Brian Ingham has passed away (January 8, 2006)

Subject: Brian Ingham has passed away
From: GUEST,Jim McAdams & Annie Ingham
Date: 09 Jan 06 - 06:32 AM

Brian Ingham passed away peacefully at 8.15am on Sunday the 8th of January after a two year battle with the big "C". He was still singing up till the end, doing his last gig with the Portsmouth Shanty Men in November! Brian also sang with "Ramskyte" and danced with the Victory Morris Men of Portsmouth.
We will keep you all posted on the funeral arrangements as they are finalised

Subject: RE: Brian Ingham has passed away
From: GUEST,Cats
Date: 09 Jan 06 - 06:37 AM

Brian was an amazing guy who I have had loads of brilliant times with. We were only listening to his CD yesterday. We'll miss you, Brian, and will raise a rum and shrub to you tonight.
Kathy & Jon

Subject: RE: Brian Ingham has passed away
From: alanww
Date: 09 Jan 06 - 06:51 AM

Oh dear! So sorry to hear this. Brian was a great singer and I am very glad to have his CD. He won't be forgotten.
My thoughts are with you both.
Alan

Subject: RE: Brian Ingham has passed away
From: sapper82
Date: 09 Jan 06 - 07:42 AM

As a former KJM and Fo'csle occasional, my I send my condolences for the loss of a fine singer and brilliant bloke?

Subject: RE: Brian Ingham has passed away
From: Leraud
Date: 09 Jan 06 - 07:57 AM

This really is a sad day. Brian was a lovely man and wrote some wonderful songs, through which he'll be remebered for a long time to come. Love to all the family.

Lynne Heraud

Subject: RE: Brian Ingham has passed away
From: Gervase
Date: 09 Jan 06 - 08:03 AM

A sad loss - Brian was a fine singer and a thoroughly nice bloke, and his wonderful harmonies with Ramskyte deserve a far wider audience. Another good one gone.

Subject: RE: Brian Ingham has passed away
From: GUEST,Vectis at work
Date: 09 Jan 06 - 08:04 AM

I am so sorry I will never hear his infestious giggle again.
He was a lovely man and wrote some songs that will go on for many years and may one day be described as traditional.
Goodbye Brian me old mate, I'm going to miss you.
Mary

Subject: RE: Brian Ingham has passed away
From: Richard Atkins
Date: 09 Jan 06 - 08:36 AM

Sad news indeed ,my thoughts are with you both. Brian had an amasing atitude regarding his health at Sidmouth. A wonderful character who will be missed.

Subject: RE: Brian Ingham has passed away (January 8, 2006)
From: Dave Earl
Date: 09 Jan 06 - 08:43 AM

Annie phoned us last night and gave us the sad news.

Fortunately we have Brians CD as well as Portsmouth Shantymen and Ramskyte recordings so we can listen again to his fine singing.

Rest in peace.

Dave

Subject: RE: Brian Ingham has passed away (January 8, 2006)
From: el_punkoid_nouveau
Date: 09 Jan 06 - 08:44 AM

Sad news indeed - Brian was a good friend for many years, and will be much missed in the Middle Bar. Our thoughts are with Annie and Ali (and the rest of the family).

epn

Subject: RE: Brian Ingham has passed away (January 8, 2006)
From: GUEST,my guru always said at work
Date: 09 Jan 06 - 09:09 AM

So sorry to hear this sad news, my thoughts are with all family and friends. Lighting a candle & raising a glass tonight.
Hil

Subject: RE: Brian Ingham has passed away (January 8, 2006)
From: Snuffy
Date: 09 Jan 06 - 09:18 AM

Such a wonderful man, always ready with encouragement and a smile.

And he could sing a bit too. We will miss him.

Subject: RE: Brian Ingham has passed away (January 8, 2006)
From: Charley Noble
Date: 09 Jan 06 - 09:24 AM

We last heard Brian and the gang a few years back at the Portsmouth (NH) Sea Music Festival. So sad to hear that he has left this earth but I'm sure he'll find good company to sing with on that farthest shore.

Charley Noble

Subject: RE: Brian Ingham has passed away (January 8, 2006)
From: SussexCarole
Date: 09 Jan 06 - 11:09 AM

A wonderful man, was always so full of fun and laughter, we shall miss him so much. You're in our thoughts Annie & Jim, love and hugs to you both.

Carole and Andrew

Subject: RE: Brian Ingham has passed away (January 8, 2006)
From: Selchie - (RH)
Date: 09 Jan 06 - 12:25 PM

Sad news indeed,   I met Brian briefly at the Wail in September 05, he was bravely fighting that cruel disease. A great loss to all his family & friends.

My thoughts & love are with you both.

Rosie S

Subject: RE: Brian Ingham has passed away (January 8, 2006)
From: MBSLynne
Date: 09 Jan 06 - 01:31 PM

So very sad. One of the people I've known since my very early Middle Bar days. We were so pleased to hear him in such good voice at Portsmouth last year. I'm glad he managed to sing until so close to the end. I think a really good Middle Bar send off is an essential here and I don't doubt that we will have one.

The singing in "The other bar" must be getting better and better with all the good singers who have gone.

Love Lynne

Subject: RE: Brian Ingham has passed away (January 8, 2006)
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 09 Jan 06 - 03:12 PM

Really sad news. Brian made a great contribution to the Theatre Bar singarounds as well as all the other activities listed by the others who've posted, and I was so pleased to see/ hear him last year at Sidmouth and at the Wail.

Condolences and best wishes from Derek and me.

Kitty

Subject: RE: Brian Ingham has passed away (January 8, 2006)
From: Col K
Date: 09 Jan 06 - 06:13 PM

Another one for that large shanty group who have lead the way to the other side. Brian was a lovely person and will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
My thoughts are with you and all his family.
Col

Subject: RE: Brian Ingham has passed away (January 8, 2006)
From: Andy Jackson
Date: 09 Jan 06 - 06:37 PM

I heard on Sunday the news that we had been expecting But I haven't been able to find the words to express my sadness at the loss of a good friend. I seem to have known Brian and all his lovely family for as long as I can remember, at least back to the early 70's. My thoughts are with Annie at this sad and confusing time, also of course with little "Ali Bee" who I have known since, in her words "before she was".

My love to all the family.

Andy

Yas,(Scooby) who is in hospital at the moment has asked me to send her condolences as well.

Subject: RE: Brian Ingham has passed away (January 8, 2006)
From: GUEST,Capella
Date: 09 Jan 06 - 07:37 PM

So sad to hear this news, Brian was such a nice man and we will miss his smile and his jokes and of course his wonderful singing. We were hoping to see him again at lodgehill this year and are so sad that he has lost his fight and that we won't now get the chance.

love to you both
Tony & Lesley