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Webmaster Note My thanks to Bipin Thanki for passing on the following from Chris's family. Friends and former colleagues of Chris who would like to pay their respects are invited to watch the live webcast, details of which are given below. Steven Cole -----------------------------------------------...

It is with regret to announce that I have been notified by Bipin Thanki and Dave Waspe that Chris Cornell passed away peacefully on Friday 29th January 2021 at 5pm. Chris had been in hospital for a short while for a condition unrelated to his cause of death from Covid-19. His wife, Shirley and famil...

Posted on Behalf of Jim Corbett I am trying to locate photos of the former Chain Home Radar Station at Ottercops Moss, Northumberland to aid in the construction of a site plan for my website . I have visited the site on numerous occasions and have obtained many records from the National Archives in...

Posted on behalf of Andy Cuckow I have been notified that Dave Wood passed away on Wed 22nd July 2020 after a short illness. Dave leaves a wife Pam, son Andrew, and daughter Kirsty. Dave was a long serving member of DTELS (over 26 years) at the Shapwick Service Centre, mainly working at the Corston...

It is with regret to announce I have received an email from John Westcott to say that Ken Staves died on Wednesday 6th May 2020 due to a stroke. He leaves a wife, Beryl and family. Ken was well known in DTELS and for many years was the Regional Engineer at Marley Hill Depot before promotion around t...

The original post dated 16th April 2020 listed Derek Pooley as a Senior Wireless Engineer (SWE) at the time of his retirement. This was changed today as it is believed Derek was promoted to Grade 7 at some point during the 1980's to head up Frequency Planning Group.

Steven R. Cole
21st April 2020

The following was sent in by John Leary: “I was extremely saddened to learn through the DTELS web site that my Horseferry House colleague Derek Pooley had passed away. I had the pleasure of working closely with Derek in the 1980’s when he headed up the Directorate’s Frequency Planning Group and I wa...

It is with regret to announce I received an email from Tony Redshaw to say that Derek Pooley died yesterday from a heart attack whilst walking the grounds at home. His wife Tanya has kindly written to me with the following brief details: "Derek was 84 and retired from the Directorate in 1991. H...

It is with regret to announce I have received an email from Martin Morgan to say that his father, Ted (Edward Martin) Morgan, died on 16 April 2002 in the Allenbrook Nursing Home in Halesowen following a long period of post retirement ill-health brought about by his period in wartime captivity in th...

Posted on behalf of John Leary During my years working within the Stanton Region, I came into contact with Cedric many times as he was a highly valued member of the Depot’s main scheme installation team. His work was welcomed by me as both the Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire VHF schemes were o...

Posted on behalf of Len Wilcox It is regret to announce that Cedric Anthony Lloyd Mills peacefully passed away on the 17th February aged 75 years. A loving husband to Patricia. Funeral service to take place at the West Suffolk Crematorium, Abbey Chapel on Thursday 19th March at 14.30 hrs Family flo...

Posted on behalf of Ron Suddes It is regret to announce that Frank Clayforth peacefully on the 25th January 2020, aged 83 years. Frank beloved husband of the late Bridget Winifred was much loved father of Rosalind, a devoted grandfather of Ray, Jody and Meline and great grandfather of Isaiah. Would...

Posted on behalf of Michael Walker and Keith Nye The funeral for Mark De La Mare will be on 29th January 2020 at Christchurch Barnton at 1pm followed by cremation at 2pm. There will be food and drink available following the funeral at Barnton Cricket Club. Family flowers only. Donations to RNLI. An...

It is with regret to announce I have been informed by Michael Walker that Mark De La Mare died on 27th December 2019. No other details are known.

It is with regret to announce I have been informed by Mike Brain earlier today that Pat Tomlinson died in September. He leaves a wife (Caitriona) and two children Christopher and Naomi. No other details are known. Webmaster Note: I was very sorry to learn of his untimely death. Pat was one of a few ...