hey Mickie, i'd be inclined to send an email to British Telecom explaining the situation clearly re his state of health, age, etc. give them his name, your name, moms name and the phone number to reach him, you or her at, or all three to pass on to the lady in UK. give them as much info as you have on the lady and the folks she is living with. ask if they could please make contact with them and give them your phone number and perhaps read the email from you to them over the phone. cuz they will have the phone number on their system, even if it is unlisted and they can make contact if they realize the situation is now life and soon possible death and its just being a kind loving gesture to do this for the old guy. it wouldnt take tham but maybe half an hour to do this for him. i'm sure if you are sincere and honest about all this they can and will do it for you. those Brits are kind loving folks and not immune to the needs of us all as we get near the end of this life. i had to find my niece who was unlisted in california a few yrs back and i explained this to the phone company with the old number i had and their name and old address too. they found her and called her and gave her my name/number at moms place and she called me back. didnt take that long either. what have you got to lose by asking and you've a whole lot to gain by asking if they are as kind as i think they will be. go for it. good luck, j.
From: "Mickie Swall" Subject: Re: OT Anyone from London? Date: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 1:48 AM
This person is probably among the unlisted phone numbers. I found her and the people she is supposed to be living with (?) but no phone number was listed. Backgtound story: My mother's dear manfriend of 23 years (he is 88, too old to be a "boy"friend, though they are romantically involved) has kept up an annual written correspondence with a friend he met in England while serving in WW2. He is now very ill and we would like to contact her by phone. We have her address but think a phone call is more personal (and quicker) than the post.
Mickie