Silent Keys
John Williams, G0DSK, 9th April 2020
My father-in-law, John Williams, G0DSK, sadly passed away on the 9th of April 2020, aged 86. He had been suffering from poor health, including Alzheimer’s, for some time. After a period in the Merchant Navy, John followed a long career as a telecommunications professional with Cable and Wireless, the British Post Office (and then British […]
David Peach, G3VXS, 28th January 2020
David Peach, G3VXS, passed away on the 28th of January 2020 at St Stephens Nursing Home, Crewe. He was 92 years old. An ex RAF Bomber radio operator, David lived in Newcastle under Lyme for most of his life. He was a great mentor to many of us, and we all owe him gratitude for […]
Dick Mattacks, G3EKJ, 27 June 2020
Long-standing GB2RS Newsreader for East Sussex Dick Mattacks, G3EKJ, passed away on Saturday, 27 June 2020. He was 92 years old. Dick was the main GB2RS newsreader for the area over many years, and was previously the backup to his predecessor, G8SC. He was admitted to hospital in May after having a fall at his home, […]
Ron Bishop, G4DLM, 22 June 2020
Our Dad Ron Bishop, G4DLM passed away on 22/06/2020 aged 86 from a long battle with Huntington’s. Gone to the great Radio Ham shack in the sky. Rest in peace Dad xx Sue Clayton
Derick Browne, G4XKF, 2 May 2020
Derick Browne, G4XKF, passed away on the 2nd of May 2020 at the age of 85. He was a great mentor to me from the age of 19 and we had done several Special Events together, which he loved. I shall miss him greatly A fuller tribute to Derick, including some details of his contact with […]
Peter T Pitts, G3GYE, 12th May 2020
Peter T Pitts, G3GYE died on 12 May 2020 aged 92. Peter started building radios at around the age of 10, joining the RSGB circa 1942 and remaining a member for the ensuing 77 years until his death. One of Peter’s main interests was aerials and signal propagation. In 1968 Peter spent a year in […]
