STORIES ABOUT FRED

I have been trying to think how best to put into words how much Fred did for me when I lived nearby & what it meant to me. Both Fred & Debbie were just a huge support during a difficult part in my life.  Fred was a beam of light for those in need. He would do anything for anyone if he could.  He hel

Fred was the patient one of the 3 of us , i remember him teaching me to drive on the trading estate car park in bollo lane and taking me for my first test the week after my 17th in my blue vw beetle … I failed!! He was also the defiant hippy when he was young I’ll never forget the stink of his Afgha

Christmas Day 2013 no power wouldn't stop him. The generator wouldn't power the oven so he made sure Sebastian had power to the TV and we boiled, blow torched and BBQ'd the rest! One of the most fun chrstmas' ever!

Will and I first met Fred at Danni and Louanna's wedding in 2006. Will particularly remembers Fred driving the classic Bentley Convertible. We then saw Fred at a couple of Sebastian's birthday parties and also we were invited to Deb and Fred's a few times to either Thanksgiving lunch or to celebrate

It started in the old Chidd club, Fred, Allan Toft, Me and sometimes others, and when the club closed and Allan had moved to Rudgwick, we went to the Rudgwick club for several years. Fred and I continued meeting on Tuesdays at The Crown for a few pints and a chat after Allan had moved to Spain. Fred

Seb alway loved to be with Bub-bub. Such an amazing man to look up to.

I first met Fred in about 2005 when Rob, Joel Godfrey, Mike Clarke-Hall and I decided it would be a good idea to drive 2 dodgy old Fiat Pandas from London to Mongolia. Apart from Rob (who I think pretended to know more than he did!) we knew nothing about car mechanics. Before leaving for Ulanbataar,

Not many boats have extension built on them but our did! No plans, no drawings just if we cut here and here take out these bit and then just build it and figure it out as we go. That was his way and it become mine too. Part of the fun was sitting back and watching him think then spitballing ideas