News and a photograph from "Big Arthur"
I had a 'phone call from "Big Arthur" this week! Older members will know I'm referring to Arthur Barrow who served as president of NCPS a good number of years ago. More recent members may remember Arthur turning up at a recent Portrait Evening in his Chelsea Pensioner uniform. He asked me to pass on a "Merry Christmas" wish to everyone at the club and I'm sure we would all enthusiastically reciprocate his best wishes for the New Year too.
Arthur sent to me a unique night photograph of the quadrangle at the Royal Chelsea Hospital which he snapped from his room and which I hope reproduces reasonably well here. He tells me that he is considered the official photographer of the Chelsea Pensioners, taking their portraits in full regalia upon their admission. He is also pretty much responsible for the computer room down there. Nice to know he's keeping his hand in - and in a useful and productive way.
We are always delighted to catch sight of Arthur at the cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday. At well over six feet, this ex-guardsman is hard to miss during the march-past!
We hope you can visit us in person again at the club soon, Arthur.