz states, he is still very much aware of what's
going on. I will inform those who do not have email
facilities by telephone.
Ian Lindley & I hope to visit Frank
on Saturday morning, (20th June), about 11:30am.
Regards, Mel Ashton, Home Tel: (01924) 834 464 Mobile Tel: 07740 282 567 Email: mel@melashton.co.uk Web: www.melashton.co.uk
----- Original Message -----
From: "liz jackson" <elizabeth.jackson@ntlworld.com>
To: <mel@melashton.co.uk>
Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009
5:52 PM
Subject: Mel's Mail Form
Submission
Liz jackson (elizabeth.jackson@ntlworld.com) on Thursday, June 18, 2009 at 17:52:48 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address & telephone number withheld - contact Mel. Comments_or_Requests_for_Information: Hi mel its liz jackson, frank rayners grandaughter, i'm just letting you know that my graddad is very very poorly now, & has not got much longer to live, he has been living with me for the last 5 weeks,& we have been told now that its not going to be too long, although grandad is TOTALLY 'compaass mentos'. He has asked me to email you as he would love to see you before he dies, but understands if you can't make it. He also would like you to let all his friends know, then if they would like to visit that's grand too. I have enclosed my phone number & address & do not mind at all who you feel should have it. You have been here before for the 50th golden wedding, i don't know if you can remember where we are but if you would like to come my husband will give you directions, as i am useless with directions!!!!! take care love liz x SECOND
message from Phil Gavin - 'Haggis' (South Africa):
Dear Melvin
Sorry to hear Dad
ius going down hill so fast but the fact that George
Croslands is making such an effort only highlights
what I wrote in my previous email,these two are so
unique the world will be a sadder place without
them.If you cant tell Dad this then at least let
George know how I benefited from having met them.
Regards
The Haggis
-----Original
Message-----
Hi again all,
Ian Lindley, myself and George
Crossland hoped to visit Frank Rayner, ('Dad') - at
his request - tomorrow, (Saturday 20th June),
however .....
I've just received a 'phone call
from his son David - it seems that Frank is now so
ill and heavily sedated that he cannot receive
visitors.
He will inform me of any
improvement but I expect the next email / 'phone
call will be to inform me of Frank's death.
Obviously I will inform you all
if I hear anything further.
George Crossland is on his way
over from Wales and does not have a mobile telephone
so I can't inform him until he arrives at our
house. He intended staying over tonight so it will
be good to have a chat with him again. June &
I, with George, hope to visit the
'Rose & Crown' - Lofthouse which has
just re-opened. The pub is currently being
re-furbished but has reasonable wheelchair access
for June.
So ....
If you can spare a few minutes,
pop in and see us. My mobile 'phone number is given
below so if you wish, you can confirm that we are
there / on our way or elsewhere.
Note from Mel:
George stayed TWO nights; On Sunday 21st June, George set off for Wales but intended calling to see Bert West's widow at Crosland Moor Huddersfield on his way home. 'Bert, (Herbert Albert), worked initially at Isherwood's George Street service department before becoming service manager at the Huddersfield branch of Isherwood's. Condolences are expressed to his wife and family following his recent death. Regards, Mel Ashton
Home Tel: (01924) 834 464 Mobile Tel: 07740 282
567
Email: mel@melashton.co.uk Web: www.melashton.co.uk www.alwynisherwood.co.uk
P.S. George doesn't have a computer - though his son
Geoffrey gave him one some years ago, George claims
that they are 'the work of the Devil' and didn't try
very hard, despite my efforts and Geoffrey's.
I don't know what happened to his mobile phone but
he doesn't use that either - I just tried it and got
the usual "it has not been possible to connect your
call - please try again later".
With no computer, George obviously does not receive
his emails from his email address:
wirelessman@freeuk.com
I left it in my address book and Isherwood's group
so there are probably hundreds of emails awaiting
him !!!
A shame this, considering that George - as Service
Manager AND our college lecturer -
encouraged us all so much !!
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