Well, Uncle Len
From being 3 yrs old collecting your washing with mam to a 64 yr old telling you lots of love on the day you departed…….

You were taught, together with mam & Uncle Doug, selflessness, hard work & to enjoy the simple things of life. That meant you could enjoy life for what it was: thats what you did and thats what you passed on to Neil & Jordon.

Your deep faith from your grandma Rebecca & your beloved father supported you too.

So, as I’ve said each night for such a long time “ Nite Nite & Godbless Uncle Len, rest well & mail, text or ring if you don’t”.

You’ve earn’t your wings and now you’re hyem.

I feel truly grateful to have known and worked with Len for so many years. More than a valued client, he was someone I deeply respected and genuinely enjoyed spending time with. I will miss our conversations, his presence, and the trust we shared. My heartfelt condolences go out to his family and loved ones during this difficult time.

A life well lived and a friend worth having! Len was instrumental in easing my transfer from the UK to Australia. He along with Vicki were friendly faces and always willing to help a newly landed expat. Len will be sorely missed and fondly remembered, a bit like his beloved Renault Fuego’s. Rest well my friend.

Me and Mel both worked with Len in Jeremiah Amblers wool mill in Peterlee UK in the late 50s and early 60s and often attended the same entertainment venues. We had happy memories of our teenage nights out where we would meet at local dance halls and the music scenes of the 60s.
We lost touch for quite a few years , when we moved to the next County and we heard from friends that Len had emigrated.
We reconnected with him a few years ago on FB and shared our news .
We were so sorry and saddened to hear of his passing. May he RIP.
We send our condolences to his family. From Anne and Mel.

My friend Len Cook. We met at Horden Infants Boys towards the end of WW2, and the school still practiced air raid drills. Later we worked at Jeremiah Ambler Worsted Spinning at Peterlee. At 21 Len went into the army to do his National Service. Len enjoyed his time in the Army serving in the Royal Artillery, possibly RA 14 Regt. In the army Len found his ability as all round sportsman was useful, so sometimes thought of signing on as a Regular soldier.
But he returned from the army, back to Amblers. By that time I had my driving licence and a car, not much money but I had a car. This was before package holidays to sunny countries so we took camping stuff and visited places like Lincolnshire and went foreign in Scotland. Where somehow we left the tent groundsheet behind. There we met up with an army colleague from Aberdeen.
Len was my Best Man at my wedding in 1964 and eventually I left Amblers to join another wool spinners and lost contact.
Years later idling using the pc I saw a photo of what was Horden Beach Banks and the comment ‘That’s Hyem’ to me and the entry Len Cook. We made contact again. From 1966 t0 2018 there was nothing and unexpectedly we connected. During our contact Len made many references to Horden the East Durham Colliery village we grew up in.
RIP Len

I am so saddened to receive the news of Len’s passing. Len and my mother Isabel were partners and they shared a happy time together, at the Jazz club in Adelaide and being surrounded with like minded friends. He was welcomed lovingly into our family and will always be loved and missed. A caring , intelligent, calm gentleman. Thank you Len for everything you did for my 3 boys growing up and for being my rock in times of need. RIP dear man. I hope you knew how much you meant to me.