Mark Osborne was born in Sale, Cheshire(now part of Greater Manchester). The Osborne family -Ted(father), Barbara(mother), Mark and Kathryn(sister) moved to the Island circa 1962. They became our next door neighbours at 10 Grove Road, Sandown. Mark was my schoolmate at St Johns Infant School, Cross Street, Sandown(1962-64) and Grove Road Junior School (1964-68). We became a pair of lads playing football and cricket in the street outside our houses(my family lived at 8 Grove Road).  Mark is back row, 5th from the left in this 1964-65 photo from Grove Road Junior School. Mark then attended Fairway Secondary Modern School 1968-70 (photo shows Mark 1968-69 in school uniform). We then reunited at Sandown High School -Mark attended 1970-73. On leaving school he worked at IW County Press and other employers, latterly working for IW Council in business administration. Mark was a good friend and a keen sportsman -it is my honour to have known him. RIP Mark.

Andrew Boynton  -Durbanville, Cape Town, South Africa.