Ted Wharmby .
Just as the last ERT ( Spring 2016 ) was being distributed we were notified of Teds death .
Ted was lock keeper at SawleyLocks for many years and slipped the boats at the Club before the current slipway trolleys were installed .
Ted was living in Looe , Cornwall at the time of his death . Our condolences were sent at the time to members of his family . Ted ' s funeral was held at 11:30amon Mon6thJune 2016 . A donation was sent on behalf of all members of DMBCto the Looe RNLI .
Some reminiscences courtesy of AnneShields :" Ted Wharmby lived at the Sawley lock house , with his wife Audrey as lock keeper for many years during the Seventies and Eighties . In the early days there was only one lock * in operation . He was a charming man , always courteous to boaters and walkers alike , especially the ladies .
Ted was employed by DMBC to carry out slipping duties for the members boats and was a familiar sight on Friday evenings in waders and wet suit , up to his waist in water .
Following his retirement Ted and Audrey moved to a flat in Sawley village but still kept in touch with his many friends by the river . Their last home was in Looe in Cornwall where they had lived for several years , enjoying a warmer climate ."
( The Section above appeared on the club website at the time of Teds death ).
Audrey , Teds wife rang me ( Editor ) in July 2016 ) to thank all who supported and sent cards and donations .
The donations to the Looe RNLI raised £ 800 and Audrey received 100 cards on the death of Ted .
She also went on to say they spent 23 happy years at Sawley .
* As an aside , I have been told DMBCpaid a substantial contribution to help with the restoration of the original lock which I think was the one furthest away from the lock house , this lock is longer and wider than the other lock as is DerwentMouth Lock both being built to accommodate Trent Barges . ( Ed ).
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