Silent Keys
Geoffrey L Mills, G3EDM, 16 December 2014
Geoffrey Mills, G3EDM died on 16 December 2014 following a short illness. Despite his declining health Geoff continued to operate his station until his final days, talking to his many friends in UK, Australia, New Zealand, Spain, etc. Geoff was licensed as D2DM just after the war whilst stationed in Hamburg in 1946/47. He was […]
Cedric Rourke, CT3FT (ex GI3IVJ), January 2015
Sorry to have to record the death of one of our great DXers – Cedric Rourke, CT3FT (formerly GI3IVJ.) Some members have probably worked him at some time or other. Lovely man, well into his 80s, but was still seeking out the two or three remaining entities he needed when he died earlier this week […]
Doug Fisher, G4IGN, January 2015
Cheltenham ARA regrets to announce the sudden death in early January 2015 of Doug, G4IGN; until recently the club’s Chairman and earlier Deputy Chairman and Secretary. For many years he had been a driving force within the club, organising special event stations, working parties, lunches and constructional projects, to name just a few of his […]
Tony Blythe, G3LOJ, 6 January 2015
Tony Blythe, G3LOJ, passed away at York hospital on Tuesday 6 January 2015, aged 84 years. Loving husband of Irene, father of Chris, Philippa and the late Andrew, loving stepdad of Jackie and former member of Scarborough Radio Club. Tony was an amazing man, a mine of information, help and encouragement, always at the ready and very […]
Ray Nellis, 2E1BZA, 24 December 2014
Thomas Raymond Nellis, 2E1BZA, sadly passed away on 24 December 2014 after suffering a massive stroke. I believe he was 80 years old, and had become frail. We shall all miss him, remembering him with fondness and respect. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family. Tribute by Janet Porter, 2E0SCN Secretary, Scarborough Amateur Radio Society
Earnest Stankiste BEM, G4FCH, 30 November 2014
Ernest William Peter Stankiste BEM, G4FCH, late of GCHQ, passed away peacefully on 30 November 2014 aged 93 years. He was a long-time member of Scarborough Amateur Radio Society. A brief obituary can be found on the Scarborough News website. He was an amazing man, a mine of information, help and encouragement, always at the ready and very […]
