tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105052.post4010711748962629515..comments2023-12-31T00:10:34.851+00:00Comments on A Welsh Born Icon: Sir Tasker Watkins, VCNick Brownehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11805953367604412662noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105052.post-82789436174381670142007-09-10T12:02:00.000+01:002007-09-10T12:02:00.000+01:00Actually it was The Butchers where he used to swee...Actually it was The Butchers where he used to sweep them back - What was I thinking ? The Horse and Groom is in town !Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02581122013830501852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105052.post-63348764695919675012007-09-10T10:40:00.000+01:002007-09-10T10:40:00.000+01:00I know Dad rated him very highly. Were they acquai...I know Dad rated him very highly. Were they acquainted via work? I amazed and jealous to think that you have had a drink with him.<BR/><BR/>Who paid? (Only joking.)Nick Brownehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11805953367604412662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3105052.post-20259050929655543272007-09-10T10:38:00.000+01:002007-09-10T10:38:00.000+01:00The position of Deputy Lord Chief Justice was crea...The position of Deputy Lord Chief Justice was created specifically for Tasker.<BR/>He used to take a pint in Llandaff - the Horse and Groom I think. He told me the tale of taking the machine gunner out with his bayonet once.<BR/>Genuinely interesting man, Da thought the earth of him.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02581122013830501852noreply@blogger.com