The Fellowship is very sad to announce the passing of Past President Martin Austin. Martin was a wonderful friend to many people in the industry and will be hugely missed by everyone who had the privilege of knowing him.
Posted July 2020 in People
READ ARTICLEThe Fellowship's 2019 Financial Accounts are shown in the attachment below.
Posted May 2020 in People
READ ARTICLEThe planned 85th Annual General Meeting should have taken place prior to the Midlands Lunch on April 15th. Both were cancelled due to the Coronavirus outbreak.
Posted May 2020 in People
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Over the last few weeks; given the rapid development of the Covid-19 virus situation, the Events Working Group of the Fellowship have been actively monitoring the state of affairs and has now taken the difficult decision to cancel the Midlands Luncheon for 2020, originally scheduled for 15th April 2020. Full details will be contained in a forthcoming newsletter in respect of the AGM.
Posted March 2020 in People
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We are very sad to notify Fellows that Geoffrey Atkinson OBE sadly passed away peacefully at home on 14th January 2020 surrounded by his wife and family after a short illness. Geoffrey was well known throughout the Fellowship and from his time as Chief Executive of BEN. We send our condolences to his wife Tina and his three children Kate, Tim and Mike, his stepdaughter Kirsty and his nine grandchildren. A full obituary covering Geoffrey's interesting life is attached
His funeral takes place on the 14th February 2020 at 12 noon. For details please contact childsb@sky.com
Posted January 2020 in People
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The FELLOWSHIP of the Motor Industry joins with the motor racing world and the wider motor industry in mourning the passing of Norman Dewis OBE, a good friend of the FELLOWSHIP, at the age of 98.
Fellows who were present the last time that Norman gave a talk to the FELLOWSHIP will never forget his extraordinary recall of his 51-year career in the British Motor Industry.
Norman started his career in the motor industry in 1934 at the age of 14 when he walked into the Humber plant and asked for a job. After a year, he moved to Armstrong Siddley where he started an apprenticeship at the age of 15.
Posted July 2019 in People
READ ARTICLESee the attached Press Release for further details
Posted April 2019 in People
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It is with considerable sadness that we write to advise Fellows that Clive Timms sadly passed away last night, Friday 21 December 2018, having fought a courageous battle with Motor Neurone Disease, (MND).
Clive was well known to Fellows as a past Chairman of the FELLOWSHIP and more recently its Honorary Secretary. He was a real gentleman and a wonderful friend to everyone who had the privilege of knowing him. His common sense approach to his roles within the FELLOWSHIP were always valued and respected and he will be hugely missed by everyone who had the good fortune of knowing him.
Posted December 2018 in People
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‘Mike Garton, the Fellowships past Chairman, has just been enrolled as President of the Healey Drivers Club following the departure of Peter Healey from the post.
The Healey Drivers Club is the oldest club for the Healey cars being built by Donald Healey at Warwick. Founded in 1955 the club has always had a member of the Healey family as its President until Mike's recent appointment.
Posted December 2017 in People
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Fellowship Committee Member Paul Barrett has been persuaded to take part in a Cross-Channel Relay Swim. He's not really not sure how he agreed to this and whether he was totally sober at the time however as the fittest member of the committee he was the obvious choice!
They say that growing old is compulsory but growing up is optional and Paul has obviously decided that he still needs another challenge in life to stay young. He is doing this to raise money for BEN, the automotive industry charity and any support that Fellows can provide in the form of sponsorship would be hugely appreciated.
Posted August 2017 in People
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