Retiring

Yes, I used to commute up every day from Chessington in Surrey. Real traditional old office with clerks on stools at benches out of Charles Dickens. It did have an excellent staff dining facility though where you were served by waitresses and given a proper meal for one shilling.

It was only a few minutes walk down to the Thames at the Tower and that was pleasant at lunchtime on sunny days.

I only stayed there a year though then got a much better paid job in a bank within a 20 minute bus ride.

Colin

Hope everything goes well in your new direction. Unfortunately it`s a fact of life that things change as we get older. I only joined the forum three years ago and your models and drawings have been a pleasure to study.

Thankyou for the answers to my questions over this period , and I hope your new direction continues to help maintain a good health for you.

Best wishes.........Jim.

Sad to read this Bob, but you've got to take care of yourself and that's that.

I always expand your forum photos to study the detail of your magnificently constructed models. Many thanks for all your great work.

George

Dear Bob,

Your models and drawings are inspirational and will remain so for years to come. So are your other works about radio and your maritime life. A much treasured book in my collection is 'RMS St. Helena' signed by yourself. I'm afraid it's a bit dog eared now from being read so many times. Not too sure what retirement means. We all eventually knock off because we have to preserve our bodies. It's very hard to knock off your mind so you just find something else that you can do! Whatever you find Bob, the very best wishes for the future.

Len.