Silent Keys
Mel Bradwell, 2E1EDB, 25th September 2015
We understand that Mel Bradwell, 2E1EDB passed away on the 25th of September 2015 aged 68/69 years.
Stan Shackleford, G2HAX, 5th April 2015
Stan Shackleford, G2HAX died on 5 April 2015 aged 96 and was the last surviving pre-war member of the Reading & District Amateur Radio Club (RADARC) and was the last of the early members of the Club in its founding year of 1934. He lived all his life in the same small semi-detached house in […]
Gerald (Gerry) Openshaw, G2BTO, 6th September 2015
It is with great sadness that I report the passing of Gerald (Gerry) Openshaw, G2BTO, on the 6th September 2015, aged 96. Born in 1919, Gerald was a life long radio enthusiast. His skills and enthusiasm where put to good use serving with many others at Bletchley Park during WW2. Gerald was a long standing […]
Commander Aubrey John Russell Pegler RN OBE, G3ENI, 12 September 2015
Commander A J R Pegler RN OBE, G3ENI (RNARS 23) became a silent key on 12th September 2015 at the grand age of 95. It is an honour and privilege to give this tribute to John. He joined the Navy as a cadet at the age of 17. During the war he was on the […]
Clive Ward, G1EUC, 4 September 2015
Clive Ward, G1EUC suddenly became a silent key on Friday 4 September 2015. I learnt of his passing on the same night from his neighbour, barely two hours after speaking to him on the phone (and not long after he had help start up a packed 32nd Foundation course and enjoyed seeing his TX Factor […]
David Moore, G8CGZ, 2015
I had a phone call to inform me that David Moore, G8CGZ is now SK. I believe he was unwell for a couple of years. I knew David quite well as he was chairman of Chesterfield and District Amateur Radio Society. Tribute by John Rogers, M0JAV Chairman, RSGB EMC Committee
