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Honoured that he visited us at Bablake & had lunch with us, though his choice of dry pizza and soggy chips in the school canteen didn't look very appetising, though he stuck at it neverthesless, and was very complimentary about the meal. We gave him a van load of equipment that had been replaced over the years, including a huge double Stevenson Screen that we man handled into his van, all of which I know he put to good purpose. From his days at 5 Live and in his newspaper columns, he was a a powerful voice, and a very dignified presenter of anything meteorological, but when you met him, he was quietly unassuming and charming.



I had been expecting this sad news for some time; he has already been sadly missed by so many for the last few years, his contribution however, will surely live on.



RIP Philip



Steve J