We were saddened to hear about the passing of Rev Dr Richard Hills aged 82 earlier this month.
Rev Dr Richard Hills was one of the Society’s longest-standing members, having joined in 1968. He had been awarded an Honorary membership and was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2015 New Year Honours for services to Industrial Heritage.
In the words of fellow member and friend David Higginson:
In the case of the Society’s award of honorary membership, it was very much in respect of his recording over almost 50 years the part played by Manchester as birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, not least in helping to secure Liverpool Road Station as the iconic site for the city’s Museum of Science and Industry. He was also recognised internationally as an authority on the history of paper and papermaking and of water, wind and steam power.
The funeral will take place on the Tuesday, 4th June,2019 at 12.30 p.m. at the Parish Church of St.Michael and All Angels, Mottram-in -Longdendale, SK14 6JB, with service and committal at 2.00 p.m. at Dukinfield Crematorium Hall Green Road, Dukinfield, SK16 4EP.
No flowers
Donations in his memory to Parkinson’s UK and Willow Wood Hospice.
Please send these to:
Frank Massey & Son, Ltd., Funeral Directors, 49, Mottram Road, Hyde SK14 2NN