Obituaries 2009

Lives Remembered 2010
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Alan Stevens 1931 - 2010
Alan lived in London for the early part of his life and was educated at King’s College School, Wimbledon. From there he accepted a commission into the RAF and served in Europe, where he learned Russian - which was to be a strong and lifelong interest . He was later posted to Singapore with his wife Rosemary and his young family, Alison, Felicity and Charles. Taking the early retirement option from the RAF he joined the Civil Service and worked for many years in Bedford, before his retirement in 1993. By this time he had moved to Felmersham and was very proud to become a grandfather to Guy and Simon. He delighted in having time to pursue his very many and varied hobbies and interests. These were indeed extensive: gardening – and his huge delight in good plantsmanship; bird watching and the RSPB – and his encyclopaedic knowledge of British birds; photography – and his delight and surprise at his success in local photographic competitions; maritime interests including the RNLI; cricket; reading and the many facets of village life.		For many years he sang in the church choir (“the man with with the deep voice” as recalled by some) and had been a very active member of Bedford Music Society and Bedford Choral Society. His musical knowledge and appreciation was extensive – he knew what he liked and what he didn’t and was always ready to tell you! In the village, he held the church keys and opened the church each day. He delivered the local magazine and his many small actions of kindness included helping numerous people with lifts. He supported the monthly coffee mornings and was very involved in the Open Gardens scheme in recent times. Alan was a man who always maintained that if a thing were to be done, it should be done fully, properly and with dignity and he lived this conviction. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Alison Drury March 2010

If you wish, you can record the death of someone dear to you by writing a short obituary for insertion into this section. The person may have died some years ago, the only qualification is that they must have spent some of their life living in the parish of Felmersham or Radwell.