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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
