David Barr (4 Aug 1940 - 28 Sep 2018)

In loving memory of (Leonard) David Barr who sadly passed away on 28th September 2018.

Born in 1940, due his father Len being missing in action he was named “Little Len” in the family with a middle name of David. Luckily his father turned up safe & sound in North Africa.
David proved to be a cheeky boy getting into scrapes such sticking stamps on railings after buying them for his mother, getting his head stuck in the same railings a couple of weeks later.
David started work at Johnny Tooths garage in Otley. During this time he met Joan his future wife, he had complained about his frothy coffee not being frothy! Joan remedy this by making him a full cup on froth.
David move on from his first job to Hepworths in Bradford as a test Engineer, testing engines for all the major car companies.
Joan & David were married in 1965 & had their only child Richard was born in 1967.
David got a job offer to join a racing team “down south “, after much sole searching he turned it down due not wanting create a upheaval with his young family, the next year this team won the 24 hour Le Mans race. David then gave up his job & went to teach training college & passed with flying colours.
Started a Keighley Tec’ in the early 70s, now feeling fully fulfilled he became a well thought of member of staff.
This was his most enjoyable period of his working life which spread in to the rest of his life. Many lifelong friends were made this also included students too. This is where David met Rodger Bullock, the two of them would step up new sections in the motor vehicle section in the Dolton Lane. Outside work David & Rodger would borrow big early video camera equipment to film the steam trains up in the dales. Most films had to be shown silent due to them laughing & criticism of other drivers as they follow the trains whilst one of them was hanging out of a window or sun roof!

David retired when he was 66 & he Joan enjoyed bird watching, researching the family tree & holidaying in Scotland & Spain.

David became a grandfather to Patrick, this brought great joy, he now had a new nick name of Grandad fiddle. David would take photos & edit them & put them on the digital photo frame after a day out with Patrick & Joan.