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From: "father ewdward" <fatheredward1234@hotmail.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2006 14:58:19 +0100
Subject: BEQUEST
Father Stephen Edwards
St. Agnes Longsight
St Agnes' Rectory
Slade Lane/Hamilton Road
Manchester
M13 0GN
Telephone: 07031837790
Email: fatheredward112@hotmail.com
Dear Beloved
Greetings from Manchester, England!
On behalf of the Trustees and Executors of the late British Prime,
Sir Edward Richard George Heath, KG I once again try to notify you
as our letter to you by the lawyer through the post were returned
undelivered, hence I hereby attempt to reach you via your e-mail
address.
I wish to notify you that the late Sir Edward Heath made you a
beneficiary to his (will), he bequeathed the sum of Seven Hundred
and Fifty Thousand United States Dollars Only (US$750,000.00), to
you in the codicil and last testament to his (will). This may sound
very strange and unbelievable to you, but it is real and true. Being
a widely popular travelled man, he must have been in contact with
you in the past or simply you were nominated to him by one of his
numerous friends here or abroad who wished you well. Sir Edward died
in Salisbury, England, July 17, 2005 at the age of (89) years. He
served in the Royal Artillery during World War II, rising to the
rank of Colonel. He was elected to Parliament as a Conservative in
1950, and held several posts in the party whip's office (1951-55),
before becoming Government chief whip and parliamentary secretary to
the treasury (1955-59), He was Minister of Labour (1959-60) that led
the Tory Government as Prime Minister between 1970 and 1974.
The late Sir Edward Heath until death was a real gentle man; a very
dedicated Christian who loved to give out, his support to the Church
here in England is very fresh in our memories. Quoting former Labour
Chancellor Roy Jenkins, a friend of Sir Edward, Mr. Tony Blair
added: "He was a great lighthouse which stands there flashing out
beams of light, indifferent to the waves which beat against him.
He was also a member of several non-governmental organisations
(NGOs), here in UK and beyond, his great Philanthropy earned him
numerous awards during his lifetime. According to him this bequest
is to support your Christian activities and to help the poor and the
less privileged ones in your local community and Country.
Please if I reach you as I am hopeful; endeavor to get back to me as
soon as possible to enable the lawyer executing the (will), conclude
his job, you forward your most current telephone and fax numbers
including your mailing address.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Yours sincerely in the Risen Lord,
Father Stephen Edwards
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