Barry William Winchurch (11 Jan 1947 - 22 Jul 2020)

I was greatly saddened finding this obituary to Barry, he and I spent virtually 11 years together as engineering apprentices at Derby Loco Works and later working in the same department at the Railway research.
We both entered the works training school is April 1962, aged 15 straight from school, I have a group photograph showing us standing amongst about 30 others wearing our new green overalls.
After passing some critical exams at night school we were both promoted to Engineering apprentices and then followed a training path which meant spending time in each shop and later on all offices, gaining a general understanding of all skills & disciplines.
As we progressed we were eventually put on block release where we spent 6 months in the works and 6 months at college, studying first for a ONC and then HND in mechanical engineering.
We both achieved our HND in 1969, then continued on for another year to sit the CEI exam which would enable us to eventually apply for corporate membership of the Mechanical Engineers once we had reached the required practical experience etc in engineeering
In 1971 we had completed all our training and the time had come to apply for a position in the company and by some odd coincidence we both ended up working for the same boss in the same office on the Advanced passenger Train project at Derby.
Our paths finally parted in 1973 when we both managed to gain promotion to different sections on the railway, I joined BREL, and unfortunately from there on,I lost touch with Barry.
I'm not surprised to read how he finally became a director of a company and was well respected by his work colleagues, he was such a genuine person and he did have natural leadership skills.
I was also so pleased to see he finally met someone, settled down and had a family, including grand children, when I last knew him, he was living on his own in a flat on Kedleston road and would tell horror stories of how the place was infested with mice and rats.
It really saddens me to think he is no longer with us and the possibility of ever bumping into him somewhere and chatting about our times together has gone, bless his soul.
Please accept my deepest sympathies.

Many happy childhood memories of holidays spent with Barry in Derby. Our thoughts are with Vicky and family. A donation will be made to our local Marie Curie hospice in Barry’s memory.
Pat and Ray Laycock

Barry will remain forever in my thoughts and prayers. My sincere condolences to Vicky and the family.A donation has been made to Treetops Hospice in dear Barry's memory.

In memory of our dear brother-in-law and friend, may he rest in peace

In memory of a wonderful friend and colleague who contributed so much. We will always be grateful for his strength, commitment and kindness. Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to Vicky and the family.

In memory of Barry, a wonderful friend and colleague. We are so thankful to have known him and will always remember his strength, commitment and kindness.

Dear Vicky and family
It was a pleasure and a privilege to have worked with Barry who was instrumental in creating and running the MRX UK operation. He was a respected leader, a champion for the MRX course and will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
Caroline and I would like to offer our comfort and deepest sympathies to you and your family during this sad time.

In loving memory of a wonderful friend and colleague

In memory of Barry who will be sadly missed