RI Convention in Paris
The RI Convention was in Paris in 1952 and Harry Chandler organised a party from the Club to go. Eight couples went, but we could not take much money out of the country at that time. We went on the Golden Arrow to Paris and had a good time in a B&B place. Harry and Archie seemed to have more money than we did, and we had to choose very small restaurants. However, it was an interesting conference. I registered on behalf of the Club and did all the voting. I remember the big events were held in the Palais des Sports and we had entertainment. We went to the Folies Bergeres and some very nice places, thanks to Harry. The fellowship in our Club was terrific. I had a very good business partner who used to take over some of the work. Harry Frizzell died and Gibbs took over. He went to Eastbourne. I went to the conferences in London. 1955 was the Golden Anniversary of Rotary, and I was so fortunate to be President during that year.
Members in My Memory Who Did Not Become President
During the first nine years there were some very good Rotarians who did not become President. People like Charlie Hayward, an estate agent. He started a charity called Wireless for the Bedridden. The meetings were held in his office and the Inner Wheel played a big part in this. There was no television in those days. They still get a demand for wireless and it is still going.
Another one was Bill Malcolm, one of the first to come in the Club. He was not a founder member, but I had known him for many years. He was a pharmacist in Emerson Park. He was very quiet and lived with his sister. He was responsible for the formation of the Hornchurch Round Table and he remained a member of the Round Table and 41 Club all his life. He died fairly young.
Francis Turner, our first treasurer, retired and went to live in Eastbourne. He brought along as a guest Ron Hewitson, who was taking over at Lloyds bank. He became President after about 10 years. Charlie Wilson, a founder member who was a Poor Law officer was another one who did not
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