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Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] Norman Bradley

From: john barrick <astroboy@...>
Date: 2006-09-29

Martin,
my condolences and sympathy to the Bradleys and the entire Streetly family.

Best,
john barrick



tronbros@... wrote:
>
> Dear All,
>
> John's Uncle Norman, the last of the Bradley bothers died this
> afternoon at the tender age of 84. He had suffered as stroke a couple
> of weeks back and was hospital bound as a result. Norman also had
> Parkinson's Disease and the future looked a little bleak.
>
> He was a gentle chap, always the gentleman and also the naughty uncle
> that used to whisk John off for some beer at lunchtimes back in the
> heady days of the Streetly factory. He was excited about the upsurge
> in mellotron activity and we were looking forward to showing him the
> M4000. Ah well....not to be. I met him only once but we had a couple
> of conversations by phone over the years. He was a nice bloke.
>
> Best,
>
> Martin
>