John Mitchell (Passed away 9 Nov 2015)

I have heard your sad news.
John and I went back together for over 30 years first at Mills where I was MD; then at Chiron UK when I started my own Business; and afterwards at various Machine Tool gatherings throughout Europe. It’s hard to contemplate that of someone so full of life, ideas, and expectancy will no longer be there... solid... ever-present... a given.
Even back in those earlier days, when we were all immortal and the only people who died were Grandads; John was a Force of Nature. There was no-one in our sphere of Engineering in the North of England that John did not personally know, could not get hold of, could not contact to arrange a meeting. Both Customers and Competitors. It is a little overused phrase but John was, to me at least, Mr Machine Tools for his patch.
Of course that was then. We all got a little older; we are all Grandads now. Many, like myself retired, many went their separate ways, but there were a few (a very few) who stayed in touch, occasionally passing the time, occasionally chewing the fat; occasionally rueing the future. John was, I am proud to say one of those who stayed in touch; was searched out by Friends and Colleagues alike at Machine Tools Shows ,at Exhibitions… and frankly I cannot say more than that.
He was searched out, and now, not there; he will be missed.
Paul B Rhodes

Thinking of you all today.

Thinking of you all today.

So sorry for your loss! John was one of life's genuinely good people and will be missed by everyone who were lucky enough to know him! Alex, Oz and Bella X

One of life's genuinely good people!

Lynne,
I have heard your sad news.
John and I went back together over 30 years, first at Mills where I was MD; then at Chiron UK when I started my own Business; and afterwards at various Machine Tool gatherings throughout Europe. It’s hard to contemplate that of someone so full of life, ideas, and expectancy will no longer be there, solid, ever-present... a given.
Even back in those earlier days, when we were all immortal and the only people who died were Grandads; John was a Force of Nature. There was no-one in our sphere of Engineering in the North of England John did not personally know, could not get hold of, could not contact to arrange a meeting. Both Customers and Competitors. It is a little overused phrase but John was, to me at least, Mr Machine Tools for his patch.
Of course that was then. We all got a little older, we are all Grandads now. Many, like myself retired, many went their separate ways, but there were a few (a very few) who stayed in touch, occasionally passing the time, occasionally chewing the fat; occasionally rueing the future. John was, I am proud to say one of those who stayed in touch; was searched out by friends and colleagues alike at Machine Tools Shows at Exhibitions… and frankly I cannot say more than that.
He was searched out, and now, not there; he will be missed.
Paul B Rhodes

R.I.P John ....my best friends best friend ...love you Lynne xxxx

Rest in peace John. Thinking of you all at this sad time.

Thoughts are with the family. XXX

Too soon John. We shared some great days when you coached at West Bowling-win or lose we always had a great laugh. Thank you for some great memories. A true gentleman and great bloke. All my thoughts with your family.

Sending our thoughts and prayers to you all at this very sad time