| Location | Huddersfield |
| Age | 85 years |
| Date of Birth | 16/02/1923 |
| Date of Death | 02/10/2008 |
| Visitors | 392 since 12/10/2008 |
| Creator |
A Man in A Million Million
Charles Conway was born on the 16th February 1923 in Castleisland Co Kerry
He was one of eight children born to Michael and Jo-Hannah, his wonderful Mom and Dad. Throughout
his childhood he would deliver telegrams, fix bicycles and sell newspapers after sunday mass, all to
make a few bob, to give to his mother. He was a great worker especially in the "Bog" cutting and
footing "turf". Then he would go down to the home of Dr Rice and dig and set rows of potatoes. It
was all hard work but it had to be done! And he enjoyed it.
As he got older he accompanied his Father "Mikie" The Bellman to advertise local events such as, a
sale of cattle, a sum of money lost or found, a picture show or a play or a dance in the Carnegie
Hall. Which brings us to his social life in Catleisland; he was drawn to the music coming from the
Carnegie Hall, but did not have the money to pay to go into the dance. So he would dance in the
entrance of the Hall. He soon became the Michael Flattery of his day. He left his beloved
Castleisland in the mid 40s and arrived in Lakenheath in Suffolk to work with many other Irishmen in
the aerodrome. He headed for Yorkshire after that and settled in Huddersfield.
He was an indoor crane driver at Hopkinson and Holmes and was actually poached from Holmes to work
for Holsets Engineering, he worked in bay one and was very precise and accurate in his work and
thank god he never had a mishap when lifting many many loads. He is still spoken about today as "The
best Crane Driver". When he retired from Holsets, he then went to work at Huddersfield Royal
Infirmary as a Theatre Porter. It gave him great satisfaction and had a laugh and joke with everyone
especially the children, they loved him.
Dancing and singing was his passion. He danced at St. Patrick's hall before it was actually open to
the public he had a multitude of partners queuing up to dance with him. I'm sure that everyone who
knew him will have fond memories of him. Michael, Hannah, Charles and the late George have lots and
lots of childhood memories. On many occasions they would recall all of them getting into bed Michael
at one side and Hannah at the other. George and charles actually lying on the top of him, each one
trying to get as close as possible to him. He would then say "I'll put you all in my pocket". How
he'd would tell them little stories and sing to them at bed time.
He was truly an Amazing, Loving, Caring and Devoted Father.
More than special Graandad Conway and great Grandad Glasses.
God bless you and keep you Charles Conway
A man in a million million.
Hello Grandad well we have had an eventful couple of weeks, firstly we have now moved house and we proper love it, its a lot bigger and better for the kids and then we have just had christmas and santa brought the kids everything they wanted they are so spoiled. And the worst news of all is that your sister left her family down here to be with all her family up there in heaven. I couldn't attend the funeral to say good bye because i had just moved in to our new house and the snow was really bad. My dad managed to get their by train and his two left feet lol but he did get stranded coming back! Ive been thinking of you all the time lately and just wanted to say how much i love you and keep an eye on my dad for me because he very down at the moment xxxx
hi uncle charlie nana joined you today will you look after her for me because she will be scared on her own.Ann was with her and she sang sweet castleisland to her .
Hello Grandad well the winter is setting in and its christmas in a few weeks and the kids are getting excited, it will be better this year coz Jack is at the age where he is starting to understand all about it. I just wish you was still here to celebrate and enjoy it with us all who love you very dearly. It's getting easier but its still so painful but i think im at the point where i can think of you with out breaking down in floods of tears and its nice to think of all our happy memories of us together as a family. I love you very much grandad and will always miss you good night and god bless Grandad xxxx
Well Grandad it's been a whole year since u went to Gods garden and I miss u so much and always will. I feel kinda weird today I can't really explain but I think u would understand all my love forever xxxx
Hey Grandad did you see kerry win the all Ireland on sunday (36 altogether) we played brill, dad went to Irish Centre to watch it and he was so drunk lol Nannie and Uncle Richard are going to have a party for their Ruby Wedding Anniversary so it should be a good do and a chance to see everyone without it being a sad occasion. Katie has lost another tooth and she getting so big, she is just like i was at that age and she talks a lot about and lately and her Gan who is up in heaven with you so can u tell her that we all love her and we all love you so very much, all my love and kisses and cuddles xxxx
i have been reading some of your poems today uncle charlie i am looking after nana because she is not very well at the moment she misses you and uncle martin and talks about you both all the time give my babies a big hug and kiss from me night and god bless for now xxx
Hello Grandad haven't been on for a while but ive still been thinking of u always and always will. I can't believe its been 11 months since u went to God's Garden and it only seems like last week since i saw u and it doesn't get any better. Im really hoping to go to Ireland in October with me dad and the kids if all goes well! Can u do me a favour and ask God to stop the rain i really dont like it coz it keeps messing my hair up lol anyway gotta go now love u always and miss u every single day xxxx
Well Grandad i know u know about uncle Martin coz he is now with u! We gave him a good send off but to be honest i couldn't cope with hearing 'sweet castleisland' coz all it did was remind me of u and how much pain i feel coz u r not here no more and i would give anything to bring u back and every1 else who we all have lost! Life is jus not fair and the world is so cruel at times. Ur brothe Michael came over for the funeral and he is doing really well and guess wot.... Eilis got drunk, well she only had a pint but it was really funny! Ur sister Joan looks well but she smokes like a chimney lol anyway all my love and kisses
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hi dad our charles,s birthday today .i know you have heard about uncle martin he is in a bad way dad so you will soon have more to look after but as always i now you will do a great job.give my boy a speclal hug for me o my god i wish with all i can wish with that i could hug him got to go now back soon love you
Hi Grandad Happy Grandads Day missing u like crazy and thinking of u always! Just to let u know that Bridget (Bens Mum) has come to heaven to join u all up
their so please look after her as she is new up their and may find it a bit hard at first, I know u will though! This last 8/9 months has been so hard for us down here and the pain is un believeable! Any way gotta go grandad,
All my love
All my cuddles
All my kisses
xxxxxxx
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