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sticky blue
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 Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 1:58 pm Post subject: Bugler Barry Witts |
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I have just been looking at Dickie Valentines site and have discovered, via Colin (Rasher) Bacon, that Bugler Barry Witts has crossed the Bar in Plymouth - RIP Barry - my condolances to his family - The funeral will be at Plymouth Weston Mill Chapel, 14:00 Wednesday 27th. February
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admin
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If anyone who knew him, or a member of the family would like to write an Obit for the Blue Band please do so. Post it here or email or PM it to me.
RIP Barry
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lesbryan
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My condolencies to his family !
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Taff S
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| Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 1:34 am Post subject: |
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Sorry to hear of Barry's passing. Had some good runs ashore with him during massed band get togethers.
my condolences to his family |
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styx
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| Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 3:01 am Post subject: Bugler Barry Witts |
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I had the great pleasure of knowing Barry in J.Wing and also meeting up with him on massed Band Jobs and also when I was at HMS Raleigh back in the 60's and also when I was on HMS Fearless, we had some great p.ups during Navy days in Plymouth.
Rest in peace Bro. Condolences to all his Family.
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townsergeant
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| Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 2:18 pm Post subject: |
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Lovely guy Barry....Very, very funny!
Met him during my days in Guzz.
RIP pal.
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Nick B
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| Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 8:23 pm Post subject: |
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Rest in Peace Barry, a sad loss.
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Dan A
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Barry was in Buglers House with me in 1963, skinny guy with a broad janner accent..he was before joining... a member of the Stonehouse RMVCC..which during 1963 produced many buglers, the Bounsalls Keith and Brian, Jan Babington, Barry Witts, Charlie Rowe, Ginge Bailey. I last saw Barry out in the Far East in 67/68 when he was on the Albion and we were all off to Aden with 42 Cdo..for the withdrawal.
Apparently Barry had been ill for a few years with a bone wasting disease which finally took his life.
Barry was a real funny guy and always up for a run ashore, he had a sharp sense of humour and was well named Witts!!..Know as Barr Witts..rarely barry
RIP Buddy...
Dan
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