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November 2009



19/11/09 History of D'Angibau LLP (Part 4) by Roger Turner

Derrick Stuart Holmes ("Jim") and Canford Cliffs Office

Jim Holmes joined the firm after the Second World War and became a Partner in 1948. He served in the Army from 1939 to 1945 ending his career as a Major. According to Richard Malim he was the first officer to land in Jersey during the liberation of the Channel Islands and delivered the King's Proclamation to the islanders.

Richard reports that Jim Holmes was a very good, accurate lawyer and he started our Canford Cliffs office in 1951 buying the practice from a Miss Spector.

Jim Holmes contracted cancer and died in 1955. The running of the office was then shared between Richard's father and Audrey Kaye. Richard was later the partner in charge until his retirement in 2001.

Jim Holmes

Derrick Stuart Holmes

by Roger Turner

 

03/11/09 Boscombe may finally be on the map!

Good news for Boscombe is that the surf reef was officially opened yesterday. I was pleased to see that last night South Today on BBC1 covered the opening of the reef and spent time interviewing surfers, traders and our local councillors. It seems that Boscombe may finally be on the map!  

Whilst opinions are divided as to whether the money could have been spent elsewhere  the surf reef can only be a good thing. As the only solicitors in Boscombe we have seen the town through the boom times and in times where the area has struggled. In the past couple of years we have seen new shops and restaurants opening and new flats developments being built, which have brought new life into the area. Whilst improvements may be slow it is good to have positive news in the current financial climate. I for one cannot wait to see the marine life growing around the reef, and maybe even try to ride the waves as the surfing weather improves through the winter!

by Fiona McArthur

 


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