18.06.2010
Bob Wedge 1962-2010
UK crane veteran Bob Wedge, sales director of Birmingham Crane Hire passed away early on Wednesday morning after a long battle with cancer. Wedge 47 was first diagnosed around 16 years ago but has continued working through the illness and various treatments.
In fact he was hoping to return to the office next week. He had worked with Birmingham Crane Hire (BCHC) for over 21 years after joining the company from Hewden Stuart.
His fellow directors at BCHC said he was one “of the industries latter day characters he will be completely irreplaceable”.
He leaves behind wife Gail and two teenage daughters, Amy and Laura. The funeral is likely to be next week, possibly on what would have been his 48th birthday.
UPDATE - Funeral arrangements
Funeral to take place on Tuesday 29th June 2010
1.30pm St Johns Methodist Church, Victoria Avenue, Bloxwich WS3 3HS
2.30pm Bushbury Crematorium, WV10 7JG
Followed by drinks etc at Short Heath Liberal Club, Bloxwich Road North, Willenhall, WV12 5PG
The family have asked for no flowers but donations to Ward 19 Heartlands Hospital.
Please make cheques payable to Ward 19 Trust Fund, and send them to Birmingham Crane Hire, who will then forward them on to the family at a later date.
Could you also write your house number and post code on the back of the cheque to enable the fund to claim gift aid from the inland revenue.
The family have also stressed everyone is welcome to all or any part of the service and also for drinks later.
Steve Stennett
I only really got to know Bob since joining Jay & Davies in 2008 but found him to be one of true characters in the crane hire world. He took his illness in his stride and never let it get him down (Even to the point of joking about it!). It is a cruel world and my thoughts go out to his wife and daughters.
Crane01
ALTHOUGH I NEVER KNEW BOB PERSONALLY,MY HEARTFELT THOUGHTS GO OUT TO GAIL AND HIS DAUGHTERS,AS I AM OF EXACTLY THE SAME AGE WITH A YOUNG DAUGHTER.
TIM AMBRIDGE
NMT CRANE HIRE LTD.