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by Steven Cole
Sun Mar 29, 2020 11:18 am
Forum: Bereavement
Topic: TED (EDWARD MARTIN) MORGAN (MIDLANDS REGIONAL OFFICE DIRECTOR)
Replies: 1
Views: 3181

TED (EDWARD MARTIN) MORGAN (MIDLANDS REGIONAL OFFICE DIRECTOR)

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...
by Steven Cole
Tue Mar 17, 2020 8:26 am
Forum: Bereavement
Topic: CEDRIC MILLS (WT - CHEVELEY)
Replies: 1
Views: 3079

Message from John Leary

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...
by Steven Cole
Wed Mar 11, 2020 6:12 pm
Forum: Bereavement
Topic: CEDRIC MILLS (WT - CHEVELEY)
Replies: 1
Views: 3079

CEDRIC MILLS (WT - CHEVELEY)

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...
by Steven Cole
Tue Feb 11, 2020 7:09 pm
Forum: Bereavement
Topic: FRANK CLAYFORTH (WT - MARLEY HILL)
Replies: 0
Views: 3451

FRANK CLAYFORTH (WT - MARLEY HILL)

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...
by Steven Cole
Fri Jan 17, 2020 2:58 pm
Forum: Bereavement
Topic: MARK DE LA MARE (WT - BILLINGE)
Replies: 1
Views: 3441

Re: MARK DE LA MARE (WT - BILLINGE)

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...
by Steven Cole
Mon Dec 30, 2019 11:33 am
Forum: Bereavement
Topic: MARK DE LA MARE (WT - BILLINGE)
Replies: 1
Views: 3441

MARK DE LA MARE (WT - BILLINGE)

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.
by Steven Cole
Tue Dec 24, 2019 2:28 pm
Forum: Bereavement
Topic: PAT TOMLINSON (CWE - HEADQUARTERS)
Replies: 0
Views: 3493

PAT TOMLINSON (CWE - HEADQUARTERS)

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 ...
by Steven Cole
Wed Nov 20, 2019 2:39 pm
Forum: Bereavement
Topic: STUART POWELL (WT - BILLINGE)
Replies: 0
Views: 3858

STUART POWELL (WT - BILLINGE)

It is with regret to announce that NTLPA have been advised that Stuart Powell died in early October 2019, he leaves a wife, Sharon. Stuart wrote to me in February 2005 to say he had just completed 28 years of service at Billinge Wireless Depot having started there on Monday 28th February 1977. Some ...
by Steven Cole
Fri Nov 08, 2019 7:53 am
Forum: Bereavement
Topic: JOHN CICIRKO (WT - LINCOLN DETACHMENT)
Replies: 1
Views: 3218

JOHN CICIRKO (WT - LINCOLN DETACHMENT)

It is with regret to announce I have been informed by John Dearman that John Cicirko passed away on 28th December 2018, no other details are known.
by Steven Cole
Fri Nov 08, 2019 7:50 am
Forum: Bereavement
Topic: ALAN WARD (CWT - NORTHERN AREA OFFICE)
Replies: 0
Views: 3754

ALAN WARD (CWT - NORTHERN AREA OFFICE)

It is with regret to announce I have been informed by John Dearman that Alan Ward passed away on 4th May 2018, no other details are known. Webmaster Note: During my time as SWT Sheffield Detachment from 1979-83 I occasionally met Alan whilst visiting Kippax Depot. A bright knowledgeable engineer he ...
by Steven Cole
Thu Oct 24, 2019 8:50 am
Forum: General
Topic: Information on Ex-Home Office Site Wanted
Replies: 1
Views: 3149

Information on Ex-Home Office Site Wanted

Posted on behalf of Sean Williams I have been scouring the internet for information on a decommissioned Home Office communications site that a friend is looking to purchase from it's current owner. I am researching the history of the site at the moment and wondered if any ex-DTELS staff might have ...
by Steven Cole
Sat Aug 03, 2019 11:16 am
Forum: Bereavement
Topic: GODFREY PANKHURST (WT - CRANBROOK)
Replies: 3
Views: 3874

Thanksgiving Service

Dave Waspe emailed me yesterday to say he has seen a Facebook posting with details of a Thanksgiving Service for Goff as follows: "We will be celebrating the life of my precious husband, with a Thanksgiving Service on Friday 16th August at 2.30pm at Kerith Community Church Bracknell RG12 1EH. A...
by Steven Cole
Mon Jul 29, 2019 12:17 pm
Forum: Bereavement
Topic: GODFREY PANKHURST (WT - CRANBROOK)
Replies: 3
Views: 3874

GODFREY PANKHURST (WT - CRANBROOK)

It is with regret to announce that Dave Waspe contacted me yesterday to advise that Godfrey Pankhurst died on Friday 26th July 2019 after a long fight with cancer. No other details are known at this stage. Godfrey, seen here in the middle, taken at Keith Hayward's retirement. http://www.dtels.org/fo...
by Steven Cole
Fri May 10, 2019 10:25 am
Forum: Bereavement
Topic: STANLEY BURNINGHAM (CWT - CHEVELEY)
Replies: 3
Views: 3651

Funeral Details

The funeral will be held at West Suffolk Crematorium and Cemetery St Edmund's Chapel on Tuesday 21st May 2019 commencing 11:00 hrs. Afterwards a wake will be held at the co-located Meadow Café and those who knew "Brum" and would like to pay their respects are welcome to attend. Crematorium...
by Steven Cole
Mon May 06, 2019 5:44 pm
Forum: Bereavement
Topic: STANLEY BURNINGHAM (CWT - CHEVELEY)
Replies: 3
Views: 3651

Post Recollections Article

An brief article on "Brum" sent in by Bob Swann has been on this web site in the post recollections section for around fourteen years, please click this link to view