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| From: Graham Whiteside | Posted: 14-11-2024 |
 | | R.I.P. Ian Wright |
| |  James Glynn Fletcher contacted us with the sad news of Ian's death.
Just to let everyone know that Ian Wright has died.
Ian worked from Stockport on PABXs and he retired about 20 years ago.
JGF
Jeff Horsfall added:-
Ian was 84 years young and retired from BT approx 30 years ago.
Originally worked under Stockport RSC and moved to Macclesfield RSC in the early 1980s.
He was a TO on PABX maintenance and covered mainly, Alderley, Prestbury and Wilmslow areas.
I worked with Ian, on PABX’s, until I went into the RSC in 1986 and was then his Controlling Officer.
He was a real ‘ladies man’, was very knowledgeable and referred to himself as a ‘Telecommunications Specialist’, never just an engineer.
Regards,
Jeff Horsfall
Ian's funeral arrangements:-
Tuesday 12th November at 1:45
Stockport Cemetery and Crematorium
Buxton Road
Stockport
SK2 6LS |
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| From: Graham Whiteside | Posted: 14-11-2024 |
 | | Farewell Keith Stott |
| |  Richard Pennington and Colin Woodbridge informed us with the sad news of Keith's death.
Richard wrote:-
I’ve had a call this lunch time informing me that Keith Stott has passed away this morning, the 7th of November.
Keith worked on the South side of Manchester on Exchange construction, Transmission construction and Megastream provision.
He was invited on a regular meet with myself and others but informed us he couldn’t make it this time as he had a chest infection. By Saturday it had developed and Kieth informed us 'Got carted into Stepping hill last night with chest problem'. He let us know on Monday that he was no better. He went down hill and passed away Thursday morning.
Richard.
Colin added:-
Just heard some sad news mate. Keith Stott passed away this morning. He went in stepping Hill with chest infection last week end It spread round his body and he passed away with heart failure. Sad news.another of the good guys eh😔
Colin.
Keith's funeral details:-
Monday 2nd December at 10:00am
Rowan Chapel
Stockport Cemetery and Crematorium
Buxton Road
Stockport
SK2 6LS
Then onto:
The Joshua Bradley, in the Bluebell suite
Stockport Road
Hyde
Stockport
SK14 5EZ |
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| From: Graham Whiteside | Posted: 20-10-2024 |
 | | Shamaholics Xmas Doo 2024 |
| |  Announcing The 2024 Shamaholiocs Xmas Doo!
Wednesday 18th December from 12:00 ish
67 Princess Street
Manchester M2 4EG
All welcome, get yourself down there to kick off your Christmas party season. Plenty of beer and banter with loads of mates.
The Shamaholics normally meet every first Thursday at Sinclair's, Shambles Square. Pop along for a chinwag. |
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| From: Graham Whiteside | Posted: 17-10-2024 |
 | | Farewell John Boardman |
| | Colin Dutton dropped us an email with the sad news of John's passing.
I've just heard from Michael Boardman that his father John - EL and P Dial House, passed away on Friday evening 11th, Michael and his sister Helen were cast members of Sale Scout and Guide Gangshow back in the 80's when I was Assistant Producer and so I know the family quite well.
Michael was trying to contact Dickie Bird and John Dalton who were two of John's pals, I'm presuming they were also BT should anyone know either of them.
Colin.
Note - We don't have contact details for the two friends mentioned above. Please get in touch if you can help.
Funeral details:-
Monday 4th November at 12:45pm
Altrincham Crematorium
Whitehouse Lane
Dunham Massey
WA14 5RH
maps.app.goo.gl/yR6Ut3mk5joyJaFX6
Afterwards:
Sale Rugby Club
Heywood Road
Sale
M33 3WB
maps.app.goo.gl/75eU78e2DvvBYFP99 |
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| From: Graham Whiteside | Posted: 15-10-2024 |
| | Farewell Dave Currie |
| | Bryan Mullineaux contacted us with the sad news of of Dave's death.
On Tuesday the 8th of October Dave Currie sadly passed away after a long battle with cancer.
Dave worked all his working years in the Manchester Central area mainly in Dial House, Rutherford, Turret and finally returning to the DSN in Dial before being medically retired after suffering a stroke which affected his sight.
Funeral details:-
Tuesday 29th October Time 10:30
East Lancs Crematorium
Cemetery Rd - Access via Greenbank Rd
Radcliffe
M26 4EU
There will be refreshments afterwards if anyone is coming can they please contact Bryan directly or via the btmrstaff contact page. |
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| From: Graham Whiteside | Posted: 24-9-2024 |
 | | Pete White calls it a day! |
| |  I've decided to finally call it a day after 43 years & I'm leaving BT. I will be having a drink in the Moon on the Water on 4th October. Unfortunately, it is the day after the first Thursday Club meeting but hopefully, some of you can manage 2 days on the trot and can make it for a drink. Starting at 1.00. I hope to see some old faces.
Cheers Chalky |
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| From: Graham Whiteside | Posted: 3-10-2024 |
| | R.I.P Alan McDermott 1946-2024 updated |
| |  Harry Bannister emailed us with the sad news of Alan's death.
I’ve just found out that my old pal Alan McDermott Mac has passed away after being diagnosed with cancer a couple of years ago. We both came out of our time in Pioneer in 1966 but Mac transferred to Turret in the late sixties and subsequently left the GPO, as was, in 1979 to work for various telecomms companies in the Middle East and Asia developing their training programmes.
I’ve no funeral details as yet but given he ended up living near Scunthorpe and working for Ericsson’s Telecommunications, I don’t see a massive demand from colleagues to attend his funeral, but should anybody wish to send their condolences or attend the funeral then get in touch with Graham Whiteside and he’ll forward your requests to me and I’ll get back to you.
Best wishes,
Harry
Information update:
There will be a delay to the funeral due to the requirement of a postmortem.
Mac’s family have been in touch funeral with the funeral details:
Thursday 24th October at 10:30am
All Saints Church
37 Market Street
Winterton
Scunthorpe
DN15 9TU
Refreshments after at The George, which is near by. |
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| From: Graham Whiteside | Posted: 20-8-2024 |
| | Farewell Glynn Martin |
| |  Karl Highcock contacted us with the sad news of Glynn's death.
I've just received the sad news about Glynn Martin.
Glynn passed away peacefully at home on Saturday 17 of August, after suffering from cancer. He was 71.
Glynn joined BT in 1969 on construction MDF duties in south Manchester, before moving into Dial House in 1986 on Circuit Provision. He remained there a number of years before taking a release scheme.
I have been told there will be a Pure Cremation.
Ikey.
There will be no funeral service for Glynn as it stands. If we hear of any wake or celebration for Glynn, we will update the notice. |
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| From: Mike McGarry | Posted: 11-8-2024 |
 | | Bob Hulme R.I.P |
| |  Bob passed away on 28th of July having been diagnosed with cancer earlier in the year. Bob was one of the original staff at the new Turret trunk exchange in Salford where he was eventually on rota duties before he moved down to Cornwall to marry Priscilla. 'Cilla' has sent the attached photo of Bob with the funeral arrangements and the following link to stream the service should wish to pay respects.
Website: watch.obitus.com
Username: buzu0187
Password: 223679 |
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| From: Graham Whiteside | Posted: 2-7-2024 |
| | Farewell John Lewer |
| | John's daughter has been in touch with the sad news of her father's death.
John passed away on 26 June 2024 at Bolton Hospital suffering from pneumonia and dementia.
John's funeral arrangements:-
Friday 19th July at 1:15pm
Overdale Crematorium
Overdale Drive
Chorley New Road
Bolton
BL1 5BU
Then onto:
Dunscar Conservative Club
Hardmans Lane
Bromley Cross
Bolton
BL7 9HJ |
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