v THE HERALD - OUR 30TH YEAR - 1994-2024 v 18th April 2024 • The HERALD • Page 23 4 Windows 10 & Windows 11 4 iMac & MacBook Repairs 4 iPhone & iPad Repairs 4 Fast Turn Around 4 Audio Problems 4 Email Problems 4 Specialist Equipment Repairs 4 Any Fault Repaired 4 Priority Service 4 Phone Repairs 4 Tablet Repairs 4 All Computers Repaired Phone: 01794 517142 • Email: info@firstforitrepairs.co.uk 1 Corn Market, Romsey SO51 8GB These are just some of our services Visit: www.firstforitrepairs.co.uk for full list of services All aspects of Plastering & General Decorating Covered Free Quotations Fully Insured Mobile 07941 255335 Phone: 023 8089 8324 parkesij@yahoo.co.uk www.ijs4plastering.co.uk FLAT ROOFING SPECIALISTS All Roof Repairs Tel: 023 8184 5632 Mobile: 07880 508415 Email: steve@braithwaiteroo ng.co.uk THE FLAT ROOF SPECIALIST The next Herald is out on 9th May From Blighty to the Somme and back Sarum Publishing has recently announced the release of a fascinating and informative new book: 6 Foot 5 In His Socks, based upon the previously unpublished letters and papers of local man, 2nd Lt. Colin McCarraher. e book has been written and compiled by Colin’s grandson, James McCarraher, who grew up in Hythe and now lives in Romsey along with WW1 Historian, Alan Lines from Dibden. Standing at 6 foot 5, Colin was quite possibly the tallest Englishman to ght on the Somme during the Great War. He witnessed rst hand the horrors of war and encountered such famous gures as Kitchener, Haig and Rawlinson. What makes this book so remarkable is that Colin le a full and detailed record of his Army career from start to nish. His style of writing paints a bright and vivid picture of life in his sector of the Somme. But perhaps most importantly, a record of his time in hospital immediately therea er – an area of military history which is o en bypassed. His letters, cards home and souvenirs shared in the book (augmented by his mother’s 1916 James and Alan signing books diary) give a clear and concise picture of life before, during and a er the Somme for a Second Lieutenant who considered himself very lucky indeed to receive his ‘Blighty’ home. Colin went on to found McCarrahers Solicitors, now CGM and later served as Under Sheri of Southampton. This First Edition, is limited to just 300 signed and numbered copies, making it an instant collector’s piece. e book is available from e Herald o ce and www.6foot5.net priced at £19.99. Charlotte Rowe was one of the many Mums who travelled free on the Hythe Ferry on Mother’s Day. Charlotte was also a winner in the drawing of ra e tickets presented by Hythe Ferry. e prizes were generously donated by Prescents Health and Beauty Salon (a neck, shoulder and back massage), Philpotts Fish and Chips ( sh and chips dine in meal for two) and a bottle of champagne and chocolates from Hythe Ferry. Charlotte said: “I travelled across on the ferry to Southampton for a Mother’s Day lunch with my husband and two daughters, aged 10 and 18 months. It was a lovely crossing and a real highlight of the day. Winning the raffle was a perfect Mother’s Day surprise”. Hythe Pier Ticket Office Administrator, Kathy May said of the occasion: “Hopefully the experience helped families create positive memories of this Mother’s Day and it may be something they would like to visit again in the future.” Mother’s Day on the Hythe Ferry Kathy May (left) of Hythe Ferry presenting Charlotte with her prize 2nd Lt Colin McCarraher
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