Silent Keys
Mr D G Meaton, G1IKD, 27th October 2016
On Thursday 27th of October 2016 at 00:55, David Gregory Meaton, G1IKD, radio amateur and and electronics enthusiast, lost his struggle with cancer and passed on. David leaves behind his wife Pamela, children Paul, Simon, Richard and Kathryn and his grandchildren Jonathon, Jacob, Matthew, Luke, Danielle, Oliver, Christopher, Holly, Daisy, Aaron, Nathan and Callum. Great […]
Mr A A Chisholm, G3INL, October 2016
Mr Andrew Alexander Chisholm of Ashover passed away at Grove House, aged 86 years. Born in Hamburg, Germany, he lived locally for 18 months. Working as an engineer and sales manager, he retired 30 years ago. His hobbies included amateur radio and he was previously treasurer and secretary of United Reform Church in Clitheroe. He […]
John Townsend, G4ILY, 28 September 2016
It is with deep sadness I report that John Michael Townsend G4ILY is now at rest. John passed away on 28 September, aged 69, at Barnabas House, Worthing. He was surrounded by his beloved family. John’s interest in radio started as a child when his hobbies included wireless building. It was no surprise when John […]
Les Bagnall, G4CWD / ZL3WD, 5th October 2016
Albert Leslie (Les) Bagnall, G4CWD / ZL3WD passed away peacefully at home in his adopted New Zealand on the 5th of October 2016 at the age of 83. Les was active on VHF and later HF from the 1960s, first as G8CQW then G4CWD. Always active with his local clubs in Leicester and Derby, he […]
Ray Blythe, MI0VFO, 30 June 2016
The death occurred on the 30th June of Raymond (Ray) Blythe, MI0VFO, late of Bready, Strabane Co Tyrone. His funeral took place on Sunday 3rd July at 3pm at Leckpatrick Parish Church, Donemana. Ray is survived by his wife Ann, MI3IGO and family. Ray was one of the founding members of the Foyle and District […]
Terry Barnes, GI3USS, 18th September 2016
Former RSGB President Terry Barnes, GI3USS passed away on the 18th of September 2016. Terry served as RSGB President in 1992. He was the first GI to hold the position for some 25 years (the last being Barney Patterson, GI3KYP, in 1967). Terry had been a volunteer for the Society for some years before his election […]
