Grahame Hitchen, 'bgman'

[Kris]

8 minutes ago, 2ManySpams said:

 

 

 

Someone has pinched the pint out of Tim's hand. 

[2ManySpams]

17 minutes ago, Kris said:

 

Someone has pinched the pint out of Tim's hand. 

 

Probably the dodgy bloke in the corner

[AY Mod]

36 minutes ago, Kris said:

Someone has pinched the pint out of Tim's hand. 

 

That is his well-practiced regal wave so well suited to passing through busy stations in an observation vehicle.

[NHY 581]

1 hour ago, 2ManySpams said:

 

Probably the dodgy bloke in the corner

 

 

Sorry, I was miles away.....say what ? 

[Re6/6]

2 hours ago, Stubby47 said:

Very impressed with Nick's hat.

It's called a fascinator!

[Brinkly]

58 minutes ago, Re6/6 said:

It's called a fascinator!

 

From Ted Baker 

[Captain Kernow]

19 hours ago, Re6/6 said:

It's called a fascinator!

Fascinating, Captain.

 

[Mallard60022]

22 hours ago, Kris said:

 

Someone has pinched the pint out of Tim's hand. 

Imagine walking confidently into that Pub through the swing doors, stopping as you see what it is actually like  and the place goes silent and that mob turn to look at you standing there!  Q Clint Eastwood style Music etc.

Absolutely terrifying .

R. Oystonvasey

[Mike 84C]

It was good to meet Grahame's friends, I can only wish the circumstances had been different. but I can now get my head around him not ringing me up for a chat and going for a meal when I'm next in Devon.

 It was slightly strange to meet members of his family whom I worked with back in the 1980's and never made that connection.

Life is full of strange happenings!

[Captain Kernow]

Dear All,

 

A small group of Grahame's friends, including me, John F (Re6/6), Rod C (10800) and Ian H (from the Mid-Devon Finescale Group) have been asked by Grahame's family to go through his model railway effects and to arrange their disposal.

 

This is a considerable task, as Grahame had accumulated a large collection of items in 3.5mm, 4mm and 7mm scales. There is also some 2mm track. In addition to this, there are large amounts of tools, paints and other materials.

 

In terms of the actual models, those of you familiar with Grahame's work will be aware that there are locos, rolling stock, buildings and track in all of the above scales.

 

A certain number of items will be retained by his family, as keepsakes of a beloved father and grandfather, but the vast majority will be sold on. A majority of the proceeds of the sales will go to his family, as Grahame always said that his model railway collection was to be a 'nest egg' for his grandchildren. The remaining proceeds will go to the two heart charities, British Heart Foundation or Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity.

 

As a result of the sheer number of items that we need to sell on behalf of the family, we are planning to dispose of items in a number of different ways.

 

I am planning on advertising a number of Grahame's models on RMWeb and plan to start posting links soon.

 

There are a considerable number of small and incomplete items, materials, tools etc. (we all accumulate such stuff!), which we are planning on bringing to the RMWeb Taunton Members Day at Taunton in April. Rob Gunstone (NHY581 has kindly arranged a table for us).

 

We are keen that Grahame's friends have the opportunity to acquire something from his collection, should they wish and I am extremely grateful to Andy York for facilitating this.

 

In order to reach as many RMWeb folk as possible, I will be re-posting these words on Grahame's Obituary thread and possibly elsewhere.

 

Thank you.

 

[Phil Bullock]

Very kind of you and others to pick this up CK. 

 

Am sure items will be very popular both in terms of quality and contributions to very appropriate charities.

 

Phil

[NHY 581]

Thank you Tim. 

 

I'm sure everyone will join me in saying how much we all appreciate that most difficult and sadly  unexpected  of  tasks that you all have taken on. 

 

Rest assured there will be as much room as you need at SWAG. 

 

Speak soon. 

 

Rob. 

 

 

[Barry Ten]

The news about Grahame had escaped me until I read about his passing on the SWAG meeting thread. Terrible news, and such a loss for his family and friends. Although I only met him on relatively few occasions, he was instantly likeable and I'll particularly cherish the memory of a quiet chat with him on the seats outside the school at the Taunton show, a few months before lockdown. RIp Grahame.