Dear All,
As far as I am concerned, I think the best person I have ever met (though I have met far 'greater' so to speak), was the son of Barnes Wallis. After taking over the Honister Quarries in 1980 (Buttermere & Westmorland Green Slate Co.Ltd.), an inherited order for the finding and making of a Headstone to very specific parameters for Sir Barnes Wallis's was, as far as I was concerned, of the greatest and utmost importance - and a privilege.
Yes I know he invented the Bouncing Bomb, the Tall Boy, and the Wellington bomber, but he hated things of war, but it was forced and he had to do something. It was the time and that's that.
His son, also Barnes, came to stay for a few nights, and what a privilege to be able to talk to such a person. Just as innovative as his Father as you would expect!
How time goes by, I had briefly forgotten!
Regards, Bernard
p.s. The only thing that annoyed me slightly was that after a superb aesthetically looking piece of stone was found/created, the masons engaged to finish off - with very close instruction by the client - proceeded to round it off a touch too much! In my opinion anyway. If anyone would like a scan copy of the actual finished and in place headstone, please ask and I will Post it here. B.