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Ian John
Film Handler

Posts: 54
From: South Wales United Kingdom
Registered: Dec 2005

posted October 11, 2010 03:13 PM

I don't know how many of you on this forum knew, or dealt with Warton Parfit from Hinkley Lectershire in the past, but this morning I had an email from his daughter Lesley telling me that her Dad had died yesterday (Sunday 10th October), I was waiting for a reply email from Warton, and that is how I found out this sad news. I will miss him, a true collector who had a special interest in 9.5mm equipment as well as all the other guages, and if I needed a part for a projector or some other bits, Warton, and his website was always my first post of call.

Needless to say, my prayers are with Warton's daughter Lesley and the rest of his family at this sad time of loss.

Regards.
Ian

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Mark Mander
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1236
From: Dunstable ,Bedfordshire.
Registered: Jan 2005

posted October 11, 2010 05:44 PM

Hi Ian,
That is sad news,I met and dealt with Warton a few times over the years and only recently e-mailed him about a couple of bits,His website stated he was handing certain things over to his friend due to his health,A nice fellow indeed,Mark.

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Joe Caruso
Film God

Posts: 4105
From: USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted October 11, 2010 05:58 PM

I never had the pleasure, but I do extend my sympathies to Lesley - God Bless from Shorty

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Dino Everette
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1535
From: Long Beach, CA USA
Registered: Dec 2008

posted October 12, 2010 01:49 AM

Warton was a good friend and this is extremely sad news...It is a very sad day for a 9.5er.... [Frown]

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Ian John
Film Handler

Posts: 54
From: South Wales United Kingdom
Registered: Dec 2005

posted October 12, 2010 03:50 PM

I have just received this email from Lesley, the daughter of Warton Parfitt, and put it on this board for those of you who knew Warton or dealt with with him.

Regards.
Ian

QUOTE:

Some of you may already know that sadly my Dad, Warton Parfitt, died on Sunday morning (10/10/10). I am trying to contact those who knew him via email or telephone, but it is quite a major undertaking and at this time, not something I feel up to doing, so I apologise if you recieve this message more than once, but Dad's email address book is huge, and I am ploughing my way through it until I can find a way to "send to all".

Some of you I have already spoken to and wanted to have the funeral details, which are as follows:

Friday 22nd October at 2pm at Sapcote Methodist Church, followed by cremation at the Heart of England crematorium. There will be light refreshments afterwards in the Sapcote Church hall. Anyone who wishes to attend will be most welcome.

Thank yu all for your kindness and friendship both to my Dad and to myself; it is much appreciated.

with warmest regards

Lesley Pitman

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Joe McAllister
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 179
From: London England
Registered: May 2007

posted October 12, 2010 06:34 PM

Sad news. I was in touch with Warton recently after a projector that was on his list and he said that he was unwell. I'll miss his stall which was a regular feature of the 9.5 get together's and the Rickmansworth Film Fun days. He often had some little gem to add to my collection and always reasonably priced. His enthusiasm and dedication to the hobby will be missed.

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