The things you never know

Oberon · 09-15-10, 07:44 AM

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....

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...

TarJak · 09-15-10, 07:46 AM

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

Gerald · 09-15-10, 07:51 AM

Dowly · 09-15-10, 07:52 AM

Truly amazing!

GoldenRivet · 09-15-10, 09:30 AM

neat story

HunterICX · 09-15-10, 09:57 AM

Wow, just wow

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

HunterICX

Herr-Berbunch · 09-15-10, 10:06 AM

At least you used to give him manure

, 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.

Jimbuna · 09-15-10, 10:11 AM

A fascinating story mate

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

Sailor Steve · 09-15-10, 11:26 AM

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.

AVGWarhawk · 09-15-10, 11:30 AM

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

09-15-10, 07:44 AM	#1
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	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.... 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...

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,211 Downloads: 548 Uploads: 0	Fantastic, as nice and respectable memory __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,711 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	neat story __________________

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HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,749 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Wow, just wow What a chap, pitty you didn't knew this when he was still alive and where able to visit. HunterICX __________________

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Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	At least you used to give him manure , 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. __________________

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TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Wow. Amazing to think you knew this guy without knowing who he was.

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Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,004 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Truly amazing!

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 180,992 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	A fascinating story mate Tis a good job he never caught you playing with his grandchildren __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	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. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 27,343 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	It is amazing how extrodinary people act ordinary. Imagine the question you would have had if you had known!!! __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road