Maureen Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 It is with great sadness I have been asked to let you know that our great friend and AV Worker, Peter Coles died of a heart attack last night in Halifax Hospital.He had been ill for a few weeks. No details of funeral arrangements yet.I have no other news at present. I am sure you will join me in sending our thoughts, prayers and deepest condolences to Enid and all the familyWith great sorrow,Maureen Albright.Perhaps you might like to leave a message of condolence on Peter's web site :http://www.avpeter.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkb Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 It is with great sadness that we also heard this news.Peter was a truly great AV worker. His enthusiasm & knowledge will be missed by all those who knew him.He helped & inspired so many people.Long may his sequences live on to inspire yet more.Our deepest sympathies to his family.An Obituary to Peter will be published in the May issue of AV NewsJill & JohnAV News Editorsavnews.org.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lin Evans Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Hi Maureen,Sad news. Peter will be greatly missed by all. His words were a great comfort to me in my own time of grief. He was truly a unique individual and his wit, charm, words and works will live on in the memories of those who knew him and serve to inspire others. My deepest condolences to his wife and family.Lin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Cox Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Deepest sympathy to Peter's familyken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Igor Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Sad news! I had one opportunity to meet a Peter Coles in Cirenchester (UK) last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cottage Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 We are saddened at the loss of Peter. He was a truly unique AV personality. His family is in our thoughts.Below are links to Peter's last two postings on Beechbrook.Com.Colour WashYour StarBill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ContaxMan Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 A lovely man and a great inspiration with his AVs and poetry. He will be missed greatly by all who were lucky enough to have met him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maureen Posted April 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2011 Dear AV Friends,Peter's funeral will be held at 2.0 pm on Friday 8th April 2011 at St. JamesChurch Hebden Bridge, with burial to follow.Peter had already booked his plot apparently just outside the door near aseat where he used to sit (and think)!.St James the GreatChurch LaneHebden BridgeHX7 6DSDetails will also be posted on the Royal Photographic Society AV News magazine Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkb Posted April 2, 2011 Report Share Posted April 2, 2011 If people wish to make donations in memory of Peter, then the preferred charity is The British Heart FoundationFlowers should be sent to :-Robert Shaw Greenwood.Funeral DirectorsAlbert Street,Hebden Bridge,West Yorkshire,HX7 8AHDetails are also on AV News websiteJill & JohnAV News editors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Bagshaw Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 Peter's funeral was attended by his family and a large number of colleagues and AV friends. I have made a short sequence of the occassion for those who could not be present and as a brief tribute to Peter. http://www.staffs-av.org.uk/AVs/Stardust.zipRegards, Howard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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