Vaughan Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 One of my christian names is Philip, as I was born on the day when Princess Elizabeth was married to Lt. Philip Mountbatten. And so here we are, 70 years later and the bells of Westminster Abbey are ringing out. I was born in the sound of Bow Bells, so I am Cockney, as well as Norfolk. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN! 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bound2Please Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Have a goodun Vaughan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deebee29 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Many Happy Returns Vaughan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 A very happy birthday from me Grace 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wussername Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 4 hours ago, Vaughan said: And so here we are, 70 years later and the bells of Westminster Abbey are ringing out. I was born in the sound of Bow Bells, so I am Cockney, as well as Norfolk. Happy buthday me old mucker. Blast me bor you're getting a bit old in the tooth. Wus all this about you bein a lunduner. A foriner! I thort you were a good old Norfolk boy loick me. Hope you had a grand old do with all them Frenchman from France. Dunt mention the French Amarda. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwanR Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Happy Birthday Vaughan. And congratulations to the Queen and Prince Philip. I wonder if they have ever taken a boat on the Broads when staying at Sandringham ... if they haven't then they really should! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilB Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Happy birthday Vaughan ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L8DAVE Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Happy birthday buddy , hope it's a good'n :-) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riyadhcrew Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 \\\\\\best wishes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Many Happy Returns Vaughan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 A bit late but happy birthday from me to. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderwall Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Hope you've had a great day . 3 score and ten is a great time to start living it up!! All the best 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 11 hours ago, SwanR said: Happy Birthday Vaughan. And congratulations to the Queen and Prince Philip. I wonder if they have ever taken a boat on the Broads when staying at Sandringham ... if they haven't then they really should! Wouldn't it be smashing to have our Queen and Prince Phillip on the Broads. I don't think a day boat would be suitable and a Royal Yacht would definitely not get under the bridges, perhaps they could hire a gin palace or borrow The Rascal's ship Grace 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garryn Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 They had a visit in 1976 when they had a trip from Horning staithe to Ranworth on Albert a wooden broom 45 skippered by Martin Broom. They visited the church at Ranworth were there are pictures of the visit. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 8 minutes ago, garryn said: They had a visit in 1976 when they had a trip from Horning staithe to Ranworth on Albert a wooden broom 45 skippered by Martin Broom. They visited the church at Ranworth were there are pictures of the visit. Here is a link to Broadlandmemories:- 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wussername Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 The Albert used to be moored at Wroxham broad and I believe that the boat was owned by the late Ian Mackintosh. I wonder what happened to it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polly Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Yes, happy 70th 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springsong Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 The Albert still spends the summer at NBYC and Brooms in the winter. She is still owned by the Mackintosh family their son Ben is the present custodian. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughan Posted November 21, 2017 Author Share Posted November 21, 2017 Thank you very much for all your birthday wishes. I had a good day! I suppose now I've had my threescore and ten, I'm on borrowed time from here? We shall see! I followed the Albert to Ranworth that day on one of my hire boats, with Tom and Gilly Percival on board. I have a photo somewhere, of the Albert going through Horning with the Royal Standard at the masthead. I shall try and find it! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Hello Vaughan, Please do not keep reminding us of our ages, I am not too far behind you. You are as old as you feel, sometimes you think you are 18 again and most other times you feel older than your actual age. Happy Birthday by the way, I hope you remembered to stagger the lighting and blowing out the candles Regards Alan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughan Posted November 21, 2017 Author Share Posted November 21, 2017 Thanks for that Alan but I was actually feeling positive. I intend that you will have to put up with me for a long time yet! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizG Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 24 hours late but Happy Birthday Vaughan! We watched the Albert go through Horning that day, I was so excited my photos didn't quite feature the boat - just the flag staff - I missed the rest! I saw the Albert only the other week come through Horning. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Labrador Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Vaughan, I sincerely hope that you are still as irresponsible as you used to be. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughan Posted November 21, 2017 Author Share Posted November 21, 2017 Blooming right mate! I hope you are as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaughan Posted November 21, 2017 Author Share Posted November 21, 2017 This was taken from the balcony of Tom Percival's house, Deerfoot, now demolished and re-built. The Queen and the Duke are not standing up on the flying bridge - they are down below in the warm of the saloon, and probably enjoying a glass of sherry! It was a cold and bitter day, not good for photos. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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