A full obituary by Roy's son, Glynn, is on Roger Beckwith's site, here:
http://www.roger.beckwith.btinternet.co.uk/bh/misc/hayward.htm#obit

Also Bristol Evening Post:
http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/Roy-Hayward/story-15557415-detail/story.html

The funeral is announced to be at Weston-super-Mare crematorium, 1100h, Friday 30th March.

Remembered with great fondness, RIP, Roy.

Simon M.

I was privileged to work for Roy in the 1980s, before he retired. A delightful man, patient and kind, with a wicked sense of humour too. He epitomized the very best of the BBC in its heyday, and his archaeology programmes were always fascinating to a young sprog from Somerset!

Glynn's obit doesn't mention that Roy was indirectly responsible for getting the Prince of Wales into trouble with his mum (allegedly): Charles was fascinated with the underwater archaeology project that culminated in the raising of the Mary Rose from the Solent mud. He dived on the wreck in the project's early days, but news of the exploit apparently wasn't well received at the palace, mainly because of the danger. It was rumoured that he was made to promise not to do it again.

Shortly before the wreck was raised though, Charles did dive on it again, accompanied by Margaret Roule, the head of the project, but this time wearing a new design of facemask that had been organised by Roy. It allowed HRH's underwater commentary to be recorded - a double first for the early 1980s. It made a brilliant edition of 'Origins', but I think the Queen was more than slightly cross about it!

RIP, Willum.

Simon, also ex-BBC Bristol.