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| From: Graham Whiteside | Posted: 19-6-2026 |
 | | Farewell Terry Gaskill |
| |  Phil Cumberworth contacted us with the sad news of Terry's death.
Terry Gaskill aka Terry-dactyl passed away on the 30th May at the age of 92. Although a lifetime friend of my parents I knew him from working together in the 70's at Droylsden Telephone Exchange.
He then got an enviable transfer to Saddleworth and was in his element because it was just 2 miles from his home in Mossley and he could cycle everyday.
He was a story teller, had a new joke every day and did Tom and Jerry impressions whilst running around equipment racks.........happy days.
My lasting memory is trapping my GPO overcoat in his car door and being dragged down the street.
He was preceded by his wife Margaret and leaves behind Jenny and Richard.
Thanks,
Phil Cumberworth.
Funeral details:
Thursday 12:15pm 25th June
St.John's Church
Carrhill Road
Roughtown Mossley
OL5 0SA |
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| 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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| From: Howard Taylor | Posted: 13-6-2026 |
 | | John Mottram -some good news! |
| | Not sure if anyone will remember John. Diminutive in stature but huge in personality.
Worked at Manchester G on transmission bin the 1970s before moving to CEGB as radio technician.
Today he has been awarded an MBE in the Kings Birthday Honours for his volunteering for over 50 years with both Mountain and Cave Rescue.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2dn97w3mvo |
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| From: Graham Whiteside | Posted: 28-4-2026 |
| | Farewell Tom Higgins |
| |  Chris Bates let us know about the passing of Tom.
I have just received the following from Tom’s son Paul.
Tom was on Exchange construction for many years until early 1990s when he transferred to Electric Lighting and Power on Manchester South Area.
Really sorry to have to share this news over an email but my dad passed away in his sleep on the 4th April.
Paul.
Tom's funeral arrangements:
Wednesday 6th May at 2:00pm
Hatherlow United Reformed Church
23 Hatherlow
Romiley
Stockport
SK6 3DR
Then at 3:00pm
A service at Stockport Crematorium
Cypress Chapel
Buxton Road
Stockport
SK2 6LS
There is a celebration of Tom's life from 2:30pm to 8:30pm
St Marks Cricket Club
Dark Lane Please use Osborne Street entrance only
Bredbury
Stockport
SK6 2BE |
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| From: Graham Whiteside | Posted: 17-4-2026 |
| | Farewell Bill Smith |
| |  Barry Webb broke the sad news of Bill's death
Bill spent most of his career working on Switch Construction in Manchester Central region until he retired in the early 2000's
If anybody can help with any more information about Bill please get in touch via our contact page or add a comment to this notice.
Funeral details
Wednesday 22nd April 2026.
12:30 pm
Dunham Massey Crematorium
Whitehouse Lane
WA14 5RH |
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| From: Alfred Brown | Posted: 26-3-2026 |
 | | New Mansion House - Stockport 1983 Ian skinner's pics |
| |  I looked at the past photos and noticed ' Ian Skinner's misc collection ' The '' Manchester South '' Intl exch Planning and Circuit provision team - that was in New Mansion House Stockport from about late 70' to late 80's. I think I set up my camera on a tripod and used a long ' air cable release to take the picture. No idea where my original print is !!! Sadly five in the picture are no longer with us.
'' Dave Garner, Ken Knott, Paul Lavin & Keith Turner,Gordon Clarke ''
I have updated the names that were missing on Ian's notes - L-R.
Keith Massey,Geoff Ridgeway,Dave Garner, Ian Hodkinson,Ian McGrath,Paul Totton, Ken Knott,George Gilks,Ray Buckley , Mike Prior, Mike Bigham, ??, Dave Clegg, Keith Turner, Gerry Mooney, Martin Flanagan,Dave Anderton, Harvey Edwards,Terry Goodall, Debbie, Ian Skinner,Gordon Clarke,Paul Lavin
Seated - l-r, John Day, Alfred Brown, Denis Carroll, Shiela Smith, Clive Downhill. |
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| From: Alan Parry | Posted: 26-3-2026 |
| | Farewell Paul Sorrell |
| |  I have been asked by Paul's daughter,Clare, to post this notice.
With sadness, I inform you that Paul Sorrell has died.
Paul began his working life with BT in the exchange at Ilford, London - near to where he was from.
In 1979 he transferred to Stalybridge, Tameside in Greater Manchester after he married and his family moved up North.
Paul worked for BT all his working life, on various staffs around Greater Manchester. Notably on Exchange Construction and Wide Band.
He retired in around 2012, after he was diagnosed with early onset Parkinson's Disease at aged 50 in 2002. His heart gave out in the end.
Paul made great friends at BT and the family particularly hope to hear from his old friends, John Hall and Carl, as well as anyone else who might wish to attend his funeral.
The arrangements for the funeral are yet to be made, but will follow.
Please note - Funeral time updated, 15 minutes earlier now.
The funeral will take place on Wednesday 8th April at 10:45am, just after Easter, at Our Lady & St Christopher's RC Church, 52 Barrack Hill, Romiley, Stockport, SK6 3BA.
The Rite of Committal will follow at the Rowan Chapel, Stockport Crematorium, Buxton Road, SK2 6LS
The Wake will take place at the St Christopher's Centre, at the back of the Church. Everyone is welcome to come for food and refreshments.
If you do not wish to attend at the Crematorium, for the committal, you can go straight round to the St Christopher's Centre
Clare has asked if you could let her know whether you will be attending the wake, or the funeral only, via the comments on this notice. She would be grateful so that she can make the necessary arrangements. |
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| 9 comments posted by: Mike Newbery, Eric Hilton, John Skelton, Ian Pomfret, Dave Beech, John Skelton, Alan Parry, Andy Fawkes, Alan Parry, | |
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| From: Graham Whiteside | Posted: 12-1-2026 |
| | Farewell Ron Hawksworth-Williams |
| |  Information from Chris James, Karl Highcock and Steve Cluer. The sad passing of Ron.
Ron worked as a security man in Dial House. Around the building and on the front door.
Alyshia Ebbrel has managed to get hold of Ron's daughter. We now have the funeral arrangements.
Ron's funeral details:-
Monday 19th Jan 2026 at 8:45am
Burnley Crematorium
Accrington Rd
Burnley
BB11 5QD
His family are trying to get numbers so they can sort out a wake for after the funeral.
If you would like to attend the wake please add a comment to the notice or use our contact page by Friday if possible.
Also please check back to the notice prior to the funeral for the venue details. |
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| From: Graham Whiteside | Posted: 25-3-2026 |
 | | Farewell Jon Riley |
| |  Sid Weeks contacted us with the sad news of Jon's death.
I sadly have to inform you of the death of Jon Riley.
His Wife informed me that he passed away on Monday with her and his daughter at his side.
Jon worked on CP for many years in central Manchester. He took early release and went on to work for various companies. I worked with him at Monterey and at a car hire company in Bury.
As soon as funeral details become available I will pass them on.
Sid Weeks
Only just found out that Jon Riley’s Funeral is tomorrow.
Wednesday 7th Jan at 14:30
Radcliffe Crematorium
Cemetery Road - access via Greenbank Road
Bury
M26 4EU
Then after
15:30 onwards at Bury Golf Club
Blackford Bridge
Unsworth
Bury
BL9 9TJ |
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| From: Graham Whiteside | Posted: 11-12-2025 |
| | Farewell Stan Matthews |
| |  Information from multiple sources including John Mitchell, Malc Kershaw and Mike Norris. The sad news of Stan's passing.
Mike wrote on our WhatsApp group:
Gentlemen, just to let you know, John Mitchell has informed me that, sadly, Stan Matthews passed away last Weekend. I’m trying to get more details, including funeral info. If anyone else knows, or is in contact with Stan’s family, please try and help us out.
Stan worked on trunk maintenance duties in Rutherford House, during the early to mid 1970’s.
He later spent many years working in Dial House on Construction, he was a great bloke, always ready to help.
Additional Photos courtesy of Dave Massey, Stan with his Rutherford colleagues at the 2010 Reunion.
Stan's funeral:-
Tuesday 6th January at 2:00pm
Southern Cemetery
Barlow Moor Road
Chorlton
M21 7GL
Then to:
Urmston Conservative Club
29 Crofts Bank Road
Urmston
Manchester
M41 0TZ
Situated above Sainsbury’s. The entrance door can be found on the corner opposite the Police station on Crofts Bank Road. |
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