RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted February 5, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 5, 2022 Very sorry to hear the news today when meeting friends earlier. Very sad day. I met Grahame on many occasions at exhibitions, usually to pass on a friendly jibe, but always with good humour. I will always remember his friendliness and sense of humour. Not until recently had I realised that he was such a talented modeller, having been very modest with his modelling, but ready to offer his assistance / guidance. RMWeb and other exhibitions in the south west will be a little 'empty' without him. I remember him 'bumping' into him in Exeter Central train station one day when I had been shopping with my wife and proceeded to jibe me about things, all in the best of taste of course, which made my wife laugh. Then having a short journey together until he alighted at home station. Will be sorely missed RIP BGman 2 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post Gedward Posted February 5, 2022 RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted February 5, 2022 (edited) Back in June last year on my thread, I posted... Hikers have been using well-trodden paths to Bovey Tor over the years. To which Grahame replied with an image of himself on top of Dartmoor. "And so do blokes on their mountain bikes !" So then I couldn't resist a few tweaks to said image in photoshop. And being Grahame, he was very amused by this. Edited February 5, 2022 by Gedward 11 15 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted February 6, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 6, 2022 22 hours ago, Gedward said: Back in June last year on my thread, I posted... Hikers have been using well-trodden paths to Bovey Tor over the years. To which Grahame replied with an image of himself on top of Dartmoor. "And so do blokes on their mountain bikes !" So then I couldn't resist a few tweaks to said image in photoshop. And being Grahame, he was very amused by this. That's excellent! I can see how he would have been really amused by that! 3 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted February 15, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 15, 2022 An on-line Obituary Notice page for Grahame has been set up by his daughter Lisanne here - https://funeral-notices.co.uk/national/death-notices/notice/hitchen/5015836?utm source+fd welcome email&utm medium=email&utm campaign=welcome email 1 4 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted February 16, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 16, 2022 Just to add, there are now plans to live-stream the funeral, so I will provide a further update when these details are known. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted February 16, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 16, 2022 Oh, and I meant to add that the dress code for the funeral is casual. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted February 22, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 22, 2022 (edited) Here is the information for logging into the live streaming of Grahame's funeral on Friday this week (25th February): Name: Grahame Hitchen Location: Exeter and Devon Crematorium - St Paul Chapel Date & Time: Friday 25/02/2022 14:00 Webcast Login PIN: 538-3009 https://www.wesleymedia.co.uk/webcast-view Webcast viewing instructions: https://clientportal.wesleymedia.co.uk/email-template/webcast_viewing_instructions.pdf Event Number: 1048889 Edited February 22, 2022 by Captain Kernow 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted February 22, 2022 Moderators Share Posted February 22, 2022 Thank you Tim, I'll make sure I'm (virtually) there. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted February 23, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2022 Thanks for the link Tim - alas we will be out as her ladyship will be attending for readjustment of her hairdo in Marlow and I won't be able to get home in time. Grahame was a great bloke and always good fun to have a chat with while his tales about Jim Russell's photographic business had to heard firsthand to be really enjoyed. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted February 23, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2022 Dear All, Not sure if I mentioned that the wake is at the nearby Blue Ball Inn from 3pm - https://blueballpub.co.uk/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted February 23, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 23, 2022 9 minutes ago, Captain Kernow said: Dear All, Not sure if I mentioned that the wake is at the nearby Blue Ball Inn from 3pm - https://blueballpub.co.uk/ Tim could you repost the link on Status again in Friday so I can link to it? I dont know how to save the damn ink as I am usless at that sort of thing. P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted February 23, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 23, 2022 Just realised it was Bigwordsmith that passed away last year in January. Too many too soon. P 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted February 23, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 23, 2022 33 minutes ago, Mallard60022 said: Tim could you repost the link on Status again in Friday so I can link to it? I dont know how to save the damn ink as I am usless at that sort of thing. P I've just posted the link to the venue for the wake in my status thingey, is that what you meant, Phil? My status is still visible on the main screen at the moment. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted February 25, 2022 Moderators Share Posted February 25, 2022 A lively start to proceedings with the music choice! Thinking of you Grahame. 2 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted February 25, 2022 Moderators Share Posted February 25, 2022 Well done Tim and thank you for what you did and what you said today; a nice tribute to a lovely bloke. 2 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mikkel Posted February 25, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 25, 2022 Agreed. And ending with Bowie. That's going out in style. 2 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Brinkly Posted February 25, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 25, 2022 It was a sad day, but also a nice one. Tim's eulogy was lovely and I'm sure Grahame would have been pleased that so many of his railway friends were able share memories of him after the service. Best wishes, Nick. 1 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted February 25, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 25, 2022 (edited) Lovely to see everyone today. I only wish the circumstances leading to it were so very different. A lovely service and a real privilege to not only be part of it but also to meet Grahame's family. The ride home was a tad nippy in parts but significantly less eventful than the ride down. Now drinking red wine (jamshed Malbec ) and listening to Swedish House Mafia. God bless you Grahame. Rob. Edited February 25, 2022 by NHY 581 6 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 This evening I managed to watch the service for Grahame. It was a very touching service with special thanks to Tim's eulogy. Regards to all. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
10800 Posted February 26, 2022 Share Posted February 26, 2022 A lovely service on a suitably sunny day. I'm going to have to revisit my music choices for when I go! 5 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted February 27, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 27, 2022 On 25/02/2022 at 14:12, AY Mod said: A lively start to proceedings with the music choice! Thinking of you Grahame. Yes, made a lot of people smile! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted February 27, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 27, 2022 On 25/02/2022 at 19:27, Brinkly said: It was a sad day, but also a nice one. Tim's eulogy was lovely and I'm sure Grahame would have been pleased that so many of his railway friends were able share memories of him after the service. Best wishes, Nick. Cheers Gbloke 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted February 27, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 27, 2022 Very impressed with Nick's hat. 1 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted February 27, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 27, 2022 The Swedish House Mafia may seem an odd choice but, having listened to Lisanne's "memories of my dad", I felt it was very fitting. 6 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted February 27, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 27, 2022 2 minutes ago, Stubby47 said: Very impressed with Nick's hat. Casual dress apparently 1 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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