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| From: Graham Jenkinson | Posted: 20-4-2024 |
 | | Farewell Thomas J Miller - RIP |
| |  Tom worked in the Manchester South Construction staff until his Australian adventure. He returned to the UK and eventually retired to Cleveleys. He recently returned to Cheadle with his wife Pat to be closer to their family.
He passed away suddenly at the age of 82.
Tom's funeral arrangements:-
Service:
Friday 10th May 2024 @ 1:00 pm
Rowan Chapel
Stockport Crematorium
Buxton Rd, Heaviley, Stockport
Family flowers only
Donations to British Heart Foundation |
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| From: Graham Whiteside | Posted: 4-5-2024 |
 | | John Coburn bails out! |
| | As you may be aware my last day in work is the 25-04-2024 and fast approaching.
So, the following week on Friday the 3rd of May I will be having a drink in Wetherspoons Moon Under the Water from about 3pm onwards to celebrate the end of 43 years and 9 months working for BT and the beginning of a new chapter in my life.
Please pass on to anyone who you think would like to come along.
Regards
John Coburn |
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| From: Graham Whiteside | Posted: 3-4-2024 |
| | Goodbye Fred Howarth RIP |
| |  John Makinson contacted us with the sad news of Fred's death.
Fred worked on Manchester South Construction as a TO.
He covered Macclesfield, Buxton and Congleton. He passed away peacefully at the age of 87 at Fields Care Home, Congleton.
More information from: www.dignityfunerals.co.uk/funeral-notices/11-03-2024-fredrick-howarth
Fred's funeral arrangements:-
Service:
Tuesday 9th April 2024 10:00am
St Marys Church
Peel Lane
Astbury
Congleton
CW12 4RQ
Committal:
Tuesday 9th April 2024, 11:00am
Birches Crematorium
Birches Lane
Lach Dennis
Northwich
CW9 7SU
Family flowers only |
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| From: Graham Whiteside | Posted: 5-3-2024 |
| | RIP Peter Barrie |
| |  Geoff Plevin contacted us with the sad news of Peter's passing.
I heard from friends that Peter Barrie passed away last Friday, March 1st
I knew Peter from his days as TOA Piccadilly RSC in the late 80's early 90's. Funeral arrangements are available at: peterbarrie.muchloved.com
Funeral Details:-
Tuesday 12th March 2024 at 11:30am.
East Lancashire Crematorium
Cemetery Road - Access via Greenbank Rd
Radcliffe
Bury
Greater Manchester
M26 4EU |
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| From: Tony Wragg | Posted: 29-2-2024 |
 | | Wraggy's Outta Here.. |
| |  After 44+ years joined Aug 1979 in the GPO BT, mostly keeping the Kilostream platform and network in good order, I have hit the button and will be leaving on Friday 15th March.
I have had many great times and laughs and come into contact with so many wonderful people, characters, across the whole of the UK some of which have become great friends. Arthur 'Okkie Nokkie' Mercer is the 1st REAL character that sticks in my mind - Central Ex as a Youth
It has been a fantastic Boy's Club but I am looking forward to finding new hobbies to enjoy.
I'm being stripped of my 81's and pass card in Dial House on 15th March, and once that has been done, I will be in The Moon Under the Water from 13:00 if anyone would care to join me, hair-dye-less, for some lubrication and a gab.
To summarize:
Friday 15th March 13:00 onwards, Beer, Chat, The Moon Under The Water, Deansgate, Manchester |
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| From: Graham Whiteside | Posted: 27-2-2024 |
 | | Does anyone remember Paul Davison? |
| | Paul got in touch asking if anyone remembers him.
He used to work in Preston and Blackburn in the 1960's and would like to get in touch with his work colleagues from that era before he moved to Southampton.
I've asked Paul for a photo, I'll add it if he gets back with one.
We have an email address and a phone number if anyone wants to get in touch with Paul, please get in touch via our Contact page. |
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| From: Graham Whiteside | Posted: 27-2-2024 |
 | | Ian Tomlinson and Pete O'Hanlon Retirement Doo |
| |  Colin Woodbridge sent us this one!
Ian and Pete are holding a joint leaving Doo. Upstairs at Sinclair's food will be available.
Tuesday 5th March at 2:00pm
Upstairs at Sinclair's
2 Cathedral Gates
Manchester
M3 1SW |
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| From: Mike Norris | Posted: 12-2-2024 |
 | | RIP Cliff Dodd - updated |
| |  Recently we received the very sad news that Cliff Dodd passed away peacefully at a nursing home after battling illness for some time. Cliff was aged 71.
Cliff started at BT as an apprentice in the early 1970.s. He worked at Turret, then Rutherford House and left BT to pursue another career in the 1980’s.
Some years ago Cliff by chance, discovered a large group of his old colleagues met on the First Thursday of every month at the Shambles. He suddenly appeared one day and absolutely loved the Banter and Camaraderie of the group and greatly relished his monthly trips on the First Thursday.’s travelling from his home in Chapel en le Frith.
Funeral update No2: change of venue
Due to family circumstances the funeral will be privately held.
For those who wish to celebrate Cliff's life the will be a wake. Casual dress for attendees.
Due to the numbers wanting to attend the original venue is no longer big enough. The date and time is unchanged.
Friday 16 Feb from 1:30 pm
Pointing Dog Gastropub
Grove Lane
Cheadle Hulme
SK8 7NE
A group traveling to the wake will meet at Piccadilly station on the platform at 12:00pm to take the train To Cheadle.
Piccadilly Platform EST. 8
Train scheduled for 12:06 to Crewe
Arrives Cheadle Hulme 12:23
Then Bus No 313 at 12:34 to Pointing Dog |
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| From: Graham Whiteside | Posted: 29-1-2024 |
| | Farewell Dave Hartley |
| |  John O'Shea contacted us with the sad news of Dave's death.
Hi, just received a call from Brian Peacock regarding Dave Hartley. Dave’s wife has been in touch to inform that Dave has passed away while undergoing treatment at Wythenshawe Hospital.
John O’Shea.
Dave worked in the NOU.
Dave's funeral details:-
Friday 2nd February at 3:15pm
Altrincham Crematorium
Whitehouse Lane
Dunham Massey
Altrincham
WA14 5RH
Refreshments afterwards - new venue:-
The Mere Court Hotel
Warrington Road
Mere
Macclesfield
WA16 0RW
www.merecourt.co.uk |
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| From: Andy Simmons | Posted: 25-11-2023 |
| | Manchester Telecoms Heritage |
| | Hi
For those with an interest in local telecoms heritage, Nigel Linge, Professor Emeritus of The University of Salford is running a local heritage project as follows.
If interested please follow the weblink below to contact Nigel directly.
Thanks
Andy Simmons
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The weblink for Nigel's project is: www.manchestertelecomheritage.com/projects.php
Background
In essence, Nigel is trying to map the usage by telecommunications companies of buildings within central Manchester and its border with Salford. His focus is within living memory and so his plan is to informally interview people who worked for a telecoms company in Manchester. That is any company and any role, not just BT and not just engineers. Buildings are re-purposed or demolished, companies come and go, records can be lost, and consequently, important heritage becomes eroded, but knowledge remains locked in the minds and memories of those who worked there. So, for any given building, Nigel would like to better understand what function it served, how it was organised internally, and what were the experiences of those who worked within it.
His longer term, 12-18 month plan, is to write a book that records Manchester’s telecommunications heritage.
By following the above weblink, people can log an interest in the project by completing an online form. That sends an alert through to Nigel which prompts him to contact people directly and discuss how they might be able to arrange an informal interview. |
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