looking for danny gaffney.

[haylingpete]

Originally Posted by andyw

Just found an obituary to him & it would appear that was the same good friend from many memorable times / evenings out.

Wow! that's a shock!!
Just wont seem the same driving off of the Island now.

R.I.P. Mick.

[doorman]

Originally Posted by andyw

Hi Doorman -I'm guessing this is Mick Jnr you're referring to, rather than Dad (retired to the IOW some years ago) - if so, very shocked as recently seen Mick in local shops (as per usual).

Yep, regular site driving on & off the Island, be remembered for lots of things, in particular his involvement with The Army Cadets

[Dreamrose43]

we were in the Hayling Billy drinking with Tom Babb yesterday,and often do see him there, he said Danny Gaffney died last year.

[annabella]

Originally Posted by stephy

Hi im Danny Gaffneys daughter. He has recently passed away and his funeral is next week. I just wondered if any of you would have contact details of people he was friends with back then?

Hi Stephy,
Have just noticed your message about Danny Gaffney. So sorry to hear of your loss.

My parents Frank and Betty Anderson ran the Hayling Island club until about roughly 1956 and I well remember Johnny Gaffney coming in with the family and his Mum sitting on always the same cane seat under the stairs and near the bar. One day I am afraid the cane seat collapsed with his Mum on it- seat had probably been around too long - and there was much laughter all round. I was a child at the time.

Hoppy and Peggy's Club, next door to us, was named the Nab Club at the time. There was much rivalry between Peggy and my Mum.

I thought you might like the little anecdote above. I am assuming we are talking about the same family although I could be wrong of course.
Anne Anderson