Silent Keys
Derek Hooper, G0CYU, 13 January 2018
On behalf of his wife, I regret to have to inform you of the passing of Mr Derek Hooper, G0CYU in hospital on the morning of Saturday 13/01/2018 following a short illness. Derek was a great fellow Amateur and an outstanding friend to all who knew him, he will be sadly missed. Tribute by Jeremy Stewart, […]
Gordon Hunter, GM3ULP, 12 September 2018
It’s with great sadness we have to inform Members, especially those in Regions 1 & 2, that their previous Regional Representative (Regional Manager) Gordon Hunter, GM3ULP, passed away on 12 September 2018, peacefully, in Wishaw hospital after a long illness. Gordon was an RSGB member for more than 50 years and had an interest in […]
Brian M Johnson, G3LOX, 4th July 2018
Brian was born in 1925 in Liverpool. Just before the Second World War he began his career as an apprentice radio engineer; when it did begin he volunteered to become a member of the Home Guard. Soon after that he received his call up papers to do national service; he joined the army where postings […]
Derek Benham, G3YJP, 7th January 2018
Derek Benham, G3YJP had various interests including astronomy and amateur radio. I recall chilly nights with him on the roof of a bike shed at Letchworth Grammar School in the 1960s along with other members of the school astronomy club. We had our reflecting telescope there. Derek & I studied together for the Radio Amateurs’ […]
Gordon L Adams, G3LEQ, 4 February 2018
Gordon Adams, G3LEQ, passed away peacefully on 4 February 2018, surrounded by family. Gordon worked for many years in the service of his country, whilst at the same time being an active radio amateur. A Member of the RSGB for over 60 years, he extended his talents to help his fellow amateur. A member of […]
Roger Avery, G3TQD, 30th December 2017
I am sad to report the death of Roger Avery, G3TQD on the 30th of December 2017. He was a lifelong member of both Worcester and Bromsgrove Radio Clubs, and was devoted to his hobby right up until his last day at home before going into Redditch Hospital just before Christmas, yet another cancer victim. […]
