The Friends and Relations online memorial for Peter Dinham

My father died last week after a slow decline in recent years. I would like now to take the time to acknowledge the man he was and the memories I have.

He was a highly intelligent man with a sharp sense of humour. He gave us a childhood of happy security with many fond memories. Of holidays spent in Dover where we would spend our days on Folkstone Beach in the alcoves and our evenings at 'Micheals' Resaurant (it was actually just a cafe but felt like a posh restaurant to us kids - it was a real treat!) followed by a quick tour around the amusement arcades where we were all given a set amount of money to spend in the machines. Happy times.

There were holidays on the Norfolk Broads with Dad at the wheel with his captains hat! As ever he took his responsiblities as Captain serious and was forever studying the maps and tides.

We shared a love of sport and spent many an afternoon watching the Grand Prix or Rugby or athletics and although he was a cricket fan too - I couldn't quite get into that.

He has been through more heartache than you would ever wish on anyone and we have had our rough times - however he was my DAD and I love him.

I hope he has finally found the peace he deserves.

Added by: Vivienne Curle on 21st February 2012.

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Sylvia Allen writes [4th March 2012]:

I have known Peter for over 40 years and spent many hours with him and Geraldine, including a holiday in Tunisia. I had a lot of respect for him and loved his smile.

Paul Jacobs writes [2nd March 2012]:

I first met Peter when I was a boy and he started going out with Geraldine. Then they moved away and several decades elapsed. After that I would meet him briefly on family occasions, and I was struck by how well-informed he was on current affairs and other matters.

In later years he was more subdued and would appear not to be listening to the conversation going on around him. Then he would make a perceptive remark which showed he was enjoying the company.

May he rest in peace.

Paul and ... [read more from Paul Jacobs]

Jeffrey Richens writes [2nd March 2012]:

With fond memories we will remember over the years leaving our car on our journeys to and from Gatwick when we were never going to stop but ended up with tea, biscuits and long chats putting the worlds to rights.
Jeff and Carol

Elaine Martin writes [2nd March 2012]:

In memory of Peter. May he rest in peace. Elaine

Julian Jacobs writes [29th February 2012]:

A still from an old cine film.........

Joyce Turk writes [26th February 2012]:

Peter was my cousin and I have many fond memories of outings etc. which we did together. My earliest memory was of a family outing and picnic on a very cold Sandwich beach one summer's day, also of playing cricket with my Father and Peter in the garden - they were both very keen cricket fans! Later we used to have the occasional game of tennis and trips to Lords Cricket ground to watch Middlesex play, also we visited the Dominion cinema in Harrow to listen to some of the big bands of the day perform ... [read more from Joyce Turk]

Reginald Richards writes [26th February 2012]:

Peter and I were cousins and good friends for many years as was Geraldine his wife who is now tragically very ill,my wife Christine are sad at the loss of Peter I was unable to speak to either of them recently which saddens me greatly,but you will always be in my thoughts Peter,as will the memories of when we were all a lot younger in better times,rest in peace friend,Love Reg and Christine.

Caroline Johnson writes [24th February 2012]:

Good night Dad, sleep well.

Michael Cawsey writes [22nd February 2012]:

I served with Peter on Lincolns at Hemswell in the 50s. We were on 97Squadron , Flew together, lived in the same wing, had great nights out in Gainsboro and Lincoln.
I came from Ealing and Peter from Harrow and i often visited his home. We all go our own ways, and the holiday memories mentioned by VIV remind me of holidays with my three at various resorts in Dorset, Devon Cornwall, Sussex, and evenings in amusement arcades.
It is always sad when a friend passes but so much harder for the family. ... [read more from Michael Cawsey]

Bill (taff) Lovelock writes [22nd February 2012]:

Pete and I were good friends on 2013 Squadron at RAF Topcliffe during the middle 195'0s. Pete was always cheerful with a great sense of humour despite a wheels up landing when flying with Flt. Lt. Spike Sparkes. Both Spike and his co-pilot forgot to put the wheels down. The aircraft was written off!

Pete was great company and on more than one occasion he took me home to meet his mother who provided huge dinners, more than I could possibly eat, cooked to perfection.

Unfortunately we lost ... [read more from Bill (taff) Lovelock]

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