Obituary by Margery Kenyon
THOMAS DAVID REID
1943 -2011
I would like to pay a tribute to David Reid, retired Heritage
Historian at Stockport Library.
I first met David at Edgeley Library, Stockport, at a book launch for a
lady whose book David had edited. After being introduced to him we got
talking about the book I had begun writing. He then kindly agreed to
edit it for me. Unfortunately he became very ill and was unable to do
this, but on our few meetings I learned so much from him. He was such a
kind and patient man and he gave me so much confidence and encouragement
to carry on with my writing.
At David’s funeral the chapel was full as so many people had attended.
The vicar spoke of all the things David had done in his very full life.
At the end of the service he said: ‘David was a true gentleman’ and I
fully agree with that. It was a pleasure to have known him.