A small get-together in Katoomba

On Tuesday afternoon, 11th. April, four of we Olde Arnoldians met for a chat and coffee in the lounge of the historic Carrington Hotel, Katoomba.

There was local (Leura) resident Bob Deahm, John Inglis had driven up from West Pennant Hills for the afternoon, Larry Lawrence had flown over from Florida with his wife, Lauren, for a fortnight's holiday in Sydney and I had driven down from Yamba, overnighting on the way at Tamworth.

Bob on the left, then me, then Larry...the reverse of the most recent photo, above.

It was great to see Larry again after 42 years....he hasn't changed a bit, just got older and greyer, like the rest of us. Oh...and the moustache has disappeared, too.
There is an outside chance that he and his wife may come to Australia to live but whether or not that happens will be influenced by several things - exchange rates and house prices amongst them.

We had a very enjoyable couple of hours; it's always great to reminisce with old workmates. We all agree that working at Arnold's was mostly a fun time.

Hopefully we'll have a drink or two again next year.  Cheers, fellers!

PART 9 - Larry Lawrence surfaces!

Out of the blue I've had an email from Larry, son of Electrical Shop foreman, Gordon Lawrence and fellow Drawing Office inhabitant.
Larry was at Arnolds for six years, staying right up until the doors closed in 1975.

Wonderful to hear from him as Bob Deahm and I tried very hard to track him down for the reunion in  2005 but without success.

His email - and a follow-up just today - advises that he is currently living in the USA, having retired a few years ago after a career as a draughtsman/cartographer with the New South Wales Public Service.
His dad passed away back in April 1999, seeing out his final years in retirement at Batemans Bay, NSW.

Larry will be back in Australia for a holiday next August and we are planning to have a few beers and a bit of reminiscing.
If anyone else is interested in joining us, I'll pop details up here closer to the date. It will be in Sydney.