Alfie Howard has died aged 93

[Minnie_the_Minx]

So did anyone attend Alfie's funeral?

 

[Mrs Magpie]

Yes, I did...it was very life-affirming....I will miss him lots.

 

[linerider]

Yes, I did...it was very life-affirming....I will miss him lots.

He always made me smile. RIP

 

[editor]

I've been forwarded an excellent article on Alfie, which seems a good a way as any to commemorate the first anniversary of his death.

http://www.urban75.org/brixton/features/alfie-howard.html

 

[spitfire]

thanks ed, i'm raising a glass to alfie. cheers alfie.

 

[bluestreak]

wish i'd got to meet him, he sounds fascinating.

 

[twistedAM]

Another old Brixtonian died this week, aged 75: Terry Major-Ball.

 

[brixtonvilla]

As in brother of John Major? Shame, aways seemed like a nice chap from what I recall.

 

[dogmatique]

S'funny. Was talking about Alfie to some non locals last night. A year already.

 

[quimcunx]

RIP Alfie. Didn't he get shot with a crossbow a few years back. It always gave me a smile when i saw him.

 

[William of Walworth]

That's a great article ...excellent tribute !!

 

[twistedAM]

As in brother of John Major? Shame, aways seemed like a nice chap from what I recall.

Yeah ..there was a small obit in the Guardian or Observer with a cute pic of him on a bike with a clown. Did seem a nice bloke and in a way so did his bro...certainlt seemed a preferable guy to go for a pint with than Bliar or Brown.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

People come to England for its traditions, and there's no tradition of female town criers!" But hasn't he himself adapted the town crier traditions? "Yes, but not that much! It's like putting a woman on a horse outside horse-guards parade and sticking a brass hat on her head. That's no tradition. She'd just look silly."

Bless. He obviously never got to see a woman on a horse outside Horseguards then?

 

[ancientchyld]

I remember Alfie from childhood

I'm a yank, and was in England with my dad in the fifties. I was fortunate enough to meet and remember him all these years. I was saddened to hear of his passing. Back then, he was a joyful man, and I understand he never changed. He is in my prayers.