15 years on (continued)

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Posted 02 Sep 2014 at 21:54

Thank you James

I so enjoyed reading through this wonderful potted history, full of love and achievement. Your dad was quite a man and will be very much missed.

Well done for being able to read this out, it must have been very difficult but also such an honour.

Love to you and Karen.

Allison and yes, Life is definitely for living

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Posted 02 Sep 2014 at 21:59

Really moving.God Bless you all. Alison

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Posted 02 Sep 2014 at 22:39

My Goodness, what a guy. Thank you James for sharing that and Thank you TG for being you. The world is now a sadder place and I miss you on here dreadfully.

A wonderful man and a wonderful family.

Sleep tight TG.

BFN

Julie X

NEVER LAUGH AT A LIVE DRAGON

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Posted 03 Sep 2014 at 00:32

Thank you James for sharing, your dad was right to so obviously trust you to deliver his thoughts and represent him so well.

From first meeting Barry I realised he was such a special man, and each meeting since re-Inforced my initial thoughts. Barry influenced so many of us on this forum, and has left us with many special memories and thoughts.

I hope knowing how well thought of he has always been will help you, Karen and all of your family at this difficult and painful time for you all, love Janet

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Posted 03 Sep 2014 at 03:23

Enough said, brilliant words from a simply loveable and brilliant guy. Rest well Barry!

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Posted 03 Sep 2014 at 10:04

Top man, what a great life story and a what wonderful family he had. Barry gave me some good advice when I was first diagnosed and joined this website, I'm sorry I didn't get to meet him I person.

Steve

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Posted 03 Sep 2014 at 12:17

Thank you James,

That wonderful message will be posted on B2PCa in a few minutes.

B2PCa

And yes, you're a member there now.

Your dad was a marvellous strategist you know.

He always 'had a plan'!

Months ago he posted me most of that message and asked that I read it out at our Leicester 'do' on Sat 21st June - in the event that he wouldn't be around.

I told him I probably couldn't do it myself because I'd be 'bubbling my eyes out', and that in any case we would need an interpreter there to translate Geordie into English.

I had absolutely no doubt he WOULD be with us at The Mill that day, and by God, he managed it, thanks to all your help.

It was good to hear how good his 'send off' was yesterday - and I should hope so too.

He would have expected nothing less. Knowing Barry, I bet there were quite a few chuckles during the ceremony.

Once again, farewell to a real HERO and one of the nicest men you could possibly meet.

George

B2PCa

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Posted 03 Sep 2014 at 12:55

Thank you so much for sharing this James it shows just how much you are your Father's Son in being able to deliver it with just one wobbly moment. I would have been bawling my eyes out before I even started.

The words light up the fact that Barry could tell stories with such an array of emotions, I was laughing, crying feeling overawed at the diversity and fullness of his too short life then having a little anger that he should also be taken by this horrid disease. He did so much to raise awareness in others, support everyone whenever he could and do some incredibly crazy things that if there truly is an afterlife his will be for living part 2.

big hugs to all of the family

Mandy Mo

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Posted 03 Sep 2014 at 18:56

Thank you, James for posting your tribute to a GREAT MAN in Barry. How you managed to keep going I do not Know, you certainly put it over so well. What a wonderful Dad. We would not have missed coming for the world, and we were so pleased that Janet too made the effort ( straight from work, what a Lady). She too does good works. We will all miss Barry so much, and our hearts go out to Karen and the family. He was still there for others even when he was so near his end on earth.

The service was so uplifting and so "Barry" , what more can one say? A lot of people to see him off in his special "BOX". I'm sure a lot more people would have liked to have been there. (We can't all take time out, but being retired, we have plenty of that!)

Our Love and Blessings

Chris and Shirley

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Posted 03 Sep 2014 at 19:46

I have not been on the forum for a few weeks and was shocked to hear the news .I sat and cried for a man never met but but respected so much .Thank you Barry for the encouragement you gave me. Your strength and resolve gives us all hope ,Your family must be proud of you . You gave it all Rest in peace

John.s

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Posted 03 Sep 2014 at 20:30

What a life - what a man!

Barry

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Posted 03 Sep 2014 at 22:06

This was a video we showed of dad during the service and at the celebration afterwards. There is no sound as it was playing in the back ground.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V74Q-QXWpvU&app=desktop

James

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Posted 03 Sep 2014 at 23:05

Thank you James. It was great to see all the pictures again.

Chris.

Edited by member 04 Sep 2014 at 12:28 | Reason: Not specified

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Posted 08 Sep 2014 at 15:42

James and the Newman family

You have honoured our dear friend in a wonderful way. He was, rightly, so proud of you all and you are a lasting tribute to him.

I knew there had to be a movie but didn't expect it so soon!!

(This is the fourth or fifth time I have tried to post a message similar to this in a week and I've been away for the weekend. If it fails this time I will not be back on the site for some time so fingers are well and truely crossed)

John B.

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Posted 08 Sep 2014 at 15:46

What a great relief to see it went

John B.

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Posted 09 Sep 2014 at 11:16

Glad the funeral went well and love to you all. Fiona.

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Posted 11 Sep 2014 at 17:40

God Bless you Barry. You were a brave and inspirational man. We will all miss you here.

Your family sound like wonderful people who will have many joyous memories of you.

I don't come on this site often now as I can't get used to it - I liked the old one . I'm not the "techno king" that you were Barry.

Hearing this news about you has knocked me for six.

Rest in perfect peace

Peter

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Posted 12 Sep 2014 at 06:57

Sad to see that Sir Donald Sinden passed away.

Bbc "He had been suffering from prostate cancer for several years, and died of the disease at his home in Kent."

Goes to show PCa effects everyone

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Posted 12 Sep 2014 at 18:16

Thanks for that James, I was aware that he had died but not that it was pca.

BFN

Julie X

NEVER LAUGH AT A LIVE DRAGON

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Posted 12 Sep 2014 at 21:47

I understand that he as 90 years old and had been suffering for a long time with this dreadful disease. Fantastic that he reached this ripe age though and an inspiration to us all to keep fighting!

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