Category: News (WPF)

It is with regret that Merthyr Tydfil Camera Club reports the passing of Trevor Emanuel, a former Treasurer of the Club (then known as Merthyr Tydfil Photographic Society) on 17th December 2013 at the age of 92. Trevor was a loyal member of the club for many years and was made a life member for his service. For many years ill health had prevented him from continuing his love of photography.

Those older members of the WPF may remember Trevor who for many years attended the Lampeter Convention. The funeral takes place on Monday 30th December at 1020am in the Aberfan Chapel of Rest then at Aberfan Cemetery at 11am followed by refreshments in the Aberfan Social club.

Pam Lewis of the Vale PS had informed us that Doug Fidler FRPS of Rhoose passed away on Monday 16th December.

Doug was very well known the Welsh Photographic Federation and will be very much missed. His photographic knowledge was highly appreciated by all who knew him and saw his work. His funeral will be on Tuesday 24th December at 3 pm in the new Barry Crematorium.

The funeral of P O Davies will be held at 10:40 am on Tuesday 26 November 2013 at Llwydcoed Crematorium, Aberdare, CF44 0DJ. At Phil’s request there will be no flowers or hymns, so it will be a short committal service.

Phil Davies, from Mountain Ash, passed away at the age of 87 on 14th November 2013 at Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil.  Phil, formerly a long standing member of Aberdare Camera Club, was one of South Wales’ early pioneers of Audio Visual.  Some may remember him with Nigel Flowers and David Hawkins carrying Kodak Carousels and loads of kit to give shows at camera clubs throughout South Wales.

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We have received a sad message from Lynn Phillips at Amman Valley Camera Club.

With great sadness I wish to inform you that Dai Evans passed away yesterday after a short illness. He was a founder member of the Amman Valley Camera Club when it was formed in 1967 and was our Chairman for the last 30 years.

Dai was well known throughout the WPF for his unique style of photography for which he was awarded Associate-ships of both the Royal Photographic Society and the Welsh Photographic Federation.

He will be sorely missed by all at the Amman Valley Camera Club.

Dai is survived by his children Huw and Susan and their families.

Dai’s funeral will be held at Swansea Crematorium on Thursday 7 November at 12:30.

We’ve just received some sad news from Mel O’Brien, Secretary of Caerphilly Camera Club.

One of their long standing members, Brian George, passed away on Monday 22nd July. Brian was chairman of the club for over 20 years and one of its founder members over 60 years ago. Unfortunately he wasn’t able to attend the club in recent years to  illness but is fondly remembered by the older members.