Obituary: Peter Blake

His initial role when he joined the company in 1965 was teleprinter mechanic technician one. His career developed and progressed to various stages in Reuters engineering. His last post before retiring in 2000 was technical manager for Reuters Editorial Systems (ISYS) within the Reuters News Service Group based at Gray's Inn Road, London.

On retirement Blake held a part-time job with Pimlico Plumbers but his love and passion and interest outside his job was being an active member of the Royal Yeomanry, Territorial Army. He rose to the rank of Captain and in 2006 was honoured with The Queen’s Volunteer Reserves Medal (QVRM) for his length of service and duties. ■