Newspaper Cuttings

From The Daily Mirror, Monday August 16th, 1971

George Moakes plans a channel crossing
perched on a step ladder!

(This is Jon's uncle! What happened?
Do tell us whether he made a big splash!)

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From BBC News Tuesday, 12 November, 2002, 14:20 GMT
Pensioner injured by hit-and-run driver

An elderly man is in hospital with serious injuries after a hit-and-run accident.

Leonard Moakes, 84, was struck as he was crossing the road outside his home in Hoveton, Norfolk, on Monday evening.

He is now in intensive care suffering from very serious head and chest injuries and a fractured pelvis.

His granddaughter Alison Hindley said: "To leave an 84-year-old man in the road - we just don't know what to think."

Mr Moakes was crossing Horning Road West
at the junction with Tunstead Road just after 1700 GMT on Monday when the accident happened.

Inspector Neil Ferguson said:
"We're confident that the driver
knew that they had collided
with someone."
Leonard Moakes
Mr Moakes suffered
severe head injuries

Police do not yet have a description of the car which hit Mr Moakes, but believe its front and near side
would have been damaged in the accident.

Officers are keen to speak to any witnesses, and say the area would have been busy with rush-hour traffic at the time.

They say they are confident they will find the driver responsible.

From EDP24 November 26, 2002

Hit-and-run victim dies

The 84-year-old victim of a hit-and-run has died in hospital, two weeks after the accident.

War veteran Leonard Moakes suffered head, chest and pelvis injuries, but never regained consciousness after the November 11 crash.

He was hit by a car travelling along Horning Road West in Hoveton. A man has since been arrested and charged with a series of offences.

Mr Moakes was described as "a loving family man" shortly after the crash and had three sons, six grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

He died on Monday night in the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.

Police are still appealing for anyone with information about the collision to contact them on 01953 424242.

Brett Stephenson, 36, of Bramfield, near Halesworth, Suffolk, is due to appear at Norwich Magistrates Court later this week charged with careless driving, failing to stop after an accident, failing to report an accident, having no insurance and attempting to pervert the course of justice.