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B
ristol RMT retired members’
branch and Bristol branch
regret to announce the passing
of one of our long-serving
members, John Scattergood,
September 28 2020, aged 88
years.
John began his life on the
railway as a junior porter in
1947, moved on to the
Cement Works at Taunton then
transferred to work as a
shunter in Taunton. From there
he transferred to Bristol Bath
Road as a guard for the
remainder of his working life.
He was always a branch
activist and one of the best
minute-takers you could wish
for – making sure the “t”s
were crossed and the “i”s
dotted. He was also one of the
founder members of the Bristol
retired members’ branch in
March 2010.
At his retirement
presentation in 1997, attended
by Jimmy Knapp, John said:
“without the union, we’d all be
lost, and I shall remain an
active member until my last
breath”. He was true to his
word.
As well as being a branch
activist, he was involved for
most of his career with regional
council, train crew conference,
union events, especially
Tolpuddle, and a delegate to
Bristol Trades Union Council.
John’s was diagnosed with
a serious illness some years
ago but he never mentioned it
and carried on with life with a
carefree attitude and a broad
smile to light up any room.
John also had a very loving
and supportive wife in Pauline.
Rest in peace John, you will
be missed by everyone that
had the privilege to know you.
A. R. Jakeman
RMT Bristol retired members branch
chair
JOHN SCATTERGOOD - 1932-2020
Dear editor,
I have just finished reading the
article in the last issue of RMT
News 'My Song is For All Men'
about Peter Blackman and had
to get in touch to thank you for
publishing it. I'm ashamed to
say I've never heard of him so it
had me rushing to Google and
YouTube to find out more.
We need to learn about people
like this who have spent a
lifetime in struggle, knowing
their doggedness and
achievements inspires us to be
determined in our struggles
today.
Regard, Sue Turner
REMEMBERING PETER BLACKMAN
STALWART: At Tolpuddle, John is the first figure on the right.