“ Excellent website! I won't need a newspaper any more.
I had not heard of Sydney's death - must have been on holiday at the time - but I must agree that he was good at keeping in touch with people.
One small error in your article, Sydney Chapman Way was not formerly Hadley Green Road, which still exists as the Eastern boundary of the Green. It was known locally, though not formally, as Slip Road.
Sydney told me that, when asked if he would like a road named after him, he said "Have you consulted the residents?". They replied: "Don't worry, we have found a road without any residents!". ”