My mother, Patricia McMahon, died suddenly last Friday, 15th November. She was 80.
That’s her in the photo above with my late Dad at Butlin’s Mosney in 1964. Regular visitors to Brand New Retro will know that this photo was used as our main banner for over 2 years until it was recently replaced by, in her words, “some new fancy logo thing”.
Patricia supplied loads of source material for Brand New Retro. Just last week we scanned and published her Butlin’s Souvenir Progamme from our 1965 family holiday in Mosney. She enjoyed that her collection of old magazines, many of which she had held onto for decades, was now being put to good use.
Her contribution towards Brand New Retro is just one of many things for which she will be very sadly missed.
Paul Beattie
21 Nov 2013Sorry for your loss. Recently lost my own mother – the big gap in your life will be filled with all the happy memories.
dubdoug
21 Nov 2013Many thanks Paul. Happy Memories indeed.
Peter
21 Nov 2013I’m very saddened to hear of your loss Doug. May she rest in peace. Pete
dubdoug
21 Nov 2013Thanks Peter.
John Gillespie
21 Nov 2013RIP Doug, this blog has brought me so many happy memories, all starting with that lovely photo at the top of the page which brought back exactly the same memories of my time in Butlins. I hope your mum got great pleasure out of seeing it all brought back to life over the past few years. Thanks to you for starting it and hope you will feel motivated to keep it going.
John
dubdoug
21 Nov 2013Thanks John, very kind of you.
Mary donnelly
21 Nov 2013So sorry to hear of the death of your mam .You are in our thoughts
dubdoug
22 Nov 2013Thanks Mary.
deirdre joyce
21 Nov 2013So sorry to hear that Brian, just noticed your post. Her memory lives on in your great work. I’m sure she is very proud of you, as you are of her obviously. I will be thinking of you all at this time. Deirdre J. down the road.
dubdoug
21 Nov 2013Thanks Deirdre. She was :-). Talk soon.
Peter Fitzpatrick
21 Nov 2013Doug, my sympathy at this damn difficult time. The good memories will help when it gets tough. Take care.
dubdoug
22 Nov 2013I will Peter, Thank you.
Zoe
22 Nov 2013I’m very sorry for your loss, she was a wonderful looking woman, and sounds like she was a wonderful mother too.
dubdoug
22 Nov 2013Zoe, very nice of you. Thank you. .
TheDrunkenChef
22 Nov 2013Sorry for your troubles Brian. Condolences on the passing of your mother. My own went just a year ago, Jimmy
dubdoug
22 Nov 2013Thanks Jimmy
Mike Wright
22 Nov 2013Very very sorry for your loss, I always thought it was a very nice photo
dubdoug
22 Nov 2013Hi Mike. Thank you.
Micky
22 Nov 2013Doug,
Sorry to hear of your loss. Glad to hear She enjoyed this Blog (as lots of others do). I must admit that I’m a fan of the new fancy logo thing!
dubdoug
22 Nov 2013Thanks Micky. That made me smile.
Jude C
22 Nov 2013Sorry to hear the sad news. Her memories will live on,and your sharing them,awakens happy ones for all who visit here.
dubdoug
22 Nov 2013That’s lovely Jude. Thank you.
eamonn arthur
22 Nov 2013LOVELY COMMENTS AND I WAS LUCKY TO KNOW HER A REMARKABLE WOMAN
EANY
Susan Stairs
22 Nov 2013So sorry to hear of your sad loss. I often wondered who the gorgeous lady was in that wonderful photograph. I love your posts – they’re a little ray of sunshine in my inbox, and it’s lovely to know you used so much of her own personal archive of material for Brand New Retro. May she rest in peace. Best wishes, Susan
dubdoug
22 Nov 2013That’s so sweet Susan. Thank you.
Michael J.
22 Nov 2013My most sincere condolences Dougie.. sad, very sad indeed.
dubdoug
22 Nov 2013Thanks Michael.
Niamh Pearce
22 Nov 2013A lovely and fitting tribute ‘Dougie’. Mum would have approved. xxNiamh
Craig
22 Nov 2013Sorry for your loss.
Rest assured that your mothers collection has brought a smile to the face of many people. I left ireland 3 years ago and always look forward to a new posting on the site.
dubdoug
22 Nov 2013Thanks for that Craig.
irishelectionliterature
24 Nov 2013Sorry to hear that news Brian, may she rest in peace.
Alan.
dubdoug
26 Nov 2013Thanks Alan
endamurray
26 Nov 2013Very sorry to hear your news Dougie. Please pass on my condolences to your family.
It’s a great thing you’re doing. I’m sure she’d be very proud.
enda
dubdoug
26 Nov 2013Very kind Enda, thank you.
Patent Box Attorney
27 Nov 2013Sorry to hear this, you have created a wonderful resource here together!
Gerry Mullen
4 Dec 2013Doug, my sympathy at this difficult time, What can be said, the photo and the blog brings back so many memories, RIP to your mum, Slan.
dubdoug
4 Dec 2013Thanks very much Gerry.
Tom Geraghty
7 Dec 2013Really sorry to hear your sad news. Catch up soon. Tom G.
dubdoug
7 Dec 2013Thank you very much Tom.
jaykay
31 Dec 2013Very sorry to hear about that, dubdoug, and especially that it was sudden. May she rest in peace.
dubdoug
31 Dec 2013Thanks very much JayKay. Lovely to hear from you. Have a great 2014!
Brian
1 Jan 2014Belated condolences Doug, haven’t visited for a while so first I heard of it. Just dropped in to wish you happy new year too!
dubdoug
1 Jan 2014Thanks Brian, Happy New Year to you and yours.