Peter Spenlove-Spenlove

[MikeParticipant @mike89748]

I note from the home page the sad news of Peter Spenlove-Spenlove's death. I have a very happy memory of him from the days long before websites had been invented. A letter from me had been printed in Model Engineer and, perhaps because I had not expressed myself well, Peter had become convinced that I was about to do something dangerous which would lead to a burst grinding wheel. He didn't know me, but he scoured phone directories until he found me, then called me to voice his fears. What a kindly act from a stranger!

[MikeParticipant @mike89748]

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

Sad to see Peter has left us. I enjoyed his writing (Pete's Page), and always had a wry smile at his hand-retouched photos. He must have sent the design team spare!

Neil

[greg crozierParticipant @gregcrozier40691]

As the Executor of Peter's estate, If anyone is interested, Peter's workshop and tools are being auctioned on Saturday 28 June in a dedicated auction by churchgateauctions.co.uk who are in Leicester. There is an interesting array of lathes, milling machines, etc. etc.. Details are on Churchgate’s website.

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