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| From: Graham Whiteside | Posted: 24-9-2024 |
 | | Pete White calls it a day! |
| |  I've decided to finally call it a day after 43 years & I'm leaving BT. I will be having a drink in the Moon on the Water on 4th October. Unfortunately, it is the day after the first Thursday Club meeting but hopefully, some of you can manage 2 days on the trot and can make it for a drink. Starting at 1.00. I hope to see some old faces.
Cheers Chalky |
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| From: Graham Whiteside | Posted: 3-10-2024 |
 | | R.I.P Alan McDermott 1946-2024 updated |
| |  Harry Bannister emailed us with the sad news of Alan's death.
I’ve just found out that my old pal Alan McDermott Mac has passed away after being diagnosed with cancer a couple of years ago. We both came out of our time in Pioneer in 1966 but Mac transferred to Turret in the late sixties and subsequently left the GPO, as was, in 1979 to work for various telecomms companies in the Middle East and Asia developing their training programmes.
I’ve no funeral details as yet but given he ended up living near Scunthorpe and working for Ericsson’s Telecommunications, I don’t see a massive demand from colleagues to attend his funeral, but should anybody wish to send their condolences or attend the funeral then get in touch with Graham Whiteside and he’ll forward your requests to me and I’ll get back to you.
Best wishes,
Harry
Information update:
There will be a delay to the funeral due to the requirement of a postmortem.
Mac’s family have been in touch funeral with the funeral details:
Thursday 24th October at 10:30am
All Saints Church
37 Market Street
Winterton
Scunthorpe
DN15 9TU
Refreshments after at The George, which is near by. |
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| 3 comments posted by: Dave Timperley, Stephen Corless, Stephen Corless, | |
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| From: Graham Whiteside | Posted: 20-8-2024 |
| | Farewell Glynn Martin |
| |  Karl Highcock contacted us with the sad news of Glynn's death.
I've just received the sad news about Glynn Martin.
Glynn passed away peacefully at home on Saturday 17 of August, after suffering from cancer. He was 71.
Glynn joined BT in 1969 on construction MDF duties in south Manchester, before moving into Dial House in 1986 on Circuit Provision. He remained there a number of years before taking a release scheme.
I have been told there will be a Pure Cremation.
Ikey.
There will be no funeral service for Glynn as it stands. If we hear of any wake or celebration for Glynn, we will update the notice. |
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| 2 comments posted by: Karl Highcock, Fred Harris, | |
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| From: Mike McGarry | Posted: 11-8-2024 |
 | | Bob Hulme R.I.P |
| |  Bob passed away on 28th of July having been diagnosed with cancer earlier in the year. Bob was one of the original staff at the new Turret trunk exchange in Salford where he was eventually on rota duties before he moved down to Cornwall to marry Priscilla. 'Cilla' has sent the attached photo of Bob with the funeral arrangements and the following link to stream the service should wish to pay respects.
Website: watch.obitus.com
Username: buzu0187
Password: 223679 |
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| From: Graham Whiteside | Posted: 2-7-2024 |
 | | Farewell John Lewer |
| | John's daughter has been in touch with the sad news of her father's death.
John passed away on 26 June 2024 at Bolton Hospital suffering from pneumonia and dementia.
John's funeral arrangements:-
Friday 19th July at 1:15pm
Overdale Crematorium
Overdale Drive
Chorley New Road
Bolton
BL1 5BU
Then onto:
Dunscar Conservative Club
Hardmans Lane
Bromley Cross
Bolton
BL7 9HJ |
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| From: Graham Jenkinson | Posted: 20-4-2024 |
| | Farewell Thomas J Miller - RIP |
| |  Tom worked in the Manchester South Construction staff until his Australian adventure. He returned to the UK and eventually retired to Cleveleys. He recently returned to Cheadle with his wife Pat to be closer to their family.
He passed away suddenly at the age of 82.
Tom's funeral arrangements:-
Service:
Friday 10th May 2024 @ 1:00 pm
Rowan Chapel
Stockport Crematorium
Buxton Rd, Heaviley, Stockport
Family flowers only
Donations to British Heart Foundation |
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| From: Graham Whiteside | Posted: 4-5-2024 |
 | | John Coburn bails out! |
| | As you may be aware my last day in work is the 25-04-2024 and fast approaching.
So, the following week on Friday the 3rd of May I will be having a drink in Wetherspoons Moon Under the Water from about 3pm onwards to celebrate the end of 43 years and 9 months working for BT and the beginning of a new chapter in my life.
Please pass on to anyone who you think would like to come along.
Regards
John Coburn |
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| From: Graham Whiteside | Posted: 3-4-2024 |
| | Goodbye Fred Howarth RIP |
| |  John Makinson contacted us with the sad news of Fred's death.
Fred worked on Manchester South Construction as a TO.
He covered Macclesfield, Buxton and Congleton. He passed away peacefully at the age of 87 at Fields Care Home, Congleton.
More information from: www.dignityfunerals.co.uk/funeral-notices/11-03-2024-fredrick-howarth
Fred's funeral arrangements:-
Service:
Tuesday 9th April 2024 10:00am
St Marys Church
Peel Lane
Astbury
Congleton
CW12 4RQ
Committal:
Tuesday 9th April 2024, 11:00am
Birches Crematorium
Birches Lane
Lach Dennis
Northwich
CW9 7SU
Family flowers only |
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| From: Graham Whiteside | Posted: 5-3-2024 |
| | RIP Peter Barrie |
| |  Geoff Plevin contacted us with the sad news of Peter's passing.
I heard from friends that Peter Barrie passed away last Friday, March 1st
I knew Peter from his days as TOA Piccadilly RSC in the late 80's early 90's. Funeral arrangements are available at: peterbarrie.muchloved.com
Funeral Details:-
Tuesday 12th March 2024 at 11:30am.
East Lancashire Crematorium
Cemetery Road - Access via Greenbank Rd
Radcliffe
Bury
Greater Manchester
M26 4EU |
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| 3 comments posted by: Kevin Stoner, John Wood, Michael Williams, | |
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| From: Tony Wragg | Posted: 29-2-2024 |
| | Wraggy's Outta Here.. |
| |  After 44+ years joined Aug 1979 in the GPO BT, mostly keeping the Kilostream platform and network in good order, I have hit the button and will be leaving on Friday 15th March.
I have had many great times and laughs and come into contact with so many wonderful people, characters, across the whole of the UK some of which have become great friends. Arthur 'Okkie Nokkie' Mercer is the 1st REAL character that sticks in my mind - Central Ex as a Youth
It has been a fantastic Boy's Club but I am looking forward to finding new hobbies to enjoy.
I'm being stripped of my 81's and pass card in Dial House on 15th March, and once that has been done, I will be in The Moon Under the Water from 13:00 if anyone would care to join me, hair-dye-less, for some lubrication and a gab.
To summarize:
Friday 15th March 13:00 onwards, Beer, Chat, The Moon Under The Water, Deansgate, Manchester |
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