08.02.2013
Chris Leadbeater 1955 – 2013
We have heard the sad news that Chris Leadbeater who has worked in the UK access industry for many years, died peacefully at home on Wednesday evening after a short battle with cancer, he was 57.
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Chris Leadbeater enjoying a pint
Leadbeater worked in the UK access industry for many years, but started out with a painting and decorating business based in Newport Shropshire. He then joined Instant Zip-Up in Newport, moving with the company to Telford and remaining on board well into its days as UpRight UK.
More recently he has worked for Skyjack UK as European logistics supervisor. He had a great passion for motor bikes having built a number of chopper style bikes over the years, his main love was Harley Davidsons.
He leaves behind wife Lisa and three teenage children Orla, Oliver and Owen.
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Chris Leadbeater was a Harley man
The funeral will be Wednesday 20th February 12.30pm St. Nicholas Church, High Street, Newport, Shropshire, TF10 8BP
Andy Cooke
Chris and I worked closely together at SkyJack from January 2004.
He will be missed as a work colleague, but more as a friend.
God Bless you mate
A top man, we need more like him. Thoughts from the guys at Elavation to his family. There was always something else behind the smiling eyes! X
Kristian Baker
I worked with Chris for the last 15 years, starting with Upright UK and also the last 5 years at Skyjack. We are all part of very close family here at Skyjack, and to have Chris missing from that family is very sad for us all.
Chris was a true old school character, who told it how it was. He would not hesitate in voicing his opinion on things whether they liked it or not. This was part of his character and one of the many things that I loved about Chris. He also loved to tell stories of things he had done, places he had visited or funny things that had happened to him.
My thoughts are with Lisa, Orla, Oliver and Owen and the rest of the family.
We miss you Chris.
Gone, but never forgotten.
Kristian