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sticky blue · Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 10:45 am Post subject: Ian 'Mons' North

I've just picked up that Ian 'Mons' North has had a very serious stroke and is very, very poorly and things are not looking good - We did our JCC together in '81' - chin up.
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Hornblower · Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 10:46 am Post subject:

Another stalwart of the dogend era.

Get better as quickly as possible old mate.

Stuey

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Bilvers · Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 10:59 am Post subject:

Get well soon Mons

joe90 · Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 11:46 am Post subject:

As well as being a fellow dogend Mons was one of my Corporals on FOF3, an absolute gent. Get well soon mate.
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dustydrums · Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 12:23 pm Post subject:

I served with Mons in good old Chatham. Also good memories of a trip to Naples. Best wishes mate and get well soon.

RAB · Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 3:49 pm Post subject:

Mons was my Section Commander in the Wing.. A great guy. Get well mate and bestwishes..

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Nick B · Bugle Major Joined: 12 Jan 2006 Posts: 824 Location: Deal

Hope you get well Mons

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bootybandy · Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 9:31 am Post subject:

Mons was also on my JCC in 81 as well as my M1's. a little later We also served together in Chatham and was, as Joe 90 stated, "A gentleman" Get well soon mate....
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Mr Bass Trombone · Drum Major Joined: 27 Jan 2006 Posts: 622 Location: Spain

I have just picked on Pete Pendleburys report on dear old Mons North, a stalwart Dogend I had the pleasure of serving with him at Chatham for several years. According to Petes report the poor fellow had a very serious stroke and was not expected to survive, however he did but has unfortuanately been left speechless and very little if any movement. My thoughts go to him and all of his family and all of those who knew him during his service career and i wish him well.
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kielerwoche · Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 3:21 pm Post subject:

Been away most of summer and just catching up/ Very sorry to hear about Mons. Sat next to him on many a gig. One of natures gentlemen. Hope he has picked up a bit.

Bomber · On Draft Joined: 16 Feb 2008 Posts: 126 Location: Deal

Hang on in there Mons.

Our thoughts are with you.
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