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| No: 417 | | From: Graham Whiteside | Posted: 13-3-2023 |
 | | Farewell Maurice Ireland |
| | Andrew Hurley contacted us with the news of Maurice's passing.
Sadly I have just heard from Maurice's wife Dianne that he passed away last week.
Maurice started as a Y2YC in 1953 his last year being on Transmission, a TO Dial House Trunk Test. Head of sales Manchester North.
He was a very keen track cyclist in his youth and later a long distance runner.
Chris Bolton added: Another stalwart has passed away. Maurice and I were friends for 65 years.
Funeral details:-
Thursday 23 March at 1:00pm
St Peter's Church
The Village
Prestbury
SK10 4DG
Then afterwards
Prestbury Golf Club
Macclesfield Road
Prestbury
SK10 4BJ |
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From: Alfred Brown |
Posted: 04-03-2023 |
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Maurice also taught Telecoms at ' Openshaw ' night school, by far and away the best lecturer who I ever encountered, he knew how to put over the subject so that we would all understand it. I my final working life at '' John Lewis '' I served Maurice on the till and mentioned to him the above, he seemed delighted. |
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From: David Richardson |
Posted: 13-03-2023 |
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I was a Y2YC from 1964-1967 and was assigned to work for Maurice on the 1st Floor Dial House as part of my training. Maurice had quite a reputation as a disciplinarian for all those who worked for him.
I remember many a time when word got out -- 'Maurice is coming over from Blackfriars St --- look busy' so, we as apprentices, did our best to busy ourselves on the jumper frame when he passed by. He had an awesome reputation and the physical presence to match !
A sad loss for such a conscientious and loyal person --- a true stalwart that's for sure --- as Chris has said. |
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From: Paula Ankers |
Posted: 14-03-2023 |
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Condolences to Maurice's family and friends. I remember him very well. |
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