a sad loss of a freind .........

[650xs]

we spent an hour or two in the local church at home village or sea  palling

to pay our respects to a good ole boy

the church was packed the media in force

the local  life boat crewe and coastguard in attendance to send of an old friend

 

then orf to  two ole pubs to send  off a man who loved the sea and broads ..........

 

hickling grey hound and the reef at palling

 

a star a good ole boy

 

he had his last trip  on the life boat with the crewe......

 

rip " sam " ............................the life boat was in his blood

 

please some one find the report from the edp.................

 

enjoy yer last flonking and raise a glass of adnams

 

 

sadly missed by his wife and girls .................

[BroadScot]

There Jon hope this is the right one.       http://www.greatyarmouthmercury.co.uk/news/sam_sheldon_lifeboat_stalwart_at_sea_palling_1_4009672

 

 

Iain

[deebee29]

My condolences on the loss of your friend Jon to you and his family.

As someone who used to windsurf on the North Sea I have always had the greatest respect for the brave men and women who crew the lifeboats knowing that if you need them they WILL come.

I will raise a glass to Sam. RIP

David

[BroadScot]

Hi Jon,

 

I am very friendly with the ex Coxwain of the Troon Lifeboat. I have nothing but admiration for these brave men and women who risk life n limb to save others.

 

 

 

Iain.