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The following message has been received from Karen Hales, Bert Deverill's daughter.
If anyone is interested in having these magazines or know of an archive that would like to receive them would they please contact Lin Cooper at postmaster@keithlincooper.force9.co.uk
I've been sorting through some of dad's things and have found a load of copies of the above W-D inhouse magazine, from the first one in September 1965 through to July 1974. It was quite nostalgic flicking through them, recognising a few names! I even found a photo of myself sitting with lots of other children at the annual Children's Christmas Party (held on 5 Jan 1974!). Another photo in the March 1967 edition was of the W-D football team, including Harry Wells, which I have scanned and sent to Beverley, his daughter. One of the regular items was something called "Personality Girl" (not very pc these days!!) which was a profile on a female staff member! Other editions show John Mercer entertaining at another Christmas party and in the July 1973 edition, a welcome to Bruce Urquhart joining the Estimating Dept!
Anyway, I don't know if they would be of interest to anyone in the 21 Club or if there is some archive somewhere that would be interested in taking them. There are about 50 of them. Are you aware of anything or would someone in the 21 Club know or be interested in taking them? It seems a shame to just throw them in the recycling bin! I've attached a photo of the first one and then some random copies; they are a bit bigger than A5 in size. (Use Backspace to come back)
Cheryl Adams (as was)
Today 15/02/18, Tony Maitland happened to bump into Cheryl Adams (as was)- formerly of the Finance Dept- at the Balcombe Tea Rooms. She asked to be remembered to all the colleagues at Woodall Duckham. After BWD, she worked at M&S, then raised a family after which she worked for a recruitment agency. She is keeping well.
We regret to have to record the deaths of the following members:
Petr Schassens
Lin received a letter on 31st August 2023 from Peter Schaessens' daughter Carol, saying that he passed away at the age of almost 97 in July 2023 in an Exmouth nursing home where he had been living for 5 months. He settled in well and enjoyed a daily glass of wine in the company of other residents with whom he had a surprising amount in common. A celebration of his life took place at Exeter Crematorium on 15 August.
In March 2018 Peter wrote to say that at 91 he found the long rail journey from Lympstone somewhat tiring. He would normally stay for a few days with his son Bill but sadly he had passed away and for these reasons Peter felt that he wouldn't be able to attend further WD Club lunches. His daughter Heather also pre-deceased him in 2020.
Bob Wilkinson
Joan Morgan rang to let Lin know that Bob Wilkinson, husband of Rita Wilkinson, passed away after a fall at home on 10 July, 2023.
David Powdrill
David's wife, Hilary wrote to inform us that David died on June 7th. He was 86 years old . The committal is family only.
John Farrow
Mick Austin wrote that: John passed away on the 6th of June in East Surrey Hospital. The funeral will be on the 30th June at Surrey and Sussex Crematorium at 3pm. ( St. Richards Chapel). All Welcome, and after at 19 Little Bridges Close, Southwater. RH13 9HH
Peter Sellers
Mike Boyes reported the death of Peter Sellers who worked as a Field Expediter for the procurement dept. He was based in the North West and was with BWD during the 1980's and 1990's. He passed away at home on Sunday, March 5th from heart failure.
Stanley Grieve
Stanley's son Nigel wrote:
I am reporting the death of my father Stanley Grieve of Woodall-Duckham's Piping Department. Made redundant on 31 January 1988 by Babcock Woodall-Duckham Limited.
Going in as a stroke patient on Monday, 6 February 2023, he died in East Surrey Hospital on Friday, 24 February 2023 aged 97. It was COVID that got him in the end.
Further to this I have organised an informal gathering at The Bull pub, Horley, RH6 8DE, 12 until 3 PM, 22/03/2023. The pub is a short distance from Stanley's house and he used to visit the pub almost every day.
Bill Southwell
Chris Openshaw reports that he has heard from Bill's wife that he passed away earlier this year (2022).
Alan Scott
Barbara Scott wrote:
I am very sad to say my husband Alan passed away in June. As you can imaging I miss him dearly after almost 70 years of us being married. Barbara Scott.We have no further details.
Jen Tomson
Rod Crowder wrote:
I am writing to let you know that Jen passed away in April this year. She was diagnosed in Nov with a lung tumor, which failed to respond to treatment. She passed away quietly at home on 8th April 2022.Lin Commented:
I'm sure you would know Jen, she was the telex operator for a long time and then in charge of the Maintenance Team; a very capable and easy-going girl who was younger than me.
Tom Smith
Chris Openshaw wrote:
Tom Smith died yesterday 11 July 2022. He had been suffering ill health for some time.
Tom was Manager of Process Engineering reporting to Mike Calver. Someone outside W-D said to me that Tom and David Jones were two of the best Process Engineers in the business.
Tom was a dour Yorkshire man who didn't suffer fools lightly and some might argue with that opinion. Tom and his wife moved back to Seaford from the West Country a couple of years ago. His funeral may be in Mid-Sussex.
John Ryley
John Ryley's daughter Jane informed us that John passed away at home on Sunday, 29 May 2022 at the age of 91. As well as Jane, he leaves a son Matt and five granddaughters. Although confused at times he didn't lose his ability to answer quiz show (and University Challenge) questions and kept his carers astonished identifying places that he had visited the world over when they popped up on TV programmes and as you know he had travelled a great deal with WD.
John's funeral will be held at Worthing Crematorium at 1pm on Friday 24th June. All wanting to pay their respects are welcome to join family and friends at the service and afterwards at John's house in Horsham for sandwiches and cake and to raise a glass in his honour. For catering purposes please let Lin Cooper know if you will be attending the wake.
Bert Deverill
Bert Deverill's daughter Karen emailed the following information:
I'm sorry to tell you that dad passed away on Sunday 22 May; he was 88 years old. He joined WD in 1949, a few months before his 16th birthday! Apart from 2 year's National Service, he stayed with the company until 1996, when he took early retirement following his heart attack.
Dad died in Hartwood House Care Home, Lyndhurst, where he had been living since May 2021, following a stroke on 1st January 2021. He continued to try to remain active but his mobility declined last autumn due to arthritis in his hip, which gave him a lot of pain, and to his failing heart, which weakened him. The last few months have been tough, as dad gradually faded away, although rapidly more so in the last few weeks.
Bert's funeral will be on Wednesday 15 June at 2.30pm at Test Valley Crematorium, Romsey, Hants. There will be a webcast of the funeral, which will be both live and available to view for 28 days, details to follow. Family flowers only but any donations to the British Heart Foundation will be gratefully accepted.
A link is available to watch Bert's funeral either as it takes place or for up to 28 days thereafter. If you would like to take advantage of this opportunity please contact Lin Cooper on 01293 512583 and she will provide you with the link.
If you wish to make a donation to The British Heart Foundation, in lieu of flowers, it can be made online via http://www.ahcheater.co.uk in the Funeral Notices and Donations section.
Harry and Muriel Clegg
Alan Simmons has advised us that Harry Clegg and his wife Muriel have both passed away. Although Harry was never a member of the Club, many members will remember him from his time in Mechanical Engineering. Harry passed away on 8th January 2022, and Muriel joined him on 1st February 2022. They decided not to have funeral services.
Dave King
We have heard from both Rod Farley and Mick Austin that Dave King had been unwell for some time and passed away on Friday, 28 January. Dave's funeral service will be at 2.15 pm on Tuesday 22 February 2022 at St. John's Church, Felbridge.
John Iden
Tony Palmer reports that John Iden, Principal Vessel Engineer, sadly died on 21st January 2022. Had previously had a stroke and passed away in a nursing home in Peacehaven. His funeral will be on Monday, 7th February 2022 at 11.00am at the Woodvale Cemetary, Brighton. He leaves a wife, Lorna, and children Neil and Seglinda.
Ray Swansborough
We are sad to report the death of Ray Swansborough, 92, who passed away in hospital on 23 January 2022 with his family by his side. He'd been a close friend of Harry Wells for 70 years and he will be sadly missed by his family and friends.
Harry wells commented:
Ray Swansborough's funeral will take place at 1 p.m. on Friday, 18 February 2022 at Worthing Crematorium, Horsham Road, Findon, West Sussex, BN14 0RG. Ray joined the Accounts Department of WD in the Guildford office at the age of 16 and apart from his National Service in the RAF he spent the whole of his working life with the company. After the company moved to Crawley he transferred to the Computer Department and later to the Construction Department. His interests included playing table tennis, along with Jim Flack, for the company.
Pat Ockenden
Joan Morgan has passed on the sad news that Pat Ockenden passed away on 20 December 2021. Her funeral will take place at the Surrey & Sussex Crematorium at 2.15pm on Thursday, 20 January 2022. She was Ian Vinter's secretary in Marketing Department for several years. In 1977 they stayed behind in Bucharest to type up the Romsit Contract, and that night the earthquake struck. They spent the night in the British Embassy and came home the next morning. The contract went ahead without delays.
Rita Wilkinson
Lin has heard from Joan Morgan that sadly Rita Wilkinson, who in her later years with the company worked in the Personnel Department, passed away on 08 December 2021.
Rita's funeral will take place at 11.45 on 14 January, 2022 at the Surrey and Sussex Crematorium, Balcombe Road, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 3NQ and afterwards at the Shipley Bridge, Antlands Lane East, Shipley Bridge, Horley, RH6 9TE. Bob would like to know in advance the names of those who will be attending so therefore could you please let Lin Cooper (01293 512583) know a.s.a.p.
Jeremy Oakes
Nick Pickett has learnt that Jeremy Oakes passed away on 15th September 2021, having caught Covid-19. His Funeral is on Monday 11th October at 11.30 am in St John the Baptist church, Findon, BN14 0RF.
Stewart Lawrence
Tony Palmer wrote:
I have to report the recent death of Stewart Lawrence, Principal Vessel Engineer, on 9th May, 2021. He was 72 years old. Stewart was a keen leisure cyclist and whilst cycling alone he sadly suffered heart failure on a ride in Mid Sussex. His funeral took place at the Surrey and Sussex Crematorium on 3rd June 2021. Our condolences to his wife Shelagh, children James and Sarah and his grandchildren.
Bruce Urquhart
Sadly, after a long illness Bruce Urquhart passed away on Tuesday, 20 April 2021 aged 81. He worked in the Estimating Department under Denys Saunders for many years. Kirsty, his daughter, will let us know the funeral arrangements once they have been finalised which, due to the current situation, won't be for another two or three weeks.
Today (3rd May) we heard from Kirsty, Bruce's daughter, that funeral arrangements have been made for Monday, 10 May 2021 at 3.20 p.m. at North East Surrey Crematorium, Lower Morden Lane, Morden, Surrey SM4 4NU. Due to current Covid restrictions it will not be possible to have a gathering after the service but Kirsty is hoping to organise something in the summer.
If you would like to attend would you please let Lin know by Thursday, 6 May and She will then ring Kirsty and pass on the information.
Dr John Stoddart
We have heard that Dr John Stoddart, who we believe ran a department called Mechanical Processes, passed away in East Surrey hospital in early July 2020; no further details are available at this time.
Tony Butcher
Nick Pickett has heard that Tony Butcher, his former boss in Process, has passed away. He worsened at home over really a few days and was admitted to hospital on the 23rd July 2020, passing away just one week later on 30th July, peacefully in his sleep. A very aggressive lymphoma has been confirmed subsequently.
His funeral is next Wednesday, 19th August 2020 at 10.30 at Crawley Crematorium. While numbers are limited in current times, we do have a few spaces free if people would like to attend. They should email Tony's son David Butcher David.Butcher@petrofac.com by end of Sat 15th.
Colin Rumbles
Bill McClaren wrote on 24 April 2020:
Sadly I heard from Eddie Dunsmore (Ex WD) that Colin Rumbles had passed away around Christmas time 2019. The last time that I worked with Colin on a W-D site was at Baglan Bay, Wales, about 1968, I was about 18.
I worked on the same site as Colin when employed with ETM when the Sheffield area was flooded around 2007.
For all the people who knew Colin, I cannot repeat the welcome I received after 40 years.
Tony Brimble
Lin received an email from Bill Fortescue on 10th March 2020:
As some of you will now know, Tony Brimble passed away over the weekend having lost his brave battle with cancer.
Probably one of the most positive people I've met in life.
A colleague, a mentor and a valued friend.
I shall miss our trips to the tapas bar in Waterloo and our escapades on the Beaulieu River.
Sadly missed
Ricky Reid
Ricky's daughter wrote:
This is Ricky Reid's daughter writing to you using my fathers email account. I saw the letters WD - I presuming this is Woodal Dukham (forgive spelling, it's just a childhood memory). Unfortunately my father passed away on 23rd January 2020, after a short illness. Please can you remove his email address from the list you have.
Many thanks, Anya Reid.
Jim Flack
Jim worked in the Mechanical group was another long serving member of WD who moved to Crawley when the company left Knightsbridge in August 1964. He passed away on Sunday, 09 February after a long illness and a spell in hospital. His funeral will be held at the Surrey & Sussex Crematorium at 3.30 p.m. on Monday, 24 February 2020 and afterwards at Heathy Farm, the pub opposite. Jim's widow Joan, his son and daughter have asked that if anyone is going to attend the wake at Heathy Farm would they please let his daughter Sue know on Sue@escapadetheatre.es
David M Jones
Alan Ramsay wrote:
Hi Terry, more sad news, this time the other David Jones:-David M Jones, once of Process Dept., passed away on 6th February. Jenny his wife, has advised me his funeral will be on Monday 2nd March at 12.00 Worthing Crematorium. Jenny says all will be most welcome.
David A Jones
Lin had a call from Ann, David Jones' wife, this morning to say that David, who was in a nursing home, sadly passed away on Tuesday 17 December 2019. The funeral arrangements are as follows:
11.15 Tuesday 07 January 2020 at St Richards Chapel at the Surrey & Sussex Crematorium, Balcombe Rd, Crawley RH10 3NQ
Ann will be spending Christmas at her son's home but can be contacted by email at:ann@longdownhouse.co.uk
Allan Roberts
Alan Ramsay wrote:
In an annual exchange of correspondence Allan Roberts wife has told me that sadly, after a long illness, Allan died on 6th June.Julia Roberts then wrote:Although I didn't work directly alongside Allan he site managed a number of W-D projects including those in Brazil and Hong Kong. After he retired from W-D he lived in Portugal for a number of years where we met and I received a most hospitable welcome. He, and his wife Julia, returned to live in the UK a couple of years ago.
I'm sure some of the project management team can fill you in with more details of contracts in which he was involved and they, and Engineers, who worked alongside Allan, will be saddened by this news.
Allan joined W-D in 1978 after the breakdown of his first marriage. He contacted Jim Ferguson with whom he'd worked with at CJB, who offered him a job in Crawley. I met Allan at this time. He was always happiest on overseas contracts, being very successful in getting contracts finished on time and in budget, even though he ruffled a lot of feathers in the process.He took early retirement in 1994, and retired to Portugal, where we ran a guest house until 2017. He contracted Gullieme - Barre virus through a spider bite in 1998 and though he recovered never regained full health. In 2009 he had a relapse and was diagnosed with CIDP, the chronic form of Guilleme Barre. He rallied for several years, but we realised his health was never going to return and made the decision to return to the UK. In was not until 2017 we were able to do so.
His health continued to deteriorate, but he enjoyed being back. Especially as he was able to drive his beloved XJS. His death was very sudden and unexpected.
He never wanted to have any contact with Babcock after he retired. Which I felt was a shame, even more so now when I look at the list of those who have passed on. So few are left. I have many fond memories of so many of them.
Allan had four children from his first marriage, and I am lucky that they live locally, and I have only lost contact with one. Amy our daughter still lives in Portugal.
Julia Roberts. ( Allan's wife for forty one years)
Stuart Gray
We have been informed that Stuart Gray passed away in July 2019. We have no other details.
Brian Wright and Peter Fuell
Chris Openshaw wrote on 13th September 2019:
Just received news that Brian Wright and Peter Fuell have died. Brian Wright was recruited because of his specialist knowledge of nuclear radiation. BW-D negotiated a turnkey contract with BNFL for a new facility and were given the responsibility of producing the Safety Case. This was the first occasion BNFL had sub-contracted out this responsibility. Brian formed a key role in this specialist team. When the contract was cancelled as it was not needed due to delays to Thorp etc, Brian took on the role of Company Radiation Monitor. He issued monitors to staff which measured their exposure and kept personnel records etc. When the company pulled out of nuclear work Brian left and worked for BNFL. His funeral is in Holy Trinity Church, Cuckfield next Wednesday (18th Sep 2019) at 3.00 p.m. I have also heard on the local grapevine that Peter Fuell has died. If my memory is correct he was employed as a Project Documentation Clerk. I have no details of his funeral but if anyone wants to know I could go on the grapevine.
Peter McCarthy
The following email was received by Terry Harper on 19th July from Mrs Linda McCarthy.
"Peter died peacefully on 4 June 2019 after four years in a Nursing Home in Dorchester. He had had Parkinson’s for several years and two massive strokes in 2015 left him partially paralysed and unable, frustratingly for him, to communicate. We miss him very much.If you remember Peter and wish to send Linda a message, she can be reached on:lindapeter.mccarthy@gmail.com
From his wife, Linda McCarthy"
Mike Bloxham
Marin Barham wrote:
I am sure all would want to know the sad news that he passed away last Monday (17 Jun 2019).Lin wrote:
I don't know the circumstances but had seen him the week before when he seemed his normal cheery self (despite his walking being somewhat limited).
Steve, Mike's eldest son, rang me with the funeral details which are as follows:For catering purposes, please let me (Lin) know if you will be attending and I will pass this information on to SteveMonday 8th July 2019, 1.00 p.m. at St Richards Church, 1 Crossways, Three Bridges, Crawley RH10 1QF
2.15 p.m. at the Surrey & Sussex Crematorium (attendance for mourners is entirely optional but it is expected that only family will attend)
3.00 p.m. Ifield Golf Club, Rusper Road, Ifield, Crawley RH11 0LN
Jill Shaw (Widow of Ken Shaw)
Jill's son Iain Sibley wrote:
Just to let you know that JILL SHAW (previously SIBLEY, nee PERRIN) passed away at 21:45 on Sunday 26 May 2019 at St Peter & St Joseph Hospice. She was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia and given 3-4 months to live, but cheated it for 7 months.Funeral details:
IAIN SIBLEY (son) SIBBO@SIBBO.COM
Mum�s funeral will be held at 14:00 on Thursday 27 June 2019, at: ALL SAINTS CHURCH, High Street, Lindfield, HAYWARDS HEATH, West Sussex RH16 2HS
Refreshments afterwards at: THE BENT ARMS, 98 High Street, Lindfield, HAYWARDS HEATH, West Sussex RH16 2HP
IMMEDIATE FAMILY FLOWERS only please.
George Boys
George's Family wrote:
I'm afraid this is the email that you are expecting, to sadly tell you that George passed away at 6 o'clock this morning (Tuesday, 21st May 2019). It was the release that was needed after the terrible stroke he suffered 10 weeks ago. We are of course all devastated,but are relieved he no longer has to suffer. Please Lin, can we ask you to circulate this. We'd really appreciate it if you can tell all dad's old mates who we know will be so sad. We would like to tell them all send our best wishes but ask you do this for us. We will let you know as soon as the funeral arrangements are made and we are aiming for this to be as soon as possible
Best wishes and thank you for your help and thoughts
Wendy ,Jane and Louise
Here are the details of George's funeralLin Wrote:
Thurs 6th June midday, Holy Trinity Church, Church Street, Cuckfield, RH17 5JZ
Reception with refreshments afterwards at the same venue. Nearby on-street parking north of village centre or Broadstreet car park RH17 5DS. Please allow time to find parking. We would be grateful if you would be able to give us some indications of who will be able to attend. Please note we are requesting no flowers and details of charity donations will be available.
I received the email above from Wendy Boys today. I have also been asked by the family to let them have any anecdotes, stories or thoughts of George for them to read through and possibly to include in a tribute. These should be sent to Louise a.s.a.p. at: mattbgardner@msn.com
As you will see, Wendy would appreciate having an idea of those who will be attending George's funeral, therefore would you please let me know if you will be attending and I will let her have the final list.
Michael Flanagan
Michael's wife wrote:
Just a few words to let you know that my husband, Mr Michael Flanagan, passed away on 23rd October 2018, after a short illness. We as a family all miss him very much. He leaves three step-children, which classed him as a wonderful dad and a wonderful husband to their mum.
Eric Vincent
Eric's daughter-in-law Jodi wrote:
I�m saddened to say that my father-in-law Eric Vincent passed away on Sunday (24th March 2019).
Eric Vincent's funeral will be held at Worthing Crematorium in the Muntham Chapel on April 10th at 3:20 pm
Roger Morris
Pauline Morris rang to say that sadly Roger passed away on 10 February 2019. His funeral will take place at 1pm on Friday 1st March at the Kent and Sussex Crematorium, Benhall Mill Rd, Royal Tunbridge Wells TN2 5JJ.
Frank Hart
Our Chairman, Frank Hart died peacefully on Tuesday, 5th February 2019.
His daughter wrote:Dad�s service of thanksgiving is to be held at St Richard�s Church, Sydney Rd, Haywards Heath RH16 1QE on Thursday 21st February at 11am. No flowers please but donations, if wished, to Cancer Research UK may be made via www.mastersandson.com or sent to Masters & Son, Lewes Road, Lindfield, RH16 2LE. (01444) 482107.
The family hope that you will join them afterwards at Clair Hall, Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 3DN where there is parking which can be used prior to the service as it is only a short walk to the Church.
Terry Irwin
From the Daily Telegraph, 18 January 2019:
Irwin, Terry, on Sunday 13th January aged 83 years. Husband of Sue, father of David, Simon and Alice and loving grandfather. A Service of Thanksgiving will be held at St Mary's, Barrington, Somerset on Thursday 31st January at 3pm. Family flowers only. Donations if wishes for SSAFA and the church c/o A J Wakeley & Sons, 7 West Street, Ilminster, Somerset TA19 9AA
Albert Fisher
Albert's son Steve wrote (06 January 2019):
I regret to inform you that my father, Albert Fisher, died in December 2017. Sorry this is so late but I have only just discovered this email account.
Peter Small
Mike Bloxham wrote (6th October 2018):
Dear Lin,The funeral will be at 11a.m. on Thursday, 1st November at St. Richards Church, Gales Drive, Crawley
I am afraid that I have to inform you that another of our ex-W.D.Society members has passed away. Peter Small�s wife rang me today to tell me that Peter died in hospital this week. I know you like to keep tabs on members, particularly with a lunch meeting coming up. I knew him well, and on the occasions that he attended I brought him in my car.
Reg Robinson
Lin Cooper wrote:
I spoke to Cynthia Robinson today and she gave me the sad news that Reg passed away on 12th March 2018. Family and close friends attended his funeral which was held on 4th April. Reg had been suffering with dementia and had been in a care home for 2.5 years.
Mick Gregory
Harry Wells' daughter wrote:
My dad Harry Wells has asked me to inform you that Mick passed away on Wednesday 23rd August in the afternoon.Kind regards
Beverley Summerfield
Harry Wells has just called, 29th August, to say that Mick's funeral will be held on Wednesday, 20th September 2017, at 12:15pm at Surrey & Sussex Crematorium, Crawley.
Stan Ponting
Frank has received the news from a friend who sent him an Email reporting that Stan Ponting died on Saturday evening, 20th May 2017, following a fall earlier in the day. Stan was associated with the Bluebell Railway, as is his friend, and the message was sent by his daughter Marion. You may well have had this sad news by another route.
Frank, Marion has called me with the arrangements.
11am on Tuesday 13th June 2017 at St Swithin's Church, East Grinstead and afterwards at Chequer Mead Arts Centre, East Grinstead (nearby). Family only at the Crematorium. No flowers, but any donations to St Catherine's Hospice, Crawley. Regards, John.
Joan Williams
Lin has heard that Joan Williams, who worked in Personnel Department, passed away on 12th April in East Surrey hospital. The funeral will be held at 1:45pm on Thursday, 4th May 2017, at the Surrey and Sussex Crematorium.
Tim Horsfall
Frank Hart has received news that Tim passed away yesterday, 4th April 2017. The funeral will be on Tuesday 18th April at 12.45 at the Surrey and Sussex Crematorium, Balcombe Road, Horley, and afterwards at the Reigate Manor Hotel.
Dennis Teesdale
Gisela Tessdale wrote:
Sadly Dennis Passed away on 10th October 2016, having had a successful operation for mouth cancer. Because he was unable to take food he was transferred to Brighton and suffered a punctured intestine, which led to his death. An inquest has yet to be held. Dennis was born on 24th November 1932 and his cremation took place on 18th November 2016.Dennis worked in Publicity for quite a long time before he left to work independently.
Mike Angus
Greg Taylor wrote:
All I really have is the book of service for his funeral.Born 30th September 1931, died 3rd December 2016
Cremation was at Hither Green Crematorium, which appears to be in Lewisham, he lived in Chislehurst, with wife Diane
Dave Mowatt, Doreen Stopford, Roger and Joyce Gillette, Roger Amon, Mike Bloxham, Gordon Blanchard and myself represented �H6� at the ceremony, which was well attended.
That is all I can give you I�m afraid, the Vicar told us many things, but I would not want to quote them in case I got something wrong
Robin Hughes
The following information was relayed from the family via the Rector of Balcombe:
Dad sadly passed away last Saturday, 3rd December 2016, at home in his bed, with family with him, as was his wish.We moved to Balcombe in 1964, and both Dad and Mum played active roles in the village for many years, so we are keen that everyone who knew Dad gets the details below.
The funeral will be at St Mary's Church, Balcombe on Tuesday 20th of December at 11am, followed by a sandwich buffet at the Victory Hall at 12, and everyone who knew Dad is welcome.
John Baister
John's son Stephen wrote:
John Norman Baister 12 June 1921 (Newcastle-upon-Tyne) � 25 July 2016 (Crawley)Stephen Baister, Maggie Baister, Chris Patrick and Martin Baister
invite you to join them for a non-religious service to commemorate the life of John Baister who died in Ifield, Crawley, Sussex on Monday 25 July 2016.
The service will be held at the Surrey & Sussex Crematorium, Balcombe Road, Crawley, Sussex RH10 3NQ on Tuesday 9 August 2016 at 11.30 am and will be followed by drinks and a buffet lunch at The Holiday Inn, Turners Hill Road, Crabett Park, Crawley, Sussex RH10 4SS from 12.30.
Please come to either or both events if you can, but if you wish to join us for the reception please let us know by post, telephone or email by the evening of Wednesday 3 August.
No flowers, please, but if you wish to, please make a donation to the Condor Trust for Education by one of the following methods:
http://www.totalgiving.co.uk/charity/the-condor-trust-for-education
or if you prefer to, please make a cash gift to me, (Stephen Baister sxbaister@gmail.com) which I will donate on to the Condor Trust with the benefit of Gift Aid.
Ron Bradford
Alan Simmons wrote on 7th June 2016:
I received this note in this mornings post concerning the death of yet another old WD colleague, Ron Bradford.
“I’m sad to say that Ron died on May 31st peacefully in hospital, a few weeks after his 90th Birthday. His funeral in on June 16th in Stockton Heath.
Best wishes, Peter, Janet and David Bradford. Phone 01925 267850 (Janet Wells)”
John Moor
The following Death Announcement appeared in the Daily Telegraph on Saturday, 4th June 2016:
Thursday,
June 9th at 12 Noon at St Richard's Catholic Church, Slindon, West
Sussex. Donations, if desired, to Action Medical Research
www.action.org.UK/tribute/johnmoor
The
Club was represented at the funeral by Chairman Frank Hart and
three others.
Eric Davis
Lin wrote: I have been informed by Eric Davis's daughter, Madeline Waples, that Eric who lived in Horley sadly passed away on 08 January 2016.
Ron Polly
Mick Austin wrote to say that Ron Polly passed away on 26th September 2015, at Homelands Nursing Home.
Sarah, Ronﾒs daughter, phoned Mick with the funeral details and these are Hills Cemetery Chapel, Horsham RH12 1TT at mid day on Wednesday the 7th October 2015
Derek Gosden
Adrian Gosden wrote: It is with great sadness that I have to inform you of my Dadﾒs passing last night (Saturday,20th June 2015). As you know he suffered a stroke some 8 weeks ago. We were originally encouraged by progress but last night, he died of a heart attack at East Surrey Hospital. Please pass on this sad news to all those who knew him in happier times at WD/Babcock.
And his son Garth wrote: Dad's funeral will be on Thursday 2nd July at 1:30 at Surrey and Sussex Crematorium, Balcombe Road, Worth RH10 3NQ and afterwards at Copthorne Hotel, Copthorne RH10 3PG.
As discussed please could you pass the word to as many people who new Dad as you can.
Many thanks for your help.
Garth
Eileen Topley
Eileen Topley sadly passed away on May 23rd 2015 at the age of 95 having suffered a massive stroke 6 weeks earlier. The funeral will be held at All Saints Church, High Street, Lindfield at 11.30 a.m. on Thursday 2nd July, followed by refreshments in the Bent Arms just down the road. There will then be a committal at the Surrey & Sussex Crematorium at Worth at 3 p.m. A request for family flowers only has been made.
David Elvin
We have to report with sadness that David Elvin, who was Chaiman of the Club from 2001 to 2007, passed away in the early hours of Monday, 4th May 2015.
The funeral will take place at Surrey and Sussex Crematorium, Worth, on Wednesday, 27th May 2015 at 11.15. After the service, Anne and her family would like you to join them at Lindfield Golf Club, East Mascalls Lane, Lindfield, Haywards Heath, RH16 2QN.
If you intend to join Anne at the Golf Club, could you please let Lin Cooper know on postmaster@keithlincooper.force9.co.uk or 01293 512583 by May 19th so that she can let Anne have some idea of numbers for catering.
Ron Garton
News received from Sheila Goldsmith, Ron's Daughter:
I am sorry to say that my father, Ron Garton of East Grinstead, passed away last Wednesday, 1st April 2015. He was 95 years old and slipped away peacefully in the Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath. I know he hadn't been well enough to attend the lunches for some time now but used to enjoy them in the past.
Please remove his name from your mailing list of members.
Regards
Sheila Goldsmith (Daughter)
The funeral will take place on Friday 24th April at 12.45 at the Surrey & Sussex Crematorium, Worth, Crawley, RH10 3NQ. Afterwards at the Copthorne Hotel, Copthorne, RH10 3PG. I am arranging for a family floral tribute on the coffin. Donations may be given to Cancer Research Uk in his memory, to the funeral directors. Heathfield Funeral Service, Holmrook, Hailsham Road, Heathfield, East Sussex. TN21 8AE, 01435 862648. He has always donated to them. I think he would have appreciated black ties for the men but I have suggested the ladies add a bit of colour in view of his love for flowers.
Harry Ritchie
News received from Alam Ramsay, who received it from Hugh McComb, forwarding this message from Grace Ritchie:
Hope you are all well, just keeping you up to date
Harry was a beloved husband and father, and he will be sadly missed by everyone who knew him
The Funeral Service is on Friday 20th March 2015 at 11.30 am in Tunbridge Wells CEMETERY Chapel
All enquiries to Paul Bysouth Funeral Services. Tel 01892 855000
Would you be kind enough to let me know if you will be able to attend the Service at Cemetery Chapel and join us after for refreshments at Tree Tops
Regards, Grace
(Harry was our site Manager at Aldermaston)
Peter Hilliard
Peter's son Kevin wrote: Dear Lin, I regret to inform you that my father Peter Hilliard passed away on 7th February 2015.
I know he very much enjoyed the annual meet of the WD old boys and girls.
Regards, Kevin Hilliard (son)
The Funeral will take place at Worthing Crematorium on Tuesday, 3rd March 2015 at 11.40am. (Note correction)
Fred Ridge
Rita Wilkinson wrote: On behalf of Joan it is with much regret that I have to inform you that Fred passed away this morning at the East Surrey hospital. No other details available at the moment. I told Joan I would let you know as she is in such a state, due to her condition regarding her mind etc. As soon as I have any further details I will let you know
Rita Wilkinson wrote on 6th Dec 2014: I have ascertained from Joan details of when the funeral will take place, it is on Friday 19th December 2014, at the Surrey and Sussex Crem. at 12.45. and afterwards at The Copthorn hotel. Family flowers only, donations to the Cancer Research, c/o J Stonemans, Doran Court, Reigate Road Redhill, Fred died of lung cancer aged 88.
Unfortunately Joan had a stroke a couple of years ago and it has affected her mentally.
Les Swan
Lin wrote: I bumped in to Jim and Joan Flack this morning and they told me that Les Swan passed away recently. I haven't heard anything directly from his family and therefore don't know any details. I'll forward on any information as soon as I get it.
and today (16th October):
This morning I received a note from Val Swan in which she said that Les died suddenly on 9th October and that his funeral will be at (I assume) the Surrey & Sussex Crematorium at 12 noon on 22nd October.
Kenneth Ronald Shaw (5/1/25-7/10/14)
Kenﾒs funeral will be held at ALL SAINTS CHURCH in LINDFIELD (near HAYWARDS HEATH) at 15:00 / 3pm on Friday 17 October 2014.
Refreshments afterwards at the BENT ARMS PUBLIC HOUSE, 98 High Street, Lindfield, HAYWARDS HEATH, RH16 2HP. Both the church and the pub are located directly on the HIGH STREET in LINDFIELD, about 100 yards apart.
There is a good-sized car park behind the pub, so it may be easiest to park there, and walk to the church, along the High Street. Alternatively, for those requiring closer-access/parking (eg Disabled) the church does have its own car park ﾖ called ﾓWilderness Car Parkﾔ ﾖ though this is only accessible via the road down the side of the pub, and space is limited. There is a pedestrian access gate from the car park to the side of the church.
There is access from the pub car park into the rear of the pub. There is only one bar, so we will have a number of reserved tables at that end of the ground floor, mostly between the bar and the garden.
Family flowers only, though if you would care to make a donation in memory of Ken, then his chosen charity the last time he was in the Chair was the Sussex Air Ambulance. This has since evolved and is now the KENT, SURREY & SUSSEX AIR AMBULANCE TRUST, based out of Marden in Kent, and Redhill in Surrey.
Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance Trust
www.kssairambulance.org.uk
under ﾓReason for your donationﾔ please add ﾓRIP Kenneth Shawﾔ
I would be very grateful if those attending could email myself (Kenﾒs step-son, Iain) on SIBBO@SIBBO.COM so that we have a rough idea of numbers for catering purposes in the pub.
Jim Gay
Frank Hart informed us today (6th August 2014) that he had recently learnt from a friend of the death of Jim Gay, some time previously. Jim was a well-known member of Sales & Marketing, in particular for his activities in Brazil and the rest of South America.
Bernard Cass
Bernard's son Steve wrote: I am sad to say that my father passed away on the night of Sunday 1st June. He had battled on since suffering a UTI 18 months ago. In March he experienced seizures that resulted in two falls at home and as a consequence spent the last three months in hospital suffering from a series of lung infections.
I will let you know what the funeral arrangements are in due course but it is likely to be towards the end of June as we try to gather his grandchildren from far flung places!
Don Shackley
Lin wrote: Not sure if you have already heard this sad news but I have received a message from Bill McLaren that Don Shackley died on 4th April 2014. There were no details given other than the names of his family.
Brian Colwell
Sadly Brian Colwell (Audreyﾒs husband) passed away in St Peter & St James Hospice on the 9th January 2014 after a short illness. Funeral arrangements have been made for 12.45 on Monday 20 January 2014 in St Richardﾒs Chapel at the Sussex & Surrey Crematorium.
David Taylor
From the Mid Sussex Times of 5th December 2013: TAYLOR - David died peacefully on 23rd November 2013 aged 92. Beloved husband of Lena, much loved father of Lilian, Diana, Fiona & Robert and grandfather of Geoffrey, Georgina, Fiona, Tom, Alex and Ollie. Private cremation. Thanksgiving Service at Haywards Heath Methodist Church, Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath, on Wednesday 11th December at 2.30pm. No flowers please, but donations if desired to Action for Children, c/o R A Brooks & Son, 35 Wivelsfield Road, Haywards Heath, RH16 4EN Tel: 01444 454391
See http://announce.jpress.co.uk/32962203?s_source=jppo_mst
Alan Smith
Lin wrote: Alan Smithﾒs daughter rang me to say that sadly Alan passed away at home in September 2013; he had been in poor health for some time and was due to go into hospital the following day.
Jack Bruce
Frank Hart wrote: Olive Bruce has just called me to say that Jack has died, last Monday I think. The funeral will be at the United Reform Church, Lindfield High Street on Friday 20th September 2013 at 1330 hours.
Neville Pells
Dave Russell wrote: I have been informed by Tony Pells of the death of his son, Neville. He was a very talented golfer who seemed to tame Pyecombe with ease. He will be missed especially for all who managed to play with him. Tonyﾒs email is attached below
I am sorry to tell you that Neville suffered a catastrophic brain haemorrhage last week whilst surfing in Devon and sadly passed away on the 20th August 2013. The funeral will be held at the Downs Crematorium on Monday 9th September at 12.45. No flowers and no black.
Peter Lindfield
Peter Hilliard wrote: I have sadly learned that Peter Lindfield passed away after a long illness on 17 August 2013.
The funeral will be held at Worthing Crematorium on Thursday 29th August at 12.30 pm.
Unfortunately Lin did not receive the information before the funeral.
Clive Richards
Clive's son, Jim, wrote: It is with great regret that I have to inform you all of the death of my dad Clive Richards on the 24th July. As many of you knew, Clive had been unwell for sometime and his health wasdeteriorating. He suffered a fall and fractured his hip, and whilst the surgery to repair the damage went well, his recovery caused the underlying medical conditions to become too great for him to bear.
Jim later wrote: The funeral for Clive is at 2pm on 9th September 2013 at Worthing Crematorium, Findon.
It would be a pleasure to see you, and any more of Dad's colleagues there, and afterwards at Manton Court, Kings Road, Horsham for a small get together.
No flowers, but donations to British Heart Foundation would be welcomed.
Tony Ducker
Sadly, after a short illness, Tony Ducker passed away peacefully on 27 November in St. Catherineﾒs Hospice. His funeral will take place at 1.30 pm on Monday, 10 December at the Surrey & Sussex Crematorium in Crawley and afterwards at the Dog & Bacon in Horsham. All are very welcome to attend the funeral and/or the wake. Tonyﾒs son can be contacted on 01403 260748.
Gordon Head
Lin Cooper wrote: I received a telephone call from Peter Hilliard who gave me the sad news about Gordon. Can you please put this information on the W-D website.
Sadly Gordon Head passed away in hospital on Thursday 11 October; he had been diagnosed with cancer.
The funeral will take place on Wednesday, 24 October at 14:00 at Horsham St. Maryﾒs Parish Church, The Causeway (Central Horsham) followed by cremation at the Surrey & Sussex Crematorium at 15.00. It is unclear at this stage whether the cremation service is for family only or open to all.
Derek will give the details at the beginning of the AGM/lunch thereby giving anyone who wishes to attend the funeral the opportunity to have a quick bite to eat before they go.
Derek Orchard
Bill Gibbs wrote: Sad news Iﾒm afraid. Derek Orchard died on the 27th August. He had been suffering with Parkinsons for about 2 years and he recently broke his hip. Whilst in hospital other problems were discovered relating to blockage of the arteries.
Iﾒm afraid I donﾒt have any more details, but Iﾒll let you know if I hear any more news.
Doug Richards
Howard Malleson wrote: Doug Richards died yesterday, 22nd August, 2012, at Worthing Hospital. He had been ill for some time but I saw him just a few days ago when I took Maureen, Doug's wife, to visit him.
Doug's funeral will be at the Worth Crematorium on Wednesday, 5th September at 10.30am.
Denys Saunders
On Wednesday 28 March 2012 at the age of 90, Denys, Director of Estimating Department, passed away peacefully at home. The Funeral was held at 12 noon on 16 April at Chichester crematorium (Westhampnett Rd, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 7UH). Donations to the RAF Benevolent Fund c/o Edward White & Sons, Tel: 01243 782136.
John Deadman:
On Thursday 29 March 2012 at the age of 86, John, Estimator, passed away peacefully at York hospital. The funeral was held at York crematorium on 30 March. Donations to St. Catherine's Hospice, Crawley, Tel 01293 447333.
Leonard Simmons
His son Bryan wrote: My father Leonard Simmons was transport manager both before and for a few years after the move from the Brompton Road to Crawley. If there are any (presumably now elderly) members who remember him his son can be contacted at bryansimmons169@gmail .com.
Joyce Fortens
Lin wrote: I have just heard through Kathleen/Audrey Colwell that Joyce Fortens has recently passed away. I don't have any more details I'm afraid. She had moved from Crawley a few years ago to be nearer her family and therefore had asked to be removed from the Club list.
Sylvia Deverill
After a fifteen month battle with cancer, Sylvia passed away on 15th November. Sylvia's association with W-D/Babcock started in 1965 as a secretary in the Sales Department. She left in 1966 to start a family.
She returned in 1986 to become Secretary/PA to Tony Digby-Bell in the Finance Department up until he left the Company. Some years later she took on the job as Social Secretary until leaving in 1996 when she and Bert retired to Dorset.
Cremation took place on 29th November
Sheila Ogilvie wrote on 17th November 2011:
Hello Terry
I am writing to let you know that David has lost his fight against Cancer. He died just after midnight on Tuesday night after being in Raigmore Hospital for three months. He had a very hard time during the last few months but he fought against it until the very end.
David's funeral will be on Tuesday 22 November at 10.30 at St Mary's church in Beauly, followed by burial in the churchyard there. We don't expect people to travel to Scotland but thought you would like to know and maybe have David in your thoughts at that time. There will be an announcement in the Mid Sussex Times next week. I would be grateful if you could let David's former colleagues know.
Hope you and Dorothy are both well. I showed David the pictures from your last cruise on Facebook. I took his netbook into the hospital so that he could keep up with e-mails and Facebook postings but towards the end he just wasn't able to concentrate on anything.
Sheila Ogilvie
David worked in Proposals, and then Sales and Marketing, taking over the "Ted Sykes" role in contract drafting and negotiation.
There was a death notice in the "Daily Telegraph" on 26th October, http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/141373/ford which reads:
FORD Michael De La F. of Stone Cross, East Sussex and formerly of Purley, died suddenly in hospital on 22nd October 2011. He will be sadly missed by his loving wife Mary, family and friends.
Lin Cooper wrote on 21st October 2011:
Harry Wells' wife Margaret died on Sunday 16 October 2011 after battling cancer. The funeral is at Worthing Crematorium on Friday 28 October 2011 at 12.20. Our thoughts are with Harry at this sad time.
Lin Cooper wrote on 20th June 2011:
Sadly Betty Gruett, who worked in the Accounts Department at Woodall-Duckham, passed away last week. After marrying Maurice Taylor they moved to Norfolk. I have no details of the funeral but it is presumed that it will take place in Norfolk. Harry Wells has been informed.
Mike Dean wrote on 18th December 2010:
Just a short note to let you know that Tony Baker died on 13 December 2010 after an illness with cancer. Tony was a well known Lead Civil Engineer and Project Engineer having worked on many projects over 40+ years' service with WD. His funeral service is on Tuesday 4th January 2011 at 11.15 am at The Surrey and Sussex Crematorium, Balcombe Rd, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 3NQ
John Hodges wrote on 24th September 2010:
I don't Know if you have already been informed but I have heard from Liz Clapp that Len died recently. He was 86 and had been fit and healthy until he had a slight stroke, from which he recovered quite well, but tests then showed a blocked heart valve and he died of heart failure.
Sadly, after suffering with lung cancer, Peter McKay passed away on Sunday 27 June in St Catherine's Hospice. His funeral will take place at 2.15pm on Wednesday, 14 July at the Surrey & Sussex Crematorium, Balcombe Road. Eileen would like to see as many of Pete's friends and work colleagues there as possible and stresses that all are welcome to join her at Rowfant House, Wallage Lane immediately afterwards for the wake.
Directions to Rowfant House RH10 4NG (approximately 5 minutes from the crematorium):
Turn right on exiting the crematorium onto the Balcombe Road, straight across the roundabout and then left at the mini roundabout onto Turner's Hill Road. Continue along over the motorway, round the sharp left-hand bend and take the first left into Wallage Lane. Rowfant House is approximately 0.5 mile along on the left.
Tony Maitland sent the following news:
I have just read the following obituary in this weekﾒs edition of the Crawley News, which has just been put through my letter box. Please can you put your thinking caps on to discover whether it is ﾓourﾔ Derrick Jurgens.
Start of Obituary Text
D. H. JURGENS
Derrick Henry Jurgens, of Langley Green, died at Crawley Hospital on 6 January 2010, aged 77. He leaves a wife Irene, daughters Geraldine & Jennifer, granddaughter Sophie and grandson Anthony. He was a retired printer. A funeral service was held on Thursday, 21 January at the Sussex & Surrey Crematorium. Donations, if desired, to the British Heart Foundation c/o Francis Chappell & Sons
End of Obituary Text
If it refers to ﾓourﾔ Derrick, he was a ﾓprinterﾔ in the sense that he worked in the W-D print room.
Eve: He did return to South Africa, after majority rule in 1995, but only to visit his Mother- then aged 100- in Newlands, Cape Town.
I met him a couple of times in Crawley Town centre, when he confided that he had had lung infections, brought on by his smoking. Given how ill he looked then, I am surprised that he lasted as long as he has done.
I cannot remember whether he retired before AMEC took over BWD (Babcock Contractors) or whether he was made redundant in Oct 1997, the same time as me. If so, he would have been 64/65 then.
Lin had a call from John Baister on 15th November 2009 to say that Kit Gatford died 2 weeks ago and that her funeral is to be held at 3pm on 17 November 2009 at the Sussex & Surrey Crematorium, Crawley. I believe the cause of death was cancer.
Also Mrs Jean Boyce left a message on Lin's phone to say that Geoff Boyce passed away on the 6th November 2009 aged 83. The notice in the Mid Sussex Times of 12 November 2009 stated "No Funeral". Frank Hart has been in touch with Jean and confirmed that Geoff wished that his body be donated to Cancer Research.
Rod Farley sent his apologies for the 2009 AGM to Lin, and said that our oldest member, Joe Farley, felt unwell on Friday afternoon and died last Sunday, 25th October 2009; the cause of death was pneumonia and Joe was just 98. Rod asked that his and Derek's best wishes be passed on to all our members.
Vicki Watkin's has advised us that her husband, Len (of Estimating Department) passed away on 28th September 2009, after suffering from Parkinson's Disease for some considerable time. Len and Vicki moved to Newquay after he retired from W-D.
Harry Faragher's son rang Lin on 19th October to say that Harry died of a heart attack on Monday 12 October. Apparently he had said that he felt fine until he reached 84 and then it started to go wrong! He wanted to say how much Harry enjoyed his years at W-D and keeping track of us 'oldies'.
Mike Dean reports that Ken Adamson died in early December 2008. At least three ex-WD people attended his memorial service at Ifield church on 22 December 2008. Ken had been ill for some time. He was in Construction on coke ovens and in his later years he was in Purchasing; known for his pebble glasses.
Don Shackley has advised us that Tony Bishop died on Monday evening, 8th December 2008. He had been ill with lung cancer. His funeral is at 1.00pm on Tuesday, 16th December 2008 at Guildford Crematorium, New Pond Road, Godalming, Surrey,GU7 3DB.
A map can be viewed by clicking here
We learnt at the AGM on 22nd October 2008 that Tony Thornton and Harold Moscrop have passed away.
Alan Ransay wrote:
Harold Moscrop died on the 25 July 2008 aged 87. Harold was born in Glasgow where he was initially employed in a Structural Steel Fabricators Office. He later moved to England to work in a Consultants Office who were employed on a W-D project. He was subsequently invited to join W-D and was employed in the Structural/Civil and Construction departments. and saw some time on several sites. During his long employment with W-D he was, for a time, a committee member of the XXI club.He retired in 1986. Harold was a regular attendee at the Black Dog, Maid of Sussex and Tavern on the Green luncheons Harold leaves two sons, Malcolm and Neil, daughter -in-law Julie and two granddaughters Amy and Rebecca.
Doug Richardson passed away on Monday 29 September and Margaret would like to see any of Dougﾒs old colleagues at the service. The funeral will be on Monday 13 October at 2 pm in the United Reformed Church in Lindfield High Street
Eric Waple passed away on 17th September 2008, and is survived by his wife Gudrun. The funeral will be at Worthing Crematorium, Horsham Road, Findon BN14 0RG on Friday 26th September at 0100 hours. Family flowers only.
Harold Perks passed away in mid-July 2008 at the age of 86. He had been suffering from renal problems and died of heart failure. The funeral was held at St Nicholas's Chruch, Worth at 12.30 on Monday, 4th August 2008, with a full church and a good attendance from WD colleagues.
Joy, wife of John Ryley, passed away in mid-July 2008.
Alan Canfield died yesterday (4th July 2008) at 8pm in the new hospital in Torrevieja, Spain, after suffering for some time with respiratory problems at the good age of 83. Alan was always keen to hear news of his 'old' W-D colleagues, especially those who worked on the Scunthorpe contracts. The funeral is on Tuesday, 8th July at noon at the Torrevieja Crem. (Spain.). He is survived by his widow, Betty. Thanks to George Boys for the information.
Fred Lacy (Structures Section) died on the 27th December 2006. Funeral arrangements are 11.30 Friday 11th January at Surrey and Sussex Crematorium, Balcombe Road, Worth, Crawley. Fred was 86 years old and was for many years (1964 - 1985) a valued and stalwart member of the structural steel section being involved with many of the major projects for which W D were responsible, especially the structural aspects for major coke oven contracts which were his speciality. Fred was also a very regular attendee at the monthly lunch meetings at the Black Dog , Maid of Sussex and more latterly at the Tavern on the Green, Pound Hill. He will be sadly missed.
Sadly Bryan Boniface passed away on 03 November 2007 after battling cancer. His funeral will take place at 10.30 on Monday, 12 November at the Crawley Crematorium.
Frank Letchford passed away on Monday, 20th August 2007, aged 84. His funeral will be held at the Surrey and Sussex Crematorium, Balcombe Rd, Crawley on Friday, 24th August.
Peter Morgan, husband of Joan Morgan, passed away on or about 17th August 2007. His funeral will be held at the Surrey and Sussex Crematorium, Balcombe Rd, Crawley on Thursday, 6th September, 2007, at 3 p.m.
Terry Fisher died Friday, 20th July 2007, aged 75. His wife Pam tells me that it was a relatively short illness and he died quietly in his sleep.
Terry was a Woodall-Duckham site commissioning manager with world wide experience but particularly in coke ovens. He was in charge of the start up of some of W-D's most successfull contracts - particularly Scunthorpe and Acominas in Brasil.
Terry was a happy character, always comfortable with the client and always strongly focussed on a successfull completion of his reponsibilities. He was a lover of music and very proficient piano player. He will be fondly remembered.
Harry Tappy, formerly of Estimating Department, has died and his funeral was held on the 19th July 2007
Alan Cook passed away on 1st May 2007. He was admitted to hospital in February following a fall in which he sustained a broken hip. Subsequent tests revealed a brain tumour so he was confined to hospital until his death.
His widow, Jane asked if we would pass on the information to as many of his old colleagues as possible.
Doug Adair, of Cost Control, passed away on 3rd January 2007, at the age of 81.
We have to report that Des Farr, of Piping Department, passed away in tragic circumstances in late 2006.
After a long illness with Alzheimer's disease, Dennis Holliday has passed away. His funeral will be at Worth Crematorium on Friday, 3rd February 2006 at 12:15 p.m.
It is with great sadness that we have learnt of the news that our colleague Dick Smart passed away on Sunday, 19 June 2005, after a lengthy battle with cancer.
Dick, who was a Principal Designer in the Civils Department, had worked with AMEC for almost 20 years, the majority of which were spent at our Crawley offices.
He will be remembered by his many friends in the company and the industry not only for his excellent technical abilities, but also for being such a warm, genuine and likeable person.
Our thoughts and sympathies are naturally with his wife and family at this time.
Dickﾒs funeral will take place on Tuesday, 28th June. There will be a service at:
St Margaret's Church
Ifield Street
Off Rusper Road
Ifield
Crawley
Followed by a burial at:
Snell Hatch Cemetery
The Dingle
West Green
Crawley
For the service at the church, it is requested that people be there at 11-00 for the service at 11-15.
The following link will take you to a map showing the location of both the church, in the top left corner, and the cemetery, in the bottom right, for those that do not know the area that well.
After the burial, it will be back to the family house at: -
15 Furnace Farm Road
Furnace Green
Crawley
The following is a link to a map to show that location.
Lin has spoken to Dickﾒs wife and she is happy for anyone to attend the funeral and join her and the family afterwards at the house. She just hopes itﾒs not raining!
Lord King of Wartnaby, died 12th July 2005.
See his obituary in the Daily Telegraph.
Robin Hughes tells us: "More sad news.John Mercer`s widow Dorothy has died."
The memorial service will be at 2.30 p.m on Saturday the 16th of July, 2005 at
Reigate Park Church
Park Lane East
Reigate
Park Lane East is off the A217
Lady Cooper, widow of Sir Frank Cooper, has died, the announcement being in the Daily Telegraph on 6th January, and can be seen at http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/Item.aspx?advertId=18796&tab=1
COOPER.ﾗPeggie (Lady Cooper), died peacefully after a short illness on 30th December 2004. Greatly loving and loved wife of the late Rt Hon Sir Frank Cooper GCB, CMG and much loved mother, mother-in-law and grandmother. Will be greatly missed by all her family and friends. Private family funeral at her request. No flowers, but donations if desired, to the DEC Tsunami Earthquake Appeal c/o Welham Jones Funeral Directors, 4 Belmont Parade, Green Lane, Chislehurst, Kent BR7 6AN, attn Martin Anning, tel 020 8467 2222.
06 Jan 2005
Rod Farley rang this morning (16 December 2004) with the sad news that Bill Cooper had a heart attack and passed away at the weekend. Funeral arrangements have been made for 14.30 on Thursday 23rd December at All Saints Church, Crawley Down. Bill, who lived in Crawley Down, was in his eighties and still quite active.
The announcement was in the Daily Telegraph yesterday, 15th December.
Deaths
COOPER.-William Walter (Bill) passed away peacefully on December 11th. Dearly loved husband of Margaret (Meg), devoted father of Stephen and Janet, step-father of Hilarie, David and Alastair, grandad of Sophie, Matthew, Chloe and Andrew, step-grandad of Lucy, Donal, Giles, Frances, Luke, Claudia, Sebastien, Dominic and Philippa. Private cremation followed by a Service of Thanksgiving on Thursday 23rd December at All Saints' Church, Crawley Down at 2.30 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations, if desired to the British Heart Foundation c/o Ballard and Shortall, Homelea, Lingfield Road, East Grinstead RH19 2HA. Tel. 01342 323092.
See http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/View.aspx?checkItems=17817,&tab=1
Freddie Wagg passed away early in December 2004, Harold Perks reported. Freddie had just passed his 100th Birthday.
More sad news I'm afraid. We have to inform members of the sudden and very unexpected death of Derek Brobyn who passed away on 2 December 2004.
On 1 December Derek went to bed seemingly OK (after that day entertaining some children at a party with his keyboard, as he often did.)
He suffered a perforated stomach ulcer during the night. By the time his wife Jenny woke up, he had lost a lot of blood. He was rushed into hospital, but unfortunately died there later that day.
His funeral has already taken place.
Rod Farley rang today (2nd December 2004) with the sad news that his Mum, Ena Farley, passed away peacefully on Friday 26 November 2004 of heart failure. She was 95 and had been active until very near the end. She and Joe had been married for well over 60 years. The funeral will be held next Tuesday. Joe's contact details are:
Joe Farley
Tavyston
Murley Grange
Bishopsteignton
Near Teignmouth
South Devon TQ14 9TX
Tel No 01626 778655
Rod Farley Tel No 01444 453940 (home)
We were advised on 17th August 2004 that Phil Pike (he was one of the project engineers under Les Kearney on the Scunthorpe job) passed away on Thursday, 12th August 2004, from a massive heart attack. No further detail available.
Peter Broadbent pete.broadbent@btinternet.com advised us that his father, Phil Broadbent, passed away on Christmas Day 2003, while staying with them for Christmas. He wrote:
He had been to midnight mass with us the night before, but had heart failure when getting up on Christmas morning. His death was quick, and just the way he had often said he wanted to go. It was therefore a good end for him (though obviously quite a shock for us all). He was 83. This year he had seen his beloved Sussex win the Cricket County Championship for the first time. And he died while with his family, not alone at home. Weﾒre grateful for every memory of him.
His funeral will be on Friday 9th January 2004 at Christ Church Brondesbury, London NW6, at 1.45 p.m. The church is next door to our house here, and we shall gather here at 1.30 pm and walk with him into church (weather permitting). The service will be followed by a private cremation at West London Crematorium at 3.00 p.m.
If you are coming to the funeral, you are most welcome to come to the house beforehand (just turn up anytime; it will be good to meet some of Dadﾒs relations and friends whom we have heard him talk about but never met or not seen for many years). You are also very welcome to come back to the house for refreshments after the service in church.
For some, having the funeral in London may make it difficult for you to attend. If that is the case for you, we quite understand. We are in any case grateful for your thoughts and prayers.
We suggest no flowers except close family. If you would like to make a charitable donation in Philﾒs memory, can we suggest the Horsham Museum Society, of which he was a great supporter? We are happy to pass donations on.
Please do let others know of his death. We have tried to contact all those in his address books, but there may be some of his friends from Woodall-Duckham or from Sussex Cricket who are not in the loop. Thank you.
Peter Spalding died peacefully on 11th November 2003. The Funeral will be at 12.30 am on Wednesday 19th November at All Saints Church, Crawley Down. Everyone will be welcome at the house afterwards. No flowers; donations if wished to St. Catherine's Hospice, Crawley.
Lin received a letter this morning (14 Nov 2003) from Tony Newton to say that his father, Arthur, died at the end of last week. He was in hospital recovering from an operation - but unfortunately is age (88) meant he wasn't quite strong enough to pull through. His funeral will take place next Tuesday (18 November 2003) in Oxford.
Frank Cartledge (Civils), who joined the company in 1984, passed away peacefully on 4th October 2002 in St Catherine's Hospice. Frank's Funeral took place on Friday, the 11th October at the Surrey and Sussex Crematorium, Balcombe Road, Crawley at 10.30 a.m. (the larger chapel).
Peter Finlayson, Friday, 17th May 2002, at St Catherine's Hospice. Thanksgiving Service at 11.30am on 1st June at Christ Church, Worth Park Avenue, Pound Hill, Crawley.
John Simmons, reported in "Amec News", March 2002.
Sir Frank Cooper, GCB CMG, 26th January 2002. Former Deputy Chairman of Babcock International plc. Obituary from the Daily Telgraph, 30th January 2002.
Ted Newmarch, Funeral was on 19 November 2001.
Les King, 6 October 2001
Pat Bowery, ~5 September 2001, Funeral at St Richard's Chapel, Surrey and Sussex Crematorium, Worth, on Thursday, 20th September at 2:00 p.m.
C A Wright, 29 September 2001, in Horsham Hospital. The Funeral was on Wednesday, 10th October at Noon, Worthing Crematorium, Findon.
Norman Freeman, 23 February 2001
CORRECTION - John Allen, 2001
We are happy to correct this as we received an E-mail from John Allen, 22 October 2014:
Have just found your website and was concerned to learn that I died in 2001!
Seriously, I assume that there was another John Allen rather than an erroneous report of my demise.
I did attend a couple of your meetings in the early part of the noughties but lost touch after we moved to Wiltshire in December 2005. I worked in the WD Secretarial Department in the late sixties/early seventies and joined Babcock some 20 years later as Group Company Secretary. John Moor will remember me as we used to car share on our journeys to and from Crawley.
I am now 73 and have 3 grandchildren with another on the way. Would be glad to hear from someone, especially John Moor or Harry Wells.
Regards John Allen
Dora Kuttner, 2001
Frank Henry Singleton, 14 February 2001, aged 78
Wilfrid Devonshire Spencer, 5 December 2000, aged 94
Ella Sophie Gauci, grand-daughter of Dorothy and Terry Harper, born to Christina and Perry Gauci on 30th June 2001 at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford.
Amber Nicole Harper, grand-daughter of Dorothy and Terry Harper, born to Jenny and Jonathan Harper on 16th April 2003.
Robin and Jane Marlow are delighted to advise the arrival of their first Grandchild, Christopher Jack Scott Marlow, at RSCH Brighton, on the 13th February 2004
Samuel Jack Gauci, grandson of Dorothy and Terry Harper, born to Christina and Pery Gauci on 18th February 2004, at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford
Please send any news items to Terry Harper
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