I thought about "Elsie's" (The Queen's Arms at Cowden Pound, Kent - south of Edenbridge) but it's almost impossible for anyone to get there on public transport. I'm also not sure if it's large enough.

If anyone wants to oraganise a benefit in Essex - perhaps it should be in the Walton-on-the-Naze direction and "Auntie Wend" is better placed to sort that out.

If you know any of Bert's old friends please try and contact them.