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Obituary: Sid Horsell


Trading Standards lost a quiet, but dedicated member and friend in May 2018

Paul Evans

Posted 04 May 2018 | JoTS Online


Content Tags:  Updates|Inside Trading Standards|National


UPDATES: Remembering Sid Horsell, this tribute traces a life of public service, professional dedication and commitment to Trading Standards, from his early career and National Service to his lasting contribution to colleagues.

Sid was the son of Sidney Herbert Horsell and Annie Harris, an only child. They lived in Wimbledon where and he gained an education at Pelham Road County School, leaving to undertake National Service in the Army. Following discharge, Sid remained a Territorial rising to become a senior NCO, only to be called from reserve for the Suez crisis. Reportedly he did little more, however, than reach Po...

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