On behlaf of the Royal Marines Association, North Devon Branch, we send our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Len. He was an oustanding supporter of the Royal navy and Royal Marines Veterans and will be sadly missed. Stand down Len , your duty is done.
Leonard Husband (28 Nov 1924 - 2 Apr 2020)
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In loving memory of Leonard Husband who sadly passed away on 2nd April 2020 aged 95.
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![Grandad’s 90th birthday with grandchildren and great grandchildren. Thank you so much for everything and all the happy memories.](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/81oPkl88PsH2-VmsZtkPWn6KRhI=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/b3e308b7-dce1-4abc-8752-b9f47e3fa829.jpeg)
Grandad’s 90th birthday with grandchildren and great grandchildren. Thank you so much for everything and all the happy memories.
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![Then came students in classrooms and tourists drowning at sea before finally moving onto children, grandchildren and great grandchildren including me! Time to stop chasing and relax, well maybe just one last whiskey chaser to go! Miss you, lots of love.](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/7TecfQdm0RPLa2yPieT1Fob0iGg=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/264547f7-7baa-48a0-90df-bc10f49f1d07.jpg)
Then came students in classrooms and tourists drowning at sea before finally moving onto children, grandchildren and great grandchildren including me! Time to stop chasing and relax, well maybe just one last whiskey chaser to go! Miss you, lots of love.
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![my Grandad, Len Husband started life chasing carts for a lift to town, then moved on to chasing opposition on the ruby pitch, next up came Peggy Miller, closely followed by enemy soldiers form a speed boat, and back to Peggy.](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/_1MbSsTZ1wXI9ypnP6g4RcKDI2s=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/3cf3c72d-3be4-4637-a38e-8943e47434bd.jpg)
my Grandad, Len Husband started life chasing carts for a lift to town, then moved on to chasing opposition on the ruby pitch, next up came Peggy Miller, closely followed by enemy soldiers form a speed boat, and back to Peggy.
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![This is one of the most precious things Grandad gave me with all the love guidance and strength he gave over the years. This book mark was in the book and I felt the words were very apt and he certainly made his mark in the world. Love and Thanks Anna xx](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/g2u0A52Tv4f5CrtgortOzDG8GV4=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/41a29e53-5f91-4ad2-babd-a15a40d05152.jpg)
This is one of the most precious things Grandad gave me with all the love guidance and strength he gave over the years. This book mark was in the book and I felt the words were very apt and he certainly made his mark in the world. Love and Thanks Anna xx
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![Grandad loving the Sunshine watching Barnstaple Hockey tour which His Grand Children Andrew Adam Anna and Sarah were taking part in](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/gGoCb_DVhW9ZQpcYEROQnLe5oCM=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/88c434e5-6503-4afb-ab76-1dbbd557edab.jpg)
Grandad loving the Sunshine watching Barnstaple Hockey tour which His Grand Children Andrew Adam Anna and Sarah were taking part in
![Leonard Husband](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/NRBTnhO4SwWAYDWhQWORi5D4qtA=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/4a326a98-54fe-45be-8c2a-356d0865351c.jpg)
Len and Sheila going to Ken's wedding last year. Always a smile for everyone.
![Grandad’s 90th birthday with grandchildren and great grandchildren. Thank you so much for everything and all the happy memories.](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/81oPkl88PsH2-VmsZtkPWn6KRhI=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/b3e308b7-dce1-4abc-8752-b9f47e3fa829.jpeg)
Grandad’s 90th birthday with grandchildren and great grandchildren. Thank you so much for everything and all the happy memories.
![Len and Sheila](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/wg33OC37wO9YpOYBgo2O1gkIQVY=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/43b6811c-5929-4114-b71d-d067dc6b5187.jpeg)
Len and Sheila
![Then came students in classrooms and tourists drowning at sea before finally moving onto children, grandchildren and great grandchildren including me! Time to stop chasing and relax, well maybe just one last whiskey chaser to go! Miss you, lots of love.](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/7TecfQdm0RPLa2yPieT1Fob0iGg=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/264547f7-7baa-48a0-90df-bc10f49f1d07.jpg)
Then came students in classrooms and tourists drowning at sea before finally moving onto children, grandchildren and great grandchildren including me! Time to stop chasing and relax, well maybe just one last whiskey chaser to go! Miss you, lots of love.
![my Grandad, Len Husband started life chasing carts for a lift to town, then moved on to chasing opposition on the ruby pitch, next up came Peggy Miller, closely followed by enemy soldiers form a speed boat, and back to Peggy.](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/_1MbSsTZ1wXI9ypnP6g4RcKDI2s=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/3cf3c72d-3be4-4637-a38e-8943e47434bd.jpg)
my Grandad, Len Husband started life chasing carts for a lift to town, then moved on to chasing opposition on the ruby pitch, next up came Peggy Miller, closely followed by enemy soldiers form a speed boat, and back to Peggy.
![Grandad and family in Coverack](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/XQiSV4KJqSYEiZVfaeo2Arv6eLU=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/2d8aa54c-c4b3-410f-a24d-3350fd410aaf.jpeg)
Grandad and family in Coverack
![This is one of the most precious things Grandad gave me with all the love guidance and strength he gave over the years. This book mark was in the book and I felt the words were very apt and he certainly made his mark in the world. Love and Thanks Anna xx](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/g2u0A52Tv4f5CrtgortOzDG8GV4=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/41a29e53-5f91-4ad2-babd-a15a40d05152.jpg)
This is one of the most precious things Grandad gave me with all the love guidance and strength he gave over the years. This book mark was in the book and I felt the words were very apt and he certainly made his mark in the world. Love and Thanks Anna xx
![Grandad with his granddaughters Katherine and Anna, great Granddaughters Harriet and Emily](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/_FlwzH0VZTWocjktNFWVqFaUXS0=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/0efaf3e4-6085-414c-aec4-533e37d2dc0a.png)
Grandad with his granddaughters Katherine and Anna, great Granddaughters Harriet and Emily
![Grandad and his daughter Liza](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/tvQDBZFwPJ-xcTKuPn7bcIIq6YI=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/ed9f206a-3993-4f0a-bef3-5dd50c917dc0.jpg)
Grandad and his daughter Liza
![Millennium Christmas with his Granddaughter Katherine and daughter Liza](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/orPo5JGsBHx3j5_KwRUZzbZFd6w=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/474ae987-cc0e-4f08-a76b-73ca02c7b5b5.jpg)
Millennium Christmas with his Granddaughter Katherine and daughter Liza
![Grandad and Mum his daughter Liza in Bristol](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/HwNRytRpdfARkru9kiMDuVcUjsA=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/1927a61f-903b-4d11-956b-fef369ca52e5.jpg)
Grandad and Mum his daughter Liza in Bristol
![Grandad at his daughter and son in laws Ruby Wedding party](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/K3xOmWMsEqtphK4QhVD1JQFcmjw=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/e4204dfc-84d7-4fc7-8ae9-ee289240ef15.jpg)
Grandad at his daughter and son in laws Ruby Wedding party
![Grandad with his granddaughter Katherine and great Granddaughter Harriet](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/wTiQqQJoh6Ewkgw0zmMPWpXTVG8=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/73478dc3-6e5c-40c1-abd2-b07120861d74.jpg)
Grandad with his granddaughter Katherine and great Granddaughter Harriet
![Family Breakfast out in coverack](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/qKgTc7vGDOs0S78YcdTYiosvE_A=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/c16d61e3-b50e-4169-ac3e-018b60d404c3.jpg)
Family Breakfast out in coverack
![Len and his oldest Great Granddaughter Harriet on their scooters at Westward Ho!](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/4TYHd0HTVHN7djJmOyonlLTRZeo=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/1bcccead-6a95-4f2e-b4eb-9ea2120a52bb.jpg)
Len and his oldest Great Granddaughter Harriet on their scooters at Westward Ho!
![Len and his beautiful wife Margaret of 53 years - now together again](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/Nst1LjdFGv1wikYPm45D8_G_2Hw=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/c5fa6763-1d24-4d51-b111-9e2dfae5e292.jpg)
Len and his beautiful wife Margaret of 53 years - now together again
![A meal out for Mums Birthday in Westward Ho Lens daughter](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/UrlWztzpaaOEcMc4hRlHQEhLvqw=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/68b53229-a52f-4356-b07e-7539d9fe6c8d.jpg)
A meal out for Mums Birthday in Westward Ho Lens daughter
![Grandad and Christmas fun!](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/NSUtFHDzEKX22YUQ11cZKt_I6cU=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/7996e1d9-f734-445a-bb0a-2e3866e7d452.jpg)
Grandad and Christmas fun!
![Grandad loving the Sunshine watching Barnstaple Hockey tour which His Grand Children Andrew Adam Anna and Sarah were taking part in](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/gGoCb_DVhW9ZQpcYEROQnLe5oCM=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/88c434e5-6503-4afb-ab76-1dbbd557edab.jpg)
Grandad loving the Sunshine watching Barnstaple Hockey tour which His Grand Children Andrew Adam Anna and Sarah were taking part in
![Another family holiday in coverack](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/grMS54Le-k5Ue6hZelRneF6Xf_s=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/70a9c551-5cf3-4d14-b5ec-8c8569e5658b.jpg)
Another family holiday in coverack
![Grandad enjoying a caravan holiday in Coverack](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/TQhf1ietXULn-Vk00Z_ZJsSGFM8=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/eaa712bb-45da-4e76-a829-05b021bfe390.jpg)
Grandad enjoying a caravan holiday in Coverack
![Grandad enjoying a fabulous family holiday in Coverack](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/SVYN-TJxDaYnGI7J4U0ChpgzO8k=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/f4b77909-69cd-4cb1-bdba-b30e4e6193c0.jpg)
Grandad enjoying a fabulous family holiday in Coverack
![Grandad bowling with Katherine his youngest Grand daughter](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/5IOK39JgSHYDFgfSW5cWUQ8dNCE=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/0cc12be1-06c6-40a0-9c62-a9ad857e397b.jpg)
Grandad bowling with Katherine his youngest Grand daughter
![Love this photo of Grandad at my wedding](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/MORHsFd27rl0pCcV0qq7-pBIAlU=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/475661a4-ec3b-4da6-a21d-78fb07d7a05c.jpg)
Love this photo of Grandad at my wedding
![GRANDAD 😊](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/XcMPqIkvgngnk0nH1GEvLjnC9cg=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/adf675e3-d963-41f0-86bc-fac993c12185.jpg)
GRANDAD 😊
![Grandad and I whilst I was pregnant with his first great grand child Harriet in Bristol](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/fsG3AEnq-_VVSxv98zlsz7QMVrQ=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/00f5bb04-dff0-4e9d-be88-ef95425ae721.jpg)
Grandad and I whilst I was pregnant with his first great grand child Harriet in Bristol
![Grandad enjoying a sit down and his grandson in Law Simon](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/5c83b6cXmlvQpzyTiExBMhUI4Bo=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/5cf885a7-7fa6-47e4-a9bb-1debd392bc8c.jpg)
Grandad enjoying a sit down and his grandson in Law Simon
![Grandad on his 80th birthday there were 80 candles and we nearly needed a fire extinguisher!!](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/QK90aWKtaUzUK6xa77ARjjqECCI=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/c1311998-a101-4337-a929-882cc307d90c.jpg)
Grandad on his 80th birthday there were 80 candles and we nearly needed a fire extinguisher!!
![Grandad with my Grandmother Margaret and her sister Aunty Kath](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/hO0Yzkc1xAwlJKTLFMEo5Oo9hJk=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/98fe5771-873e-4aef-9eda-849c0b6fb497.jpg)
Grandad with my Grandmother Margaret and her sister Aunty Kath
![Grandad and one of many many happy family Christmases](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/vuqVXxlz6-G-x0OGkJaNhC8B6Uw=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/581f1c23-9c92-4ef3-918d-0374b49c37e6.jpg)
Grandad and one of many many happy family Christmases
![Grandad loving a family day out in Bristol](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/-6DAZ7jPV8M5KG50mirPm2FGW24=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/e40bafb4-04f6-4aba-9d4e-7a2b18b6bd80.jpg)
Grandad loving a family day out in Bristol
![Grandad and I at Windsor Castle very happy memories](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/yVOiuI1KdiMw2cY6Zt-QUCQnuE8=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/c2219e55-13cb-4c95-87cd-36d1e80c3761.jpg)
Grandad and I at Windsor Castle very happy memories
![Grandad and his two grand sons Anďrew and Adam](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/hP-siczVYDuz8ei-jfrKfrw7Xm4=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/1e643f1d-5f62-4ddb-a236-f91a531fd2a8.jpg)
Grandad and his two grand sons Anďrew and Adam
![Grandad enjoying a family trip out to Westward Ho!](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/bS22IYme9vDPEDIPHUmWhPZeQ0s=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/ed730b48-45e0-45c1-9785-071624377b72.jpg)
Grandad enjoying a family trip out to Westward Ho!
![Grandad and I at the pier house having lunch](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/_Wclg0ynAW9FiWPO9i1UCdkB_wI=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/cd0f45bf-3f70-46de-8a8c-bdfb8093a3c3.jpg)
Grandad and I at the pier house having lunch
![Grandad and I his granddaughter Anna on fathers day last year](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/kHkQIsQb3bIW8yNfOGgcj9-y5KQ=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/6e42b609-674a-4109-aa1e-611bcc592c86.jpg)
Grandad and I his granddaughter Anna on fathers day last year
![Grandad on the day he received his legion d'honneur 4 years ago](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/LG0FsK9AUHhrAsRC9tIFS4D9H3s=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/3f6311b4-129b-4b73-b96c-91ddc18ad312.png)
Grandad on the day he received his legion d'honneur 4 years ago
An entry by Harriet's school whi took her on the trip to France and all the teachers and children had a two minute silence
Harriet laying a cross at the War Memorial in france to Thank Great Grandad and all those who fought along side him for what they did for us.
Grandad Katherine, Andy and Alec at a family wedding
Great Grandad and two of his grand daughters Harriet and Emily
![Grandad and I on my 30th Birthday bowling](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/1-SB1dZuqYL2bF6J7dIhDfEipuo=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/2f006566-d220-46eb-aded-f538017edffc.jpg)
Grandad and I on my 30th Birthday bowling
![Len and his brother Ken at a family wedding](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/ydlwMbQMWZlQLHBoXC92QISvxoo=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/3216aad6-b4cd-4798-97c6-727e22801c11.jpg)
Len and his brother Ken at a family wedding
![Len and Margaret Husband his wife of 53 years taken during his time of service in the Navy](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/2cY1hmKco4o0u2KCK4giM_6yB7w=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/5009d989-e183-419b-92d4-629fa5c980c7.jpg)
Len and Margaret Husband his wife of 53 years taken during his time of service in the Navy
Great Grandad with his great grand daughter Emily officially receiving his legion d'honeur, you can see where she gets her smile
![The Pier House](https://d24pb0tc2lc7uj.cloudfront.net/Vf_6H_2qt9qLSFlwmH7IWtryvAs=/fit-in/800x600/public/assets/uploads/c7f3a807-e0eb-4579-94e1-3ce7384997ee.png)
The Pier House
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Dad and I on his 95th birthday.
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