Woodbeam

Thanks, he was a good role model and I have many happy memories. Btw that's his glasses case in his hand and not a mobile! Cheers

Thanks for your reply, great to hear back from you. Yes you have him, as you say small in height, but big at heart. He left the shop to look after my Grandma who by then had health issues, but he was always supportive and cheery and made much of small blessings. Never owning a car, he'd tell tales of travelling around the midlands on train, bus and foot to manage a shop. He and my Grandma lived off Highbury Vale and we lived nearby until moving to Rise Park in 65'. I've attempted to attach a file. As you may see at 19 and 6ft, I was head and shoulders above him. Best wishes Dav

Hi Benjamin1945, My Grandfather was George Horton, of Marsden's at Northgate, I can just about recall the shop as I was a about 5 years when George retired in about '66, having he worked there and other branches most of his working life. I recall he received a gold watch and staff may have brought him a metal stool with a fold-out step. Happy days. Woodbeam