Scouts

George was involved in many activities in his lifetime He joined the Parish Church choir when he was 8 and not long after became a member of the Church Lads Brigade and a founder member of the Leatherhead 1st Scout Troop. He was given good reviews in the local papers for his performances with the Leatherhead Dramatic Society and he also sang with the Leatherhead Operatic Society. more

Tons of Money

After leaving school at 14 he worked for the Leatherhead Building Company and then A. G. Nunn. Finally he went to work at Godwin & Shiel's ironmongers shop in Kingston Road. He later became manager of the shop, working there until he retired. more

Ironmongers Shop Manager (the premises are now Houghton's, Kingston Road)

During the Second World War George was a volunteer fire fighter and spent many a night in London during the Blitz.	Wartime Volunteer Firefighter
George helped to establish a local branch of TOC H, a charity which supported the men fighting on the Western front. For many years he raised funds for LEPRA to help combat leprosy. more

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He also raised funds for building Leatherhead Cottage Hospital where he helped to take Sunday Services until his death. He was a regular visitor to the Royal School for the Blind in Leatherhead, writing many letters and helping with their cricket matches. more

Royal School for the Blind

He loved his game of bowls and was a vice president of Leatherhead football club.

Another Bowls Trophy