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  • 19 January 2015 at 22:49 #176629
    Chris Trice
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      @christrice43267

      Saddened to hear that we lost a great friend to model engineering and model railways today, Bob Symes. "Model World" was required TV watching when I grew up, along with many wonderful one off programmes and the occasional item on "Tomorrow's World". If I recall, he was also heavily involved in preserving a number of full size railways. A nice guy who will be sadly missed.

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      19 January 2015 at 22:49 #39700
      Chris Trice
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        19 January 2015 at 23:06 #176632
        “Bill Hancox”
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          @billhancox

          A great supporter of the hobby.

          **LINK**

          19 January 2015 at 23:46 #176634
          Jesse Hancock 1
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            @jessehancock1

            Yeah,

            I remember old bob he had a nice unhurried patter which kept one interested with a no nonsense quality all through his narrations.

            Jesse.

            20 January 2015 at 09:34 #176653
            Neil Wyatt
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              @neilwyatt

              I always remember him as Bob Symes-Shutzmann as he was credited in his wonderful Model World series. Like Chris, this was required viewing when I was a lad!

              He was great communicator and character.

              Neil

              20 January 2015 at 10:25 #176658
              KWIL
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                @kwil

                Will be sadly missed but remembered with affection for is wonderful presentations.

                20 January 2015 at 10:28 #176659
                Old Elan
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                  @oldelan

                  What a shame. I regularly used to cycle past his house with the most impressive 'garden' railway shown in the above link, Green Dene.

                  Loved his TV appearances too.

                  Edited By Old Elan on 20/01/2015 10:30:47

                  20 January 2015 at 10:36 #176662
                  Old Elan
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                    @oldelan
                    Posted by Neil Wyatt on 20/01/2015 09:34:39:

                    I always remember him as Bob Symes-Shutzmann

                    Neil

                    A Baron as well!.

                    Robert Alexander Baron Schutzmann von Schutzmansdorff

                    20 January 2015 at 19:13 #176721
                    Bob Unitt 1
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                      @bobunitt1

                      I always greatly enjoyed anything he appeared on, A delight to watch (and listen to). Will be much missed.

                      Still, not a bad innings – 91 is a fair age.

                       

                       

                      Edited By Bob Unitt 1 on 20/01/2015 19:13:38

                      20 January 2015 at 19:37 #176727
                      Nicholas Farr
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                        @nicholasfarr14254

                        Hi, yes a very polite and interesting man, I had the pleasure of having a little and very interesting chat with him at Ally Pally some years ago as he was watching the large model railway layout that was in the far right hand corner from the main entrance. Used to enjoy his well presented TV appearances.

                        Regards Nick.

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