In Memory Of
REMEMBERING...
Derek Brightley
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hittlesea resident, Derek Brightley, passed away recently, aged eighty-eight. Derek was born in Turves on March 30th, 1931 and had one sister and two brothers.
After getting married, Davina taught in Whittlesea and Derek joined the Police Reserve which he served for twenty years. He helped to set up the Neighbourhood Watch in Priors Road, and also joined the British Legion, selling poppies for many years. They had one son, David, who joined the RAF Police as a dog handler, seeing action in Afghanistan during his thirty years in the Force.
The whole family moved to Whittlesea where he met Davina, his wife-to-be, and took an interest in dancing. After his National Service he started work in Fletton’s brickyard, becoming a senior foreman, whilst Davina trained to become a teacher.
Derek’s last employment was with BT, and his final year was spent in Keneydon House in Whittlesea with dementia, where the staff were excellent, particularly Derek’s carer, Rebecca. Sadly, Derek succumbed to cancer. Davina concludes, “He was a lovely husband and I miss him dreadfully. I can look back on my happy marriage and think how lucky I was and what good memories I have.”
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