Silent Keys
Arie Dogterom, PA0EZ, 24 September 2015
It is with great sadness to inform you that Arie Dogterom, PA0EZ, passed away on 24 September 2015 at the age of 78. Arie has been Chairman of C5 for a great many years. Based upon his great work for the VERON he was nominated Member of Honour of the VERON in 1998. Remy F […]
Mike Hastings, G8ASI, 26th September 2015
I am sorry to report my friend Mike Hastings, G8ASI passed away on the evening of 26th September 2015 after 4½ years battling with cancer. He was an enthusiastic radio ham in all the 30+ years that I have known him and he will be sorely missed by me and all that knew him. Tribute […]
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 […]
