[xenia]

Does anyone remember Derek Wilson who died during the Herald of Free Enterprise disaster? He was a Sheffield lad who I knocked about with a bit in the 60s, didnt know anything about him and often wondered if he had any relatives or friends. As I remember he came from the east end of Sheffield.

[loopylilly1]

Hello ! I am Derek Wilson's Daughter !

[1960boy]

I went to school with his eldest son Chris.

[loopylilly1]

My Brother Chris !
which School was it and what years ?

[1960boy]

Burngreave....68-72.I remember the article in a Sunday supplement mag.

[xenia]

Hi,

we were fairly close between about 65 and 70, I joined the army then and lost contact, what did he do in the period I lost contact and the disaster?

Originally Posted by loopylilly1

Hello ! I am Derek Wilson's Daughter !

[1960boy]

Originally Posted by xenia

Hi,

we were fairly close between about 65 and 70, I joined the army then and lost contact, what did he do in the period I lost contact and the disaster?

Dunno xenia, but in the papers it said he lived a double life in Ostend.

[loopylilly1]

Hi Xiena ! he lead a double life for many years ! Not in Ostend tho it was worldwide ! To be honest i dont really know to much about his other life ! All i know is that he was my Dad and i loved him very much ! he was with my Mum Jean on and off for many years My brother Chris was born in 1960 in Salford, Robert in Australia in 1962, John was born in London in 63, David in sheffield in 65, Me in sheffield in 67 and Stephen in sheffield in 1972 ! Before 1960 he fathered 5 or even more children !! I do have contact with his first born !! He was a bit of a cassanova ! maybe he has other children scattered around the world who knows !! he had plenty of skeletons in his cupboard !! Would like to know more about his chilhood if any one has any info be interesting to know !!