Gramaisc
Forum O. G.
It came to my notice this morning that @industryarch is no longer with us.
He joined the Forum in 2010, largely as a result of his abiding interest in local history and was a reliable source of information on many subjects, particularly things that might go unrecorded by more cursory historians.
I first met him at the Poly, in the mid-1970s, when he was very helpful over a large and cumbersome project that a friend had undertaken. After that, I would 'see him about' for many years (he had a very noticeable appearance), although his health began to fail and he became steadily more housebound. Later, I noticed him on various Facebook local history groups and would tip him off about things I found that might be of interest, usually scrapbooks and photo albums in charity shops, these were always welcomed and I would get them and drop them off to him. I think I actually suggested to him that he might find the Forum useful.
With my increasing absences, his failing health and the pandemic, etc., I probably haven't actually seen him for about four years now. His posting rate was never high, but it was dropping off lately, I had noticed.
There are a few others on here who would have known him in the 'real world' - and also the real ale world...
A sad loss.
He joined the Forum in 2010, largely as a result of his abiding interest in local history and was a reliable source of information on many subjects, particularly things that might go unrecorded by more cursory historians.
I first met him at the Poly, in the mid-1970s, when he was very helpful over a large and cumbersome project that a friend had undertaken. After that, I would 'see him about' for many years (he had a very noticeable appearance), although his health began to fail and he became steadily more housebound. Later, I noticed him on various Facebook local history groups and would tip him off about things I found that might be of interest, usually scrapbooks and photo albums in charity shops, these were always welcomed and I would get them and drop them off to him. I think I actually suggested to him that he might find the Forum useful.
With my increasing absences, his failing health and the pandemic, etc., I probably haven't actually seen him for about four years now. His posting rate was never high, but it was dropping off lately, I had noticed.
There are a few others on here who would have known him in the 'real world' - and also the real ale world...
A sad loss.
