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RIP; Ray Brooks aka RCH90016

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RIP; Ray Brooks aka RCH90016

Post by Al dunn » Sun Jun 25, 2023 1:58 pm

Ray’s son Robert posted the below on Facebook this afternoon

“This is the hardest message I’ve ever wrote, yet in some ways also the easiest. At 1212 today, my father, Ray Brooks passed away comfortably in Peterborough City Hospital. At this time, I’m just feeling numb and unreal what’s happening. Thank you to everyone so far for your support and messages. I don’t know what else to say 😢

Rest in peace Dad. Blue skies ❤️

RIP Ray. Blue Skies

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Post by BOLLO » Sun Jun 25, 2023 2:06 pm

I read his msg to friends last night on Face Book,blimey that took some posting I would think.Hope he's up there with Lemmy and all of the Rock Greats he used to listen too.
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Re: RIP; Ray Brooks aka RCH90016

Post by Blackcat1 » Sun Jun 25, 2023 3:45 pm

Met him at Mildenhall many years ago.

RIP Ray
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Re: RIP; Ray Brooks aka RCH90016

Post by blakey » Sun Jun 25, 2023 5:07 pm

Sad news we always used to meet up when Dave chauffeured him about 😞
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Re: RIP; Ray Brooks aka RCH90016

Post by 100arw » Sun Jun 25, 2023 9:02 pm

A great guy and photographer, and one I have been grateful to over the years, for sending me his photos for use in my various articles.
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Re: RIP; Ray Brooks aka RCH90016

Post by Marham1564 » Mon Jun 26, 2023 2:03 pm

A true gentleman have known him over 15 years great memories R.I.P My Friend

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Re: RIP; Ray Brooks aka RCH90016

Post by Marham1564 » Tue Jun 27, 2023 4:46 am

blakey wrote:
Sun Jun 25, 2023 5:07 pm
Sad news we always used to meet up when Dave chauffeured him about 😞
So many memories Lee

Dave P

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Re: RIP; Ray Brooks aka RCH90016

Post by blakey » Tue Jun 27, 2023 4:30 pm

Marham1564 wrote:
Tue Jun 27, 2023 4:46 am
blakey wrote:
Sun Jun 25, 2023 5:07 pm
Sad news we always used to meet up when Dave chauffeured him about 😞
So many memories Lee

Dave P
Hello Dave, all those road trips ...... at least we all made memories mate and we can look at the photos.
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Re: RIP; Ray Brooks aka RCH90016

Post by Marham1564 » Tue Jun 27, 2023 4:34 pm

blakey wrote:
Tue Jun 27, 2023 4:30 pm
Marham1564 wrote:
Tue Jun 27, 2023 4:46 am
blakey wrote:
Sun Jun 25, 2023 5:07 pm
Sad news we always used to meet up when Dave chauffeured him about 😞
So many memories Lee

Dave P
Hello Dave, all those road trips ...... at least we all made memories mate and we can look at the photos.
Oh yes as Ray said Happy Days I have no photo's with him mate now

Dave

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