Gone, But Not Forgotten

This page is dedicated to members we have lost, industry figures that contributed to the history of our branch in a significant way and friends that we will never forget.

Bill Geddes: 31st August 1939 - 5th January 2025

It is with great sadness that branch has just been informed that our dear friend and colleague Bill Geddes passed away peacefully on...

Harry Eckford: 18th April 1939 – 28th December 2024

We are saddened to share the passing of veteran grip, Harry Eckford, a respected colleague and friend, on 28th December 2024. Harry began...

Dick Pope BSC: August 1947 - October 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we share the sad news of the passing of Dick Pope BSC, who left us yesterday after an illness. For many...

Garry “Gaz” Clemo: 11 September 1985 - 24 September 2024

“In loving memory of Garry Clemo who sadly passed away on 24th September 2024 Gaz, was born in Truro and raised in Marazion. He was proud...

Luke Quigley: d. 22nd March 2024

Quigley Luke, 22nd March 2024, (Walkinstown and formerly of Ardmore Studios, Bray); unexpectedly but peacefully surrounded by his loving...

Alec Mills: 1932 - 2024

British cinematographer Alec Mills died 12th February 2024 at the age of 91, following a long struggle with dementia. His death was...

Erich Fitz: d. 6th February 2024

Erich Fitz, the founder of Panther and the inventor of the electro-mechanical camera dolly has died aged 81. Already at the age of 8 he...

Brian “Ossie” Osborn: 13th February 1925 - 16th June 2023

How do we begin to sum up this amazing Husband, Dad & Grandad. Well, let’s start at the beginning, he was born on 13th February 1925 in...

Dee Edwards: 4th August 1955 - 19th December 2022

Deanne Edwards (‘Dee’) began her career in the film and television industry by working for the BBC’s Documentaries Department. She rose...

Sir Sydney Samuelson CBE: 7th December 1925 - 14th December 2022

Cameraman, founder of world leading Samuelson Group and pioneer in the British film and television industry The life and career of Sir...

Jean-Marie Lavalou: 9th March 1946 - 16th July 2022

The film industry lost a legend. Jean-Marie Lavalou, co-creator of the worlds first remote control camera system sadly passed away in...

Nicholas Mark Cupac: 26th April 1967 - 31st October 2021

On the 26th of April 1967 in Bridlington Yorkshire, a small miracle took place that would have an effect on each and every one of us here...

W.C. "Chunky" Huse: 27th February 1940 - 15th August 2020

Born in Middlesex, England in 1940, Huse, who founded the company Gypsy Grips, came to Wilmington in 1985 to work on “Year of the Dragon”...

Michael Walter: 16th December 1930 - 4th January 2019

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Jimmy Dawes: 7th March 1924 - 2nd November 2018

Jimmy was born in Ulverston, Lancashire, in 1924. He moved to Borehamwood when he was a teenager, as his father, Richard Dawes, was a...

Jimmy Waters: 10th March 1938 - 8th March 2017

Jimmy was born in a small village in Tipperary, Ireland, the first of twenty one children. The story Jimmy told, and if there was anyone...

Stuart Grassick Godfrey: 5th February 1958 - 11th May 2016

The following Eulogy for Stuart was written and recited by Kylie Warwick his funeral service on May 25th. Kylie is Stuarts son's Lee's...

Colin Manning: 31st January 1938 - 6th July 2014

Colin was born in Hayes just before the outbreak of the second World War. He originally began to train as an accountant before deciding...

Victor Selwyn Hammond: 7th May 1945 - 24th April 2013

Born at 21 Tadmor Street in Shepherds Bush on VE day 1945, Vic grew up, married and raised a family in the same house, living in "The...

Joe Garrett: 31st August 1942 - 31st August 2006

Born in Ireland, Joe moved to west London aged 6 and then to Borehamwood in his teens. He started his career in the industry as a...