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Dave
My name is Graham Gifkins. I live in Hertford.
My step grandfather ('Bumps') was Harold Mitchell who worked in the admin office at Goldings. I was so interested in the words
about 'Bumps' who I remember well as a very kind man.
Yesterday my son Christopher, now 40, brought me a bedside cabinet he had at home as he had noticed it was made by Les Bilham
whose name was written under the draw. Les had written details of his stay at Goldings. I assume the cabinet was a carpentry exercise.
Harold may have bought the cabinet from the school?
I have tried to use the link for Les but it does not work. Do you have any contact details please as I would like to speak to him and
if appropriate return his cabinet to him.
Regards
Graham Gifkins
After receiving this email and being unable to locate Les Bilham, I met up with Graham and he has given me the Cabinet to restore
and keep with the Golding memorabilia until such a time as I can locate Les Bilham or his family.
Below are photos of the restoration work in progress.
At first it appeared a most daunting task but it became a labour of pride to restore it on his behalf.
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