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Obituary: Goronwy Williams

Goronwy Williams aged 87 passed away on 6th January 2018. A former pupil of The Royal School for the Deaf in Manchester, Goronwy was known...
Sheila Webster

Obituary: Sheila Webster

My mother, Sheila Webster (formerly Watson, nee Keil), who has died of cancer aged 76 on 13th March 2017, taught British Sign Language (BSL),...

Bobby Benson – A Tribute

British Deaf Association Chair Terry Riley pays tribute to Deaf comedian and all-round nice guy, Bobby Benson, who was laid to rest this week. "Earlier...
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Obituary: Dr Yerker Andersson

World Federation for the Deaf Honorary President Dr Yerker Andersson passed away in Frederick, Maryland, USA on 18 July 2016. Dr Andersson served two terms...
ian stillman

Obituary: Ian Stillman

Ian Stillman was a British deaf man and amputee who pioneered opportunities and rights for the deaf in India. His sister, Elspeth Dugdale, pays...
bob mccullough

Obituary: Bob McCullough

The deaf world lost another of its inspirational figures recently with the passing of Bob McCullough. Bob’s colleague at the Belfast Telegraph, Alf McCreary,...
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Obituary: Dr David Hyslop OBE

18/08/1925 – 18/10/2015 Pioneer who dedicated life to breaking down communication barriers made world a much better place, says BDA chair. It is with great sadness that the...
tom ferguson

Obituary: Tom Ferguson

Many have been deeply saddened by the news of the death of Tom Ferguson on the 7 August 2015.  Our thoughts and sympathy go...