Sad News.
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Sad News.
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.
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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.
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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.
Rest well my friends - you are missed & will be fondly remembered by many in this industry.
Your too late I'm afraid - I retired in April 2024 

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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!
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!
Your too late I'm afraid - I retired in April 2024 

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Re: Sad News.
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
Rest in peace Richard and Monika.
Thanks for posting this