Memories of Stu Halson
Memory of Stu
I have so many good memories of Stu, he was such a great guy. I first met Stu when we studied at Bristol Poly (now UWE). He always had a smile on his face and a quick amusing comment. This never changed over the years. I also had the good fortune to work with him, for just under 13 years at the BTS (Blood Transfusion Service) as it was then called! He was always quite a joker and never seemed to let anything upset or get to him. When I worked with him in the IT department, he would go over to the Southmead Hospital shop to buy his “Bristol Evening Post”, before coming back to have a coffee/tea with the team. This one particular day when he came back – he looked a little shaken… The picture on the front of his paper showed his flat at the bottom of Ashley Hill with one of the old electric milk floats embedded into it! The following day, he was in work with his usual smile and laid-back nature. He told us that the milk float had been removed and a tarpaulin had been swiftly arranged to cover the massive hole. He then went on to say he had to kick someone out of his flat, as they were thumbing their way through his record collection… 😊 Most people would have struggled to cope, but Stu never let things get to him and had the ability to smile and laugh it off. He then went on to name his Fantasy Football team – “Inter-Milk-Van”!!! I lost touch with Stu for many years as my career path took me in a different direction. However, a chance encounter, when I bumped into him in February, gave me the chance to reconnect. We were planning to meet up in the summer and surprise another colleague, sadly this will no longer happen. But I am so glad to have had the chance to briefly catch up with Stu and see the young man I knew was still the same. Such a sad loss and my thoughts and condolences go out to his family and friends at this very sad time. Mark x
Maisie's song
We had a dachshund called Maisie who went everywhere with me and, when Finley and Laurie were playing at Liz and Stu's house Stu suddenly sang "Maisie Daisy, Maisie Daisy Dog" . Maisie died when she was 17 and we sang that little song to her until the day she died
Thanks Stu for being You - so glad I knew you xxx
Maisie's song
We had a dachshund called Maisie who went everywhere with me and, when Finley and Laurie were playing at Liz and Stu's house Stu suddenly sang "Maisie Daisy, Maisie Daisy Dog" . Maisie died when she was 17 and we sang that little song to her until the day she died
Thanks Stu for being You - so glad I knew you xxx
I only had a few nights/afternoons out with Stu... all memorable. This was a trip back from the pub with Rachel and Stu whilst the Boys were swimming in the Tavy. I think Rachel particularly liked this scene. Stu was brilliant company and generous. Shared by Tony
This photo is from the late 80’s - Stu loved that car and he always wore that jacket. I was fortunate to live with Stu twice in the mid 80s and early 90s. We spent a lot of time in various local pubs (Blarney Castle & The Star & Garter among many others). I would describe Stu as fun and funny. He was also very supportive and caring. I, like everyone else, can’t believe he’s gone. He will be missed. Shared by Mike Bulman
Fantastic Manager
Stu was my Manager in NHS Blood and Transplant and he is THE BEST Manager I have ever worked., He is very kind to people, very passonate to work and we all Miss you Stu and you will be remembered for ever.
Stu’s Incredible Generosity
One of the many everlasting memories of Stu for us Nutters has to be when we were talking one night about our house build going over time and us pulling spaghetti out of the bath plug hole one more time as we had nowhere else to wash up and Stu without stopping for a heartbeat offered, in that incredibly naturally generous-natured way that he had, for us all - Rich, Eva, Carlo and I - to stay at his house while the building work carried on (as we were heading for Christmas) and to treat it as our home, saying that he, Finlay, Ruari and Martha would all be happy to move out while we did (which they amazingly did!) and it was all done in such a gracious, seamless and beautiful way. He was a true friend who saw you and just what was needed at the time, be it fun and mischief or picking you up if you were down, and spontaneously doing it with all his heart. He never stopped showing the beauty he held on the outside, and in, and though we will miss him terribly we have so many memories to hold onto and cherish which will help us keep going. We love you Stu you bloody legend, Rich, Tina, Eva and Carlo xxxxx
