Sad News - David Hick

Hope Mountain Railway · Post by **Hope Mountain Railway** » Wed Oct 15, 2014 11:30 pm

I was very shocked to hear of the death of David Hick in Somerset. He was the victim of a hit and run driver whilst walking his dogs. For those of you who have not heard of him, David was a master craftsman in the locomotive making world, not only that, but he was a true gent too. BBC News reports say that he was 84.

Big Jim · Post by **Big Jim** » Thu Oct 16, 2014 12:04 am

Very sad news indeed.
Charming chap and what an engineer.

I know it is not in the spirit of forgiveness that I and many others should show but I hope they catch the B@@@ard that hit him.

Lonsdaler · Post by **Lonsdaler** » Thu Oct 16, 2014 8:05 am

I don't know him at all, but this is very sad news, particularly in such dreadful circumstances.

steamie1 · Post by **steamie1** » Thu Oct 16, 2014 9:23 am

It's very hard on family and friends, sorry to hear. Has anyone got a shot of his work?

TonyW · Post by **TonyW** » Thu Oct 16, 2014 9:47 am

Sad news indeed, especially in those circumstances. I was lucky to have worked on one of David's locos a couple of years ago, unfortunately the owner wanted it back.

Simon Whenmouth has a gallery of David's locos here: http://www.anythingnarrowgauge.co.uk/Mu ... s.php?ID=7

Crackingjob · Post by **Crackingjob** » Thu Oct 16, 2014 1:55 pm

Very sad news. I knew he was ex Army engineering but never knew about the music hall.
He was a Gent!

His locos were a wonderful work of art as well as engineering, and often took a long time to build!(sometimes to the frustration to the person purchasing them). He was always happy to chat and remembered me every year...my odd ball locos to his perfect machines!

He was due at Exeter this weekend.

I have found the BBC article, and it is David depicted.

Very sad, I hope the driver comes forward or is found soon.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-29641985

A memorial steam up is to occur at the Exeter garden Railway show this weekend (18th October) organised by Derek WIGGINS

Crackingjob · Post by **Crackingjob** » Wed Dec 17, 2014 7:51 am

Further to the past postings, and I am sure some small comfort for his family, is the news that 2 have been charged with causing Davids death. (news item below)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-30508085

I also thought the obituary in Garden Rail was very nice

Will be thinking of his family this Christmas.

Big Jim · Post by **Big Jim** » Wed Dec 17, 2014 8:47 am

Glad to see that the individuals concerned have been charged.

Big Jim · Post by **Big Jim** » Thu Mar 10, 2016 9:17 pm

Follow up to the trial of the individuals involved in David's death.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-35767356

Crackingjob · Post by **Crackingjob** » Sun Apr 10, 2016 3:21 pm

Good to see that this is almost at an end and will be of some comfort for his family

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