Very Sad News.

[Stan Williams]

Sadly Roger Christian passed away earlier today.

Some of you maybe aware that Roger had been ill for sometime, but it is still a shock today.

He will be remembered for his wonderful modelling along with his articles in the 009 News and many railway modelling magazines.

I had the pleasure of being involved with him building a number of fine layouts and exhibiting them around the country.

He will be sadly missed.

Stan Williams.

[David Hennessey]

R.I.P Roger. An absolute gentleman whom I have had the honour and privilege of knowing over the years. I will be grateful for his expertise, knowledge and advice he imparted to me when I was starting out in 009. Without any of those things, Fablewood would never have been built.

Thoughts and prayers are with his family, at this difficult time.

Included is a scene taken of Roger in October 2018, while making one of his last exhibition appearances with Prescot Aggregates. At the 2018 Stephenson's (Rainhill) Model Railway Group show, the layout won 'Best in Show'.

[garrywhiting]

The Society has lost one of its most talented and accomplished modellers,  and one of the most prolific contributors to 009 News.

I have lost a dear close and treasured friend, of whom I  will retain so many happy memories , not only of 20 years of assisting at exhibitions the length and breadth of England Scotland and Wales , not forgetting the Netherlands,  but also of our long weekend breaks in North Wales riding the best railways in the world.

Good bye, dear friend --- I shall now go to shed a quiet tear or two.

Garry

[engerth399]

We are very sorry to hear this news.  As newcomers to the society Roger always treated us as old friends.  He is going to be sorely missed at exhibitions and for his wealth of knowledge.  He leaves a gap.

RIP  Roger

Sally & Peter

[JulienW]

Sad news indeed and he will be much missed.

[tedp]

The Society has lost one of its most talented and accomplished modellers,  and one of the most prolific contributors to 009 News.

I have lost a dear close and treasured friend, of whom I  will retain so many happy memories , not only of 20 years of assisting at exhibitions the length and breadth of England Scotland and Wales , not forgetting the Netherlands,  but also of our long weekend breaks in North Wales riding the best railways in the world.

Good bye, dear friend --- I shall now go to shed a quiet tear or two.

Garry

So sorry to hear this news. I too remember Roger very well - he even visited my home together with Stan, some years ago when they exhibited Gairloch & Wester Ross at Valkenburg. A kind and gentle person, and such a good modeller. He will be missed indeed.

[Graeme Dunbar]

Sad news indeed. I only met him a couple of times at exhibitions but is was a great pleasure and he made me feel most welcome.

[Stan Williams]

Just to let you know that  Rogers funeral will be on  Monday  7th  January 2019  at  12 noon,

Springwood Crem.,   Allerton,  Liverpool.

[Stan Williams]

I have hada couple of e-mails asking whether our meeting on the 5th  January will still be on.

Yes, the meeting will take place and we know Roger would have wanted us to carry on.

So we will be there and hope you can join us for a very special meeting.

Stan.

[Stan Williams]

details of the funeral arrangements,

Monday  7th  January  at  12  noon.
Springwood Crematorium,
Springwood Avenue,  Woolton, Liverpool L19 5NF.

Afterwards at the,
Liverpool Cricket Club,  Aigburth Road,  Liverpool  L19  3QF.
This is on the  A561  going towards Liverpool City Centre.

All welcome to join.

Stan.

[Stan Williams]

Rogers funeral took place on Monday 7th January at  Springwood Crematorium, Liverpool.

The Chapel was full of family , friends and a very large number of model railway followers.

A big thank you to all our 009 Society friends who travelled  a fair distant to pay their respects.

Thank You.

Stan.