Sir Clive Sinclair Dies

As a former ZX Spectrum user - this was sad news.

My introduction to computing was through this addordable 8 bit micro 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-58587521

 https://www.theregister.com/2021/09/19/remembering_clive_sinclair/

Neil Peart Dies

A truly inspirational individual, Rush my favourite band growing up has lost their drummer and lyricist:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-51072190

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/jan/10/neil-peart-dead-rush-drummer-appreciation

And of course a tribute to the drumming:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWRMOJQDiLU&feature=emb_logo
  

Paul Darrow Dies

A sad day, a true great of low budget 70s sci-fi:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-48501099

Jacqueline Pearce Dies

Jacqueline Pearce of Blakes 7 fame has died.

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2018/sep/04/jacqueline-pearce-obituary

Gareth Thomas Dies

Gareth Thomas of Blakes 7 fame has died:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-36041534

Patrick Moore RIP

Really sad news about Patrick Moore today, I watched this months Sky at Night a programme I have watched since around 2004 when I got my first PVR.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-10525469

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/science-obituaries/9732840/Sir-Patrick-Moore.html

A truly inspirational and dedicated man. I can remember him judging a model contest when I was growing up, and he loved my brothers Airfix model of Apollo 11!

For people who watch the show, they've gradually seen him become more frail over the last few years - still a shock to hear the news though.

Neil Armstrong RIP

Very sad news of the death of Neil Armstrong yesterday. Inspired a generation even though he kept out of the limelight and led a normal life after the landings.

I saw this quote and I think it sums him up very well:

"I am, and ever will be, a white-socks, pocket-protector, nerdy engineer -- born under the second law of thermodynamics, steeped in the steam tables, in love with free-body diagrams, transformed by Laplace, and propelled by compressible flow"

Here is the link to the Telegraph obituary:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/science-obituaries/9499820/Neil-Armstrong.html

Paul Darrow

He was probably my all time favourite actor growing up, of course from his association from Blakes 7. His career never really blossomed from that lead role, but I always remembered him. Subsequent research and interviews revealed that he had a lot of say in the Avon character - a bit of an anti-hero in himself. So my memory was jogged recently when none other than Paul was doing the voice overs for Jack FM - a local radio station. I found some good interviews with Paul on you tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0fuzN3hTQo http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=IlewtItRku8