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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...

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

It is with regret to announce that Chris Clarke contacted me today to advise that Stanley Burningham, a former CWT at Cheveley Depot, passed away peacefully on Saturday 4th May aged 95. The following text is from his daughter, Hayley, who also worked at Cheveley. "Stanley Burningham better know...

It is with regret to announce that Liz Twose recently contacted me to advise that Norman Burge died the week before last aged 89. There will be a memorial service held at Ashcott Church on Friday 3rd May at 2pm for those that would like to pay their respects.

Just trawling through site and noticed the death of Barry Morris. Barry was always a joy to work with at Weyhill having not lost that working touch that so many of the employees lost when they achieved promotion. Another side of him not many knew about was that he became one of my assistants during ...

It is with regret to announce that Ron Suddes contacted me today to advise that Bill Bellwood, a former SWT at Middlesbrough Detachment, died on 10th April 2019 aged 82. The following is an extract from The Northern Echo: "BELLWOOD April 10 at home with his loving family at his side, Robert Wil...

Chris Clarke, Hayley O’Neil and Mick Stimson reminiscing about our days at Cheveley Depot

Funeral Service Sheet(PDF)

The funeral is to be held at the Abbey Chapel Crematorium, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6RR on Wednesday 20th March 2019 at 13.30 hrs. The family have requested no flowers but donations to The Alzheimer’s Society would be welcomed. John's granddaughter has a webpage (Teela's Page) on www.justgiving.com whi...

It is with regret to announce that Chris Clarke contacted me yesterday to advise that John Jarvis, a former CWT at Cheveley Depot, died on 3rd March 2019. He leaves a wife, Debbie. No other details are known at this stage.

My grateful thanks go to Mike Brain for drawing attention to a tribute by Vic's daughter, Angela Taylor, published by the Radio Society of Great Britain on 19th September 2018. To view click the link below.

RSGB Website

It is with regret to announce that Ted Cornish recently sent me an email to advise that George Smith died at his home in Plymouth on 30th November 2018. No other details are known. It is understood that George was based at Tavistock for the duration of his service with the Directorate.

Thanks for your recollection Dave it paints a good picture of depot/outstation manning and some of the duties at that period of time. You are correct there was no EO, for some reason I had thought Miss Robson who was at Romsley Depot when I started in 1970 was at that grade but am now reminded she w...

Thanks for your input Dave. For Tim's information the clerical positions at Depots were usually held by females when I joined in 1970 and were Administrative Assistant (AA) or Administrative Officer (AO) plus Executive Officer (EO). It was rare to find one in a technical capacity other than at Maint...

Tim Vickers emailed me yesterday enquiring if anyone can remember his grandmother, Dorothy Hart, who apparently worked at Cranbrook circa 1960-1967. She was married to John Hart and after leaving the Directorate went on to run a hardware store in Cranbrook. Tim would like to hear from anyone who can...

It is with regret to announce that Mike Phillips recently sent me an email to advise that Charles Joseph died in November 2017. No other details are known. However, Mike included the following comments in his email: "I first met Charles when I joined the Directorate in late 1973 and was given t...