There were some very strange happenings going on at the Royal Oak eatery on the night of Halloween, when the ‘Guv’nor’ and his team of gals really got into the ‘spirit’ of things by dressing up for the occasion. The restaurant itself was suitably decorated with spiders, skeletons and spooks - although the diners were still treated to the usual warm welcome from John Anderson and his staff.
   When Call Sign was phoned by several Dial-a-Cab drivers on the evening of 31 November and warned that strange things were occurring at the Oak and that we shouldn’t risk going alone for fear of floating ba-ghouls, we took the chance!
   John told us that he and his staff have had regular themed decorations in the restaurant for several festive occasions throughout the year including Easter, St Georges’ Day, Christmas and of course, Halloween!
   "We’ll be having the traditional decorations this
coming Christmas with a tree over in that corner," he said
 

Halloween at the Royal Oak - Left to Right: Gerry Dunn, John Anderson, Kathryn, Sophia and Jacqueline

© Call Sign Magazine MM7

A NEW PAIGE FOR TERRY!

Terry with new grand-daughter Paige

When Alan Fisher (F07) accepted a cash radio ride in 1985 to Gatwick Airport, he was surprised to find that it was fellow Dial-a-Cab driver Terry Catherall (Y90) and his family. Because of that, Alan wanted to knock something off the fare but Terry wouldn’t hear of it. So instead, Alan gave Terry’s young son – also called Terry - £5 spending money for the holiday.
   He thought nothing more of it until dad Terry recently contacted Alan – now Editor of Call Sign – to ask whether he remembered the day, because that young boy was now 22 years older and together with his wife Clare, have produced their first child and Terry’s first grandchild!
   The beautifully named Paige was born on 16 September and according to granddad, weighed in at a rather hefty 9lb 6ozs. After the excitement had worn down slightly, he remembered that it was actually 6lb 9ozs!
   Dad Terry told Call Sign: "I remember that day 22 years ago very well. Terry is now all grown up and working at Canary Wharf and my wife Dawn and I are just so proud! Our granddaughter Paige is absolutely gorgeous. We are just all over the moon with no sign of coming back down to earth yet!"
   Terry ended by asking: "I was thinking of asking the Board for permission to change my call sign to Pops 90!"
Congratulations to the whole Catherall family…