Apologies if this is posted in the wrong section - I have been unable to find a more suitable one from the available ones.
If members here are not on NGRM-Online, they may be unaware of the sad news, announced today, that Rod Allcock sadly passed away on Monday.
Rod has not been a member of the Society for a few years but those who knew him will be aware that he was previously a committee member and did a tremendous amount of work for the Society in restoring and regularly displaying at events, a number of rare items in the Heritage Collection.
Rod was a forthright chap who spoke his mind directly and as a result, ruffled a number of feathers, however underneath his (admittedly thin) skin, he was a lovely well-meaning person, who was very supportive indeed and a good friend to me over several years when I have had health problems to cope with in my own family.
He was also a very skilled modeller as those who own models that he built will attest, Not so well known, he was also a very accomplished guitarist, truly a man of many talents. RIP Rod, you will very much be missed by all who you were friends with.
Mick
Oh, that is sad news indeed.
Sad News.
Whilst Rod and I had our differences of opinion over the Society's Heritage collection that probably lead to me being persona non grata in his book he was a very skilled and talented modeller, and the loss of that talent is a loss to the hobby.
RIP Rod.
Despite, like several others having some differences of opinion with Rod, he was a very talented modeller and I do find myself saddened by his passing and my thoughts are with his family and friends at this time.
Mick has admirably summarised Rod's contribution to the hobby and the Society. His passing is sad news as he did a lot for 009 modelling over the years, not least his production of tiny industrial diesels which he also made available to others. One is sitting in my collection, awaiting a suitable layout.
Julian
Rod's daughter has advised me that the private cremation service for Rod will take place at 4.45pm on Thursday afternoon (23 March). She thought those who knew Rod may like to remember him at that time and perhaps listen to some Van Morrison in his memory. "Bright side of the Road" which was one of Rod's favourites will be played at the service so it may be a fitting track to use.
Music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VINahJibd-4
Lyrics
https://genius.com/Van-morrison-bright-side-of-the-road-lyrics
Geoff