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Old 26th December 2015 | 21:41
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Mike Tideswell

My good friend Mike Tideswell died on Christmas eve.

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis killed him...hastened by a chest infection in the last few days.

I first met Mike when we worked for Clyde Helicopters at the SECC in Glasgow, and was lucky enough to work with him there, and at Bond and PDG.

Mike was a rarity in the UK...a pilot and engineer.

When I know the funeral arrangements, I shall post them here.

Mike and George and Joe, Jim John and Flo in some of these pics from Clyde and earlier:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/wigana...9184/lightbox/

Not sure about some of the other connections.

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Old 26th December 2015 | 22:05
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A Sad Farewell

Mike will be sadly missed by many. A true 'Gentleman'!
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Old 26th December 2015 | 22:20
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A sad day

Mike allowed me to share his apartment in Glasgow back in 1990 when he was at Clyde Helis as an engineer. Yes a true gentleman who will be sadly missed.

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Old 27th December 2015 | 16:01
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Thanks for letting us know Tom. I met Mike on lots of occasions at Glasgow and he was a true gentleman.
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Old 28th December 2015 | 00:50
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That is sad news, I enjoyed working with Mike both at Bond and PDG.
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Old 28th December 2015 | 19:26
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Thank you for letting us know; I admire your taste in friends.

Mike, rest in peace, and my thanks for looking after me during my occasional forays around Scotlandshire with Bond as Redhead 12 and 14.
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Old 29th December 2015 | 05:57
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Nice guy. He'll be missed by many of the Police crew, past & present.
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Old 31st December 2015 | 18:46
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RIP Mike. Some happy times had in Glasgow with you. See you on the other side.
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Old 4th January 2016 | 11:59
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Funeral

Mike's funeral will be held on Saturday 9th January, 11.30 at Maryhill Crematorium, Glasgow.
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