21-06 2022 00:55
wrote:
Such sad news. Nobby was a mainstay of my existence when I joined the FT as an impecunious newcomer desperate to improve my finances, and discovered him in the Surveys department seeking authors for articles on topics like ball bearings, with which you could supplement your salary. We then discovered our mutual link with Letchworth, where he grew up and where I lived, and various people we knew in common. He could not comprehend anyone moving voluntarily to what he regarded as Britain's most boring town, and frequently told me so.
Meticulous, truly professional, a great colleague, a superficial gruffness that covered a terrific sense of humour. I feel lucky to have known him and worked with him. My deep sympathy goes to the family.
21-06 2022 00:55
wrote:
Such sad news. Nobby was a mainstay of my existence when I joined the FT as an impecunious newcomer desperate to improve my finances, and discovered him in the Surveys department seeking authors for articles on topics like ball bearings, with which you could supplement your salary. We then discovered our mutual link with Letchworth, where he grew up and where I lived, and various people we knew in common. He could not comprehend anyone moving voluntarily to what he regarded as Britain's most boring town, and frequently told me so.
Meticulous, truly professional, a great colleague, a superficial gruffness that covered a terrific sense of humour. I feel lucky to have known him and worked with him. My deep sympathy goes to the family.
