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- Sat Nov 13, 2021 3:54 pm
- Forum: Bereavement
- Topic: JOHN O'BRIAN (WT - CHEVELEY)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1654
JOHN O'BRIAN (WT - CHEVELEY)
It is with regret to announce that Chris Clarke contacted me today to say NTL Pension Association (NTLPA) have recently been notified that John O'Brian has passed away. He worked as a Wireless Technician at Norwich Detachment. Unfortunately, there are no other details as to his service or when he di...
- Thu Oct 28, 2021 7:44 am
- Forum: Bereavement
- Topic: MARK ATHERTON (CRANBROOK)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2037
Farewell
I'm grateful to Bipin Thanki for contacting me to say he attended Marks' funeral and wake on Friday 24th September along with a few former colleagues from Telent and Arqiva. The following notice was posted on Mark's facebook page:
- Wed Oct 27, 2021 8:33 am
- Forum: Bereavement
- Topic: MALCOLM LOCKWOOD (WESTERN SALES EXECUTIVE)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1665
MALCOLM LOCKWOOD (WESTERN SALES EXECUTIVE)
It is with regret to announce that Alan Wood contacted me to say that Malcolm Lockwood passed away on 3rd May 2021 after a short illness. He died of heart failure following pneumonia at the age of 78 and had been suffering from COPD for 6-8 years. The funeral service was held at St. John the Baptist...
- Wed Sep 08, 2021 12:17 pm
- Forum: Bereavement
- Topic: MARK ATHERTON (CRANBROOK)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2037
MARK ATHERTON (CRANBROOK)
It is with regret to announce that I have been notified by Bipin Thanki that Mark Atherton passed away suddenly on Wednesday 18th August 2021. He leaves two young daughters, his wife is understood to have passed away a few years earlier. The following notice was placed on Mark's Facebook site by his...
- Mon Jul 19, 2021 8:07 am
- Forum: Bereavement
- Topic: PETE KEARNS (SWT - BISHOPS CLEEVE MU)
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1655
PETE KEARNS (SWT - BISHOPS CLEEVE MU)
It is with regret to announce that I have been notified by Reg Street that he had recently heard that Pete Kearns sadly died on 7th August 2016 from an aneurism. The funeral ceremony took place at Cheltenham Crematorium South Chapel on Monday 22nd August at 11.15am. Pete was just 62 years old. He wa...
- Sat Jun 12, 2021 7:33 am
- Forum: Bereavement
- Topic: OLIVER 'OLLY' HARRIS (SWT CHELMSFORD DETATCHMENT)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2191
OLIVER 'OLLY' HARRIS (SWT CHELMSFORD DETATCHMENT)
It is with regret to announce that I have been notified by Chris Clarke that Oliver 'Olly' Harris passed away on Friday 21st May 2021 in hospital. Olly of Chelmsford and formerly of Walton on the Naze was aged 83 years. Partner of the late Marion Godwin he was a dear brother, uncle and friend to man...
- Sun Mar 28, 2021 10:15 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: PYE RTC (GREEN BOX) CONTROLLER MANUAL WANTED
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3527
PYE RTC (GREEN BOX) CONTROLLER MANUAL WANTED
Posted on Behalf of David Roberts A new member to the DTELS forum, David is seeking information or a manual for the Pye RTC (Green Box) Controller that many of us ex-field engineers would remember servicing from the 1970s. If anyone can help please contact him via the forum or send an email to me a...
- Thu Mar 04, 2021 10:50 am
- Forum: Bereavement
- Topic: CHRIS CORNELL (CHEVELEY)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3701
A Celebration of Christopher Cornell’s Life (12th March 2021)
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 -----------------------------------------------...
- Mon Feb 22, 2021 6:51 pm
- Forum: Bereavement
- Topic: CHRIS CORNELL (CHEVELEY)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3701
CHRIS CORNELL (CHEVELEY)
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...
- Thu Jan 28, 2021 7:45 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Information & Photos Wanted - Ottercops
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2806
Information & Photos Wanted - Ottercops
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...
- Sat Jul 25, 2020 5:52 pm
- Forum: Bereavement
- Topic: DAVID WOOD (WM - SHAPWICK)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4365
DAVID WOOD (WM - SHAPWICK)
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...
- Thu May 21, 2020 8:20 am
- Forum: Bereavement
- Topic: KEN STAVES (GRADE 7 - BISHOPS CLEEVE)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4124
KEN STAVES (GRADE 7 - BISHOPS CLEEVE)
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...
- Tue Apr 21, 2020 6:10 pm
- Forum: Bereavement
- Topic: DEREK POOLEY (GRADE 7 - HEADQUARTERS)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5046
Correction from Steven Cole
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
Steven R. Cole
21st April 2020
- Tue Apr 21, 2020 6:04 pm
- Forum: Bereavement
- Topic: DEREK POOLEY (GRADE 7 - HEADQUARTERS)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5046
From John Leary
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...
- Thu Apr 16, 2020 11:16 am
- Forum: Bereavement
- Topic: DEREK POOLEY (GRADE 7 - HEADQUARTERS)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5046
DEREK POOLEY (GRADE 7 - HEADQUARTERS)
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...