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[[Ray Millard]] (BGS 1959-66) commented on the OBA blog: "Such a gentleman. We used to spend hours in his shop talking aeromodelling. Sometimes we'd leave without buying anything at all. He never seemed to mind and always made us feel very welcome." | [[Ray Millard]] (BGS 1959-66) commented on the OBA blog: "Such a gentleman. We used to spend hours in his shop talking aeromodelling. Sometimes we'd leave without buying anything at all. He never seemed to mind and always made us feel very welcome." | ||
== Facebook discussion == | |||
''A long discussion on Facebook about [[Walter Burnet]] and his shop included these comments'' | |||
Graham Forman: I used to live at the Axe next to the Toy Shop (Sounds like bit of fantasy that.. living above a pub next to a Toy Shop). My sister jumped on her bike in the yard at the Axe once and I asked her where she was going. She told me she was going to the Toy Shop and left before I could blurt out that it was only next door! | |||
Beverley Alexander: This was up the road from my childhood home. I spent many a time looking in the window and wanting most things! Happy days when you didn't get everything you wanted so if it was a special occasion and you got into the shop it meant so much more! | |||
Robert Cooper: Walter purchased the building from my father Stan Cooper which was a Motor cycle shop before hand. I remember going to my Dad's motor bike shop in the fifties when I was very young and sitting on his race bikes. There was a great smell of petrol and paint. In the back yard was another building full of old motor bikes. We also owned the sweet shop and flats next door as well. Then when Dad had his bad accident at Caldwell in 1961, Mum sold it to Walter Burnet. End of a era for me. | |||
Kevin Gash: Like everyone else I spent a lot of time and money in Walter Burnet's shop. I remember him telling me he did his National Service in the Army. I can't remember if he was in Signals or REME, but he was a life long radio ham as a result. | |||
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Revision as of 14:03, 28 May 2019
| Walter Burnet | |
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 Walter Burnet's model shop in West Street, Boston (Photo:Robin Smith) | |
| Died | 1 March 2017 (aged 91) |
| Education | Boston Grammar School (1937-1942) |
| Spouse | Sylvia |
| Children | Heather, Paul |
Walter Burnet was educated at Boston Grammar School (1937-42).
Obituary
Walter Burnet passed away 1 March 2017 aged 91. The former owner of a model shop in West Street, he leaves his wife Sylvia, daughter Heather and son Paul.
Ray Millard (BGS 1959-66) commented on the OBA blog: "Such a gentleman. We used to spend hours in his shop talking aeromodelling. Sometimes we'd leave without buying anything at all. He never seemed to mind and always made us feel very welcome."
Facebook discussion
A long discussion on Facebook about Walter Burnet and his shop included these comments
Graham Forman: I used to live at the Axe next to the Toy Shop (Sounds like bit of fantasy that.. living above a pub next to a Toy Shop). My sister jumped on her bike in the yard at the Axe once and I asked her where she was going. She told me she was going to the Toy Shop and left before I could blurt out that it was only next door!
Beverley Alexander: This was up the road from my childhood home. I spent many a time looking in the window and wanting most things! Happy days when you didn't get everything you wanted so if it was a special occasion and you got into the shop it meant so much more!
Robert Cooper: Walter purchased the building from my father Stan Cooper which was a Motor cycle shop before hand. I remember going to my Dad's motor bike shop in the fifties when I was very young and sitting on his race bikes. There was a great smell of petrol and paint. In the back yard was another building full of old motor bikes. We also owned the sweet shop and flats next door as well. Then when Dad had his bad accident at Caldwell in 1961, Mum sold it to Walter Burnet. End of a era for me.
Kevin Gash: Like everyone else I spent a lot of time and money in Walter Burnet's shop. I remember him telling me he did his National Service in the Army. I can't remember if he was in Signals or REME, but he was a life long radio ham as a result.