SAD NEWS

Any topic that is not suitable for the other topic items
DAVE JOHNSON
Posts: 686
Joined: November 27th, 2008, 1:34 pm
Location: CHESHIRE
Contact:

SAD NEWS

Postby DAVE JOHNSON » February 28th, 2021, 5:59 pm

I have ben informed today the sad news that long time LMA member Derek Martin passed away yesterday.
Derek was 92 and active at our shows till a couple of years back---many will remember him for his fantastic model of the Heston Pheonix---he was a real gentleman and fantastic model builder----another sad loss----DAVE JOHNSON

paul hughes
Posts: 276
Joined: December 8th, 2008, 8:10 pm
Contact:

Re: SAD NEWS

Postby paul hughes » March 1st, 2021, 8:54 am

Oh that is very sad news. Derek was a true Gent, a fantastic modeller and engineer, he was always welcoming and a pleasure to talk to. condolences to his friends and family.

Peter Siggins
Posts: 333
Joined: January 12th, 2010, 8:41 am
Contact:

Re: SAD NEWS

Postby Peter Siggins » March 1st, 2021, 11:20 am

Really sad Derek was a real gent and has been ill for some time - his models were superb

Pete

Bob Thompson1894
Posts: 917
Joined: December 6th, 2008, 1:08 pm
Location: Notts
Contact:

Re: SAD NEWS

Postby Bob Thompson1894 » March 2nd, 2021, 9:17 am

Oh no. I always looked on him as indestructible. Sorry to hear we have lost a gentleman of his calibre. A lovely man and a true engineer.

Dave Lowe
Posts: 97
Joined: December 5th, 2008, 5:20 pm
Location: Hednesford Staffs
Contact:

Re: SAD NEWS

Postby Dave Lowe » March 2nd, 2021, 10:51 pm

Very sad, lovely man Derek always stopped for a natter, I shall miss him..

Keith Mitchell
Posts: 304
Joined: December 5th, 2008, 11:22 am
Contact:

Re: SAD NEWS

Postby Keith Mitchell » March 3rd, 2021, 8:11 pm

One could not have but the highest regard for Derek. Generous, affable and eternally positive throughout many years of chronic airways disease. A 'go to' man for advice as his engineering expertise was top class, as was the standard of his modelling. A true 'LMA Type'...

One of the special people in our Association and nothing but respect for a life well-served. Fly eternally high, good friend.
Attachments
110-1088_IMG.jpeg
110-1088_IMG.jpeg (109.94 KiB) Viewed 5362 times

BRIAN RAWCLIFFE
Posts: 154
Joined: December 4th, 2008, 5:09 pm
Contact:

Re: SAD NEWS

Postby BRIAN RAWCLIFFE » March 4th, 2021, 10:32 am

I had known Derek for over 50 years as a fellow model enthusiast, and he was one of the best. As well has his wonderful models, he was well known for his mechanical conversions for advance/retard ignition systems on petrol engines, pre electronic day's. As Keith say's, a true LMA type. We will miss you Derek.

alewilliams
Posts: 4
Joined: March 2nd, 2021, 2:45 pm
Contact:

Re: SAD NEWS

Postby alewilliams » March 24th, 2021, 4:35 pm

Friends are friends forever


Return to “General Discussion Topics”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 4 guests