I knew Bradfrom Plymouth College, we were in the same class, 1C, 2C, 3A, 4A, 5A and then General 6th retaking failed 'o' levels from class 5A. We played rugby together, in fact more than that, we played 2nd row together in the school team. He was one of my best mates through school; though him living at Tamarton Foliot and me at Wembury Point meant we didn't see much of each other outside of school, although we did used to meet up for a pint or two on the barbican in our later school years so you probably don't remember me, but ......
If the name James Greenway means anything after 30 or so years, it was with massive sorrow that a few months ago on typing his name for a 'google search' that this indescribable event became known to me. I was stunned; deeply saddened.
I have lived in Australia for much of the past 25 years and therefore had lost touch with Brad. We had some amazing times together - the rugby trip to Roly Jones's property in Southwest France, Twickenham to see the Calcutta Cup in 1981, Preston Grasshoppers, the trip north by train to Durham and Northumberland with our latin teacher Chris Hatcher, and there were many many trips away on a saturday to play rugby against another west country school - we had a blast. Brad was a central character in my schooldays and I remember those days with such great nostalgia now; and Bradley -simply a cracking good bloke.
I'm just so sorry this happened and his family now lives without him.
Love you mate - all the best and happy 45th birthday.
James Greenway 22nd October 2010
email: fgreenway@bigpond. com would love to get a message.
James Greenway
22/10/2010
