I was fortunate to marry into the Reid family back in 1956. I married Bert's 'Big Sister' Julie and he was my best man. I first met him in 1951 and in those days we were both stuggling to learn to play the guitar. Having at last conquered 'the three chord trick' we thought we wouldn't be long before we saw Lonnie off. I well remember those days when we banged away at two dreadful old guitars with Bert's dear Mum on the tea chest base and the rest of us singing at the tops of our voices and thumping washboards to drown the pauses in changing chords!
   As time went on we unfortunately drifted apart and we last saw Bert at a funeral of an elderly Aunt Nance. I suppose our worlds had become so different. Sadly Julie died two years ago, and sadly I won't be able to be there next Monday as I have not long been out of hospital - but I will be there in Spirit.
   Let us hope he will soon be with Julie and dear sister Kitty

                Alan