Wednesday 8 February 2023
Glenn and I rendezvoused at the White Rose for the 202 to Dewsbury but a 203 was already in and ready to go so we would be in Dewsbury fifteen minutes early where John would be meeting us.
Arriving in Dewsbury at around 11:30 we waited for John to arrive and then we noticed Trevor who was already and there waiting for us.
A ten minute walk up to The West Riding Pub and we were there. The pub is located on Platform 1 of Dewsbury Station was very olde worlde and very welcoming with two coal fires keeping us warm. Derek and Russ arrived next with Keith arriving just a little later.
It was great to see Trevor and very quickly we were exchanging stories and anecdotes of many year’s history of all working together.
Derek then mentioned Roger Wadman and one thing led to another Colin messaged Barry Poxon and very quickly we had traced Roger’s daughter Madi and she gave us his care home address which some of the lads from Wakefield knew. Madi is going to put on a spread for eight people once we arrange a specific date to visit him.
Meals were ordered with a variety of sandwiches and chips on the side. Before we knew it it was 10 past 2 as we left the pub with four of us going down to the bus station and Keith and Russ getting into their cars but not before saying goodbye to Trevor with promises to revisit in the not too distant future.
Glenn and Colin caught the 203 back to Leeds with John returning to Bradford and Derek to Wakefield.
Another lovely day out and a trip to The Imperial War Museum to look forward to on Wednesday 15 February!
-- I’m
Colin Hendrick Ward
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