Stanley King book of condolence (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)

Sad news - I was a school governor with him and knew him from Heaton too.

Wonderful human being and a committed community worker all his life. Served his ward and Bradford with passion. RIP Stanley....

He wrote a great book about the long gone Bradford tram system, an excellent read. RIP Stanley.

I knew Stanley through many guises , a Cllr and a local Heaton lad

Always struck me as being a thoroughly decent and likeable chap

RIP

Forget political boundaries.

This man was respected throughout for all he did.

RIP Bradford and heaton"s loss

A lovely man who always gave support to local projects. We will miss his knowledge of local history.
RIP
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A true gentleman who did so much for his native city and transport in West Yorkshire and beyond.
As a politician, colleague, enthusiast and friend his warmth, gentle wit and wisdom will be sadly missed.

Lovely guy, passionate about transport and always a true gent. He will be sadly missed.

legallyblonde wrote:
Sad news - I was a school governor with him and knew him from Heaton too.

Stanley to me was "Bradford City Transport" owning and restoring Bradford's Transport was always my driving force, Stanley played a huge part in that he made himself available to our cause, An avid trolleybus man, He played a huge part in preserving BCT 355, A vehicle I own, the last bus purchased and indeed the last batch of vehicles ordered by the council when they had more responsability for this city than they do now back in the early 70's. In recent times, I enjoyed my time with him just being around the vehicle collection at Keighley bus museum and having lunch of "Pie,Chips & Beans" at the 3 Lions Cafe on Dalton Lane in Keighley. A no holds bared, no nonsense kind of guy, I was always amazed at his sharpe wit and humour and Seeing through the shallow kind of people attitude some people display, but having said that, He was always a Gentlemen with not an ounce of pretence. I will miss him dearly and will always hold him as a person that made a differance, a true "Bradford Lad" and most of all, A good friend that has inspired many, God Bless you Stanley, Be sure, your insperation & spirit lives on through others! R.I.P.My friend. Mick H.

I have worked in the newsagents in Heaton for the last two summers, and Mr King was my favourite customer, he had the T and A saved for him always and his face would light up when I remembered his order. When I was 7 or 8 I visited him in office at The Town Hall and I remember the visit well. I will miss Mr King, he made my boring job quite interesting with his stories of Heaton. I will always remember him as the most important man in Heaton.

A very sad day for Bradford.

I had known Stanley for around 30 years, when I began attending BTA meetings, with my Dad.

His annual talks at the meeting held you spellbound - with his knowledge.

The last time I saw him, was at the City Hall Open Day, last year. We spoke for about 10 minutes; he even spoke to my daughter.

I will always hold Stanley in the highest regard, and will miss his wit and wisdom.

I first met Stanley King at Sandtoft in July 2000 behind the wheel of a Tower Wagon, I then started chatting to Stanley and over the years at events between the Keighley Bus museum, and the Industrial museum. Stanley always had time to talk to anyone.

Even at the heritage open days in town Stanley did guided tours of Bradford.
The tours of Bradford were made very interesting.

Stanley is going to be missed.

Combining true passion and enthusiasm with professional expertise is all too rare these days. Stanley achieved both with a friendly gentlemanly approach which won him many admirers. His books on trams and trolleybuses in and around Bradford are a wonderful record of a bygone era but he was equally excited by current transport issues. He was an enormous help and encouragement to me when writing my book on Rochdale trams. We will greatly miss him.

I worked with Councilor King in the 1990s. He was a lovely man, respected by colleagues, and a true gentlemen who will be sadly missed.

Sad news. I only met him once but he was a true gentleman. I'm sure he will be sadly missed by a lot of people.

Stanley King's death is a great loss to the district and to the worlds of transport and local history. He has ensured that much knowledge that may otherwise have been lost has been recorded for posterity. Stanley was also a strong advocate for better public transport, recognising its social and environmntal importence. More tha anything, he was a lovely man, a true gentleman, a real enthusiast. I am very sad that he has gone at what for these days is not a great age. My condolences to his family and friends. RIP.

I was very sad indeed to read this news about Stanley. I served as a councillor in Heaton for three years together with Stanley. We came from different parties but this didnt matter at all and was always approachable and all his constituents knew that he had the interests of all his constituents and the whole city as his first priority, not party advantage. He has subsequently been a customer in my bookshop and it was only on Sunday that I sold a copy of his majestic history of Heaton. It can truly be said that he will not be forgotten in this city. I am truly sorry that we have lost him and Heaton particularly has very good reason to mourn today.

A huge loss to his family, his friends, and the city of Bradford. A real gentleman, and always apleasure to be in his company.

Stanley King the irreplacable walking encyclopedia of all things Bradford and the writer of many fine transport books as well as one of the men behind the reassembly of Bradfords last tram 104 from use as the Odsal scoreboard. A genuine gentleman too. He will be much missed.
I hope there are Trolleybuses in his next life.
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Stanley King, will be sadly missed by the committee and members of the BTA, and all other transport societies in and around Bradford and through out the country. He was a good friend to all. It’s with regrettable he won’t be able ride on the new trolleybuses at the far end of route 72!!! If and when they start.
My condolences to his family.

Stanley was a true gentleman. I knew him for over 40 years. He was a supporter of commonsense, a believer in electric transport and a person who quietly went about his work without making a 'song and dance' of his efforts and achievments. A true diplomat in the best possible manner.

I regret his passing for we, in all walks of life and political persuasions, have lost someone whose calibre is all-too missing these days!.

Let us hope that some of things he quietly strived and worked for come to fruition.

I never knew Stanley in his council affairs but I was a volunteer at the Trolleybus Museum when he was elected president and a very active and enthusiastic president he was. He turned up at the Museum regularly and was invariably courteous with, and interested in the actitivities of, the volunteers. My condolences to his family.

Sadly missed he was a true gentleman. I have known him since my first year in City Hall, 1970, which was also his. As his returning officer in Bradford West for many years I came to know and respect Stanley for his integrity and sense of fair play.

Heaton has lost a worthy Sheriff. The world of trams and trolley buses has lost its best ambassador.

Farewell, Stanley.

John Stolarczyk

Stanley was a very excellent person. Apart from our common interest in transport, we also sang together in Heaton (St Barnabas) church choir and he will be very much missed there. A man of real wisdom and insight, generous to all and with a strong sense of duty. Bradford will be very much poorer without him. It behoves all of us to try to live up to the example of someone like this.
Peter Excell
Professor, Glyndwr University, Wales, but Bradford resident for 36 years and still a part-time resident there.

RIP Lord Heaton. Hope to read your full biography one day!

A real gentleman whose contribution and company was very much appreciated. A sad loss.