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| From: Graham Whiteside | Posted: 28-8-2025 |
 | | Farewell Frank Holt |
| |  Edward Harrop contacted us regarding the passing or Frank.
Following on his son Daniel filled us in with the funeral details.
It would appear that Frank worked in Dial House at some point there is a photo of him with a group from ACE CP on the website. Frank is on the back row fourth from the left. Click Photos then search for Frank Holt to see it.
Frank's funeral details
Anyone who would like to attend the wake please get in touch using our Contacts page and it will be passed on to Daniel so he can arrange catering.
Thursday 11th September at 10:45 am
Warburtons Coop Funeral Care
The Old School Chapel
Broadstone Street
Todmorden
OL14 8AL
Then to the cremation at 12:15 pm
Burnley Crematorium
Accrington Road
Burnley
BB11 5QD
The wake will be around 13:30 pm
Top Brink Inn
Lumbutts
Todmorden
OL14 6JB |
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| From: Graham Whiteside | Posted: 13-8-2025 |
 | | Remembering Phil Bright |
| | Pat Bright, Phil's wife contacted us about the sad death of her husband Phil.
I found your site after going through Phil's phone. It is with great sadness that I have to announce the death of Phil Bright. He died on 2nd April 2025 after a long battle with cancer and heart problems. I hope there is still some ex-staff who remember him.
I met Phil at the BT Training College at Yarnfield in 1989. In 1991 Phil came to live in the Stone, Stafford area.
We had a private cremation and there was a memorial service in Manchester as his family lived there. He enjoyed living in the rural area but never forgot his roots.
Pat.
In Phil's own words from the website:
Keith Davis and I took voluntary redundancy from TVNSC in 1996. In 1998 I married my second wife who I met at BTTC Stone and moved to Eccleshall.
Y3YC 1964-1967 T2a 1967-1970 Pioneer Exchange in Dial House 1970-1996 Rutherford Guardian and Manchester 'A' Trunk Test and last but not least TVNSC.
I had various jobs subsequently ranging form franchise manager in Stoke CCTV with Nynex to bus driving in Stafford with Arriva and much in between. I eventually called it a day on reaching my 70th birthday and retired.
I remember Phil from his Time in Dial House, He was always happy go lucky with a smile for everyone. RIP. |
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| 7 comments posted by: Phil Turner, Alan Whitehead, Kevin Grimshaw, David Bleackley, Terry Hall, Ian Southworth, Pat Bright, | |
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| From: Graham Whiteside | Posted: 10-8-2025 |
 | | Farewell Jim Currie |
| |  Mike Norris found out about the passing of Jimmy Currie. Jim worked for EL and P in Dial House for many years. He had an unmistakable strong Scottish Accent.
Jim was a Great Lad, who was active and excelled at many sports for the partially sighted. Jim was instrumental in organising the EL and P social get togethers and will be greatly missed by all those who had the pleasure to be in his company. RIP Jim. 🏴🏴🏴
Jim's funeral details:
Please wear bright colours, no black ties or dark suits.
Friday 15th August at 11:30am
Cemetery Road - access via Greenbank Road
Radcliffe
M26 4EU
Then onto
Radcliffe Football Club, Pickford Suite
Neuven Stadium
Colshaw Close East
Radcliffe
M26 3PE |
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| From: Graham Whiteside | Posted: 27-7-2025 |
| | Remembering Geoff Brown 🕊 |
| | Terry Hall has been in touch regarding the sad news of Geoff's death.
It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Geoff Brown – a proud Aldwinian whose contribution to the club stretched across decades.
Geoff worked on External planning for many years.
On taking a release package he became the tenant of the Silver Springs in Denton and then becoming the Steward of Aldwinians Rugby Club in Audenshaw.
During his time at BT he did a two secondment in Libya laying cables in the desert.
Geoff joined the GPO as an apprentice leaving in 1992 under the Sovereign scheme.
From Aldwinians RUFC
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Geoff Brown — a cherished member of our community and a true friend to many at Aldwinians RUFC.
Geoff’s funeral service:
Monday, 28th at 1:30pm
Cypress Chapel
Stockport Crematorium
Buxton Rd
SK2 6LS
Following the service, we warmly invite friends and family to join us for refreshments and the opportunity to celebrate Geoff’s life together.
Aldwinians RUFC
Droylsden Road
Audenshaw
M34 5SN |
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| From: Graham Whiteside | Posted: 19-7-2025 |
 | | Farewell John O'Mara |
| |  Angela, John's daughter contacted us about the passing of her dad John.
I'm just emailing to let you know my dad passed away on 12th July aged 82 after a short illness.
Please could you let those who may have known him from his days at BT I know.
He worked at Dial House for 30 years from the 60's to the 90's which is also where he met my mum Beryl.
All who knew him are welcome to attend. Family flowers only, donations to Parkinson's UK.
Thanks,
Angela.
John's funeral:-
Thursday 31st July at 10:30am
Service:
St. Edwards Church
Spring Lane
Lees
Oldham
OL4 5AJ
Burial:
Lees Cemetery
Thomas Street
Lees
Oldham
OL4 5BT
Refreshments:
The Grapes
161 St. John Street
Lees
Oldham
OL4 3DR |
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| From: Graham Whiteside | Posted: 3-8-2025 |
| | Goodbye Peter Mannion |
| |  Jeff Horsfall contacted us with the sad news of Peter's death.
Pete passed away on 16th July 2025 after succumbing to that dreaded disease, dementia. The last couple of years have been challenging, to say the least, for everyone that knew him, especially his family. He is finally now at rest.
Pete joined the GPO, as an apprentice, in 1959 60. He is probably best known for his time as ‘TO-In-Charge’ at Prestbury Exchange. When the exchange was upgraded to digital he moved onto Subs App and Line, where he was Special Faults Investigator on Macclesfield RSC area.
After the RSC closed Pete then took up a manager post, in Church Street, Manchester. He left BT mid 1990s on one of the many ‘early release schemes’ and became ‘book keeper’ at his sons plumping business.
He was a great character and sadly, joins a growing army of the GPO’s PO Telephones BT’s greatest.
RIP Peter.
Peters Funeral:
Wednesday 20th August at 11:00am
The Parish Church of St James the Great
Church Lane
Gawsworth
Macclesfield
SK11 9RJ
Followed by a private Service of Committal which will take place at 12.15 p.m. at Macclesfield Crematorium.
Family flowers only, by request, but donations may be made, if so desired, in favour of the Macular Society and the East Cheshire Eye Society Talking Newspaper.
For further information contact the funeral directors:
Andrew Smith Funeral Services
Park Green House
82 Sunderland Street
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK11 6HN
Telephone: 01625 433 853 |
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| From: Graham Whiteside | Posted: 29-7-2025 |
| | Farewell Phil Taylor |
| | Alan Farrell contacted us with the sad news of Phil's passing.
Just to clear up a discrepancy:
It has emerged that there were two Phil Taylors that worked for BT in the Manchester region. Phil Taylor refered to in this notice was originally from Bury and worked on Construction in Manchester North area then later moved to Twickenham. I attached a photo from our gallery, now removed, which was the wrong photo. Sorry about the confusion and thanks to Ken Monaghan and John Ogden for pointing this out.
From Alan:
I am very sad having to notify you of the death of s great friend of mine Phil Taylor as we say a rett grand lad.
He died on the 7 July at his home in London. He worked on Exchange construction staff NE32. He left B.T. and went to work for I.B.M. many years ago.
It is likely that Phil's funeral will be too far to travel for most people, but if we get details from Alan we'll add them to the notice. |
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| 3 comments posted by: Graham Beesley, Ken Monaghan, Dave Richardson, | |
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| From: Graham Whiteside | Posted: 27-6-2025 |
| | Farewell Norman Newsham |
| | John Coburn contacted us with the sad news of Norman's death.
Steve Newsham, Norman’s son has been in contact with me to advise of the sudden death of Norman Newsham, early in June.
Norman has been retired for a few years I think during the project sovereign cull, he worked mostly in the Blackfriars Central area of Manchester as a fitter customer works engineer when I knew him has a young trainee. I may have some of those facts slightly wrong.
Steve has advised us of the funeral details:
Wednesday 2nd July at 14.30
Blackley Crematorium
Victoria Avenue
Blackley
M9 8JP
Following on from around 15:30
GMB Whitehouse Club
193 Middleton Rd
Crumpsall
Manchester
M8 4JZ
Everyone is very welcome if they can't make the service.
Thanks, Steve Newsham. |
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| 2 comments posted by: Noel Michael Garlick, John Clegg, | |
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| From: Ian Clayton | Posted: 18-6-2025 |
| | Farewell John Kerr |
| |  Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but John Kerr passed away on Saturday 14 06 25. He had been ill for about 15 months I believe.
Before I worked with John I think he was on the external side mostly working Central Manchester I think.
I worked with John for 10 years on Transmission and 21CN planning from 1999 until 2009 first in Telecom House and then in Dial.
He then went into the CTC and had a bit of a bad time but eventually got a job on Openreach first planning Heavy cable recovery I think and then soon went on to FTTC planning in both Prestwich and Preston and then more field based resolving issues on FTTP provision.
He was a good friend and liked by all who knew him.
John’s funeral details are:
Wednesday 2nd July at 10:30
Charnock Richard Crematorium
Preston Road
Chorley
PR7 5JP |
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| From: Graham Whiteside | Posted: 12-6-2025 |
| | RIP Kenneth Michael Gregory 1946-2025 |
| |  Harry Bannister broke the sad news of the death of Kenneth Michael Gregory
I’ve just found out that my old work pal Kenneth Michael Gregory so Ken to some and Mike to others has passed away after being diagnosed with cancer a couple of years ago.
We both joined the GPO as was in 1963 as Y3YC's and came out of our time in Pioneer in 1966, and subsequently transferred to Rampart. I was then transferred to Transit and Mike joined me a few years later. Anybody who knew him will know he was a solitary figure who never married and whose only passion was for the Mini, which is probably why he never married.
According to a close friend there will be no funeral service and his body will be cremated but if I hear of any change I'll contact Graham with the details.
Best wishes,
Harry
Further information and confirmation that there will be no funeral service.
It seems Mike has opted for a pure cremation to keep the costs down, so basically his body is delivered to the crematorium and cremated, with absolutely no fanfare so there's no point in hanging fire for further developments.
I've been meeting up with his pals ever since we all retired twenty years ago so we'll have a a bit of a wake for him the next time we meet.
Harry. |
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