RMweb Gold Popular Post Brinkly Posted June 9, 2019 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted June 9, 2019 (edited) I've just read on the Scalefour forum, that Roy Jackson passed away yesterday. Such a loss to the hobby. I met him at Railwells a few years ago and had a long chat about standards and modelling: he was a true gent. My thoughts are with his family at this stage. https://www.scalefour.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=6420&p=68053#p68053 Edited June 9, 2019 by Brinkly Typo 2 2 1 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post davefrk Posted June 9, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 9, 2019 Yes it's very sad, Roy had been poorly for a while but this latest illness put him in hospital which he hated and demanded to be back home where he passed away peacefully yesterday evening. I was told last night and I understood the family wanted it kept quiet for a few days so please, don't phone the house as the family want some time to themselves. I have known Roy for over 30 years and always found him a good friend and jolly soul, spending weekends with him as part of the Retford operating team was a hoot, after a day of operating Retford the evening meal with maybe twelve of us around the big farmhouse table is something I will always remember. I for one will miss Roy very much and I'm sure I wasn't the only one who had various cryptic or humerous answerphone messages left from Mrs Jacksons little boy. Here's to Roy. Dave Franks. 5 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisf Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 I've been dreading this news. Roy made a massive contribution to the hobby and will be greatly missed. Chris 3 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Phil Parker Posted June 11, 2019 Administrators Share Posted June 11, 2019 This thread was hidden for a few days at the request of Roy's family who wanted to keep his passing off social media until everyone had been informed. I'm told that this has now been carried out, so the thread is reinstated so we can pay tribute to a true master modeller. 2 7 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ELTEL Posted June 11, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 11, 2019 Sad news indeed.. A few years back while on a Hobby Holidays Modelling weekend Geoff Kent our tutor arranged a visit to meet Roy Jackson and of course to see the amazing layout Retford I can’t say I knew Roy but I much admired Retford. RIP Roy Eltel (Terry) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Popular Post AY Mod Posted June 11, 2019 Moderators Popular Post Share Posted June 11, 2019 Thanks Phil for taking care of the topic at a sensitive time. The news was not unexpected but very sad all the same. Roy was a formidable force with a tremendous history within the hobby and many friends far and wide. My condolences to Roy's family and his many, many good friends. I had immense respect and time for Roy who was always a pleasure to chat to with his definite opinions. I also found him to be a wonderfully caring bloke in many small ways. It's been a pleasure to point a camera at his work, not that many pictures ever got taken as too much time was spent gassing. I'll miss Roy. I had the chance for a good chat with him on the phone a couple of weeks ago after he escaped from hospital for some great care at home with family and friends; it was a straightforward and honest chat in the circumstances, both understanding what the outcome would be but at least I had chance to offer my own thanks for things he has done over the years. 6 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted June 11, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 11, 2019 RIP 'Mr Retford'. An inspiring modeller with a thoughtful attitude to others that aspired to his level of achievement. Phil @ 36E. 1 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PMP Posted June 11, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 11, 2019 (edited) On 09/06/2019 at 11:12, davefrk said: I for one will miss Roy very much and I'm sure I wasn't the only one who had various cryptic or humerous answerphone messages left from Mrs Jacksons little boy. Here's to Roy. Dave Franks. Indeed, or the occasional message from ‘that’ email address. A very sad loss to the hobby, and more importantly his family and friends. I would also like to express my gratitude to those family and close friends who gave so much time and help to Roy over the past few weeks. Edited June 11, 2019 by PMP 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom F Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Very sorry to hear of Roy's passing. Roy always made me feel welcome at the former Retford open days. He always liked to have a chat at shows and was interested in what I was up to. I snapped this photo of Roy, being scanned at Scale Four North 2015! Always makes me chuckle! There was, and only ever will be one Roy Jackson. 10 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Wright Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 I'd just like to reiterate all the comments made in praise of a great modeller, one of the most influential of his generation and a dear friend. I've posted an appreciation of him on Wright Writes, because I think it's more personal. The hobby is much the poorer for his passing. My condolences to his family and friends. 2 3 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jol Wilkinson Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 A great loss. I only had the chance to meet up with Roy once or twice a year, but I shall miss him dearly. My sincerest condolence to his family and his group of friends in the Retford gang. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackRat Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Very sad news, as is any passing. Always wanted to visit and see the layout having read and seen so much about it. Thoughts to family and friends. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iak Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Sad, sad news this. I have some wonderful memories of Roy from years ago, his honest opinions could be blunt to some but you knew it was genuine, good or bad. The layouts he was involved with, all those locomotives and the masterpiece, Retford. All are testament to his skills and frankly those skills should be celebrated and remembered. Our hobby is poorer on Roy's passing... 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROY@34F Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 so sorry to hear this news. I spoke with Roy a number of times over the years. Always had time for you, interesting, inspirational and entertaining to listen to. Undoubtedly one of the finest and most prolific of loco builders. RIP Roy 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Very, very sad news. I had the fortune of visiting Roy and seeing Retford a few years back, and feel priviliged to have met Roy and seen his fanastic layout. The model railway hobby has lost one of its giants, but today my thoughts go out to his family and friends. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Persephone Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Not a lot I can say other than what a loss. I loved his down to earth approach to modeling, his layouts and his sharp sense of humour embodied as PMP says in "that" E mail address (they were always a delight to open) and a certain editorial he wrote. When we had New Hey at Expo EM South as it was then, he sought refuge behind the layout to escape the attentions of a certain well known individual, and kept us in stitches with his description of him. Roy is one of the four people who inspired / persuaded me to model in EM, as he did a lot of others. RIP Roy, and my and the rest of the Rochdale groups condolences to family and friends, especially the Retford crew. 1 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertcwp Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Great man, great modeller and a huge loss to the hobby. Roy was kind enough to invite me to see Retford several times, and what an awesome layout it is. Thanks, Roy. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr.king Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Roy introduced me to a very simple view of life which has proved very helpful. I shall be eternally grateful. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony Teague Posted June 11, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 11, 2019 I did not know Roy but had the great fortune to be invited through Tony Wright, to visit Retford last year along with two friends. Despite never having met the three of us, Roy not only made us most welcome, but within minutes was allowing us to "drive" Retford unsupervised. What an inspirational layout it is, and I do hope that perhaps some thought has been given as to how Retford might be preserved as a memorial to the man himself and his amazing modelling. RIP Roy Jackson. Tony 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUTLER2579 Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Having known Roy for more years than I care to remember and having visited Retford Layout numerous time,s one of the things Roy did for me was introduce me to a large circle of top railway modellers that I can now call friends. I have lost a true friend as well as a wonderful modeller and most of all a truly great human being.RIP Roy. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidw Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Sad news prayers and thoughts for the family. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post t-b-g Posted June 11, 2019 RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted June 11, 2019 (edited) First of all, many thanks to Phil and Andy for their help in this very sad matter. Roy passed away on Saturday evening and by Sunday morning it was on various websites before some members of his family knew about the news. It was somewhat indecent haste to spread the word and just imagine if a member of his family had found out from RMWeb or from Facebook or anywhere else. So the temporary hiding of the news was much appreciated. As was Roy. I could write an essay (or two) about the man. But for now, I think I prefer to keep my thoughts to myself and I will just say that knowing him and playing a small part in his project was a huge honour for me and something I will have cherished memories of for the rest of my days. His legacy for me is not about his modelling, his personality or his layouts. Spectacular as they have been. It is the friendships that I have made as a direct result of knowing Roy. We will be exchanging our tales of our adventures and misadventures with the leader of the "Retford Mob" while ever we are around. A bit like Norse folklore. RIP Roy. Tony Gee Edited June 11, 2019 by t-b-g 5 2 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RANGERS Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 So sad to hear this yesterday. Roy was something of an icon to us mere mortals of the model world which was something I doubt he ever accepted or even recognised the concept of. Whilst his skills and achievements more than justified celebrity status, in my limited experience of him, it’s something he would have found totally alien. The standards he set were high, extremely high and I don’t think he ever understood why people thought that they were anything other than ordinary. Modest to the core, his simple view to me at Expo EM a few years ago was that if an “experienced bodger” like him could manage it, it couldn’t be difficult. The reality of it, as everyone else recognised, was that his work was at the very top of the tree, pushed the boundaries and illustrated the true craftsman that he was. Whilst we’ve lost a real giant of our hobby, and a genuinely nice guy, the vast legacy he left will enrich us for years to come. Sleep soundly Roy. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clem Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Shocked and so sad when I heard this, this morning. Whenever I saw Roy at exhibitions, I always made time to sit down to spend time listening and talking to him. He loved talking to people and always had something interesting, witty and funny to say and as such it was always a highlight of any exhibition visit. I was also very fortunate to visit Retford on a few occasions. The standard of modelling and the sheer size of what he and friends achieved with Retford is without equal. While ever there is a model railway community, Roy will be remembered with great fondness. RIP Roy, you'll be massively missed. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy M Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 Such very sad news and a huge loss to the railway modelling community. You just need to read the words people have used to gauge the esteem in which Roy was held. I very much enjoyed our conversations at shows over the years, his forthright opinion and pithy wit, always struck a chord with me. A generous, visionary of a man, whose legacy in Retford, will hopefully go some way towards filling the void he leaves behind. RIP Roy, and condolences to those closest to him. Andy. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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