23 May 2019 – Andre Saunders, GM3VLB & King Hussein of Jordan, JY1
Andre Saunders GM3VLB (SK) – a short story about amateur radio and a king. by Colin Murray GM4EAU This is
Silent Keys
In this section are listed the Silent Key (Obituary) notices for members and former members of the Lothians Radio Society and other local Radio Amateurs.
2 Jan 2020 – Silent Key – Dr David Gavine, Astronomer
David was a prominent member of the Museum of Communication. He talked to the LRS about aurora in February 2012
23 May 2019 – Silent Key – Andre Saunders GM3VLB (Kelso)
André Saunders GM3VLB of Kelso became a Silent Key on 23rd May 2019, just short of his 81st birthday, after
23 Apr 2019 – Silent Key – John Lloyd MacDonald GM4XZN
John Lloyd MacDonald GM4XZN, of Currie, Midlothian became a silent key on 23rd April 2019 at the age of 87.
27 Mar 2019 – Silent Key – Glen Campbell GM3HNE
Glenroy (Glen) Campbell GM3HNE died on 27th March 2019 aged 87 in a care home in West Lothian where he
13 Mar 2018 – Silent Key – David Anderson GM4JJJ / GM8HEY
David Anderson GM4JJJ / ex-GM8HEY of Urquhart, Fife died on 14th March 2019 at the age of 67 after a
18 July 2018 – Silent Key – John Royston Buchanan ex-GM8BYF
John Royston Buchanan, ex-GM8BYF, a former member of the LRS in the 1960s-70s, died suddenly at home on 18th July
23 Apr 2018 – Silent Key – Frank Benson GM8EKF
Frank Benson GM8EKF, a former committee member of the Lothians Radio
7 Apr 2018 – Silent Key – John Tuke GM3BST
John Tuke GM3BST died on 7th April 2018 at the age of 97 in the Royal Victoria Hospital (Western) in
Silent Keys
7 Dec 2017 – Silent Kay – Ian Sturrock GM4DEK
2017-12-07 Ian Sturrock GM4DEK, Captains Rd. (Click for obituary). Ian Sturrock GM4DEK of Captains Road, Edinburgh, died on 7th December 2017
22 Sept 2017 – Silent Key – Malcolm McKinnon GM4AJV
In prep – psp Malcolm in his shack. Date not known. Photo via KG6XF / GM3POK
20 Sept 2017 – Silent Key – George Burt GM3OXX
In prep – please send any additional content to Alan GM3PSP George Burt GM3OXX became a Silent Key at the
Silent Keys
26 June 2017 – Silent Key – Bob Purves GM4IKT
Bob Purves GM4IKT of Port Seton, a member of the Cockenzie & Port Seton ARC died on 26th June 2017.
30 Jan 2017 – Silent Key – Bob McFarlane, S.O.E. Veteran
Bob McFarlane, one of the last surviving members of the S.O.E. – Special Operations Executive – in WWII, died
7 Oct 2016 – Silent Key – Roderick Paton G(M)3SZP
Rod at an Edinburgh University reunion in 1985 Rod Paton G3SZP died on 7th October 2016 aged 70 in