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| From: Graham Whiteside | Posted: 2-12-2022 |
 | | Farewell Rob Rowland |
| |  Dave Bell posted the sad news of the death of Rob Roland on WhatsApp
Rob Rowland died yesterday his wife Carol posted it on Facebook.
Dave went on to say that he worked with Rob in Dial House before he emigrated to Toronto, Canada in 1994. He had just reached 74 last month. I met him in Toronto in 2005. RIP.
In Robs own words from his profile:
From Manchester now living in Toronto, Canada. Been here for nearly 18 years. Married almost 29 years as I write this anniversary in July with 3 adult kids. Life is different here,especially with the varied extreme weather conditions through the year.
Worked at BT Manchester GPO et al 1965-1994. Emigrated to Canada Nov 1994 and worked at MTS Allstream Telecommunications company had various names during this time until 2010. Laid off and now working for myself. |
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|  2 comments posted by: Peter Odenrode, Mr Lynn Harding, |  |
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| From: Graham Whiteside | Posted: 1-12-2022 |
 | | Shamaholics Xmas Bash |
| |  As well as meeting up every first Thursday of the month at Sinclair's Oyster Bar Shambles Square.
The Shamaholics Xmas Bash will be at the usual spot, Weatherspoon's The WaterHouse, 67–71 Princess Street, Manchester. On Wednesday 14th December, all welcome! Starting from 12:00 ish and going on until the last one sups up.
Get there early it's always busy. |
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| From: Graham Whiteside | Posted: 10-11-2022 |
| | Farewell Roy Cohen |
| | Graham Copeland emailed us with the sad news of Roy's untimely death.
So sorry to hear from my nephew today about Roy Cohen
He collapsed and died with a heart attack at Bury Telephone Exchange.
He was a character!
No further information at this stage |
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| From: Tony Wragg | Posted: 11-10-2022 |
 | | 1979 Apprentices - 43 Years On.. |
| |  The apprentices from North, South and Central who joined in 79 will be 60 years young over the next 12 months. We held our annual get-together in Manchester last weekend. A fine time was had by one and all - the train strike ruled out a bigger turn-out.
We calculated there'll only be 4 of the 70+ who started out left on the BT payroll picket-lines! come December...
Bringing up the Rear..
Dave Podesta - Graham Edney - Dave Roberts - Rick Allen -John Durrands - Andy Titley
Middle..
Franny Killeen - Dave Crowley - Tony Wragg
Photobomb-ers..
Dave Simpson - Pete Clemenson |
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| From: Mike Ku | Posted: 26-8-2022 |
| | Farewell Kevin Walter |
| |  Graham Berry posted a message on the Dial House Facebook page:
Really sorry to say I have just been told my good mate and colleague Kevin Walter has passed away.We spent lots of laughs at MR F but I know most of his time at BT was at Dial House so he must have had lots of good mates and laughs there.His funeral is at Howe Bridge crematorium off lovers lane Atherton M46 OPZ at 10am on the 31st August if any one would like to pay their last respects . RIP Kevin. |
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| From: Roy White | Posted: 19-8-2022 |
| | Stanley Ashurst |
| | stans son has contacted me with the sad news that stan has passed away.Stan started as a one man installer at radcliffe TEC in the early to mid eighties.His funeral will be taking place at Howe bridge crematorium on Friday the 26th at 1 O'clock |
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| From: Andy Redford | Posted: 2-9-2022 |
| | Farewell Ian Wing |
| |  the following was posted on Ian's FB page by his Daughter yesterday
It is with great sadness that my family announces the death of my dad Ian Wing. My dad sadly died last Friday following a severe stroke on Wednesday. He died quickly and painlessly with my mum Lynn Wing and my sister Portia Wing. He was in his favourite place in La Romieu in France. Please light a candle or raise a glass for my dad tonight.
Funeral details will follow when he has been brought back to England. Thank you Aeysha, Lynn and Portia xx
Update: Funeral details.
The family of Ian Wing would like you to know the arrangements for Ian’s funeral. Please attend at any moment during the day. The dress code is whatever you feel comfortable in. There will be family flowers and a collection for the Stroke Association Charity.
Everyone is welcome to attend, thank you, Lynn Wing, Evelyn Aesh and Portia Wing.
Tuesday 13th September 2022 starting at 2:00pm
Macclesfield Crematorium
Prestbury Road
Macclesfield
SK10 3BU
Followed by a Celebration of Life church service at 3:00pm
Wilmslow Methodist Church
Kings Close,Water Lane
Wilmslow
SK9 5AR
The family invite you to raise a glass for Ian from 4pm. Refreshments will be available
Griffin Pub
124 Wilmslow Road
Heald Green
Cheadle
SK8 3BE |
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| From: Graham Whiteside | Posted: 6-8-2022 |
 | | Farewell Steve Nangle |
| |  Alan Farrell contacted us with the sad news of Steve's death.
It is with sadness that I have just been informed that Steve has passed away.
I do not yet know of any details but as soon as I find out I will inform you
Best regards
Alan Farrell
Steve worked as a maintenance engineer for many years, initially in Dial House and then all over the patch. He was always cheerful and helpful when you approached him with a problem.
Steve's funeral details:
Tuesday 16th Aug at 1:00pm
Rochdale Cemetery and Crematorium
Bury Road
Rochdale
OL11 4DG
Then afterwards
Rochdale sports club
Bridgefold Road
Rochdale
OL11 5BX |
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| From: Graham Whiteside | Posted: 26-7-2022 |
 | | Industrial Action |
| | Ian Tomlinson reports that:
Industrial Action Dial and Irwell House
The BT and openreach pay dispute is taking significant steps forward in the fight for fair pay.
The braziers will be alight on Friday 29th July and 1st August 2022. |
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| From: Graham Whiteside | Posted: 2-8-2022 |
| | Farewell John Swain |
| | Dave Green has contacted us with the sad news of John's death.
Today I have received the sad news of the passing of John, from a heart attack, on Friday 22nd July from his daughter Emma.
John was a friend of over 50 years after working with him at Ashton T.E.C on Shepley Industrial Estate, Manchester North and then also in Manchester Central.
Regards,
Dave.
Dave has updated us as follows, there will be no funeral.
I have had further details from Emma, John's daughter, that John will not be having a funeral. He originally wanted to offer his body for medical science but that has not been possible. His next wish was no funeral but to have a Pure Cremation, so that has been arranged by the family. |
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