Chris Jackson RIP

[cjj1970]

Chris Jackson former chief engineer with Bristows Sumburgh passed away peacefully at home 22/03/15 aged 88 years. My Dad also worked in Unst until his retirement in 1991.

Funeral service in Lerwick at St Margarets Catholic Church @ 1100hrs 31/03/15

Burial in Arbroath Western Cemetry 02/04/15.

[fat&furious]

Chris was a wonderful person, I latterly met him when he required to wear special safety gear to work after his retirement.

A legend in and out of work. Another bites the dust! :{

[griffothefog]

Rest up easy there Chris.

[exlatccatsa]

Chris and Dick Jones in the same week.
Knew them in Sumburgh.
Condolencies to both families

[blongb]

I knew Paddy from my time on the Brent when we were often in Sumburgh. He was a lovely man, my Condolencies to the family.

[worstyles]

Chris was a good friend to me. RIP mate,I have lots of happy memories of him.

[TipCap]

Apart from us all getting older (yeah I know I am not far off 70), its sad seeing so many people you knew from the old days passing away

RIP Chris (Paddy as we knew him)

TC

[Helilife100]

I am greatly saddened that Chris Jackson and Dick Jones have died. They are two of the extraordinary band of men that was Old Bristow. I am proud to have known them. My condolences to their families and friends.

[mtoroshanga]

R I P Chris. Knew you and Dick in Sumburgh back in the day. Another good man gone.

[Idle Cut Off]

I am saddened to hear that Paddy has died.

In 1965/6 Paddy looked after our SAR Whirlwind 7s on ARK ROYAL. He and Roy Headworth did such a good job that we became the first SAR flight to finish our commission with the same two aircraft that we started out with.

It was Paddy who bemused the rest of the flight deck when, one of our aircraft having failed to start, would lay about the cartridge starter with a hide-face mallet that he carried in his overall pocket for the purpose.

He was a diligent engineer, immensely likeable with a quiet understated humour. I was always happy to seek him out whenever I visited Aberdeen and Sumburgh.

[cjj1970]

Thank you all for your kind words. I have come across loads of photos from the early days at sumburgh etc which I will upload onto the bristow photos thread when I get the chance.