Happy Days
In 1945 I was stationed in Esher racecouse, as a Welsh Guard who had just completed 3 months of hard discipline in the guards depot in Caterham. The difference in Esher to the depot was remarkable, N.C.Os were suddenly human beings who treated men as men, not objects. I can say in the 3 years I was in the army that the time at Esher was the most enjoyable. I was also friendly with a girl named Mary Edwards. She live in a road opposite the racecourse, I believe it was named Madresfield Road. I was 18 years of age then,I am now 83, so that would make Mary,about 81 years old now. Perhaps older people can remember the influx of Welsh guards to the town, especially on Friday nights.
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RE: RE: Happy Days
I knew Mary Edwards. You are almost correct; the house was Madresfield in Sandown Road. Frederick, her father, was Clerk and Solicitor to Esher Urban District Council. Her younger brother has since 1940 been my dearest friend. She married to an Australian in 1956 about the time of Suez and emigrated, living around the pacific too. She had a family of three boys and a girl. Very sadly she died far too soon several years ago after putting up a tremendous fight against illness. Her oldest grandson is getting married soon in Australia. She was an absolute charmer and an accomplished gymnast.
Both her brothers are alive.
I remember the Welsh Guards at Sandown Park throughout the war; during which, my parents used to invite two to join us for Christmas lunch at our home in Westmont Road, Hinchley Wood.
Thank you for awakening treasured and happy memories of lovely girl and a lovely lady.
Comment from D Allum on Friday, 19th February 2010.
RE: RE: Happy Days
To D. Allum. Thanks for your comment. I don't know if it's some kind of old age crisis, but I have been almost obsessed with thinking about my youth, and Esher mostly features in these thoughts. I often wondered how Mary's life progressed. At the time I was really smitten with her, but then I was shipped out to Germany and lost touch. But thanks again for the information, now I can stop wondering about Mary. Regards, Tom Bisgrove
Comment from Thomas Bisgrove on Saturday, 20th February 2010.