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4 SCUNTHORPE TELEGRAPH Thursday, September 10, 2009 visit our website www.thisisscuntho
We want Harvey toknow about his da
Family’s bid to keep tragic soldier’s memory aTRAGIC soldier Anthony Lom-
bardi will forever be in the heartsof his family and friends – es-pecially his beloved fiancee Ellieand one-year-old son Harvey.
But in a bid to keep his memory andspirit alive for Harvey in years to come,Anthony’s friends, colleagues andformer school mates are being urged tohelp fill a treasured box of memories.
Ellie’smother Abigail Blakey saidany-one who wants to share special memor-ies, photographs or tales of ‘Tinny’should contact her.
“It’s a happy box, not a sad box,” shesaid. “We want people to write aboutthings like his worst goal or favourite joke so that when Harvey reads it, it willmake him laugh,” she said.
In launching the appeal for pictures,
memoirs and souvenirs to capture everyaspect of Anthony’s life, Miss Blakeyreminisced about some key moments.
She said: “His headteacher gave a fant-asticspeechat thefuneralservice – heoranyone else might have a school photowith Anthony on.
“Or maybe, around two years ago,whenhe dressedup asBarneyRubblefora night out, we would love to see thesephotos.
“Alsoit would benice ifsomeone’sgot aphoto of him wearing his full militaryuniformor have taken photographs fromthe repatriat ion ceremony.
“Maybe there are people out in Afgh-anistan or anyone who was with him
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We’ll never forget our shining star
Men in black’ lookfor our boys in blue
HE boys in blue who patrol Lincolnshireillages such as Messingham will soon become
he men in black, after Lincolnshire Police gothe green light to introduce a new uniform.Gone are the white shirts and black trousers
urrently worn by the force’s sergeants andonstables.These are to be replaced by black polo shirtsnd combat trousers.The new kit will enable officers to wear their
quipment on body armour, instead of having itn their waist belts.And three-quarter length Gore-Tex jackets will
eplace the current blousons.Officers will, however, be provided with more
ormal clothing for court appearances and forther special occasions.And talks are taking place about introducing
tandard footwear, as they are currentlyxpected to provide their own.The new look officers are expected to be on the
treets before the end of the year, after the force’spplication for an image change was approvedy the Lincolnshi re Police Authority.Police Communityupport Officers willlso be given a
wardrobe makeovernd will be issued withlue polo shirts insteadf white shirts.Deputy Chief onstable Neil Rhodes
aid a detailedonsultation hadevealed what officers
wanted.“The two most
triking issues were
fficers asking formodern shirts androusers,” he said.“The job of a
onstable is oftenruesome. They can be dealing with accidentictims or rooting about searching for things.“They wanted something they could throw in
he washing machine, take out and look smartwith minimal ironing. The uniform is for the
1st centu ry.”
Museum all in a spinA CHANCE to learn about the ancient craft of
pinning is on offer at North LincolnshireMuseum this weekend.
The Lincolnshire Heritage Open Event is onaturday, between 11 am and 3pm.There will be an opportunity to have a go on a
Victorian spinning wheel, to discover how ourncestors produced clothing. Entry is free and it
s particularly suitable for families.
ALLCHANGE: The oldpolice uniform will be athing of the past for Lin-colnshire officers.
ITEMS currently placed inside the box in The order of service and video footagthe repatriation ceremony A Help4Heroes badge and his wristbathe Light Dragoons Photographs taken at the local charitymemorial football match, organised by hformer team The Beacons. The condolenbook and photo album at The Beacon Hobe added to the collection of memories.
Miss Blakey said the memory box will bopen for as long as people keep submitttheir memories.
If you have anything you would like tocontribute, call Miss Blakey on 07752 46
when he was based at CatterYorkshire, who would like to sphotos. Or even nurses at SGeneral Hospital, where Haborn, if they have any.”
Miss Blakey added: “What have said about him since histrue– hewasthelifeandsoul.niceif anyonewho sends in phcould jot down who they are can write it in the album.”
The trove will be handed ovvey at a special time in the fu
“Harvey already recognisepictures. When he’s old enoderstand we will give him probably when he starts astions the time will be right.”
ShesaidAnthonywas a dotibelieved his son would becoballer when he was older and ajokewetoldhimhe’sgoingto
dancer instead.”Anthony, known as ‘Lombo’to his friends, was a football fasupported Liverpool and plaScunthorpe United Academyyoungster. Healso representedYouth Team and the REME at
“If football was on the televthony would be watching Blakey said.
While Anthony bravely servanistan he endeavoured to mcontact with his family in Scu
“Almost every day he wouldAfghanistan,” she said. “Themany dayswhenhe didn’tphospoke to him over the interne
“ThelasttimeI saw Tinnywwas in our back garden in swas the Sunday of the Galathrough the garden to ask whing to the fete.
“So now if we want to talk tosit out in the garden at homebiggest brightest star in the s
Continued from page 1“The day after Anthony
died we started a memorybox for Harvey,” said MissBlakey, 52, of Scunthorpe.
“When he’s older Harveywill have the history of hisdad and we want to markall aspects of it really.
“He was such a gooddad and it’s only fair thatHarvey gets to know of all Anthony’s friends – even ifit can only be throughphotographs.”
As well as the memorybox, Ellie and friends arekeeping Anthony’smemory alive with tattoosdesigned as a mark ofremembrance.
On her left forearm itreads ‘Anthony – ourshining star’ complete witha star emblem at the side.
“I don’t like tattoos, but ithad to be done,” sheadded.
The memory boxcontains iconic items,ranging from Anthony’searly years to his favouriteGucci aftershave.
“Every article from thenewspapers we’ve cut outand put in a specialalbum,” Miss Blakey said.
“At the wake we took aphotograph of all Anthony’s best friendsholding Harvey and thelads from the squad.
“A couple of Anthony’sfriends have written happyletters to go in the box.”
Anthony died just weeksbefore Harvey’s firstbirthday.
“It was sad that Anthonycouldn’t celebrate it,” she
said. “We’ve kept allHarvey’s first birthdaycards in the box along withthe sympathy cards andcards from flowers, as wellas letters from GordonBrown and Prince Philip.”
Cfn Lombardi was killedwhile on patrol in BabajiDistrict, Southern HelmandProvince.
MEMENTO: Abigail Blakey with grandson Harvey (one) looking a t the wristband given to them by the Commander of the Light Dragoons, the regimen Anthony Lombardi. It is part of a memory box they are putting together.
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