Born 29 December 1924, Canning Town, East London.

Youngest of five, two brothers - Harry and Len, two sisters - Elsie and Bess.

During the war, Sid was evacuated from London to Chesham Buckinghamshire.

As soon as he could after his 18th birthday he signed up. Sid served in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War as an aircraft electrical mechanic. Much to his dismay and annoyance he was transferred to the Fleet Air arm towards the end of the war until being de-mobbed at the end of the hostilities.

After this Sid worked in the “Royal Docks” in the blitz devastated East End.

He married his wife Joan in January 1948 in East Ham. Son Paul 1952, daughter Lynn 1955. They all lived in East Ham.

Sid and Joan decided to relocate the family away from the East End to the “country” in the late 1950’s/early 1960’s. Eaton Bray was the destination and while the bungalow in Medley close was being completed they lived temporarily in Dunstable.

Family transport in those days was a motorcycle combination unit. This was not the sort of comfort we take for granted today as the side car element leaked like a sieve.

The move to Bedfordshire also meant a change in career. He worked in the
field of sales for many years from products ranging from Photographs to Ladders.

When I first met Sid in the summer of 1976 he was an account manager with the chemical company Laporte.

Sadly Joan passed away August 2010.

Sid has for many years been an active Freemason and introduced myself into the Craft in 1983. Our mother lodge being the Tylney Lodge 5856 in the province of Essex.

Sid has been a regular attendant until July this year and in 2014 was presented with a certificate marking 60 years serving “The Craft”. Sid was also exalted into The Holy Royal Arch – Earl of Court Town Chapter in the Province of Bedfordshire. He loved his masonry and with enthusiasm practised all of its precepts – especially charity.

Sid was also an active member of the Royal Air Force association and especially at this time of year could be seen collecting for the Poppy Appeal.

He was for many years an active parish councillor here in Eaton Bray.

Above all and beyond these time consuming pursuits and attributes his absolute No.1 commitment was to his family.
His wife Joan, children Paul and Lynn, grandchildren, Nicola, Carol, Iain and Pippa. No ifs, no buts, he was always there.

He was a very modest and humble man. Some might say traditional. He was
someone who always saw the best in others. He supported them with encouragement and positive outlook.

Sid will sadly be missed in our lives for a long time.

We learned so much from him.

[Euology by Ken Danes]