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Ratch · Posted: Fri 26 Jun 2009 20:56 pm Post subject: DavidM R.I.P.

Fellow members, it is with great sadness that I must report the demise of DavidM, a well-respected member of this site

I had noticed his absence, but put it down to holiday or such-like. Tonight I received this e-mail

feanor · Posted: Fri 26 Jun 2009 21:00 pm Post subject:

Ayup Ratch...

What a shock. I'm so sorry to hear.

My Condolances to Davids Family.

David, may you rest in Peace. My prayers are with you.
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walrus · Posted: Fri 26 Jun 2009 21:15 pm Post subject:

dancho · Posted: Fri 26 Jun 2009 21:15 pm Post subject:

I want to express my sorrow at this news, to his family and friends here and elsewhere. He will be missed!
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peebeep · Guest

Very sad news, RIP David.

David lived within shouting distance of my place but we never got the chance to meet up, an opportunity missed.

peebeep

Brews · Posted: Fri 26 Jun 2009 21:47 pm Post subject:

I add my condolances to those above. I will miss his educated comments, and complete knowledge of all things tracked, especially.

I recall his last message on May 28, (my nephew's birthday) was about receiving some brass ammunition for a Dragon 1:35 JSU-122 / 152.

Miss you already, David!

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Richard M · Posted: Fri 26 Jun 2009 21:52 pm Post subject:

Very sad news, my condolences to his family and friends. He'll be sorely missed on the forum.
Rich.
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TopGun · Posted: Fri 26 Jun 2009 22:10 pm Post subject:

Rest in peace
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TimJ · Posted: Fri 26 Jun 2009 22:16 pm Post subject:

Sad news.

My condolences to his family and friends.
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Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Fri 26 Jun 2009 22:29 pm Post subject:

Oh no.....My deepest condolences to David's family, I considered him to be a kindred spirit and I shall miss him enormously!

All the best
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walrus · Posted: Fri 26 Jun 2009 22:32 pm Post subject:

Very sad news

heartfelt sympathy to his loved ones
and thank you Richard for letting us know.

David will be sorely missed here on ATF

10thCRT · Posted: Fri 26 Jun 2009 22:47 pm Post subject:

It appears my brother will be missed all over the internet, and the sad thing is he'd never have believed it. Sorry for the 'odd' introduction, I'll post a more formal one if I have a chance, but I was unsure if David was a member, hence the delay and the slightly cryptic email. Thank you all for your kind words, some of the comments from the other forums were read at his funeral to prove to him that he would be missed, and I'm sorry this forum was missed out. I'm currently dealing with his 'archive', magazines first...

Richard

T16S · Posted: Fri 26 Jun 2009 22:48 pm Post subject:

So sorry to hear of this loss- especially as he was an archaeologist. I did like the comments about Time Team and going off to France until they had left. Been there- got the tee shirt etc.
Stu- rather sad

stuzzar · Posted: Fri 26 Jun 2009 22:48 pm Post subject:

That is indeed very sad news, my thoughts are with David's family.

Stu

10thCRT · Posted: Fri 26 Jun 2009 22:54 pm Post subject:

walrus · Posted: Fri 26 Jun 2009 23:00 pm Post subject:

my daughter's Mam is an archeologist up in Northumberland.

Recently on a dig at Flodden Fields.

must be some VERY interseting sites in Wessex

kitnut617 · Posted: Fri 26 Jun 2009 23:02 pm Post subject:

Very sad news, my condolences too and he will be missed here.

Robert
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10thCRT · Posted: Fri 26 Jun 2009 23:04 pm Post subject:

That site worked out as 6kms of putting grass green side up again after a machine had removed it and we had looked underneath. All with frequent visits from the farmer (who didn't want us there) with his... manure spreader. The glamour of contract archaeology in the UK.

Richard

farmroad38 · Posted: Fri 26 Jun 2009 23:09 pm Post subject:

That is such awful news. My condolences too Richard. Your brother was such an nice bloke, very helpful and knowledgeable

I'm not sure if I've still got my fossil PS/2 controller, but I shall always remember the way David gently put me in my place about the 'axe head' that I'd found, whilst still managing to imply that I was a bit of a plonker (he was right, of course!)

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Beaufighter · Posted: Sat 27 Jun 2009 09:44 am Post subject:

Very sad news about a courteous and knowledgeable poster. As others have said, he will be much missed.
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