Cous, That was what E and me called each other.
E was 5-6 years older than myself and his Mum my Auntie Margaret worked in my parents post office so we would bump into each other often.
I recall reading whilst still in primary school myself in the local Chiswick paper how a hero saved three young children from drowning in the Thames on Chiswick Mall as a 15 year old - that was E always ready to help others.
My late teenage years E was in the RAF then and I so looked forward to when he was home as he would always ring me. We would meet up for a few beers and games of pool. He played pool at 100 miles an hour, going for every shot and he never could keep still. I don’t think there was a pub In Chiswick we never went in! E had many friends in and around Chiswick and afterwards we would nearly always end up in the Curry House - he loved karate chopping the popadoms! I never knew why he ate curry as he always said it went through him like a Porsche.
E had so many sayings that used to make me laugh.
E always struggled with civvy street as he called it and he longed to be back in the RAF but unfortunately his health didn’t allow it. E and myself both had our moments in life and I think that is why we both understood each other so well as we both knew what is was to struggle with our health and minds.
I will miss our deep conversations massively as we always seemed able to help each other.
E was the only person that I can recall not ever having a cross word or falling out with - and anyone that know me well will know that is a rarity!
E’s life changed for the better when he met and married Tanya and they had Phoebe. My Aunt Violet always looked out for Ian after his mum passed and Phoebe went on to call Violet Nanny. I feel that meeting Tanya was the happiest time in his life and having Tanya and his little girl made him complete and he was never happier.
I was proud to call you my cousin and even prouder to call you my friend. I will miss you cous, goodnight and god bless.
❤️
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