We have received the sad news that UK access industry veteran Neil Waldron has died.
He passed away on Monday May the 26th following a period of ill health, he was 76.
As far as we know Neil Waldron began his access career when he joined Hemel Hempstead based Access Equipment Ltd sometime in the 1970s. The company was acquired by UpRight in 1983, which also owned John Rusling. When the two companies were merged in 1987 to create Instant Zip-Up, Waldron not only remained on board but continued to do well and was appointed regional manager based at the company’s Loughborough depot.
Neil Waldron
In 1998 he left the company to set up his own business which traded as Approved Access Training offering a range of courses, mostly IPAF and PASMA, and usually conducted at customer’s premises.
In his personal life he loved to fly and has held a pilot’s licence for at least the past 20 years. As a special treat for his 70th birthday he flew a wartime Spitfire, apparently with a massive smile on his face throughout the flight.
He leaves behind his wife Pauline and family.
Note: We would love to provide a more comprehensive tribute to Neil, along with a decent photo or two, but need help. If you can add more information we very much appreciate it. Either add a comment or email us on [email protected]
Neil would turn up to our depot (Alfa Access) and we would always have a good catch up first off, It would always end up being a right laugh about something due to his great sense of humour.
When it came to his work, he was so knowledgeable, he would pass this knowledge on along with his experiences to others and engage fully with the whole team.
He would never turn down fish and chips either!
It really was always a pleasure seeing Neil, he was a lovely chap and will be missed greatly.
My thoughts go out to his family and all his other friends.
All of us at Alfa Access Services Ltd were absolutely gutted to hear about the passing of Neil and our thoughts go out to his wife Pauline and family.
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I first met Neil in 2006 at Ranger Equipment Ltd. We then had Neil completing nearly all of our training at Alfa up until a few years ago when he retired. We stayed in touch and often had a chat about things.
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Neil was one of the most professional, funny and caring men I have ever met. He always had time for a chat about anything and would always do his best for you.
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His favourite job for us was at Duxford Imperial War Museum, need I say more.
We also had a few nights out to remember but the next day I couldn't remember.
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A true gent and a good friend who will be sorely missed, RIP Neil.
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Allen Freeman.
Neil was my manager at Access equipment and then Instant zip up and Frank Huish was his boss.
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Neil was a great mentor to me in my younger days. I was a scaffolder and Neil would often come out with the scaffolding gang and drive the truck. He always made a point of stopping of at Ron's cafe in Leicester on the Abbey lane and getting us all breakfast.
These were good memories of a good man.
vertikal editor
Emailed Comment
Very sad to hear of Neil’s death and please pass on my condolences to Pauline, friends and family.
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I worked with Neil in my first sales role at Tidy Hire and remember Neil being briefly employed to develop the industrial accounts.
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Neil was a very nice, decent , funny person to be around but always remained focussed in his role and particularly in training combining his communication skills and strength of character to deliver successful training courses .
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I live in Southsea now and often watch the Spitfires flying over from Goodwood so will think of you Neil a good man who’s training excellence ensured people working at height returned each day to their loved ones .
Skinner
Very sad to hear of the passing of Neil.
Neil would turn up to our depot (Alfa Access) and we would always have a good catch up first off, It would always end up being a right laugh about something due to his great sense of humour.
When it came to his work, he was so knowledgeable, he would pass this knowledge on along with his experiences to others and engage fully with the whole team.
He would never turn down fish and chips either!
It really was always a pleasure seeing Neil, he was a lovely chap and will be missed greatly.
My thoughts go out to his family and all his other friends.
James Skinner.
vertikal editor
Emailed Comment
All of us at Alfa Access Services Ltd were absolutely gutted to hear about the passing of Neil and our thoughts go out to his wife Pauline and family.
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I first met Neil in 2006 at Ranger Equipment Ltd. We then had Neil completing nearly all of our training at Alfa up until a few years ago when he retired. We stayed in touch and often had a chat about things.
.
Neil was one of the most professional, funny and caring men I have ever met. He always had time for a chat about anything and would always do his best for you.
.
His favourite job for us was at Duxford Imperial War Museum, need I say more.
We also had a few nights out to remember but the next day I couldn't remember.
.
A true gent and a good friend who will be sorely missed, RIP Neil.
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Allen Freeman.
vertikal editor
eMAILED COMMENT
Dear Editor.
Neil was my manager at Access equipment and then Instant zip up and Frank Huish was his boss.
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Neil was a great mentor to me in my younger days. I was a scaffolder and Neil would often come out with the scaffolding gang and drive the truck. He always made a point of stopping of at Ron's cafe in Leicester on the Abbey lane and getting us all breakfast.
These were good memories of a good man.
Kind Regards
Colin
vertikal editor
Emailed Comment
Very sad to hear of Neil’s death and please pass on my condolences to Pauline, friends and family.
.
I worked with Neil in my first sales role at Tidy Hire and remember Neil being briefly employed to develop the industrial accounts.
.
Neil was a very nice, decent , funny person to be around but always remained focussed in his role and particularly in training combining his communication skills and strength of character to deliver successful training courses .
.
I live in Southsea now and often watch the Spitfires flying over from Goodwood so will think of you Neil a good man who’s training excellence ensured people working at height returned each day to their loved ones .
Regards
James O’Grady