It really is with great sadness that I have to inform all in The OMRLP of the death of Phil “Elvis” Priestly who was a member of the Aldershot Branch for many years. He was a great friend of mine and of Bob “Professor Nabob” Stanton. He used to come to the Conferences at The Dog and Partridge in Yateley and I am sure everyone who knew him or even came into contact with him will remember him well – especially the gas mask he had on his head!!
At the conference in Hook a number of years ago he and I almost drank a pub dry whilst we sat in the back garden in the sun smoking cigars!! He was a retired member of “The Special Forces” and was not a man to be messed with!! At one time he was the landlord of one of the ale houses in Aldershot – which shall remain anonymous for obvious reasons – but anyone who frequented the establishment would have memories of downing much liquid refreshment there!! He had a tremendous sense of humour and was bloody good company and I always made a beeline to meet him whenever I flew to the Mainland and spent many happy hours with him.  A very sad loss.
Tony The Jersey Flyer