Sad News.

[fitz]

Some on here may know Richard Atkins from Livingston, a lifelong framer of some repute. Sadly Richard passed away on 27th July at Tippethill House Hospital, Armadale. His wife Monica passed away in March this year. RIP.

[iorek]

Thanks for letting us know. That's very sad news, I did my first ever training with him. He was a wonderful educator and a real gentleman.

[Steve Goodall]

Richard & Monika were a lovely couple. During my many years working at Hot Press they went above & beyond to help me promote the products in Scotland. I feel fortunate that I knew them both for thirty years & when Richard told me that he had lost Monika in March of this year I had a "feeling" that they would not be apart for long.

Rest well my friends - you are missed & will be fondly remembered by many in this industry.

[Steve Goodall]

Richard's Funeral Details

Richard's sister, Erica has been in touch this afternoon with details as follows...

1st September - 12 noon at St. Peters RC Church in Livingston - 9 Carmondean Centre - Livingston - EH54 8PT
then 1pm at West Lothian Crematorium - Starlaw Place - Starlaw Road - Livingston - EH54 7FD
With refreshments at Grand Central afterwards - Carmondean Centre - Livingston - EH54 8PT

I hope some of his many friends & students on here can make it.

We will miss you sir!

[Gemmie123]

Very sad about this, Richard trained me a few years ago , he was brilliant and it was a great laugh.

Rest in peace Richard and Monika.

Thanks for posting this