Guy,
I had just learned the sad news, Guy. My deepest condolences to you and your family.
Your Dad was my first real boss in after I left the RAF, that was at Tabuk working on the Lightning contract (Armourer), having so recently come from the RAF I didn't appreciate all the backroom stuff that goes on to make a station tick, your Dad was a master at it. I had further experience of it when I went to Dhahran in 1990, I had reason to go in front of him once - he accepted my explanation, which probably saved my career at the time. a very popular and well-thought of man.
RIP Phil, and thanks.