haggis Posted November 25, 2021 Report Share Posted November 25, 2021 I have just read that Philip Dowling passed away this week. A lovely man who ran the Black Prince boatyard at Acton Bridge before he and Margaret retired to live on their boat. Here is his sons post from FB 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire cat Posted November 25, 2021 Report Share Posted November 25, 2021 A really down to earth guy. Younger than I thought. Maybe I need to look in the mirror more often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuthound Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 RIP Phil, a true gentleman who.with his wife Margaret often went well beyond the call of duty to help out the Ownerships boat sharers based at Acton Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 I have just realised who this gent was and where he lived, I have only spoken to him in passing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterScott Posted November 26, 2021 Report Share Posted November 26, 2021 Sad news. - Phil applying heat to the swan's neck to repair an argument with a gatepaddle-box. Acton Bridge T&M 2004 And James Henry at the moorings August2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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