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IN MEMORIAM
T B Barney O’SHEA 1932 to 2010 AAS
Arborfield Intake 45B
25th August 2006 at FEOFA HQ,
Arborfield
Old Boys Association Forum Bas Hill » Fri Feb 19, 2010 9:59 am It is with great sadness that I have to inform you
of the sudden passing of Barney O’Shea in I am in touch with Barneys Daughter Jill and have
expressed the deep sadness we all who new him and his fellow AOB feel at this
time. In 1966 Barney was the manager of the first AAC
team (AETW) to win the Craftsmans Cup and I was privileged to have been
"one of his boys" in whom he was so proud. After many years I found him residing in Barney was Mr Rotory Aviation and continued to
write for a number of magazines and was highly respected for his wealth of
knowledge in the industry. By for now Barney enjoy your Helicopter to Heaven
where you will be once again with your Dear Doreen. Your old Right Back Bas Hill 60C _______________________________________________________ Tich Schofield » Sat Feb 20, 2010 11:52 am It's always very sad to see any Arborfield Old Boy
receive his Final Passing Out Parade, none more so than one from an early
intake such as 1945. I never had the honour of meeting the man, but I do know
he would have been like all the other Arborfield Old Boys I have had the
privilege of meeting. Honourable, respected and with a wicked sense on humour
that can only come from the kind of life we have all enjoyed. A sad loss to us all ……………….. RIP Barney ……….. Tich Schofield 65A ________________________________________________ Cliff Charlesworth » Sat Feb 20, 2010 4:11 pm Farewell Barney ! Although I didn’t meet up with
you - I must have been on your POP . Another Old Boy who carved out an illustrious
career after Arborfield. My condolences to your family and may you RIP. Cliff47B ________________________________________________ Army
Aviation Web Site Forum Post subject: Re: T B Barney O'Shea RIP Posted: Sun
Feb 21, 2010 4:26 pm Thank you for the news Trevor, sad though it is.
Barney was one of the nicest men I have had the privilege to know. I think it
was Barney that recruited me into the Society of Licensed Aircraft Engineers
and Technologists and encouraged me to take their exam for full membership.
This eventually led to me being elected a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical
Society too. So from one former WO1 ASM REME FRAeS to another -
Rest In Peace, Barney. Tom Drake
O'SHEA. The Funeral of Mr Barney O’Shea will arrive at the
No flowers by request Published in Herald Sun on February 19, 2010 T. B. (Barney) O'Shea O'SHEA. - T. B. (Barney). Passed away suddenly on
Feb. 17, 2010 aged 78 years Much loved husband of Doreen (dec.). Dearly loved
father and father-in-law of Julie (dec.), Jill and Will, Kim and Nigel, and
Heidi. Adored Grandad Barney of Sarah, Nat, Tasha, Brenton and Elise. Dad,
Mum and Julie together again
To my regret I never met Barney in person, our
acquaintance and friendship was formed by the contributions to, and the
interest he took in, this ‘Arborfield & The September 49ers’ web site.
His achievements in the field of aviation are a source of admiration. A
member of the And yet he remained Barney. In our correspondence
I always felt he lived life with a twinkle in the eye, unseen by me on the
other side of the world, but there was no doubt it was there. Perhaps I might
use some of his own words to explain…… …..still in contact
with Dicky Manning 45B my original armourers group, and Bas Hill one of my
AETW footballers, who like you, come at Christmas. Would like to keep up
although long trips are very doubtful now, one needs dreams. The old Irish
saying: ” When you stop dreaming there is nothing left to live for!"
which is how O'Shea was brought up, then when into counselling boy can it
develop. The odd infrequent communication covering highlights over the years
have always been so supportful and have helped considerably in carrying on.
Best ever was from an air tech /art finally settled he hoped as tech teacher
in the North that was around 50 years on, and really good for the Ego. Have
problems when reading about Arborfield school incidents, feel more for the
direct result of the wonderful start we received, despite having several
International Fellowships and continuing action in the International
helicopter, vertical flight and defence worlds and press, there would have
been nothing without Arborfield and growing up in the critical formative army
years from 1945 was a mixed blessing and invaluable. an aging Happy
Appy Barney O'Shea If we want a permanent memorial to Barney we just
need to raise our eyes to the skies when we hear a service helicopter
chopping its way above us. The workhorse with the grace and athleticism of a
ballet dancer, performing on high because of the vision and dedication of our
friend Barney O’Shea. May his spirit remain free to roam up there and may the
hangar doors never close on his memory. Trevor Stubberfield 52A
On site we have two articles contributed by Barney
which you may like to read. They can be accessed from the links below.
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