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Old 25-04-2006, 12:21
Minnie_the_Minx Minnie_the_Minx is offline
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Alfie Howard has died aged 93
didn't know about this. Apparently he died on Friday at King's.

God bless Alfie

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Old 25-04-2006, 12:28
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who are they going to get to headline the windmill park festival this year then?
9 July won't be the same without him
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Old 25-04-2006, 12:40
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who are they going to get to headline the windmill park festival this year then?
9 July won't be the same without him

Never went to the Festival but I remember meeting him with my grandfather (who was also called Alfie)

erm, famous Brixton residents? ho hum....



Who would suit wearing red
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Old 25-04-2006, 12:46
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Poor old Alfie.. RIP
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Old 25-04-2006, 13:16
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That's a shame, and a great loss to Lambeth.

RIP Alfie
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Old 25-04-2006, 14:16
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it's a great shame.but 93 isn't a bad run.
RIP
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Old 25-04-2006, 14:20
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RIP Alfie. He was a good one through and through.

I'll raise a glass to him next time I'm out.

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Old 25-04-2006, 14:20
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The town crier post took him to 48 different countries.
He had been to the US more than 70 times.
Not a bad age to reach and having done all this before...
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Old 25-04-2006, 15:31
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That's made me really sad. I hadn't seen him in the pubs for a while, but used to see him all the time!! He once showed me his photo album and he really had met a lot of people all over the world!!

I'm sure he's ringing his bell in the sky and enjoying a pint.

I wonder if they'll have a big old funeral for him - he should have the horses with feathers on their heads type affair!!
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Old 25-04-2006, 17:50
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What sad news.
But 93 and what a life.
RIP Alfie, I'll raise a glass to you tonight in Zurich, where I'm sure you've been in all your glory at some point!
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Old 25-04-2006, 18:32
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RIP Alfie. He was a great old chap. This has made me really sad.
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Old 25-04-2006, 19:08
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Sorry to hear this. Alfie was always a real tonic at any event he came along to.

People had been asking me only this week how to invite him along to events
this summer.
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Old 25-04-2006, 19:22
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shame , but like others have already said 93, not bad.

first time my parents came to brixton i met them outside the tube station, through all the usual hussle n bussle and people trying to sell them travelcards/drugs/reggae tapes/incense, walked Alfie in his bright red coat. "oh that's just the town crier" i said as we walked away. the look on my dad's face
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Old 25-04-2006, 20:12
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I never met him or even saw him, but Mrs Magpie has told me (and Urban) loads about him -- a real character

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I wonder if they'll have a big old funeral for him - he should have the horses with feathers on their heads type affair!!
Lets hope so ....
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Old 25-04-2006, 20:25
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If any Lambeth resident deserves one, Alfie does...
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Old 25-04-2006, 22:47
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that's really sad news.

A quality geezer, I met him a few times, he'd stop and talk to anyone, so friendly. He used to love showing everyone his photos and he had this special one stuck on a card which showed him meeting princess diana when she was fairly young

a real local character. lived in brixton all his life I think.

RIP Alfie
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Old 25-04-2006, 22:48
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I wonder if they'll have a big old funeral for him - he should have the horses with feathers on their heads type affair!!
here here
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Old 26-04-2006, 00:24
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My mum will be really upset by this.
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Old 26-04-2006, 09:05
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My mum will be really upset by this.
Lots of sympathies, I know she really liked and respected him.

I hope she feels able soon to post a suitable tribute on Urban.
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Old 27-04-2006, 00:04
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Does anyone know when/where alfies funeral is?
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Old 27-04-2006, 10:08
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Does anyone know when/where alfies funeral is?

According to SLP:

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Mr Howard's funeral arrangements have yet to be confirmed.
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Old 27-04-2006, 13:11
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how very, very sad. alfie was one of the manor's true characters, and a wonderful asset to the place.
RIP guv'nor
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Old 27-04-2006, 13:11
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Thats so sad, he used to come in to the Bar I managed on Coldharbour lane(about 2002) pretty much every Fri night around 6ish for 1/2 a Stella & to 'ring' in the weekend with his bell.

God rest his soul, a good, kind hearted chappie.

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Old 27-04-2006, 14:09
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Thats so sad, he used to come in to the Bar I managed on Coldharbour lane(about 2002) pretty much every Fri night around 6ish for 1/2 a Stella & to 'ring' in the weekend with his bell.

God rest his soul, a good, kind hearted chappie.
Half of Stella??

Always imagined him to be a traditional ale man ....
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Old 28-04-2006, 18:03
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Funeral's taking place on the 8th, no other details yet.
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