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| From: Graham Whiteside | Posted: 31-10-2023 |
 | | Farewell Bren Flynn |
| |  Andy Redford informed us of the sad passing of Bren.
Andy's email:
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but Bren Flynn passed away after a short illness on the 24 November
I’ve worked with Bren on the EE 5G team for more years than I can remember, he was a very popular member of the team and knew more people than I know.
Bren was on his retirement.
Andy.
Bren's funeral details:-
Wednesday 15th November at 12:00
Blackley Crematorium Central Chapel
Victoria Avenue
Blackley
M9 8JP
People wising to attend, especially the wake afterwards please email us at news@btmrtaff.co.uk or let us know via our via our contact page so the family have an idea of the number of attendees.
Family flowers only or donations to cancer research. If you could wear a bit of red or green it would be appreciated. |
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| From: Graham Whiteside | Posted: 20-9-2023 |
 | | Alison Grogan's update for her husband Terry Grogan |
| | My very dear husband Terry passed away on 9th September surrounded by his family.
Terry's funeral is being held at The Church of the Immaculate Conception, Long Lane, Broadbottom on the 4th October at 12.15pm followed by cremation at Dukinfield crematorium. Refreshments afterwards will be at The George and Dragon in Charlesworth SK13 5EZ
Family flowers only.
Terry will be missed enormously.
Alison Grogan |
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| From: Stephen Corless | Posted: 19-9-2023 |
 | | Terry Grogan |
| | Terry's funeral will take place on Wednesday 4th October at the church of the Immaculate Conception, Broadbottom, SK13 5ES at 12:15, then at Dukinfield Crematorium, SK16 4EP at 14:00. |
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| From: Stephen Corless | Posted: 10-9-2023 |
| | Terry Grogan |
| | Sadly I have to say that I received a call this morning from Dave Bradbury. Dave was contacted last night by Alison Grogan,Terry Grogan had passed away in Tameside hospital yesterday. Terry had lung cancer and a brain tumour. I will update with funeral arrangements when they are confirmed. RIP Terry, known him since we were both Youthies in 1964! |
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| From: Martin Rookyard | Posted: 9-7-2023 |
| | Piper Alpha Disaster Anniversary |
| | I saw this post from, Ian, this week on the Telecoms Heritage Group forum and have copied the post here - with permission. I was unaware of this until I saw this post. Thanks Ian.
Martin
Gents,
On the night of 6th July 1988 Piper Alpha exploded and sank, killing 165 men onboard. What's the relavance to this group I hear you say? What has rarely ever gets a mention, three of those who died were BT employees. Graham Gill Whyte 42, James Gilbert Whyte 53, both Aerial Riggers, and Alistair Adam Thompson 45, Telecomms Engineer, were onboard on that fateful night. They were out there performing maintenace on Piper's Trans Horizon Radio System, or Tropo Scatter, for short. Please bear them a thought, along with the other 162 souls as we mark the 35th aniversary of that disaster. |
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| From: Graham Whiteside | Posted: 7-7-2023 |
 | | Manchester Telecom Buildings Project |
| | John Chenery from www.lightstraw.uk contacted us.
Hi Guys. You may be interested to know that Professor Nigel Linge from Salford Uni is starting a project to record memories of telecom key buildings in Manchester. Please see link if interested:
www.engagingwithcommunications.com/projects.php
Best regards
John Chenery Light Straw.
I'm not sure how old these projects are as some of the links don't exist any more. Any one interested? take a look. |
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| From: Dave Jefferson | Posted: 18-6-2023 |
| | R.I.P.Dave Thomas. |
| | Dave's wife rang me on Monday 12th June with the sad news that Dave had passed away that morning.He will be remembered for working at Broughton,Prestwich and Bury exchanges.
I will post the funeral arrangements when I have more details.
Dave's funeral will be on Monday 26 June at 1430. East Lancs Crematorium.
Cemetery Road
Radcliffe
Bury
Greater Manchester
M26 4E
And after at:
Harwood Golf Club
Roading Brook Rd,
Bolton
BL2 4JD
If you are planning to attend please email
paul.thomas631@btinternet.com
Thanks. |
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| From: Graham Beesley | Posted: 3-6-2023 |
| | Roger Curran's Funeral |
| | Pam, Roger's wife, has asked that the following notice is posted on here.
'Can you put a message on your BT site to say thank you to all those that came to pay their respects and that I am sorry I didn't get to speak to them all on the day' |
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| From: Graham Whiteside | Posted: 12-5-2023 |
| | Farewell Roger Curran |
| |  Rob Curran Contacted us with the sad news of his brothers passing.
Sadly my brother Roger passed away on 28th April. Roger worked for BT from1971 until his retirement in 2015. Having spent my career working in Manchester North Area I do not know all the people who Roger worked with. Would it be possible to place a announcement for Roger on the website,
Rob Curran
Pam, Rogers wife has updated us with the funeral details.
Friday 26th May at 11:30am
Holinwood Crematorium
Roman Road
Oldham
OL8 3LU |
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| From: Heather Renshaw | Posted: 30-4-2023 |
| | Farewell to Mike Walker |
| | I have been contacted by Mikes wife Maureen to advise, sadly Mike passed away on Palm Sunday April 23. Mike worked for BT in the 1970's and 80 for EL & P at Dial House.
Funeral details:-
Wedenesday 3 May at 10am
St Thomas More
102 Mainway,
Middleton,
Manchester
M24 1PP
Then afterwards
Thornberries Bar and Grill
179A Kirkway
Middleton,
Manchester
M24 1LW |
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