Forty Years Catching Smugglers by Malcolm Nelson Malcolm Nelson worked for 40 years for HM Customs and Excise. He worked on every aspect of catching smugglers. He was mainly based at Heathrow but he also spent time at London Port, Dover, St Petersburg (Russia), Malta, and at most major airports throughout the EU. He is credited... Continue Reading →
Recent Activities
Member’s Lunch Meeting – Wednesday 4th September 2019
Behind the Scenes of Television’s Golden Years by Wilf Lower. Growing up in a family home providing ‘pro digs’ for music hall and variety performers appearing at local theatres, it was hardly surprising Wilf Lower acquired an intimate knowledge of ‘the business’. He joined BBC television in the 60s where he worked behind the scenes... Continue Reading →
Member’s Lunch Meeting – Wednesday 7th August 2019.
Mad Cap Ideas and Quirky Inventions by Douglas Eaton. Doug’s talk was about the things we didn’t know we needed; things we could probably do without! The thin line between crazy and genius. Doug’s first twenty-one years were spent in Liverpool, with music playing a key part in his life - performing at The Cavern... Continue Reading →
Member’s Lunch Meeting – 10th July 2019
Photo by Yender Fonseca on Pexels.com Our speaker before lunch was Brian Aldred. Brian’s talk was entitled “Underground London – Part 1” one of a series that he has compiled. Brian covered the post of Chief Engineer – Communications at London Underground for a number of years. During this time whilst overseeing many communication projects... Continue Reading →
Member’s Lunch Meeting – 5th June 2019
Stephen Robson – The Battle of Britain. After completing an engineering apprenticeship, Stephen Robson joined the RAF in 1969 and left in 1988. Since then he has worked for British Aerospace at Kingston, followed by over five years in a construction consultancy. A return to aviation was in the monitoring of jet engines for the... Continue Reading →
9th May 2019 On a rather overcast morning, twenty four Ewell members and two guests from Surbiton Probus departed from Ewell or our trip to Leonardslee Lakes and gardens in Horsham West Sussex. The beautiful landscaped Grade 1 listed gardens, first planted in 1801, were opened this year for the first time in nine years.... Continue Reading →
Headley Heath Ramble
On Monday 29 April the Ramblers lead by Malcolm met at the main Headley Heath car park opposite the cricket ground for a walk of about 4.5 miles. The weather was fine and several photos were taken in the Oyster Wood amongst the bluebells. Amongst the Bluebells More Bluebells
Member’s Lunch Meeting on Wednesday 3rd April 2019
Noel Coward meeting the Press in Australia. A reporter called out, "Mr Coward, would you like to say something to the Evening Star?" Noel Coward said: "Twinkle, twinkle." In weekly repertory, after very little rehearsal, an actor playing the policeman in an Agatha Christie proclaimed on stage, "This is Marple, miss murder." Notice in a... Continue Reading →
Member’s Lunch Meeting – 6th February 2019
Our speaker was Barry Buttenshaw. Barry’s talk was entitled “Prince Charles, Bombs and Barry” and was about his misspent youth as a bomb disposal officer in the Royal Army Ordnance Corps and attached to the SAS in Hereford on Prince Charles Personal Protection squad in 1969. Barry regained us with stories of how he joined... Continue Reading →
