Silent Keys
Fred Robins, G3GVM
It is with sadness that I wish to inform you of the passing of Fred Robins, G3GVM. He had deep and longstanding links with the RSGB and I’m sure many of its Members will remember him. I am trying to contact as many people as I can who knew him to let them know and […]
Mike Owen, G4YTA, 13th January 2021
It is my sad duty to inform you that Mike Owen, G4YTA passed away on the night of the 13th of January 2021. Mike was the prime mover in the formation of Flight Refuelling Amateur Radio Society (FRARS). We first met at the Sports and Social bar back in 1978, just after he joined Flight […]
Sir Colin Dollery, G3GAF, 12 December 2020
It is with great sadness that I report the death of my father, Sir Colin Dollery, G3GAF on the 12th of December 2020 at the age of 89. Colin first started in amateur radio as a teenager in Lincoln with homebrew equipment and a long wire antenna in the field next door. His license lapsed […]
Jim Wheeldon, M0JHW, 26th December 2020
Jim Wheeldon, M0JHW is a sad loss to his family, friends and fellow OPs, and members of Lincolnshire RAYNET, of which he was County Controller. Jim suffered a major stroke, and passed away on the 26th December. He was a dependable stalwart character who fulfilled an active role within the RAYNET organisation for as long […]
Tony Hobbs, G30JX, 30th December 2020
I write to you with sad news regarding Tony Hobbs, G30JX. Tony sadly passed away on the 30th of December 2020 at the age of 101. He had been resident at Thameside Care Home, West Molesey since August 2020 where he received the utmost of care and attention from a most professional team of carers. […]
Mike Lunt, G8ALD, 5th January 2021
It’s with great sadness that I have to inform you of the passing of the South Lancs Amateur Radio Club chairman Mike Lunt, G8ALD. He passed on 5 January 2021 after battling illness for some time. Mike was born in 1943, and was licensed since 1967. He was ex Royal Signals, Home Office Director of […]
