Bobtreacher

Further to Brian's report of David's sad passing, if any friends of David would like to attend the funeral and wake the details are as follows. 2.30pm Friday 5th May at Reading Crematorium, Henley Road, Caversham, RG4 5LP followed by the celebration of David's life at the Bull & Chequers, Woodley Green, RG5 4QP. Sue and her sons would be very pleased to meet any of you. 

I would just like to add that my time at EAMES, both part time whilst I was in the Army  and full time upon my retirement was the best job I had ever had. This was down to the top three guys, namely Ted, David and John. I learnt so much from them which stood me in good stead for when I started my own business following the demise of EAMES and KX. God rest you David. 

I forgot to say that dress code is informal and no flowers, there will be a collection box afterwards for those wishing to donate.

I have just heard from my old friend and colleague Bob Treacher, the very sad news that my former KX boss Dave Morris, has passed away at the age of 74. David was the son of the late E.W.("Ted") Morris, who with the late John Gauld, had estabilished the model engineering business and shop E.A.M.E.S. of Reading, after World War 2. Ted was the original M.D., David became the third director in the late 1960s, and eventually Managing Director on his father's retirement. Eames produced a wide range of kits, components and accessories for the model railway trade, later adding Brackenborough bus and Jamieson loco kits to the Reading stable. In 1971 they bought and took over the OO Scale Models shop at 14 York Way in King's Cross, running the two shops as separate businesses, but with the same directors, the KX shop became Model Railway Manufacturing Co.Ltd.

      John Gauld was firmly based in, and ran, the shop in Tudor Road, Reading (just west of the station), Ted and David would take turns to commute to the London shop. Day to day running at KX was overseen by Tony Dyer, who sadly died six months ago (see earlier obituary below), our directors would arrive mid-morning and leave late afternoon, their's was a long day travelling by train, or by car if stock was needed, via the Reading shop in both directions.

      Eventually Ted and John retired, promoting David to M.D., but with a much heavier workload for one person. David was always very good to his staff, and treated everyone decently and was fair-minded in business. By coincidence both shop premises were to become required for redevelopment, the Reading shop was to be demolished for road improvements, the York Way shop escaped a similar outcome, and survived derelict for over a decade, it has now become a branch of the Nando's restaurant chain. Relocation of the model shops was considered, but instead David decided to close both firms down, so as to try something new.

      The shops closed in 1989, David then embarked on a new career as a self-employed lorry driver, but alas this was to be cut short, when David unfortunately suffered a severe stroke in middle age. He fought back to a partial recovery, but walking and other movement was difficult. He was supported, and is survived by his loving wife Sue, and sons Adrian, Ian and Julian.

                                                Brian Kirby.

Further to Brian's report of David's sad passing, if any friends of David would like to attend the funeral and wake the details are as follows. Friday 5th May at Reading Crematorium, Henley Road, Caversham, RG4 5LP followed by the celebration of David's life at the Bull & Chequers, Woodley Green, RG5 4QP. Sue and her sons would be very pleased to meet any of you. 

I would just like to add that my time at EAMES, both part time whilst I was in the Army  and full time upon my retirement was the best job I had ever had. This was down to the top three guys, namely Ted, David and John. I learnt so much from them which stood me in good stead for when I started my own business following the demise of EAMES and KX. God rest you David.