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Ray was one of the most popular people that
worked in Room 84 and finding words that pay tribute to
him has been very difficult.
This is Room
84 however - so our way of remembering him is special
and unique.
Ray was an outstanding
character, he was on the receiving end of a lot of the
Room 84 Show banter mainly because of the way he walked
and the fact that he was alleged to have been born in
Malta - and indeed he had the suave sophisticated looks of
someone from the Mediterranean. Yet Ray was very much
an English townie. It was always said that he never went
anywhere south of Purley Oaks or north of Potters Bar.
The most amazing thing
about Ray was the fact that he worked on the railways for
well over 30 years & knew absolutely nothing
about railways.
He was, however, very
knowledgeable about virtually everything else. Jazz was
one of his fortes as was film music.
Ray
was extremely good company wherever he went. It was always
great to see him in the Home Cottage for our reunions and
his having to go and travel on the 4SUB in the sky to
see WAB was a big shock to all.
We
all still miss him. |
