• Born in Stockport on March 19th, 1933, to Kathleen and Charles (Charlie) Neve.
• Older brother of Graham, and cousin of David Wright.
• Sons – Ian (27.10.65)  Alan (21.08.68 deceased) and Gordon (19.03.70)
  Della is married to Ian, and Tilly is with Gordon, both lovely ladies. Whilst in Hospital in March 70 Brian to visit, I gave him his birthday card and was asked where is my present.  I pointed to the cot and said there, he said “Oh you’ve had it then” another boy, all were images of Brian from his picture at six weeks old. 
• School - Stockport School,

Work

RAF for 5 years, on air movements.  

Based in Egypt he met Colin Worsley, who lives locally. Discharged home with an ulcer and put on a strict diet.

After the RAF Brian started work at the Airport firstly for an agents, Gellately Hankey, and then SABENA working with Eric Whitworth.  They had a good working relationship and were friends.  Eric was Ian’s godfather.

He moved to KLM in 1970 and worked with Steve Maycock, and they got on well, Argued like hell and enjoyed every minute.  Steve had a bad accident that upset Brian. One day walking down the corridor from the office he met Colin Worsley who had just started work for Britways and they always kept in touch, went out for lunch and talked many times when they met.
 
He met me in 1952 I worked for the Regional Manager of Sabena in town.   One day he asked me out but I refused as I had arrangements to go to a cricket match at Ashton C.C, where I was a tennis member.   He sounded disappointed so I said why not come along, and he has been along ever since.  I go to cricket with him regularly, and our children went almost from birth.

Cricket

Brian scored for three teams – Stockport starting in 1970; Cheadle for five or six years, and Piccadilly Train Crew for several years,   official scorer for several leagues because he is a first class scorer who is accurate, and got on with the job quietly.  

For more than ten years he went to Chiang Mai to score, often in charge of the tins, and the last few years I went along with him.   This year he was awarded life membership of the Chiang Mai International Cricket Sixes for all he did for them in his quiet efficient way. 

Hobby

Another hobby trips out by train, often during breakfast he would suggest we go to Bolton and lunch there.    In Bolton he would go to spend vouchers  from the boys and I - birthdays, fathers day and Christmas, he always bought book or videos on cricket and has had a lot of pleasure in watching the videos several times. 
 
He could not resist looking in travel agents windows forHolidays and we should be in Newquay this week, and had booked to go to Egypt in November.    Also he was working on a way to get back to Chiang Mai next Easter for the Sixes tournament.   Brian enjoyed holidays where he would sit in the sun and read until it got hot then he would had a short dip in the pool.

The Man

He loved his family and was proud of his sons Ian and Gordon, (unfortunately Alan died when a baby), and their lovely ladies. He rarely got angry, more likely to be upset or worried, e.g. when my health was causing problems. He wasn’t a religious person but would do anything to help anyone, really kind and put himself out.

DAD’S LAD – as soon as Brian got up he made me a cup of tea, put T.V. on and opened the cage.   There was a daily “fight” over Brian’s weetabix, or later his crisps, sandwich, cheese and biscuits or dinner.  Jerry even tried curry and mustard although not keen. He to Brian, “georgy porgey pudding and pie, kiss the budgie and make him tweet”.  He thought the world of Jerry who I am sure he is missing him.

During his final journey he will be wearing a Chiang Mai Shirt, with his hat on his chest, and enter to music from Test Match Special.

Hilary, Ian and Della, Gordon and Tilly.