| Sophie Barrett [front] was active many years in Roslindale and West Roxbury Historical societies. In November l978 she spoke on the Pearl Harbor attack at Roslindale Knights of Columbus Hall. Probably Jim Dolliver orTony Solimeme photo for West Roxbury Transcript, where editor Jason Korell took a great interest in Barrett memoirs and programs on Brook Farm, Faulkner hospital, and Boston Latin 350 anniversary. In photo are Roslindale Historical society Treasurer Bill Welsh, John Barrett junior, President Helen Goetz, and Secretary Mrs. Mellyn p 18 $144 "Willie Steele" Story told to Sophie by Jack Barrett When Jack was Gunnery Officer on the USS TULSA in Tientsin in 1930, he enjoyed going to the Tientsin Club after work about five in the afternoon, before my arrival November 1930. The Club was for men only - a chance to relax and get acquainted with men of many natinalities with good conversation. At the Tientsin Club he met businessman Faison Jordon, Mr. Reynolds of Ford Motors, and "Willie" Steele, head of The Tientsin Pukow Railway line. According to Jack, Willie was a tremendous Scotsman with a tremendous appetite for good food, good liquor, and good conversation. When Jack said to him, "Willie, are you a Highlander or a Lowlander?" Willie struck Jack hard on the back in friendly fashion and replied, "Ach, mon, that's all past and done!" |
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