The Times - Barrie's Obituary

Colin Brett · Nov 22, 2009

Professor Barrie Rickards: palaeontologist and angler | Times Online Obituary

You think you know someone only to realise you don't know them at all.

I thought I knew Barrie fairly well but over the last week I have realised just how much more there was to this man.
The Times obituary will give you all an insight into his extremely full and varied life.

Just a reminder that Barrie's funeral is tomorrow [Monday 23rd] at 2pm.
See sticky threads for full details.

Colin

keora · Nov 22, 2009

It was a good obituary, I'm glad I saw it. I imagine it was written by the Times' angling correspondent, Brian Clarke.

preston96 · Nov 22, 2009

What a man.......a window cleaners son , what an example of all that is good about Britains education.

Trials for Wolves too!! my team.

Rickrod · Nov 22, 2009

A very clever man.

dezza · Nov 23, 2009

Yes Brummie, an example of the education that was available at ordinary Grammar schools in South Yorkshire at the time.

Barrie was one of those who took educational opportunities with both hands and made the most of them. And he never lost his Yorkshire accent!

Graham Marsden · Nov 23, 2009

I wish I could have been at the funeral today. I was asked to deliver the eulogy too by Barrie's partner Mandy, but family illness prevents me from attending.

My thoughts are with all the family and friends who are there though. Barrie was a fine man and a good friend.

dezza · Nov 23, 2009

And similarly, my thoughts are with Barrie's family and all his friends. I would have loved to have been there but travelling those distances are a bit beyond my pocket at the moment.

The Times - Barrie's Obituary

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