Farewell to Mr Lad

Photo caption: Angie with Mr and Mrs Lad having tea in the Pugin Room

Angie asked Mr and Mrs Lad for a special tea at the House of Commons after hearing that they were closing their newsagency at Bedford Corner in Southfield having served the community for almost thirty years.

After tea Angie said, "Mr Lad has played a very important role in my life since we moved into South Parade. He has not only kicked off my day(s) with a usually cheerful word but he is also a pretty useful weather forecaster and that has proved handy on more than one occasion! Also nobody knows better than Mr Lad about what is going on locally. As well as selling me my newspapers, stamps, envelopes, milk, biscuits, bread and all sorts, he and Mrs. Lad have always been kind enough to take in parcels for me when I couldn't wait in at home for them. They play a major role in our local community and they are going to leave a huge hole now they have left us."

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