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Mr Bass Trombone · Drum Major Joined: 27 Jan 2006 Posts: 622 Location: Spain

So sad to inform you that my dear old friend BOB BAKER passed away yesterday at 1645 his family was at his bedside.BoB and I go back a long way we were boys together in the late 50s and served on the Hermes together for the first commission in 1960. I only spoke to his wife a couple weeks ago whilst at the concert in Deal where she told me of his condition and now he has left us to join the great and good massed band elswhere. My most sincere condolences to his wife and all other members of his family, and to those who knew and had the pleasure to serve with Bob in the great family that is the RMB, I will miss him as I am sure many others will.
BOB BAKER RIP
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Wee Mac · Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 11:38 am Post subject:

I never served with Bob but I am sure he was an Instructor when I as in training wing? I seem to recall that Bob was a keen Footy Ref?

RIP Bob

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Mr Bass Trombone · Drum Major Joined: 27 Jan 2006 Posts: 622 Location: Spain

Yep he was a keen and good fotty fef.
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Nick B · Bugle Major Joined: 12 Jan 2006 Posts: 824 Location: Deal

Oh how sad

Bob was an instructor whilst I was in the wing. I aslo knew Him from the Globe and Laurel lodge. RIP Bob. Codolences to all His Family

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Bilvers · Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 3:31 pm Post subject:

Bob was CSM when I was in the Wing, a good guy, I'm sure he will be sorely missed. RIP

eric the red · Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 4:16 pm Post subject:

I first knew Bob when he was an instructor, and served with him again with FOF3 band where he was the B/M. A fine man and great musician, he also possessed a wicked sense of humour.
I extend my deepest sympathies to his family, another sad loss to us all.
RIP Bob.

Errol · Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 10:33 pm Post subject:

Sad news. Bob was the CSM in Trg Wing when I got promoted to Sgt. He sold me a mess jacket which i duly sold some years later for the same price. I could fit in the jacket,but not his musical boots.
RIP Bob.

mahler1 · In Basic Training Joined: 19 Jul 2008 Posts: 25

Yes Eric we where there with Bob on FOF3. What a gentelman he was, also we where so luckly to have a bandmaster of his experience in charge of the band or JJ would have run all over us.
RIP Bob.

townsergeant · Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 12:20 pm Post subject:

RIP Bob.
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bogey · On audition Joined: 05 Nov 2008 Posts: 6

I also served with Bob ON Hermes with FOF3 band he was a great boss and will be missed by his family and friends.

2nd Clarinet · Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 6:40 am Post subject:

I remember Bob Baker from my time in the mob and he was a jolly good bloke.

R.I.P. Bob.....

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sticky blue · Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 7:38 am Post subject:

R.I.P. Bob, condolences to his family.
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StickyBlue · Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 9:36 am Post subject:

R.I.P. Bob

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Wee Mac · Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 10:27 am Post subject:

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