snout Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 I was chatting the other day and the name Gerald Lomas came up with the suggestion that he was "a colourful character". Anybody have any stories about him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocklegend Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 He used to sit in the Ranmoor Inn (early 1990s) with a couple of stunners sat with him-he must have been 80.Can't see what they saw in him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinky1 Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 I worked for Gerald Lomas in the early 90's when he was the President of Dysons,I was initially a bit afraid of him but when I got to know him he was a very interesting and kind man,a bit victorian in some ways but a gentleman always.I think he died at the age 76. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manx Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 I painted two portraits of him around 1980 which hang in the head offices. This gave me the chance to have long chats with him with lots of whiskey. He told me a few things about his life which included the battle of britain. He was shot down and bailed out without injury but had to spend the night wrapped in his parachute. He had the silk made up into stockings for his girl friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morts Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 I think he lived on Ivy Park Road-I used to deliver papers to his house in the late 60s. He had a golden retreiver which would just lie at the entrance to his house. That dog was so obedient and made such an impression that I eventually got one 30 years later! Fab house by the way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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