Re: [ARSCLIST] Peter Copeland

[Jonathan Wise <jonathan.wise@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi all,

Sorry for the delay in responding to this sad news. I've just returned
from vacation and was shocked and saddened to learn of Peter's passing.
He was a dedicated, if rather eccentric, gentleman with a wealth of
knowledge and I'm sure we will miss his contributions on this list.

Actually, I first met Peter when I was six. He was a tall, gaunt, and
rather intimidating neighbour when I was growing up just outside of
Bristol in the UK. I didn't know much about him then except that he and
his wife were avid birders, he had a vast LP collection that strangely
lacked "Queen: Live Killers", and that he ate Marmite from outrageously
large tin cans. The Copeland's remained good family friends long after
we moved away and they visited us a few times in Canada. Peter always
brought along his recording equipment...and his Marmite.

Over the last few years I've been able to appreciate Peter's true
passion for sound recording. His experience and knowledge was extensive
and as Marie has said, it represents a wonderful legacy that we can all
benefit from. Thanks to Nigel for sending us the news and thanks to
ARSCLIST for allowing us to share our stories.

All the best,
Jonathan Wise

Audio-Visual Archives
Canadian Museum of Civilization

-----Original Message-----
From: Association for Recorded Sound Discussion List
[mailto:ARSCLIST@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Marie Azile O'Connell
Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2006 7:35 PM
To: ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Peter Copeland

I am very saddened to hear of the passing of Peter.  He was the first
person I
ever sent pictures of my intravenous drip system and the story.  He was
a great
supporter and mentor.  

Thank you Nigel for the information.  May he rest in peace and may his
family be
proud of his wonderful legacy.

Sincerely

Marie O'Connell




Quoting "Bewley, Nigel" <Nigel.Bewley@xxxxx>:

> All
> 
> We will all be saddened by the news that Peter Copeland passed away at
> his London home last weekend following a diabetic-related illness. He
> died either late on Saturday night, 29 August or in the small hours of
> Sunday 30 August.
> 
> Peter was Conservation Manager at the British Library National Sound
> Archive (now the British Library Sound Archive) for 15 years until his
> retirement four years ago. His contribution to our work, steering us
> through the uncertainties of the digital revolution, is his lasting
> legacy, and many of us will remember his complete devotion to his
work,
> and the manful way in which he dealt with the constant challenge of
his
> diabetes.
> 
> May he rest in peace.
>  
> Nigel
> 
> Nigel Bewley 
> Operations Manager, Technical Services
>  
> British Library Sound Archive 
> 96 Euston Road 
> London NW1 2DB
>  
> nigel.bewley@xxxxx 
> 'phone: +44 (0)7412 7435
>  
> fax: +44(0)7412 7416 
> www.bl.uk/soundarchive 
> www.cadensa.bl.uk  (on-line catalogue)
> 
>
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