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

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...

09-15-10, 07:51 AM	#3
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Fantastic, as nice and respectable memory __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

09-15-10, 09:30 AM	#5
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	neat story __________________

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HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 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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09-15-10, 07:46 AM	#2
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.

09-15-10, 07:52 AM	#4
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,055 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Truly amazing!