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| From: Graham Whiteside | Posted: 16-1-2023 |
 | | Farewell Ted Officer |
| | Alan Farrell contacted us with the sad news of Ted's death.
Ted Officer G.M of Manchester North Passed away 2-1-23 at the age of 102. I had the pleasure of meeting him several times, when I was Assistant sec on the union. You could not meet a nicer man.
He started his career in Blackburn Exchange, served in the Royal Signals as Captain, AE, EE Supplies Department, Area Engineer Cardiff Area, Regional Engineer Wales and Border Counties and Marches, March 1970 Telephone Manager Manchester North. Was the oldest surviving General Manager.
Ted's funeral details:-
Friday 3rd. February at 3.15pm
Altrincham Crematorium
Whitehouse Lane
Dunham Massey
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 5RH
Reception afterwards Ringway Golf Club
Hale Road
Hale Barns
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA15 8SW |
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| From: Graham Whiteside | Posted: 21-12-2022 |
 | | Questions about Guardian |
| |  Eric Hilton has been in touch with the following question:
I have someone on Facebook that's interested in Guardian Exchange - have we someone that worked there that could answer his questions?
Cheers
If anyone wants to help out, Eric's email can be found by searching our members on the website of get in touch via our contact page. Or look him up on Facebook. |
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| From: Graham Whiteside | Posted: 21-12-2022 |
 | | Farewell Peter Hammond |
| |  Jeff Horsfall forwarded us the email sent via Paul McNicholl and Allan Dawson regarding the sad news of Peter's death.
Kathy, Petes wife wrote:
I'm not sure if you are aware, but my gorgeous Pete passed away on Wednesday 7 Dec 2022 morning. It was completely unexpected and a terrible shock for Emma-Kate, Joe and me.
Could you please pass on the news to this group and anyone else who might know him.
Not organised the funeral yet as Pete has to have a post mortem. At least 10 days. Most likely early Jan. RIP my lovely caring little man with an ENORMOUS heart.
Jeff Horsfall added:
Peter worked in various roles within BT around the Altrincham Sale area mainly customer facing, ie Subs App and Line Maintenance and RSC staffing.
I worked with him, from 1987, in the Wilmslow Computer Centre installing and maintaining ARSCC ‘E’ and Northern Telecom Remote Line testing, for the RSC’s in the Manchester area. He played a major part in setting up the Customer Service centre in Church Street and the MBMC in Dial House.
When the Wilmslow centre was closed down Peter moved to Lancaster House, in Liverpool, where he was the Field Support for the Vanderhoff Remote Line Testing system. He then moved to the Diagnostic Test centre at the former Ashton RSC before moving back to his home ground at Altrincham, in the Diagnostic Test centre. He remained there until his retirement when he then took a part time role, as a guide, at the Woodford Avro museum.
To say I am shocked is an understatement, I was completely floored when I received the message on Saturday.
Pete's funeral details:
Thursday 12th January at 12-45 to 13:30
Altrincham Crematorium
Whitehouse Lane
Dunham Massey
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 5RH
Then onto the Rope and Anchor - for nibbles
Paddock Lane
Dunham Massey
Altrincham
WA14 5RP
Apparently he is going to dressed in his Combat trousers, Vulcan T shirt and Avro Sweatshirt! It’s how he would want it. |
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| From: Graham Whiteside | Posted: 13-12-2022 |
 | | Farewell Keith Highcock |
| |  Karl Highcock has been in touch about the sad death of his Dad.
My dad was born in Liverpool in 1937. He moved to Manchester in the 1950's and originally worked as a bus trolleybus driver in Manchester, before starting at the GPO in 1963.
He used to be based at East TEC on External Works Supervision, as a T.O. supervising the external contractors.
He worked there a number of years before taking Release '92.
He died on the 10th of December at Tameside Hospital after suffering from Dementia he was 85.
Ikey
Keith's funeral arrangements:
11:00am Thursday the 5th January 2023
Dukinfield Crematorium
Hall Green Road off Crescent Road
Dukinfield
Tameside
SK16 4EP
If any one would like to pay their last respects. |
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| From: Laurence Capewell | Posted: 15-12-2022 |
 | | Farewell John Ollerenshaw |
| |  It is with sadness that I have to report the death of John Ollerenshaw at 85 years young, he mainly worked in Manchester North Area on Exchange Maintenance until he was promoted to Level 1, and then again had responsibilities for Exchanges in the North of Manchester. He suffered from health problems for a number of years in his later years, and had walking difficulties having to rely on crutches which made life difficult and uncomfortable for him, he also had a heart problem which could not be medically rectified which eventually caused his death in Hospital on 7th December 2022.
Johns Funeral arrangements
The funeral will take place on Wednesday 21st December 2022 at 2.0pm
Dukinfield Crematorium
Hall Green Road off Crescent Road
Dukinfield
Tameside
SK16 4EP
Due to the time of year and possible poor weather conditions, there will be no wake. |
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| From: Graham Whiteside | Posted: 2-12-2022 |
| | Farewell Rob Rowland |
| |  Dave Bell posted the sad news of the death of Rob Roland on WhatsApp
Rob Rowland died yesterday his wife Carol posted it on Facebook.
Dave went on to say that he worked with Rob in Dial House before he emigrated to Toronto, Canada in 1994. He had just reached 74 last month. I met him in Toronto in 2005. RIP.
In Robs own words from his profile:
From Manchester now living in Toronto, Canada. Been here for nearly 18 years. Married almost 29 years as I write this anniversary in July with 3 adult kids. Life is different here,especially with the varied extreme weather conditions through the year.
Worked at BT Manchester GPO et al 1965-1994. Emigrated to Canada Nov 1994 and worked at MTS Allstream Telecommunications company had various names during this time until 2010. Laid off and now working for myself. |
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| From: Graham Whiteside | Posted: 1-12-2022 |
 | | Shamaholics Xmas Bash |
| |  As well as meeting up every first Thursday of the month at Sinclair's Oyster Bar Shambles Square.
The Shamaholics Xmas Bash will be at the usual spot, Weatherspoon's The WaterHouse, 67–71 Princess Street, Manchester. On Wednesday 14th December, all welcome! Starting from 12:00 ish and going on until the last one sups up.
Get there early it's always busy. |
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| From: Graham Whiteside | Posted: 10-11-2022 |
| | Farewell Roy Cohen |
| | Graham Copeland emailed us with the sad news of Roy's untimely death.
So sorry to hear from my nephew today about Roy Cohen
He collapsed and died with a heart attack at Bury Telephone Exchange.
He was a character!
No further information at this stage |
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| From: Tony Wragg | Posted: 11-10-2022 |
| | 1979 Apprentices - 43 Years On.. |
| |  The apprentices from North, South and Central who joined in 79 will be 60 years young over the next 12 months. We held our annual get-together in Manchester last weekend. A fine time was had by one and all - the train strike ruled out a bigger turn-out.
We calculated there'll only be 4 of the 70+ who started out left on the BT payroll picket-lines! come December...
Bringing up the Rear..
Dave Podesta - Graham Edney - Dave Roberts - Rick Allen -John Durrands - Andy Titley
Middle..
Franny Killeen - Dave Crowley - Tony Wragg
Photobomb-ers..
Dave Simpson - Pete Clemenson |
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| From: Mike Ku | Posted: 26-8-2022 |
| | Farewell Kevin Walter |
| |  Graham Berry posted a message on the Dial House Facebook page:
Really sorry to say I have just been told my good mate and colleague Kevin Walter has passed away.We spent lots of laughs at MR F but I know most of his time at BT was at Dial House so he must have had lots of good mates and laughs there.His funeral is at Howe Bridge crematorium off lovers lane Atherton M46 OPZ at 10am on the 31st August if any one would like to pay their last respects . RIP Kevin. |
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