Cyprus Stamps NewsIn Memorium - RIP (October 27, 2010)
Wing Cdr. Gordon Bailey RAF (Retd.) (1932 - 2010)
Died suddenly on Thursday 9 September 2010. If wished, donations to The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund 12 Park Crescent London W1B 1PH
Gordon was a regular buyer of North Cyprus stamps and will be sadly missed. (Known as Graybill Stamps). RIP
Christmas Island veteran dies at 93
13 May 2010
A veteran of the
notorious Christmas Island atom-bomb tests who once had tea with
Winston Churchill has died at home aged 93.
Ron Ardley, of
Caister, was well-known locally and nationally for his specialist
interest in Cyprus stamps, running the Market Stamp Exchange Shop in
Middlemarket Road, Great Yarmouth, until 1983.
Born in Colchester
he served with the RAF for 33 years, throughout the second world war,
and later fulfilled postings around the world until his retirement in
1970 when he and his wife Eva moved to Caister.
John Mariner of
Great Yarmouth Stamp Club, said Ron was a member for nearly 40 years
describing him as “tremendous asset to the club” and “a great friend.”
His
daughter Christine Durrant, who now lives in Wiltshire, said her
father, also a classically trained musician, was amazing for his age and
totally independent. Determined to keep up with the modern world he
took up computing in his 90s and was internet-ready. Just days before
his death he planted one of 12 rose trees he had bought at Latham's, and
cooked a batch of meals for the freezer.
He is survived by his
son Harry in Norwich, daughter Christine and grandchildren Abigail and
James.
His funeral is at Caister Parish Church on Monday at
11.30am.
Courtesy of the Great Yarmouth Mercury online newspaper
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