Charles (Ray) Priestley.

18-02-24 to 14-04-2011

It is with much regret that we of the Halifax branch of The RNA announce the passing over the bar of our Vice Chairman Ray who slipped the anchor on Thursday 14th April after a short illness borne with great courage.

He leaves a wife Jean, three sons, a daughter and grandchildren.

Ray served in the SBS of the Royal Marines in the Far East.

He was also a member of the Retired Ex-servicemans Teachers Association.

We of the Halifax branch will miss his dry wit and his reminiscences.