We regret to announce the death of George Hill OBE on 16 July aged 75 years. Â George was the Marconi Veterans Association President in 2005.
He joined the company in 1955 and rose to become the  Managing Director of Marconi Marine. He then went to Turkey to set up and run the factory there for which he was awarded his OBE for services to industry.
A Thanksgiving Service will take place at Christ Church, London Road, Braintree, CM7 2LD on Friday 7th August at 3.00 pm.  The family request that no black ties be worn.
Donations if desired, made payable to Farleigh Hospice and/or Macmillan Cancer Support may be sent c/o Daniel Robinson & Sons, 7 Manor Street, Braintree, Essex CM7 5HW.