Ibbetson 1953-56

As you know Dick I too was in Curzon House from 1941 to 1943. Although I wouldn’t call myself a school chum of Robin, I did recoginize him as quite and friendly. Being the son of the Head Master must have been difficult, and I did respect his ability to be one of the boys, and not seek any kind of privileges.
Interesting to read that Allan Bapty visited Robin and his wife Frances in Mevagissey three years ago. Where is Mevagissey, and what was Robin doing there?

I ,too, have vivd memories of Robin Sinker. I remember him as a cheerful friend, and was an enthusiastic ice-skater, where we had many, many hours of enjoyable ice-hockey and dnncing . He and I ocne cycled out on the road towards Mashobra, left our bikes somewhere up the hillside and went down to the pumping station alongside the river. We were amazed to see the enormous machinery installed there, and next day tried to get up to the top of the Shalli. No luck there but getting back by bright moonlight was luckier still. Robin was not well in latter years when we visited him in Mevagisse about 3 years ago, and Frances his wife was a great comfort and help to him. Now he will be joyful in a far better place.