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John Richards, Best Man at Chris and Jan Purcell's wedding says this:

Reg Morgan - the sort of man for whom statues are made.

Reg to me was a very kind man who would do anything for you, he had a such great sense of humour and a fantastic rapport with all the staff. I can't think of anyone he didn't get on with. I will miss him so very much, he always could put a smile on my face. Lauren - South East Security

I first met Reg in the late 80’s when I was on the beat in Hitchin Town Centre when he used to work in the First South East Security shop in the Arcade. I didn’t know at that time that I would be running the shop in Sun Street and I am trying to keep it in the tradition that Reg would have liked. (Can’t find anything, food on the floor etc).

No honestly, Reg would not want us to be morbid over his death, he is probably telling his new friends a joke right now, because that is how Reg used to greet you. Hello, have you heard the one about……. And so on.

I was searching through the Company survey records that Reg used to keep and I remember him coming to my house in Clifton on the Thursday 23rd April 1992 to do an alarm survey. He even put on the form Policemen C.P.O. please give discount, wonderful. Chris probably thought "sod that he’s a copper add 10% on for my parking fines!"

We used to talk about our favourite things – mainly sport – and our Cycling race events that we did. From what Reg told me he was good at all sports and we used to pass our time away talking about the games of Cricket/Rugby/Football whatever. And the odd bit about Freemasonry.

When I joined the company in September 2006 Reg took me under his wing and taught me how to cut keys, about locks and running the security side of the shop, what stock I should carry etc. He was always very helpful and no problem was too much for him. I was glad to have him as my mentor and I shall miss him. An honest generous Gentleman.

A Joke for you Reg

A man asked his wife what she'd like for her birthday. "I'd love to be eight again' she replied. On the morning of her birthday, he arose early and made her a bowl of Coco Pops and jammy toasties!

He took her to Alton Towers and put her on every ride in the park: The Death Slide, The Wall of Fear, The Screaming Monster Roller Coaster. Five hours later she staggered out of the theme park. Her head was reeling and her stomach felt upside down. Right away they went to a McDonalds where her loving husband ordered her a Happy Meal with extra fries and a refreshing chocolate milkshake.

Then it was off to the movies: the latest Kiddies three hour epic cartoon, a hot dog, popcorn, all the Coke she could drink, her favourite lolly and M&Ms! What a fabulous adventure! Finally she wobbled home with her husband and collapsed onto the bed exhausted. He leaned over his precious wife with a big smile and lovingly asked, "Well dear, what was it like being eight again?" Her eyes slowly opened and her expression changed to one of total realisation. "I meant my dress size, you idiot !!!"

The moral of this story: Even when a man is listening, he's still gonna get it wrong.

Ron Broadbent - South East Security