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08-10-13, 22:56
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Wow, what a story. On the manual side of things just amagine all that history that could have been lost forever had it not been for Alex and his "pack rat" nature!
I know he certainly had some rare and wonderful copies in the collection.
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14-10-13, 22:31
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Catherine, I have just picked up the really sad news about your dad, I'm so sorry not to have mentioned it before. I met Alex the once when I came over from Scotland to research carriers for a book I was thinking of writing. He was so helpful and knowledgeable it was so good to chat about all things that were in his manuals that I could use. I spent time with him and Geoff talking about military stuff, it was a great time which I will always remember with a smile.
It was a year or two ago he contacted me to see if I would be interested in coming over to give a talk on carriers to military vehicle folk, many of which were likely to be on this forum! A great person who will be remembered by me and I'm sure many others, he will be sorely missed, and I hope you and your family get through the next wee while okay. With happy memories of my first visit to Canada where I met Alex. Nigel
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16-10-13, 19:00
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RIP Alex. Thank you Catherine for keeping us in the loop and for the history. I don't know how I missed this thread until now.
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26-10-13, 01:39
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Thanks Hans and Nigel. It's much appreciated.
Rob Clarke suggested you might be interested in some of the pictures we used for Dad's memorial reception. Dad always liked to play guitar but his songs changed a bit, then to now (less rock and roll, more wheels on the bus.  )
Last edited by Catherine Blair; 26-10-13 at 02:16.
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26-10-13, 02:15
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Some of the ones I want to post are too large - I'll pick through and post what I can.
This one was one of his favourite pastimes - skyping his grandsons.
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26-10-13, 02:27
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26-10-13, 14:33
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Just finished high school - then off to the air force.
family man.
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26-10-13, 14:38
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first of many vehicles. He was enamoured with old cars and motorcycles. also attached is an early motorcycle - probably while posted in Canada.
another set of bikes.
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