Here is an email I have received from leo s friend who has been taking care of things for Linda in clearing up Leo s business dealings. I think we should be proud of the difference we have made for Linda.Dear Jim What a delight to meet with you lads again albeit under sad circumstances. I am truly amazed at the generosity and support that Linda has received. It will enable here to stay put for a year or so and she has done the rounds of Social Services Pension Dept and not least CAB who are being a great help relative to housing benefit Council Tax and other matters. I have been able to help in some small measure in that connection and Father Philip as always has been a great comforter.You have all been fantastic and I know that apart from Ron Mac and yourself in the big time there have been many donations of a more modest though generous nature.I have spent time with Linda over the past two weeks and of course prior to Leoâ??s funeral but I think now that she is getting her head round things and looking to settle down to a different perspective on the world.When I pay my annual visitation to my elder brother John at Barton on Humber in September I shall call on the way through by telephone just in case you are available for a swift half at the Ardsley House Hotel for old times sake or otherwise.Best Wishes and really well done for Lind I think you are all members of a great team.Cheers Jim

Hi Les.Your memory is spot on Trimdon is indeed my domain I hesitate to say i remember those early days too well-a little prompting is often needed-but Rob was indeed there too as was David Thomas one or two other names spring to mind but to be perfectly honest i cannot be sure if they were part of our intake or just friends of that particular time . Hope you have weathered well i cant complain myself as like you i am still here . Cheers Des

I left the site some considerable time ago because of the high and mnighty approach by some of the thought police there. They really should get a life and let other people have a laugh. Good on you Chalky-stuff em!

Hi all Just catching up on the news i read that Leo has past away.I knew him from 2Div 69/70A great guy I did some diving with him at the time. He did contact me middle of last year and we were going to have a long awaited beer when I next manage to get to the South of UK. R.I.P. Leo.I for one will remember him as he was A GREAT GUY. Alec.

Just thought I would let you all know that Leo s funeral went off well. Approx 30 boys attended and as you would expect the church was full to bursting. Courtesy of Phil Kirk a video was made of both the church service and the buriel and the farewell with port on the Tamar. If anyone would like an copy please let meknow. As some may know I have left the Yahoo site because of some of the mails following Leo s death. If any want s to change or add to the Barnsley reunion list please contact me on my email address.RegardsChalky

hi chalkysorry to hear you have left the site wish people would just count to ten iam sure more of us loved leo than didnt and if something said has been taken out of context then leave it be. we are too few to keep losing people over something said please reconsider and keep chatting i like many love to read the site and all its comments. too many people are leaving i know we are grumpy but keep the site going.enough back to the pillsregards to all

Hi Des Tell me are you the lad from Trimdon that arrived at Denbury at the same time as me as Iam sure you are .I have often thought about what happened to you.There was also another lad from our neck of the woods I think Langley Park his name was Rob Wilson. Maybe Iam wrong as my memory gets fuddled at times its an age thing. But hey lets hope you remember me.

God Bless Leo.....so witty charming and generous.

Hi everyone.from those years anyway. I have no reason for making an entry except that i seem to look on the site fairly frequently so i thought it was about time i made a contribution. Times were mainly great in those early years but not all obviously-growing up never is . On the odd occasion a name comes up that i recognise the memories are often mixed but i wouldnt have changed them for the world . I am in fact still in touch with a few fantastic friends from those memorable days and while faces have changed ( a little lived in ) They are still deep down the same guys with fond memories of days gone bye. DENBURYDAYS ! Thanks for a great site ]

Hello Ginge. I may have known you at Denbury but I am wondering if you went to 28 Sigs? I was there from 62 to 65. Your name seems very familiar to me and although age has taken its toll I feel that we knew each other in those distant days. Hope that you and yours are fit and well and hope to see you at the Floggit reunion. Regards and best wishes. Mike.