Gerry Wells - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

hilitevr · 14th Feb 2015, 11:43 am

I don't know if anyone noticed, but Gerry Wells's obituary is in todays Daily Telegragh.

Alvin · 14th Feb 2015, 11:47 am

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obit...-obituary.html

Herald1360 · 14th Feb 2015, 12:15 pm

Thanks for heads up.

Tractorfan · 14th Feb 2015, 12:26 pm

Hi,
I bought and read his book: 'Obsession', it's a very interesting read and his early life echoes mine to an certain extent (but without the 'criminal' element or the fame!) Long may his legacy continue!
Cheers, Pete.

ukcol · 14th Feb 2015, 2:28 pm

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Originally Posted by Tractorfan

...but without the 'criminal' element or the fame!

Same here but without the fame.

Nicklyons2 · 14th Feb 2015, 2:31 pm

Thanks for the 'heads up' and the link. I do hope the rest of the news in The Telegraph is more promptly reported though.

camtechman · 14th Feb 2015, 2:37 pm

Well done The Telegraph, a well writen obituary and one that captures Gerry's personality too.

Andrew2 · 14th Feb 2015, 6:16 pm

Isn't that nice? Short and to the point, but it manages also to be fond and affectionate. Well done the writer.

batterymaker1 · 14th Feb 2015, 8:33 pm

How I would have loved to have met him.

mark pirate · 14th Feb 2015, 8:42 pm

A well written obituary, for one of lifes try characters.

Quote:

How I would have loved to have met him.

It is worth watching 'Valveman', a film about Gerry's life.
See here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoIY...2A5A530443889E

Mark

HamishBoxer · 14th Feb 2015, 9:45 pm

There was a Home Office film that was based on Gerry. The famous "somewhere" I used to have it.

Yes, a very good write up by The Telegraph though I never knew he had a daughter.

Hybrid tellies · 15th Feb 2015, 12:32 am

I have just read his obituary in the Telegraph, short to the point but a very good read. I had the pleasure of meeting the man once at the farewell 625 party just before the Crystal Palace/Croydon DSO. I will always remember and treasure that day.

murphymad · 15th Feb 2015, 12:49 am

Gerry's case history was used in the Crown Film Unit "Children on Trial".

The telegraph refer to Gerry's Daughter. This is incorrect.
Although Eileen was fondly looked upon as a Daughter by Gerry, she is not his biological next of kin.
However he could not have had a better or more caring person for a Daughter as Eileen was everything to Gerry.

Mike...

Paul Stenning · 15th Feb 2015, 10:28 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark pirate

It is worth watching 'Valveman', a film about gerry's life.
See here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoIY...2A5A530443889E

Or you could buy the DVD from the BVWS, with all profits going to the museum.

HamishBoxer · 15th Feb 2015, 3:03 pm

Thank You Mike for putting me correct re Gerrys "daughter". I have the Valveman DVD and it is well worth owning.

I wonder if the various tapes I bought off Gerry over the years will surface and help funding? Sure a lot of folks would enjoy as I did and if on DVD there should be some demand.

Dave Moll · 15th Feb 2015, 4:12 pm

Likewise, thank you, Mike, for confirming what I thought was the case.

14th Feb 2015, 11:43 am	#1
hilitevr Pentode Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sidcup, Greater London, UK. Posts: 122	Gerry Wells I don't know if anyone noticed, but Gerry Wells's obituary is in todays Daily Telegragh. __________________ Regards Trevor BVWS member

14th Feb 2015, 11:47 am	#2
Alvin Heptode Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: East London, UK. Posts: 761	Re: Gerry Wells http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obit...-obituary.html

14th Feb 2015, 12:15 pm	#3
Herald1360 Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Leominster, Herefordshire, UK. Posts: 16,535	Re: Gerry Wells Thanks for heads up. __________________ ....__________ ....\|____\|\|__\|__\_____ .=.\| _---\__\|__\|_---_\|. .........O..Chris....O

14th Feb 2015, 12:26 pm	#4
Tractorfan Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: St. Frajou, l'Isle en Dodon, Haute Garonne, France.(Previously: Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, UK.) Posts: 3,183	Re: Gerry Wells Hi, I bought and read his book: 'Obsession', it's a very interesting read and his early life echoes mine to an certain extent (but without the 'criminal' element or the fame!) Long may his legacy continue! Cheers, Pete. __________________ "Hello?, Yes, I'm on the train, I might lose the signal soon as we're just going into a tunn..."

14th Feb 2015, 2:31 pm	#6
Nicklyons2 Octode Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 1,517	Re: Gerry Wells Thanks for the 'heads up' and the link. I do hope the rest of the news in The Telegraph is more promptly reported though.

14th Feb 2015, 2:37 pm	#7
camtechman Nonode Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Milton Keynes, Bucks. UK. Posts: 2,552	Re: Gerry Wells Well done The Telegraph, a well writen obituary and one that captures Gerry's personality too. __________________ When I die, please don't let my Wife sell my collection for the amount I told her I paid for it!

14th Feb 2015, 6:16 pm	#8
Andrew2 Nonode Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Dukinfield, Cheshire, UK. Posts: 2,037	Re: Gerry Wells Isn't that nice? Short and to the point, but it manages also to be fond and affectionate. Well done the writer. __________________ Andy G1HBE.

14th Feb 2015, 8:33 pm	#9
batterymaker1 Heptode Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. Posts: 674	Re: Gerry Wells How I would have loved to have met him. __________________ Just playing with high voltage....

14th Feb 2015, 9:45 pm	#11
HamishBoxer Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: W.Butterwick, near Doncaster UK. Posts: 8,932	Re: Gerry Wells There was a Home Office film that was based on Gerry. The famous "somewhere" I used to have it. Yes, a very good write up by The Telegraph though I never knew he had a daughter. __________________ G8JET BVWS Archivist and Member V.M.A.R.S

15th Feb 2015, 12:32 am	#12
Hybrid tellies Nonode Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: 1966-1976 Coverack in Cornwall and Helston Cornwall. 1976-present Bristol/Bath area. Posts: 2,965	Re: Gerry Wells I have just read his obituary in the Telegraph, short to the point but a very good read. I had the pleasure of meeting the man once at the farewell 625 party just before the Crystal Palace/Croydon DSO. I will always remember and treasure that day. __________________ Simon BVWS member

15th Feb 2015, 12:49 am	#13
murphymad Heptode Join Date: May 2003 Location: Devizes, Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 650	Re: Gerry Wells Gerry's case history was used in the Crown Film Unit "Children on Trial". The telegraph refer to Gerry's Daughter. This is incorrect. Although Eileen was fondly looked upon as a Daughter by Gerry, she is not his biological next of kin. However he could not have had a better or more caring person for a Daughter as Eileen was everything to Gerry. Mike... __________________ Mike Barker.

15th Feb 2015, 3:03 pm	#15
HamishBoxer Dekatron Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: W.Butterwick, near Doncaster UK. Posts: 8,932	Re: Gerry Wells Thank You Mike for putting me correct re Gerrys "daughter". I have the Valveman DVD and it is well worth owning. I wonder if the various tapes I bought off Gerry over the years will surface and help funding? Sure a lot of folks would enjoy as I did and if on DVD there should be some demand. __________________ G8JET BVWS Archivist and Member V.M.A.R.S

15th Feb 2015, 4:12 pm	#16
Dave Moll Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Cumbria (CA13), UK Posts: 6,127	Re: Gerry Wells Likewise, thank you, Mike, for confirming what I thought was the case. __________________ Mending is better than Ending (cf Brave New World by Aldous Huxley)