On Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 11:15:02 PM UTC, Norman Lynagh wrote:
I learned this evening that Philip Eden died last week. As many will
know, Philip had been in a care home for some time suffering from
dementia.

I have known Philip for a very long time. We first worked together more
than 40 years ago and our paths have crossed frequently since then. He
was, and still is in a way, a significant part of my professional
career. He became a good friend as well as a colleague and I shall miss
him.

Philip was the instigator of this newsgroup. The diminishing number of
us who still populate the group owe him a great deal. The
meteorological community has lost one of its great enthusiasts.

RIP.

Very sad news. Such a lovely man who always had time to discuss meteorology with amateurs. From his days on LBC through to Radio 5 Live he had that very rare knack of you being able to remember the forecast. Well written weather books, newspaper articles, 'Not the Long Range Forecast' the list goes on. RIP Philip.