Deciding that however interesting and exciting that post was it was nevertheless demanding far too much absence from home and family, Douglas left and joined as Marketing manager a company based in Winchester which designed and fabricated steel buidings. In 1967 Douglas joined the small ailing company, W.C.Youngman Ltd., and was appointed Marketing Director, then later, Managing Director after the company had been bought by the SGB Group. The formerly small public company grew into a sub-group comprising three profitable operating businesses. Douglas retired in 1990 and since then much of his spare time has been spent in researching and writing.
The Solway Plainsmen
A history of the quality of life during the 12th to the 20th centuries, as depicted by that experienced by the Huntington family in Cumberland. It includes a detailed tree of the author’s Cumbrian ancestors.
Before I Forget
The much-travelled author’s reflections and recollections on the changes which have occurred during his lifetime.
Non! A love affair with France
Detailing the experiences of the author and his wife Lyn during their move from the UK in 2004 to live permanently on the Cote d’Azur
Lyn’s Wym
A record of the cruise in 2003, enjoyed by the author and Lyn, from the south of Norway to the North Cape – 1000 miles only from the North Pole. This includes numerous photographs
Quatre-vingt en plus - 80 not out
Memories from April-May 2007 of reunions between Octogenarian relatives and friends, namely Gordon Huntington, Geoffrey Bowden, Alan Walker, Cousin Pamela Turner-Smith and Douglas Huntington.
Lyn & Douglas' European Tour (May 13th to June 6th 2002)
"Married on St Valentine's Day (February 14th 2002) Douglas and Lyn planned a Grand Honeymoon Tour of Southern Europe.
Wheel Clamps & Toffee
In September 2007, during a visit by Audrey Boome, we visited market town of Ventimiglia, which was unexpectedly eventful! Audrey’s stay was followed by a short visit by Douglas’s niece Jayne, Andrew and Toffee, their Dalmation.
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A selection of photographs taken by the author and Lyn since their move to France. This includes sections devoted to their development of their house and garden, to the people who have visited them as well as friends made locally, and to the many places in the region they have visited since their move.
In loving memory of
DOUGLAS WILLIAM HUNTINGTON
10 MAY 1927 – 12 AUGUST 2014.
Born in England and departed in France:
Where he lived with Lyn for ten happy years.
Lyn, the author’s wife, on Douglas’ behalf
would very much like to thank the actors
who took partook in his final play.
It was the parting he would have appreciated,
tears of joy and remembrance, no fuss, just respect.
So many happy memories to be cherished.
