DENIS EDWARDS

[grumpy]

Please does anyone know the whereabouts of my colleague Denis Edwards, co-author of "Proficiency Badges"?

[Peter Brydon]

I cannot remember who told me but he was in a Nursing Home ( possibly near Prestatyn) but that was a number of years ago.

P.

[Mike B]

Originally Posted by grumpy

Please does anyone know the whereabouts of my colleague Denis Edwards, co-author of "Proficiency Badges"?

I was in regular contact with Denis for a number of years during which time he moved from Prestatyn to Frome ... alas contact was broken a decade ago at least - regards to him from my brother and me (Richard and Mike) if you make contact with him please.

[grumpy]

Thank you both very much. As I was about ten years younger than him when we wrote the book in 1984, and as I am now early 85, I do hope that he is beating the odds, so to speak.

[grumpy]

The second edition, edited and published by Denis on his own, was way back in 2005, since that year I have not heard from him, and my physical and email addresses have not changed.

[REME 245]

I visited him in his house in Frome probably 15 - 20 years ago but as you say he must be getting on if indeed still hopefully alive. I could check the Road name if any good but I can't remember the number.

[grumpy]

Originally Posted by REME 245

I visited him in his house in Frome probably 15 - 20 years ago but as you say he must be getting on if indeed still hopefully alive. I could check the Road name if any good but I can't remember the number.

Yes please, by PM. Most grateful.

[REME 245]

Should be able to check on Sunday when I drive through.

[grey_green_acorn]

Not much use I suspect but in 2014 aged 90 a Denis Edwards of Frome, Somerset and born in Sheffield, was interviewed by the BBC about his wartime service from DDay.

Tim

[REME 245]

Is this our Denis? http://www.frometimes.co.uk/2016/04/...ocal-gardener/

[grumpy]

Originally Posted by REME 245

Should be able to check on Sunday when I drive through.

Yes please that would be a great help.

[grumpy]

Originally Posted by REME 245

Is this our Denis? http://www.frometimes.co.uk/2016/04/...ocal-gardener/

I do believe it has to be. His wife was a Joyce, so everything fits I think.

[grumpy]

Originally Posted by grey_green_acorn

Not much use I suspect but in 2014 aged 90 a Denis Edwards of Frome, Somerset and born in Sheffield, was interviewed by the BBC about his wartime service from DDay.

Tim

Thank you. The evidence points strongly to this stalwart of Military History dying at the splendid age of 95.

RIP Denis .................. his marvellous collection is at the NAM, and his magnum opus is a sort of immortality.

"A good reputation endureth for ever" [Chines Proverb, seen on a CWGC headstone]

[grenadierguardsman]

Originally Posted by grumpy

Thank you. The evidence points strongly to this stalwart of Military History dying at the splendid age of 95.

RIP Denis .................. his marvellous collection is at the NAM, and his magnum opus is a sort of immortality.

"A good reputation endureth for ever" [Chines Proverb, seen on a CWGC headstone]

I'm glad you have found your friend Grumpy, shame he has passed. He will not be forgotten, RIP Denis.
Andy

[Peter Brydon]

I remember Denis turning up occasionally at the Liverpool MHS branch meetings in the early 1970’s with a suitcase full of badges for sale.

Later on I remember attending an arms fair at a hotel in Chester and Denis ( who wasn’t standing there ) invited me out to have a look in his large van where his stock of badges was.

Very sad to learn that he is no longer with us, may he rest in peace.

P.B.