My Dad - A True Blade

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Greenwich Blade said:
It is with a heavy heart I have to announce that the man responsible for making me support United, my dad, has finally lost his battle and died peacefully at 10 o'clock this morning. You'll be glad to know that as he lay on his bed having gasped his last, I laid my Blades scarf across his chest, and not for the first time, a red and white scarf had to dry my tears. He might have had "a family of idiots!" (the London Blades' favourite quote of his when I told the tale of how he had to come and pick me up from near Peterborough on the A1 very early on Christmas Morning in 1989) but he did a pretty good job of making me the person I am, for good or for bad, and I am so proud that he is my dad. He also managed to touch the lives of everyone he came into contact with, as those who listened to his wry observations at Bramall Lane will testify. I am already missing the phone calls after we've lost which missed out all pleasantries and introductions and got straight to the point - "Were they rubbish?" View attachment 48526
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Oh bollocks. So sorry Greenwich Blade
 



Hallo Adrian. Was chatting to you a couple of weeks ago outside the Sentinel bar with my lad, esteemed Forgeblade! I thought you were "Greenwich" but he wasn't sure! Anyway, really sorry to hear about your dad. I lost my dad over 30 years ago when he was younger than I am now, and my mum a few years ago. It does get better, and life goes on. It was lovely talking to you and hope we bump into you again somewhere along the way. Up the Blades!!!!!
 
Numpty's Dusty Ruts. said:
Hallo Adrian. Was chatting to you a couple of weeks ago outside the Sentinel bar with my lad, esteemed Forgeblade! I thought you were "Greenwich" but he wasn't sure! Anyway, really sorry to hear about your dad. I lost my dad over 30 years ago when he was younger than I am now, and my mum a few years ago. It does get better, and life goes on. It was lovely talking to you and hope we bump into you again somewhere along the way. Up the Blades!!!!!
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Was it you I was talking about Suggs Sport with? If I'd realised we could have compared notes on DRN gigs. "Get out on the road!"
 
Greenwich Blade said:
For 40-odd years - that was him!
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I knew your dad. He was a well respected bloke at Browns. Area engineer in East Gun Fitters or the Forge area as it was officially known in 60's/70's. Huge responsibility for the massive forging presses (4,000, 750 & two 800 ton monsters). But the pressure of work didn't hide the nice bloke he was.
However, as your anecdote suggests, Rennie didn't suffer fools gladly :)
I still see some of his ex colleagues today.
RIP Rennie.
 
Can I just add to everyone else's good wishes please GB?
I know all the comments on here were a tremendous help to me a couple of years ago and I hope you can take great comfort knowing that you are loved and cared about by many you don't yet know. Will be thinking about you mate.
 
Greenwich Blade said:
Yep - Firth Brown/Forgemasters from a teenage apprentice in the 1940s right up until building the Iraqi Supergun nearly killed him off in 1989.
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I remember him GB. Around 1976 I was an apprentice myself and spent a brief time in the maintenance department Ren managed.
I'll tell yer. It was an experience being with that group, can only be described as Max Sennett studio, a Zoo and the battle of Stamford Bridge all rolled into one. Learned quite a bit though and wouldn't have missed it for anything.
Your dad was quite well thought of and I do remember some of his "over the shoulder" sarcasm.
 
benn5712 said:
I remember him GB. Around 1976 I was an apprentice myself and spent a brief time in the maintenance department Ren managed.
I'll tell yer. It was an experience being with that group, can only be described as Max Sennett studio, a Zoo and the battle of Stamford Bridge all rolled into one. Learned quite a bit though and wouldn't have missed it for anything.
Your dad was quite well thought of and I do remember some of his "over the shoulder" sarcasm.
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I went through that a few years earlier than your experience, and yes, a shop full of characters and oddballs whom I've got fond (and not so fond in the odd case) memories.
Some of us old FB craftsmen still meet up a few times per year.
 
Greenwich Blade said:
Was it you I was talking about Suggs Sport with? If I'd realised we could have compared notes on DRN gigs. "Get out on the road!"
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It was indeed. I can't remember when Suggs on Pinstone Street went, but I know I didn't have my current "lived in" face! Just off to the Golden Egg for tea, followed by a pint at the Albert and a film at the Gaumont! Take it easy!
 
Greenwich Blade said:
It is with a heavy heart I have to announce that the man responsible for making me support United, my dad, has finally lost his battle and died peacefully at 10 o'clock this morning. You'll be glad to know that as he lay on his bed having gasped his last, I laid my Blades scarf across his chest, and not for the first time, a red and white scarf had to dry my tears. He might have had "a family of idiots!" (the London Blades' favourite quote of his when I told the tale of how he had to come and pick me up from near Peterborough on the A1 very early on Christmas Morning in 1989) but he did a pretty good job of making me the person I am, for good or for bad, and I am so proud that he is my dad. He also managed to touch the lives of everyone he came into contact with, as those who listened to his wry observations at Bramall Lane will testify. I am already missing the phone calls after we've lost which missed out all pleasantries and introductions and got straight to the point - "Were they rubbish?" View attachment 48526
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Very sorry to hear that your Dad has passed.You are so lucky to have had such a relationship! Treasure the memories and may he Rest in Peace.so sorry for your loss.
 



Read this on Wednesday before any one had posted but it taken to now for me to response.

Trouble is what do you say to someone who you'd walk past on the street but consider a friend via the forum and whose exploits have entertained?

Got no words of support Greenwich except keep yer pecker up and based on Crabs situation and the feelings for Lydon just know we're all with you.


By the way, are you having a hearse or flagging someone down? :D
 
GRUMPY BLADE said:
Read this on Wednesday before any one had posted but it taken to now for me to response.

Trouble is what do you say to someone who you'd walk past on the street but consider a friend via the forum and whose exploits have entertained?

Got no words of support Greenwich except keep yer pecker up and based on Crabs situation and the feelings for Lydon just know we're all with you.


By the way, are you having a hearse or flagging someone down? :D
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I might just stand by the road with a cardboard sign outside the funeral directors!
 
LSF said:
I knew your dad. He was a well respected bloke at Browns. Area engineer in East Gun Fitters or the Forge area as it was officially known in 60's/70's. Huge responsibility for the massive forging presses (4,000, 750 & two 800 ton monsters). But the pressure of work didn't hide the nice bloke he was.
However, as your anecdote suggests, Rennie didn't suffer fools gladly :)
I still see some of his ex colleagues today.
RIP Rennie.
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benn5712 said:
I remember him GB. Around 1976 I was an apprentice myself and spent a brief time in the maintenance department Ren managed.
I'll tell yer. It was an experience being with that group, can only be described as Max Sennett studio, a Zoo and the battle of Stamford Bridge all rolled into one. Learned quite a bit though and wouldn't have missed it for anything.
Your dad was quite well thought of and I do remember some of his "over the shoulder" sarcasm.
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This is fantastic stuff, and we as a family are all delighted that you have recalled these memories. Would I be permitted to lift these quotes and use them on Facebook in our proposed Family History Archive?
 
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LSF said:
I went through that a few years earlier than your experience, and yes, a shop full of characters and oddballs whom I've got fond (and not so fond in the odd case) memories.
Some of us old FB craftsmen still meet up a few times per year.
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We may know each other then. If so, I'll be in the - not so fond of - column.

UTB
 
Greenwich Blade said:
It is with a heavy heart I have to announce that the man responsible for making me support United, my dad, has finally lost his battle and died peacefully at 10 o'clock this morning. You'll be glad to know that as he lay on his bed having gasped his last, I laid my Blades scarf across his chest, and not for the first time, a red and white scarf had to dry my tears. He might have had "a family of idiots!" (the London Blades' favourite quote of his when I told the tale of how he had to come and pick me up from near Peterborough on the A1 very early on Christmas Morning in 1989) but he did a pretty good job of making me the person I am, for good or for bad, and I am so proud that he is my dad. He also managed to touch the lives of everyone he came into contact with, as those who listened to his wry observations at Bramall Lane will testify. I am already missing the phone calls after we've lost which missed out all pleasantries and introductions and got straight to the point - "Were they rubbish?" View attachment 48526
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Sad news mate, all the best UTB!
 



benn5712 said:
We may know each other then. If so, I'll be in the - not so fond of - column.

UTB
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We more than likely do....
Naw, this particular one was a bit older than me and I'm guessing you're a tad younger than me?
I finished my apprenticeship in '73, so would be doing my time in Forge fitters around 71/2 ....
Were you a footballer? If so we'll definitely know each other.
 
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