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| From: Andy Simmons | Posted: 25-11-2023 |
 | | Manchester Telecoms Heritage |
| | Hi
For those with an interest in local telecoms heritage, Nigel Linge, Professor Emeritus of The University of Salford is running a local heritage project as follows.
If interested please follow the weblink below to contact Nigel directly.
Thanks
Andy Simmons
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The weblink for Nigel's project is: www.manchestertelecomheritage.com/projects.php
Background
In essence, Nigel is trying to map the usage by telecommunications companies of buildings within central Manchester and its border with Salford. His focus is within living memory and so his plan is to informally interview people who worked for a telecoms company in Manchester. That is any company and any role, not just BT and not just engineers. Buildings are re-purposed or demolished, companies come and go, records can be lost, and consequently, important heritage becomes eroded, but knowledge remains locked in the minds and memories of those who worked there. So, for any given building, Nigel would like to better understand what function it served, how it was organised internally, and what were the experiences of those who worked within it.
His longer term, 12-18 month plan, is to write a book that records Manchester’s telecommunications heritage.
By following the above weblink, people can log an interest in the project by completing an online form. That sends an alert through to Nigel which prompts him to contact people directly and discuss how they might be able to arrange an informal interview. |
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| From: Graham Whiteside | Posted: 12-11-2023 |
 | | Shamaholics Xmas Doo |
| |  This Years Shamaholics Xmas Doo will be held at:-
Wetherspoon's The Waterhouse
67–71 Princess Street
Manchester
Clear your diaries for Wednesday 20th December from 12:00ish 'til whenever.
Everyone welcome, have a few beers and lots of banter! |
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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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