We have only just heard this news, but another past warden of the Observatory, George Evans, died last June. The records show that George was our warden from 1964-69. He was probably there in 1970 too as we were closed for the next three years. The systematic list shows his records but there is no mention of whether we had a warden for those next three years.
Midland birdwatchers of my era will remember George as a meticulous Bird Recorder and extremely competent ornithologist who was well respected by all his colleagues and friends. It is indeed sad to hear of his death. I was hoping to see him in September last when 6 of his friends had a 50th re-union at Cley. Unfortunately, one of the 8 had already died, but we hadn't been able to contact George - little knowing that he was then no longer with us.
Bevan
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George was warden till the end of the 1970 season - living down at Nant with his family. It was the last season of having a resident cook and I spent two weeks there in late July/early August with thousands of Willow Warblers moving through - we ringed nearly 1000 in the week. George was his usual precise self with the log completed in his copperplate writing.
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