[Karateman]

My mother Gladys, who has now passed away told me a few times about how in the early part of last century, probably would be just after the war..1924 ish, her brother Richard I think maybe aged about 7.. ish regularly used to play with Gerard at their home in Oxford street. I seem to remember his parents were very protective of him and would only let a small number of children play with Gerard, my uncle obviously being one of them. Why my uncle I'm not sure, maybe they were a very influential family in the area. I seem also to recall her saying something like "he would be summond" to go and play with him, but its a bit vague to be honest....


Phil