It is with sadness we report the death of Frank Todd on 16th October after a long period of poor health.
Frank was a well-known and much-loved member of our industry for many years and he will be sorely missed by his family and his many friends. During his long time in the Nursery Industry he worked for Tri-ang Pedigree after which he became a very successful agent for companies such as MacLaren and Lundby Dolls Houses.
In 1981 he started Merrybaby selling products from notable German makers for a number of years. Merrybaby represented companies such as Geuther wooden furniture, Leipold and Teutonia Prams amongst others.
In 1992 he joined East Coast Plastics as Sales Director and remained there until his retirement. In retirement he became a consultant to BR Wholesale in Northern Ireland advising on their imports from the Far East.
Prior to joining the Nursery trade he served time in the Merchant Navy as an officer and travelled the world for several years before entering Shell University in Southampton and, having graduated worked for Shell on the South Bank of the Thames.
He met his future wife Valerie in 1970 and they spent many happy years together until her sad death in 2014. He will be missed by his two sons and two grand children whom he adored.
He lived for his family and friends and loved taking holidays with them, always planning different venues.
Donations can be made in memory of Frank here
Tributes to Frank can be made here
