BILL HUDSON

[bbishop]

I've just heard (from a reliable source) that Bill died last night.

 

Bill

[andania 213]

That's very sad news Indeed,

Through his bookstall, and not forgetting his Layouts, Bill will have quietly influenced an awful lot of good modelling.

My condolance to his Family at this sad time

 

Ken G.

Hull MRS

[t-b-g]

Very sad news. A lovely chap and a fine modeller. My thoughts are with James and the rest of the family.

 

Tony Gee

[davefrk]

Yes a lovely chap indeed, spent a good few minutes at various shows and the shop talking about his hill walking experiences as well as the 'Midland Railway'.

Always had time to say hello to Fiona and myself during set-up at exhibitions.

 

Another one gone. Sad.

 

Dave Franks.

[beast66606]

A great shame, I dealt with Bill for many years. Many years ago at a Blackburn exhibition Bill sold me one of my prized possessions - the original LNWR plan for the widening of the Birkenhead Joint from Ledsham Junction - Hooton.

 

Condolences to family and friends.

 

RIP Bill.

[pete55]

Sad news indeed.....

 

Condolences to James and family.

 

Pete Hill

[Andy Y]

Very sad news; condolences to family and friends.

[pete_mcfarlane]

A thoroughly nice gentleman - I must have spent a small fortune in his shop at Matlock station over the years. 

[31A]

Very sorry to hear this.  I remember his layouts in the model press and have copies of his "Private Owner Wagon" series of books, and have made numerous purchases from his stand at exhibitions.  A sad loss to the hobby ....

[alant]

That is sad news. Condolences to his family and friends.

[pharrc20]

Condolences to family and friends of Bill.

 

I can remember borrowing Through The Limestone Hills from my local library and being fascinated by the content of the book and many years later managed to acquire a copy when it was still out of print.. and soon re-printed a few months later. The section in the book on the Tunstead limestone traffic really appealed to me too. Some years later Bill very kindly stocked some of my early self-produced booklets on the history of the I.C.I. hopper wagons from his shop at Matlock station and soon sold them and then stocked my later book on the same subject. It was very encouraging to be asked for copies of my booklet to sell in his shop and I made the trip down to Matlock to personally deliver the copies.

 

Regards Paul

[4630]

Sad to hear this news this morning.

 

Condolences to his family and friends.

[D9020 Nimbus]

Sad news.

 

His book "Through Limestone Hills" is one of the best line histories ever written.

[hetfield41]

I would like to thank all of you for the kind words you have written about my father. It was your support over the years that made him successful and I will do my best to keep the business going. James

[laurenceb]

The strongest impression about Bill was that he was a gentleman. He was always a pleasure to talk to and to deal with. I will miss him

[black and decker boy]

It's always been a pleasure dealing with Bill, both at our show in Rochdale and further afield. He will be much missed.

 

RIP Bill

[Barry O]

A great man and always very helpful.

Condolences at this sad time James

 

Baz

[Peter Kazmierczak]

So sad to hear of Bill's death. His "Ashover" layout in the RM in the early 1970s was a great inspiration.

 

When I lived near Matlock, Saturday mornings would often find me in his shop. His "Through Limestone Hills" is still the definitive book on the Midland route through the Peak. I treasure the copy that Bill signed for me.

 

Thoughts to his family at this sad time.

[Tony Wright]

I can only reiterate what others have said. 

 

A fine modeller, a fine author, a fine proprietor and a fine man. 

 

My most sincere condolences to his family. 

[martin_m]

Bill will be remembered with fondness by many, he was a fine man - knowledgeable but not pushy.

 

I spent many hours talking with him and Chris Crofts about the humble wagon; in the 60's a much overlooked and neglected animal.

 

He was also important in pushing forward the notion of fine scale modelling.

 

Condolences to the family.

[durham light infantry]

Bill did so much to promote finescale modelling in the dark age before the internet, and continued it afterward.

I have purchased many books from him which have fuelled my interest and projects for years.

 

Going forward, his legacy is the affable and knowledgable James.

 

Mike

[peterfgf]

Very sad news indeed.

 

I always enjoyed talking to Bill in the shop where he often relived me of much money.  His "Through Limestone Hills" is a wonderful history of a line that I knew well.  It is one of my most treasured books and in constant use at the moment in planning a new layout.

 

Condolences to the family.  James seems very capable of carrying on the business.

 

Peterfgf.

[34theletterbetweenB&D]

Now there was a man who really enjoyed his railway (modelling) and wasn't afraid to let it show. RIP.

[peterl]

Very Sad news indeed. Condolences to James and the family.

Peter

(York Show)

[Pyewipe Jct]

Very sad news - RIP