Tom Hall, GM3HBT passed away on Monday 13th April 2020 in Larkhall South Lanarkshire. He had been living in a care home for the past couple of years and succumbed to a respiratory issue he had been fighting the last few years. He had given up radio when he moved into the home but kept in […]
Peter Burden, G3UBX passed away on May 6th following a short sudden illness (not Covid-19). He was a very keen radio enthusiast his whole life and regularly participated in contests with RSGB, including in the past couple of months. I unfortunately don’t know the names or contact details of those that he would contest with, […]
Tom Hall, GM3HBT became a silent key on the 14th of March 2020. He was a very keen radio amateur and member of the RSGB for the most part of his life. Originally from Doagh in County Antrim, he gained a BSc in Electrical Engineering at Queens University, Belfast. He moved to Larkhall in Scotland, […]
I would like to report my father sadly died of COVID-19 on the 7th April 2020. My father had been an amateur since the late 80’s and a member of RSGB since then. His name is John Hagen and his call sign was G0LPQ. Karl Hagen
Philip Victor Pugh (Vic) passed away in the early hours of the 29th May 2020 when Covid-19 claimed another victim. His call sign was GV2CQX. He told me that this was one of the oldest call signs as he himself was himself 98. Vic had achieved many things in life through pursuing career in engineering […]
I write to inform you of the death of my Father, Jeff Sheppeck, G0AMY. He was very passionate about radio communications and spent many long hours in his radio room – much to my Mother’s frustration. He entered many competitions and was very proud to support the WAB awards group. Jeff became a Silent Key […]
My father-in-law, John Williams, G0DSK, sadly passed away on the 9th of April 2020, aged 86. He had been suffering from poor health, including Alzheimer’s, for some time. After a period in the Merchant Navy, John followed a long career as a telecommunications professional with Cable and Wireless, the British Post Office (and then British […]
David Peach, G3VXS, passed away on the 28th of January 2020 at St Stephens Nursing Home, Crewe. He was 92 years old. An ex RAF Bomber radio operator, David lived in Newcastle under Lyme for most of his life. He was a great mentor to many of us, and we all owe him gratitude for getting […]
Long-standing GB2RS Newsreader for East Sussex Dick Mattacks, G3EKJ, passed away on Saturday, 27 June 2020. He was 92 years old. Dick was the main GB2RS newsreader for the area over many years, and was previously the backup to his predecessor, G8SC. He was admitted to hospital in May after having a fall at his home, […]
Our Dad Ron Bishop, G4DLM passed away on 22/06/2020 aged 86 from a long battle with Huntington’s. Gone to the great Radio Ham shack in the sky. Rest in peace Dad xx Sue Clayton
