RIP Bill Lyons (@Bill, previously @de niro) update re funeral pg 51/JustGiving link p52

[Tim of the Oak]

Great to see so many of you there today and I know Bill was in the thoughts of many other Bluemooners who couldn’t make it. We are lucky to have this forum and Ric’s leadership.

What a wonderful service. also loved recounting and listening to tales with other Blues focussed on Bill’s kindness, sense of humour and bravery.

A true gentleman and the WUM king.

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

So sad and sorry I couldn’t be there today, but I had a pre-existing professional commitment from January that I simply couldn’t displace.

it sounds like it was a suitably big and warm send off.

Bill was a great guy. I liked him enormously. He made the world a discernibly better place.

 

[manimanc]

Hope he had a great send off and by the sounds of it he got a fantastic turn out.
Rest in peace Bill.

 

[Indaparkside]

Got back in at 2-35 this morning from Luton,
Then had some appointments this afternoon phoned @Tim of the Oak to try and find out time of service but couldn’t get through gutted couldn’t be there for a lovely human being but was in my thoughts all day seems it was a great send off for a great man, you’ll be missed Bill

 

[kbb]

Fantastic tribute - thanks to all who attended and also to those who couldn’t be there.
I know that Jeanie and all of the family were genuinely overcome with the outpouring of love for a truly great person and a brilliant friend.

RIP mate.

 

[Nellies left peg]

I left Manchester when I was eight in the late sixties and was gutted to leave my mates behind. If it is the same Billy Lyons he was a great kid and a cheeky little bugger.I have great memories of my early days of going down to Clayton bridge station on my bike to watch the steam trains pas I have posted before. I cried for weeks when I left my friends behind and had no doubt that Billy would grow into a top bloke. My memories remain as clear as day after fifty odd years . I used to live in Amos avenue and thanks for the memories my little mate RIP

 

[Resurrection Joe...]

There was a lot of warmth in the room..and a lovely well delivered eulogy. Glad I went.

Although...anyone who thinks The Duke of Wellington is a 'dodgy boozer' should probably get out more!...it is one of the finer establishments in Blackley ...

 

[mancityvstoke]

There was a lot of warmth in the room..and a lovely well delivered eulogy. Glad I went.

Although...anyone who thinks The Duke of Wellington is a 'dodgy boozer' should probably get out more!...it is one of the finer establishments in Blackley ...

Proper pub.
Yeah there are some proper dodgy pubs in Blackley most of which have been closed ha

I owe @Tim of the Oak a pint too.....

 

[Vienna_70]

There was a lot of warmth in the room..and a lovely well delivered eulogy. Glad I went.

Although...anyone who thinks The Duke of Wellington is a 'dodgy boozer' should probably get out more!...it is one of the finer establishments in Blackley ...

We thought it was a nice pub.

 

[dadnlad]

We thought it was a nice pub.

you wouldnt go once street lights are on
but we've got venue for next bluemoon met up ;)