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With only two of the thirteen founders members of the Beacon still alive and Dennis Baker now over ninty and now in a residential care home, I decided to try and find the other founder member Harry Morris. All I knew was that he was a fisherman last seen at Hartlebury.After lunch at Whit Lenge near Hartlebury I visited a fishery nearby, no luck there, I was told of another fishery by the level crossing, no luck again. At the third attempt, The Moorlands I was pointed to a fisherman called Dave. Yes he knew Harry but hadnt seen him for over a year. But he told me he fished with the Northfield Vets. Back home I couldnt find any trace of the Northfield Vets. I then hit on the idea of phoning a fishing tackle shop somewhere in Kings Heath, They gave me a phone number of a gentleman called Mike, who turned out to live less than a mile from me.He said he would phone Harry for me. After two attempts, Harry phoned me. I agreed to pick him up from Aston Fields and take him to see Dennis on Monday. After more phone calls Dean his son phoned to say that Dennis had a hospital appointment that day. Finally on the Thursday I took Harry to meet Dennis. When they met Dennis was almost lost for words, as they had not seen each other for many years. Then nostalgia flowed like a river for over three hours. After so many dead ends it gave me enormous satisfaction to get these two remaining founder members now both just either side of ninety together. A day I am sure they will both remember for a very long time.

That is a great thing to have done Oscar. Great to hear.

Oscar, that’s such a wonderful thing to have done. The Beacon, I’m sure, means and has meant a great deal to many people since those founder members kicked it all off.
Great stuff.

Oscar, this is such a heart-warming story, and shows that the best things to do takes effort and determination. I really hope Dennis and Harry enjoyed their re-union and metaphorically cycled down to the coast in the sunshine that afternoon.

This is absolutely brilliant

Superb, top marks Oscar

What a great story! Did anyone take a picture?

Oscar, There's often an awful lot of tosh written on forums and I'm just as guilty as everyone else. But sometimes a little gem comes along that warms the heart and rekindles your faith in human kind.
Thank you.

Well done Oscar great detective work too !

Great to hear this story Oscar. Really good to hear about the reunion between Harry and Dennis. Congratulations on being successful with your detective work

Dave

Oscar I'm really impressed. That is a great result.I think it needs telling again at the annual Dinner and Prize presentation.

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28 Oct 2018 14:42

Oscar, There's often an awful lot of tosh written on forums and I'm just as guilty as everyone else. But sometimes a little gem comes along that warms the heart and rekindles your faith in human kind.
Thank you.

Well said; I totally agree.

Bloody hell, Oscar, only just picked up on this, what a nice thing to do.

And here's me thinking you were just a pretty face...

Hippy Market Ibiza!! Bad memories of that as a kid!

Nice one.