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http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl >> Notices, obituaries and tributes >> Monica Sims http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1542805403 Message started by aashton on Nov 21^st, 2018, 1:04pm

Title: Monica Sims
Post by aashton on Nov 21^st, 2018, 1:04pm

The former controller of Radio4, Monica Sims, has died in the Richmond Care Home in Painswick. She was 93. The funeral service will be private, but there will be a memorial service in the new year.

Title: Re: Monica Sims
Post by Administrator on Nov 21^st, 2018, 1:31pm

More about Monica's career here.

Monica was interviewd by Frank Gillard (in 1989). The two minute clip may be heard here.

Title: Re: Monica Sims
Post by Administrator on Dec 3^rd, 2018, 1:08pm

This is from "Funeral-Notices.co.uk"- here.

"SIMS O.B.E. Dr. Monica Louie On November 20th in Painswick, Gloucestershire.
Formerly of Upton St. Leonard's formerly of BBC Television and Radio, BBFC and Children's Film & Television Foundation.

Service of Thanksgiving at Upton St. Leonard's Church, Gloucester, GL4 8AG on Tuesday December 11th at 1pm.

In lieu of flowers you are invited to:-

plant something in your garden in memory of Monica

or if preferred:-

make a donation for either Meningitis Research Trust or County Air Ambulance and sent to

Beechwood Funeral Services, 7a Highfield Place, Gloucester. GL4 4PB Enquiries to 01452 306917/ 07855026387"

H/T Max White

Title: Re: Monica Sims
Post by Administrator on Jan 28^th, 2019, 5:25pm

A Service of Thanksgiving for the Life and Work of
Monica Sims OBE 1925 – 2018

will be held on

Wednesday 27 March 2019 at 12 noon

St James’s Church Paddington, Sussex Gardens, Paddington, London W2 3UD.

Doors will open at 11.30am. Refreshments will be served in the church after the service.

Do please pass on the details to other friends and colleagues you know would like to be there.

Everyone is welcome but it would be helpful if you could let me know if you plan to attend.

Please RSVP to dinah.garrett (at) outlook.com or to Dinah Garrett. P O Box 31497, London W4 3QF..

For queries or any special requests please call 020 8994 7252