didn't know about this. Apparently he died on Friday at King's.
God bless Alfie
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didn't know about this. Apparently he died on Friday at King's.
God bless Alfie
South London Press
who are they going to get to headline the windmill park festival this year then?
9 July won't be the same without him
Originally Posted by twisted
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
Last edited by Minnie_the_Minx; 25-04-2006 at 12:45.
Poor old Alfie.. RIP
That's a shame, and a great loss to Lambeth.
RIP Alfie
it's a great shame.but 93 isn't a bad run.
RIP
RIP Alfie. He was a good one through and through.
I'll raise a glass to him next time I'm out.
Not a bad age to reach and having done all this before...The town crier post took him to 48 different countries.
He had been to the US more than 70 times.
That's made me really sad.
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!!
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!
RIP Alfie. He was a great old chap. This has made me really sad.
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.
shame
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
I never met him or even saw him, but Mrs Magpie has told me (and Urban) loads about him -- a real character
Lets hope so ....
If any Lambeth resident deserves one, Alfie does...
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
here here
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.
Does anyone know when/where alfies funeral is?
According to SLP:
Mr Howard's funeral arrangements have yet to be confirmed.
how very, very sad. alfie was one of the manor's true characters, and a wonderful asset to the place.
RIP guv'nor
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??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.
Always imagined him to be a traditional ale man ....
Funeral's taking place on the 8th, no other details yet.
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