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Roger Stephen GUTTRIDGE

Published on 17/08/2023

GUTTRIDGE Roger Stephen Roger Stephen Guttridge passed away on 8 August 2023 at the age of 73 at Poole Hospital, four years after his leukaemia diagnosis. He battled his illness with courage and determination right up until the very end. Roger was well known throughout Dorset as a journalist and local historian, having written for the Bournemouth Echo, Blackmore Vale, Dorset Life and authored over 20 books. He is survived by his loving wife Sylvie and son Andy, and his granddaughter Eliza. Services will be held at Poole Crematorium on Friday 25 August at 1pm. No flowers please. The family requests donations be made to the Dorset Wildlife Trust.

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Janet K L Seal September 22nd, 2023
What a loss to local journalism and history. Roger will be missed by many who read his books and his pages in the local magazines. My heartfelt sympathies to his wife and family.
Diana Cambridge August 21st, 2023
Warmest wishes and sympathy to Roger's family., He was a fine journalist and one of the kindest men you could ever meet, with such optimism and vitality.


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jill kingsbury August 19th, 2023
Condolences to all the family at the passing of a charming man, a great journalist and informative and entertaining writer.