Prof Archie Roy RIP

[westender]

Sad, sad news. One of a kind, and the sort of true and venerable academic we won't see agin, more's the pity

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-20858029

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Awwww NO!

One of a kind indeed, Westie; a familiar figure in the West End and beyond.

Hugely interesting and engaging man, I once took an extracurricular course taught by him in Paranormal Research. He'd be the first to debunk the charlatans but clearly believed in genuine mediumship and the power of the mind to conjure up 'ghostly happenings'...

And two huge losses to astronomy in the one week. Ach.

[westender]

Dec 28, 2012 18:29:28 GMT -1 @rolo said:

Awwww NO!

One of a kind indeed, Westie; a familiar figure in the West End and beyond.

Hugely interesting and engaging man, I once took an extracurricular course taught by him in Paranormal Research. He'd be the first to debunk the charlatans but clearly believed in genuine mediumship and the power of the mind to conjure up 'ghostly happenings'...

And two huge losses to astronomy in the one week. Ach.

I know, it's a damn shame. I remember you talking fondly of him. It's been a hell of a year for the elders & betters droppin off the tree. And nothing of anything like the same quality coming up behind them.