| No: 493 | | From: Dave Jefferson | Posted: 18-6-2026 |
 | | Farewell Jack Smethurst |
| |  Jack's daughter has been in touch to say that Jack passed away on the 10th of June aged 98.
Jack worked in Dial House, Broughton, Radcliffe and Bury exchanges.
Funeral details
Friday 3 July 11:30
Radcliffe Crematorium
Cemetery Road - access via Greenbank Rd
Radcliffe
Bury
M26 4EU
Afterwards at
The Red Hall Hotel
Manchester Rd
Walmersley
Bury
BL9 5NA
01706 822476
Photo courtesy: The Official Telecommunications Heritage Group - Facebook |
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| Comments |
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From: Alan Jones |
Posted: 23-06-2026 |
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First met Jack in 1961 when I arrived at Bury ATE for my Y2YC training.He took his time explaining all the strowger equipment worked and was patient with me.Two of the other maintenance engineers in Bury at that time were Cliff Alty and Graham Hardman.My condolences to his family |
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