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Mark Silvester
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posted November 14, 2015 03:03 AM

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Hi all

just to let you know that Ged has not been well and is in hospital awaiting further surgery. I spoke to him on the phione yesterday and he sends all his best wishes. He has had a "tough" road to travel but hopefully will be back home mid - December. I know we all wish him the best and I will tell him so as a collective membership - good guy Ged and very instrumental in the development of Derann. [Smile]

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Lee Mannering
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posted November 14, 2015 03:05 AM

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We will be thinking of him Mark thank you for letting us know.

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Yanis Tzortzis
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posted November 14, 2015 05:21 AM

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Ged's a very nice person-always helpful in the good old days of DERANN-hope he gets well soon...

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Steven J Kirk
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posted November 14, 2015 08:46 AM

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We all wish him well. Get well soon!

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Andrew Woodcock
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posted November 14, 2015 12:07 PM

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Wishing you back to good health Ged as soon as is possible.

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David Skillern
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posted November 15, 2015 03:00 AM

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I wish him a speedy recovery - I remember talking to Ged at the Clarendon suites in Birmingham for the last Midlands convention - if I remember rightly he told me he was instrumental in the editing of Derann's Quatermass and the Pit - which I have in my collection and is a cracking 4x400ft.

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Dominique De Bast
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posted November 15, 2015 03:18 AM

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I wish that Ged will be quickly better and that everything will be ok. One month before going home is a long time.

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Barry Attwood
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posted November 15, 2015 04:50 AM

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Yes I hope Ged gets back on form soon, I did many a deal with him over the years, and a very nice man to boot.

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Rob Young.
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posted November 15, 2015 05:07 AM

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Ged was such an integral part of Derann. I'm sure no one would mind if I say it wouldn't have been the same without him.

I will never forget our chat on the last day of Derann trading when Ged explained that he went to Derek's house in the early 90's and convinced him to strive forward with in-house sound striping.

And when he ordered a ton of new prints from the lab when he heard they were closing and then thought, "What have I done?? Just made a load of work for myself!"

Such a nice bloke and always a pleasure to deal with.

Get well soon!

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Simon Balderston
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posted November 15, 2015 10:44 AM

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just want to wish Ged all the best and get well soon a great guy cheers simon

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Tom Photiou
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posted November 15, 2015 10:47 AM

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He was a top man in this trade, and he always had time for a couple of minutes chat whenever i ordered films from him.
Get well soon. [Wink]

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Douglas Meltzer
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posted November 15, 2015 05:14 PM

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Ged, get well soon. Here's a pic of the maestro of Derann's recording units at work.

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Peter Scott
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posted November 16, 2015 05:14 AM

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Get well soon Ged

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Mark Silvester
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posted November 17, 2015 11:14 AM

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Hi all

just to let you all know that Ged rang me again last night and personally thanks you all for your best wishes in his recovery. As I said before he has been very unwell and has still got a road to travel - he has had good close support though from his partner who has been a "rock" to him especially when Ged was in critical care. Best to all.

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Paul Adsett
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posted November 21, 2015 11:58 AM

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Great picture Doug.
I wonder if those recording machines were custom manufactured for Derann, or were they something that was commercially available at the time? And who made them?

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Brian Fretwell
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posted November 24, 2015 07:38 AM

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They were Magnatech machines. IIRC they were modified to record first on 16mm double Super 8 from the 35mm mag sound machines the company manufactured. Later there was one for re-recording films that had been slit and found to be faulty and later one at least was adapted for stereo.

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Lee Mannering
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posted November 24, 2015 07:50 AM

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So many collectors poorly at the moment including Vidar.
Speedy recover to you all.

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Andrew Woodcock
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posted November 24, 2015 08:02 AM

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Absolutely Lee, very well said Sir!
Best wishes to you both Vidar and Ged.

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Dominique De Bast
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posted November 24, 2015 09:58 AM

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I wish to Vidar a speedy recovery as well.

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Mark Silvester
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posted November 29, 2015 02:33 AM

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Hi all

I received some communication from Ged yesterday - he was actually 67 yesterday! But he is pleased to say that his spirits are picking up and he has now started to put weight on which is really good news as he had lost quite a bit. [Smile]

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Guy Taylor, Jr.
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posted December 01, 2015 06:00 PM

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I love reading Ged's posts on Facebook. His knowledge on the history of Derann in fascinating. I wish him the best for a speedy recovery.

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Steven J Kirk
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posted December 18, 2015 06:53 AM

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Update from Facebook on Ged Jones of Derann:

Ernest Marsh
December 17 at 11:56pm

Had a chat with Ged Jones from his hospital bed and although he is improving he will not be home before Christmas. He sends Seasons Greetings to everyone for Christmas & the New Year. Also my best wishes to everyone for Christmas and 2016.

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Andrew Woodcock
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posted December 18, 2015 03:18 PM

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Great to hear that Ged is apparently through the worst of his illness Steven.

Wishing him all the very best and a speedy recovery!

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Tony Milman
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posted December 20, 2015 05:26 PM

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I only met him a couple of times but couldn't fail to love his sense of humour and down to earth no nonsense approach. So very sad to learn he is still unwell and hope that next Christmas is much better for him, his partner and families.

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Kevin Hassall
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posted December 21, 2015 04:06 PM

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Get well soon ged we all miss you [Smile]

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