Dedicated to the memory of John (Billy) Billingham
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Billy could be very stubborn at times and this is a classic story he volunteered while playing golf last year.
Angie, Billy and Andrew were on there way to visit relatives, on the motorway the traffic started to get congested and all the lanes were very busy and moving slowly. Billy liked being in the nearside lane, the other lanes were moving faster, but he was staying put. Andrew very helpfully pointed out that the other lanes were moving much quicker, “no, were staying here!” After about 1/2 hour they eventually reached a junction and he realised they’d been in a queue for the Silverstone race track 😂. RIP Billy
nick
23rd November 2020
Our Steam Train Adventure
Picture the scene, It was hot and the year was 1950.
Dressed up to the nines, we all look rather nifty.
As we headed to the station we did not have a plan.
And as we all boarded the station we resembled a mighty clan.
We piled into the station, pails and spades and games galore.
There were so many of us, we could hardly shut the door.
Granny had her bag stuffed with cakes and big cheese pieces.
There were brothers, sisters, Cousins to and also a few wee nieces.
And as the train puffed along, it billowed out thick smoke.
The ticket collector came along and he was a great big bloke.
You wore your safari suit, my dress was coloured yellow.
And the excitement was electric, on our way to Portobello.
The train soon came to a halt, we were at our station.
So excited we were, to have reached our destination.
We could smell the sea air, and it was within our reach.
And around the next corner, we were all stood on the beach.
We paddled in the sea, we made castles in the sand.
Watched punch and Judy in his brightly coloured stand.
We ate fish and chips, and candy floss and some more treats.
And rounded off the day with a great big bag of sweets.
70 years have passed, and we could not have asked for more.
You were my uncle, I was two and you were four.
So Billy this is the reason I will not say goodbye.
We will meet again someday, in that “Steam Train in the Sky”.
You will be forever in our hearts
Loving niece Nancy and Husband Andy Xx
Angela
17th November 2020
I will always remember how he always had time to help me when I had a query with a purchase invoice. Even when he was really busy he would always take the time to sit down properly and see if he could work it out with me. I seem to recall he would take his glasses off to do this (?) and I would pop down to his office and always be comically greeted, maybe he would jump back in surprise as though I’d made him jump or something! He would always make jokes with me and make me laugh. Claire Clarke.
Angela
15th November 2020