Major Richard Culling Carr-Gomm, OBE (2 January 1922 – 27 October 2008) was the founder of the Abbeyfield Society, the Morpeth Society, St Matthew Society and the Carr-Gomm Society, UK charities providing care and housing for disadvantaged and lonely people.His father was Mark Culling Carr-Gomm, and his grandfather was Francis Carr-Gomm who is known for befriending Joseph Merrick, the "Elephant Man" while serving as chairman of the London Hospital. Richard was educated at Stowe School and served through World War II in the Royal Berkshire Regiment and the Coldstream Guards from 1939 to 1955. He was awarded the Croix de Guerre in 1944 and was amongst the first troops to enter Belsen in April 1945.
Carr-Gomm was deeply affected by the Billy Graham crusade to London in 1954. In 1955 he left the Army and became a volunteer home-help. Perceiving the loneliness of the people whom he was helping to be a particular problem, he spent his Army gratuity on buying a house which he invited some of them to share with him. In his subsequent life he founded a number of charities which run care homes for the elderly, the disadvantaged, and those suffering from loneliness. For this work he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1985, and in 2004 received a Beacon Prize for lifetime achievement.He was the subject of This Is Your Life in 1957 when he was surprised by Eamonn Andrews at the BBC Television Theatre.The Carr-Gomm Society published his autobiography, Push on the Door in 1979. Loneliness: The Wider Scene was published in 1987.A blue plaque in Gomm Road, Bermondsey, London Borough of Southwark, commemorates Richard Carr-Gomm and the Abbeyfield and Carr-Gomm societies.Near to the plaque, Orchard House, on Lower Road, Bermondsey, London Borough of Southwark, has the name Gomm carved in stone above the entrance way.
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Some of their strengths
Richard Carr-Gomm has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Generous, Intelligent, Hardworking, Idealistic, Intellectual, Analytical, and Easygoing.
Smart and Hardworking
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Richard Carr-Gomm is someone who is a smart, hardworking, reliable, and loyal person, who is detail-oriented and orderly, but also generous and optimistic. A person who seems to identify with family, heritage and ancestry.
Active and Precise
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Richard Carr-Gomm well know them as someone who can be tough, active, and sharp, like a sword.
Courteous and Easygoing
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Richard Carr-Gomm as someone who is polite, modest, and diplomatic.
A person who tends to be socially popular, who loves intellectual or creative activities, who has a talent for communicating with and understanding the needs of others, and who seems to have a knack for getting recognized for their efforts.
Intelligent and Leadership-oriented
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Richard Carr-Gomm is someone who is able to see things that others don't, and who can be an effective guide or mentor to others.
They are also someone who is balanced, stable, and energetic, who likes the idea of home and family, and who is very comfortable being the person in charge.
Patient and Perseverent
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Richard Carr-Gomm tends to be someone who is patient, faithful, hardworking and persistent, and who wants to achieve a lot in life. Who tends to be rather private when it comes to expressing feelings, enjoys being independent and self-sufficient, and who is not afraid of any obstacle.
Some of Richard Carr-Gomm's challenges
While Richard Carr-Gomm has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Richard Carr-Gomm can be Suspicious, Stubborn, Rebellious, Emotionally Distant, Hesitant, Narcissistic, and Indecisive.
Suspicious and Stubborn
One of Richard Carr-Gomm's key challenges is that they are someone who can be suspicious and stubborn.
Richard Carr-Gomm must also exercise caution as they can be excessive and unrealistic, and can have difficulty dealing with responsibility, authority, or criticism.
Indecisive and Materialistic
Richard Carr-Gomm is someone who can be indecisive, indulgent, and materialistic, who can have difficulty focusing on a single career or profession, have difficulty following orders or respecting authority, and who can suffer from "analysis paralysis".
Callous and Stubborn
Finally, Richard Carr-Gomm also can come across as cold and unemotional, be too dismissive of others' opinions, and be overly suspicious, selfish and crafty.
