Today I bury my father
written by John Bolch
on Wednesday, February 10, 2010

My father passed away on the 18th January. He will be buried today. A strange feeling.
As can be seen from the picture, I followed my father into the law. I did not, however, hold that against him. The notice, which used to hang just inside the entrance to the court at the Old Town Hall, Gravesend, was presented to him when he retired in 1986.
Goodbye, Dad.




February 10, 2010 10:14 AM
My condolences, John.
February 10, 2010 2:48 PM
Seconded.
February 10, 2010 6:24 PM
Sorry to hear about that John.
Swiss
February 11, 2010 7:29 AM
Thank you for those thoughts.
February 11, 2010 9:26 AM
I'm sorry for your loss.
February 11, 2010 12:35 PM
Having had the pleasure of working with you - you followed him well x
February 11, 2010 1:40 PM
Thank you both (whoever you are!).
February 12, 2010 4:17 PM
On a bored Friday afternoon I surfed to your blog as at least it looks to my staff as if I might be doing something law-related, and found your posting saying your father had died.
You may not believe this but your father had been in my thoughts over the last few weeks as I had been reminiscing on my (far too long) legal career which started in 1974 at Chatham Mags when your father was Deputy Clerk to the Justices!
I still remember him well--a dapper man with a sharp sense of humour and a great legal brain which really guided us youngsters.
You must be very proud of all he achieved and his standing locally.
My thoughts are now with you.
Jan Stanton
Stantons specialist family lawyers
Gravesend.
February 12, 2010 5:10 PM
Many thanks for that, Jan.
February 13, 2010 8:19 PM
Best wishes, John.
February 17, 2010 1:12 PM
With sympathy for your loss.