OBITUARIES

[PanBiker]

The keen eyed will see that I made a mistake with the date of Lens death. It was actualy January 2004 when he passed away. My sincere apologies for the error. It was another former local Labour Councillor Frank Clifford that died recently, RIP Frank.

[Stanley]

I was surprised but didn't question it.....

[Big Kev]

Dave Myers, of Hairy Bikers fame, has died aged 66.
https://www.silversurfers.com/entertain ... wet10D9Mno

[PanBiker]

He put on a good face in the last series the lads did which is on at the moment. Didn't know he was still receiving treatment. RIP Dave.

[Cathy]

RIP Dave Myers

[Stanley]

So sorry to hear of Dave's death. He and Cy gave me many hours of entertainment.Last time I heard him speak he was very optimistic about the treatment.....

[Tripps]

Michael Culver has died aged 85.

If you want to feel really old - try this. I had vaguely heard and seen this chap, but only in the context that I remember seeing his father, Roland Culverlive on stage in a play in London in 1973.

[Stanley]

I've heard the name but I suspect in reference to his father. Apart from that, he passed me by.....
(I doubt if he ever heard about me either..... )

[PanBiker]

Lord Doug Hoyle aged 98.

Here he is on the way to the Clarion with his son Lindsay a long time ago.



RIP Doug.

[Stanley]

Sorry to hear abut Doug's death. My memory of him is of a bloke who came to me at Bancroft and talked sense about how and why we were being closed down. He didn't have to, he just thought I should know the truth.
That is a pretty admirable trait in a politician.

[Stanley]

OJ Simpson has died aged 76.

[Tripps]

A bit 'off the wall' but a very memorable Google experience.

I learned from the Failsworth Independent Party's Facebook page that Warren Bates a former Councillor had died. I thought little of it until gradually over a few days, I realised that the name Warren and the picture of this face were vaguely familiar. Councillor Warren Bates.

Remember my anecdote about throwing the winning dart at a Manchester log end dart board? You must do. . Well- I thought I recognised him as the Landord of the 'Garibaldi' at the time, and it seems he was. Garibaldi Inn Gorton.

Seems he went on from that job to many others, and was quite (in)famous in Oldham Council.
This gives the flavour of things. Councillor Warren Bates

Foregt the TV 'dramas' , There's more entertainment to be had by following Oldham politics.

[Stanley]

You have a better memory than I for names David.....

[Stanley]

News just in that Frank Field has died aged 81.
A good man has passed. We need men and women like him badly.