The things you never know
 

Once, years ago, I used to live in Kent, my parents kept horses in a nice little field in the sleepy village of Plaxtol. Living in a house next to this little field was a lovely old gentleman by the name of Mr Hodges, we would give him manure for his roses and he would always stop for a chat and comment on how nice the horses looked, I went round his house and played with his grandchildren. We knew he was quite important as he was equerry to the Queen...but we never knew the full story it would seem. Until my Dad sent me an email today....

http://www.directart.co.uk/mall/images/lewishodges.jpg

It would seem that this lovely, well spoken gentleman was Air Chief Marshall Sir Lewis Hodges, who, sadly passed away in 2007.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/com...cle1290432.ece

Quite frankly, right about now, you could knock me down with a feather...

Wow. Amazing to think you knew this guy without knowing who he was.

Fantastic, as nice and respectable memory
 

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Truly amazing! :yeah:

neat story :salute:

Wow, just wow :salute:

What a chap, pitty you didn't knew this when he was still alive and where able to visit.

HunterICX

At least you used to give him manure :o, how many of us have given somebody of an older generation other sort of manure in the past just for being 'old'? If only people could see what people have done before then maybe we'd once again be a more respectful nation.

A fascinating story mate :yep:

Tis a good job he never caught you playing with his grandchildren :DL:03:

Great story, Oberon! Sad that you couldn't have known sooner and talked to him some, but on the other hand he probably valued his privacy. Good to know though. :sunny:

It is amazing how extrodinary people act ordinary. Imagine the question you would have had if you had known!!!