Rochester Kent

by chance

I remember going down to Strood with my father John Wadhams and helping sort the papers ( for a comic] .
Please say hello to Tony from John & Doreen Wadhams who still live in Borstal

Maidstone

attachment to e mail from Tony himself

Just had a quick browse through and will look more closely in due course. Hadn't realised Tony had spent so much time putting his and his family's life history together - well done. As others who have shared part of the Pinks' life, I have enjoyed reading through the various sagas.
As a schoolboy in the 60's, I was privilaged to being chauffered by Tony up to Ronnie Scott's or the 100 club to listen to various bands and the Ruby Braff/George Barnes quartet in particular. Have to admit to having the odd sneak at the naughty mags in the wholesale shop on a Ssaturday morning.
Unlike Tony and Alan Robinson, am still running a jazz band in Doctor Jazz - in our 38th year at the Duke of Wellington at Ryarsh.
Tony must be due to make one of his rare appearances shortly.
All the best for now.

New Zealand (Expat Pom)

Via our friendship over many years

Although much credit to your grandson, he could not have done it without your wealth of knowledge and experiences. You have both done a great job. I can recall a few memories duing those war years, and it took me all back listening to the Doodlebug. How clever that was. I really need to add Ken's story and memories that I have recorded and made a book of memories for our daughters and granddaughters. Plus get on to doing my own before it's too late. Anyway Tony, I thoroughly enjoyed your website. Best wishes to you and Mavis. Love Barbara.
P.S. I am hoping you will leave some good remarks in my guest books too

rochester

pure chance. searhing family things

Was a shock to find it. and well a pleasure. lovely to see all the photos.....

Will come back and read some more at a more sane hour...

Hugs

Chelle x

Austrailia, Adelaide.

"Uncle" Tony Pink

Loved looking at family photos. I have tagged some of all of you. Thank you so much for the photo of Clara in Santa Hat, I am having it framed!

Swindon

From 21 September The News article passed on from Strood

Its like reliving my own life.... some wonderful memories stirred.

- My introduction to jazz music (when I stayed with you and Mavis for a weekend when my parents went away c1966. Later, the George Melly and other concerts at the Central Hall.

- Working with you - and mostly John - on Sunday mornings (sorting newspapers on Chatham station platform at 5.30 on a cold February morning still brings back shivers).
- The morning 'filling in' run around the Chatham newsagents in the Transit van, followed by darts at the Watermill in Canal Road
- Being given lifts home from the Strood warehouse in Val's Sunbeam Alpine in Summer 1967 when I spent the holiday working full time for you, I imagine now just before she took it to Spain and you had to bring it back.
- My first ever flight - a birthday present the day after my 21st birthday, done on the spur of the moment when we had finished sorting the papers on the Sunday morning in that 2-seater you used to fly from Roohester airport (my mother wouldn't sign the consent form you needed to take me up - when I reached 21 she didn't need to!). We flew over our house in Watling Street about three time and she guessed it was you giving me a flight and why I was late for breakfast.

Best wishes to you and Mavis. Remember me to JFP when you see him. Thank you

Nottingham

From JFP

Excellent Read , but i feel so much more to add , great to see pics of Nan and of course grandad who i never met , Oh and of course the baby snaps of dad and val.

will check in for future updates

Herne, Nr Herne Bay,Kent.

The Man himself told me,

Well done Tony,I really enjoyed your informative life story.It brought back many memories that we shared together. I have past it on to melvyn as he is very intrested.My regards to Dan,Great job in setting it up.Best wishes to you all.Malcolm Ross.

Thanks Dan for finding me a working "Guestbook" - I realise that only family will ever see this site, unless someone accidentally stumbles upon it, like Ken Mullin's daughter. I still don't know how she managed it! i couldn't stumble on it no matter how hard I tried!

(from one fart to another!)

You finally have a guest book! Woo!

Keep writing!