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Re: Woodworm

Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 10:09 pm
by Great Plum
Bob Sillett's son, Joe, founded the company... I think they found an old bat in RDTS's garage that was riddled with woodworm at the top - they sanded it down and Joe went on to score a century with it and the company was born...

Re: Woodworm

Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 9:30 am
by CHAZ
Yes that's right as I found the infro on the net. The company was sold to a larger sports outfit that does golf apparel and othercricket equipment. No idea where Joe is now...

Must say when I last saw Bob Sillet (2004) I was impressed how white his beard had become...I always remember him with a strong ginger tone. Neill Simms was the same and he became even whiter when I bumoed in to him a few years back...
The years are rolling by...eveb I have grey hai now...aie aie aie

Re: Woodworm

Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 11:30 am
by NEILL THE NOTORIOUS
You might check the spelling of NEILL(?) simms ---

I am NEILL with two LLs since I was christened O'NEILL (Grandmother's family) I dropped the O (In company with other things !) in the Army.

I should hate to think that Mr Simms would be thought NOTORIOUS !!! :lol:

I have just re-read this post, and I realise that my remark about the Army -- could be mis-construed :oops:

Back in your Box --- JR !

Re: Woodworm

Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 1:33 pm
by J.R.
NEILL THE NOTORIOUS wrote:You might check the spelling of NEILL(?) simms ---

I am NEILL with two LLs since I was christened O'NEILL (Grandmother's family) I dropped the O (In company with other things !) in the Army.

I should hate to think that Mr Simms would be thought NOTORIOUS !!! :lol:

I have just re-read this post, and I realise that my remark about the Army -- could be mis-construed :oops:

Back in your Box --- JR !
It could always get edited !