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Les Allen fundraiser for St Benedict's Hospice, Sunderland

Tony Allen is raising money for St Benedict's Hospice, Sunderland
In memory of Les Allen
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St Benedict's Hospice & Centre for Specialist Palliative Care provides care to maintain and enhance the quality of life for people who have life threatening illnesses. Our service is free, however your support, be it financial or practical is needed to help us to continue into the future.

Story

94 years young , Les could have written two or three books with his astonishing history of a remarkable life .

Born in a Pub in 1929 , he was a choir Boy @ St Peter’s then Pack Leader in the Scouts , an ARP warden peddling between bombs with messages for the home guard . A motor Mechanic, a Solder for REME in the Army stationed in Greece in 1947 .

He played Drums in a Band and they Toured the North East , he Loved his Motorbikes and used to build them from parts

He came home and was soon Sales Manager then Sales Director for Mill Garages in the 1950,s and 60,s to then go into business himself with a SAAB & Honda Dealership he ran until his retirement .

In Family he met his Life Long Sweet Heart Jeanie and had four Kids , Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren too .

He was a Gentleman, he was always charming and his is Legend.

Donation summary

Total
£654.12
+ £65.00 Gift Aid
Online
£654.12
Offline
£0.00

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