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Tribute to Geoffrey Claydon CB, 1930 - 2025

Dedicated to the memory of Geoffrey Claydon CB

This site is a tribute to Geoffrey Claydon CB. He is much loved and will always be remembered.

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Crich Tramway Village

Dear Geoffrey You have given me so much and yet I so little to you. You shall miss our little chats about the goings on in Downing Street during your time and I shall above all else miss your wise counsel.

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Crich Tramway Village

To an amazing man who I am proud to call a friend. His influence in not only the light rail industry is immense and such an unassuming gentleman who will be sorely missed RIP

Colin and Linda Robey

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Crich Tramway Village

Dear Geoffrey - I can only hope that the place to which have gone has some decent restaurants in which to dine with old friends, to talk about trams and round the proceedings off with a nice bottle of Port. Rest in Peace.

Andrew Braddock

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Crich Tramway Village

One off, they broke the mould after Geoffrey. A gentleman in the truest sense of the word.

David and Trudy Pownall

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Crich Tramway Village

For Geoffrey, an amazing yet always kind and true gentleman. We will miss you Geoffrey!

Crich Tramway Village

Geoffrey was a great supporter of the UK’s funicular tramways through the Cableways Group of the Heritage Railways Association. We miss the pleasure of his company and his invaluable guidance. RIP Geoffrey.

The Central Tramway Company Scarborough

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Crich Tramway Village

So much for which to be thankful. Rest in Peace Geoffrey.

Crich Tramway Village

In memory of Geoffrey who began his legal career in the civil service at the same time as my late father. The two remained friends after retirement. A true gentleman, and may 'Geoffrey' stories be remembered for a long time.

Dr Helen Hosker and Lady Rachel Hosker

Crich Tramway Village

Crich Tramway Village

Thank you for all your friendship over many years, Geoffrey. After so much given in your active life, may you rest in peace; and rise in glory!

Crich Tramway Village

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Crich Tramway Village

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Crich Tramway Village

Geoffrey was Crich and Crich was Geoffrey. Rest in Peace my friend. Rest in Peace.

Crich Tramway Village

In fond memory of Geoffrey, the inspirational President of the Birmingham Transport Historical Group.

A very nice friend will be sadly missed in the tram world and other steel wheel places a man with a fountain of knowledge re trams and trains legal requirements. He was also a gentleman of life RIP Geoff

Roger and Marjorie

Crich Tramway Village

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Crich Tramway Village

In memory of a loved and much respected cousin

John and Gill Claydon

Crich Tramway Village

In memory of a true gentleman and a good friend

Jim and Valerie Myson

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Crich Tramway Village

Many memories of a great and convivial man. A brilliant raconteur, an enthusiast for all things, and a firm friend.

David and Anne Pickup

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Crich Tramway Village

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Crich Tramway Village

Tony Young & Lynne Connolly

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Crich Tramway Village

A Giant among Tram Preservation has passed away. Our eternal thanks to Geoffrey for all he has done for the Society starting with his vision for tram preservation. Departure is always inevitable for us all but memories - and gratitude - remain eternally.

Crich Tramway Village

A stalwart of the tramway fraternity and a good friend with a great sense of humour! May he rest in peace.

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Crich Tramway Village

Trying to get a heritage railway project launched, Geoffrey was kind, knowledgeable and helpful.

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Crich Tramway Village

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Crich Tramway Village

Your contribution to the light rail industry has been outstanding. I am proud to have been considered a friend and will miss our chats which always made me laugh. My thoughts and prayers are with your family at this sad time.

I am I and you are you, whatever we were to each other that we still are. Speak to me in the easy way which you always used. Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? Life means all that it ever meant, it is the same as it ever was.

Extract from a poem by Henry Scott Holland

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