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townsergeant · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:53 am Post subject: 'Painless' Jeff

Jeff Baker (Painless Jeff) passed away on 28th October 2009, aged 79.

He lived and worked at his home in Canada Road Walmer for more that 50 years.

I'm sure we all remember the 'Tattoo Inspections' on East Barracks Parade Ground!
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Wee Mac · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:56 am Post subject:

He never got me but was a part of our history.
RIP Jeff
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2nd Clarinet · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 11:09 am Post subject:

I've got a piece of his art work on my left arm......

How many Marines had he tattooed over the years.........?????

R.I.P. Jeff
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townsergeant · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 11:11 am Post subject:

RAB · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 8:09 pm Post subject:

Never got me either, but I do remember the crackin banger rolls he used to sell, and his opening hours were extremely sociable for a big drunken Jock returning to barracks...

RIP Jeff..

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Nick B · Bugle Major Joined: 12 Jan 2006 Posts: 819 Location: Deal

I'm 'Jeff' free, but, He was part of RM Deal history. Quite a local business man in His time! RIP 'Painless' Jeff!

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eric the red · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:42 pm Post subject:

RIP Jeff, never understood how you got away with the 'painless' bit, but my left arm carries a bit of your legacy!

admin · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:21 am Post subject:

Yep, I was a Jeff Canvas as well... great bloke and a brilliant tattooist in his day. RIP
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Hornblower · Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 1:02 pm Post subject:

He got me twice - and then so did the Corps! Those two little works of art cost me dear, but I wouldn't change it.

RIP PJ

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eastney hooker · Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 9:39 am Post subject:

Got tatt's 1 & 2 from Jeff. Cheers Jeff. RIP

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bootybandy · Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 11:16 pm Post subject:

Only one from Jeff. But like Hornblower, I paid for it twice.

RIPP Jeff
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townsergeant · Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 10:35 am Post subject:

I'm playing Last Post & Reveille at a funeral this Friday for Godfrey Donald Baker, aka Painless Jeff.
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