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Published on 04/06/2020
SMITH Martin Brook Peacefully at Airedale General Hospital after a short illness, bravely borne, Martin aged 72 years of Skipton. Beloved father of Catherine and the late Stephen, treasured grandad to Angus and Madeleine, much loved brother of Adrian and dear friend to many. A private family cremation will be held. A Memorial Service will take place at St Mary's, Embsay at a later date once current restrictions have been lifted. Donations in Martin's memory can be made for Crisis UK, c/o Howcrofts' Funeral Services, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 2EJ.
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Sign in to add a tributeI am deeply saddened by Martin's sudden departure from us. Having known Martin "Pifco" since Aireville School days, especially during those golden years in our late teens, when our gang were the "cool dudes about town". I will always remember him of being so full of life back in those days of carefree youth in Skipton. Then eventually venturing off on the bus to far flung exotic places such as The Cow and Calf Disco in Ilkley and by our Lambretta's (or Brook Smith's Ford Thames van complete with deck chairs in the back) to the Golden Disc "all nighters" in Keighley, the Plebians in Halifax, the Birdtrap in Brierfield or even, heaven forbid, the Twisted Wheel in Manchester" - "thumbing it" back from there on a Sunday morning could be an interesting experience ! We were all full of "Soul" back then Phil Wharton, Mick Gough, Chris Smales, Nigel Parry, Phil O'Neill, myself and others, but more especially Martin. So Martin, may your Soul, where ever it is now, be as "Deep as you like and then some". Good bye my friend.
Trevor Batchelor
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