Silent Keys
Frank ‘Rob’ Haighton, VE3FRH, 2 December 2016
Frank Robert E ‘Rob’ Haighton, P ENG, VE3FRH passed away at Joseph Brant Hospital, on Friday, December 2, 2016, at the age of 79. Beloved husband of Diana (nee Anderson) for 54 years. Cherished father to Andrew (Lois) and Peter (Nichole). Dear grandfather of Amethyst, Emerald, Topaz, Jasper, Rachel, David, Mary and Joanna. Brother of Jill […]
Cyril Todd, G4ABM
It’s with the greatest sadness that Stockton and District Amateur Radio Club said goodbye to Cyril Todd, G4ABM, one of the club’s founding members. As illness took him and he was taken to hospital then a care home, members of the club rallied round to keep him on the air as long as possible. Club […]
Thomas Charles Bryant, 2BXZ/G3SB/GW3SB, 30th December 2016
Born on the 29th December 1921, Charles Bryant became a silent key on the 30th December 2016, the day after his 95th birthday. Charles had a love of radio from an early age. He learnt Morse code at school when he should have been playing games, which he hated. At the age of 14 he […]
John Roberts, GW3RBM, 17th December 2016
Wrexham Amateur Radio Society is sad to announce that our Life President John Roberts, GW3RBM went Silent Key on 17 December 2016. John’s funeral was held at Wrexham Crematorium 30th December 2016 and was attended by many Amateurs from around the area. A sad loss to both our club and john’s family. RIP John Eifion Parry, MW6EYU […]
David Folkes, G0ACM, 6th December 2016
I have the sad news to inform you of the passing of David Folkes, G0ACM on the 6th December 2016 at the age of 68. He was a long time member of the Great Yarmouth Radio Club, a member for over 20 years. He was a long time friend of mine over 30 years and […]
Steve Cole, GW4BLE, 2nd December 2016
Steve Cole, GW4BLE died on the 2nd of December 2016 at the age of 64. He was a lifelong member of the RSGB. His main interest was HF operating and certainly ranked highly among the UKs most prominent DXers and contesters. It wasn’t simply in this country though: “Bravo Lima Echo” was a refrain heard […]
