Anthony John Noble

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22nd November 1935 – 4th July 2021

Tony was a private man but one who quietly had an impact on many people.

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Ian Brannan

Tony was one of those very few people you come across in life who you could call ‘a true gentleman’. A quiet, unassuming and private man who cared deeply for his family. He was always ultra calm and patient and his creativity and practical skills always left me in awe particularly when it came to the train modelling! Although I didn’t see as much of him and Dulcie in more recent times, the Noble family were an important part of my growing up in Skipton and I’ve always considered them as my ‘surrogate’ family. My greatest memories of Tony were from holidays in Switzerland I took with the family as a teenager, his beloved Rhatische Bahn and travelling on the Bernina Express. He also taught me to appreciate a good view and it’s fitting that I’ll be thinking of him whilst appreciating a view of the Severn estuary this evening. Tony will be deeply missed and mine and my family’s thoughts are with Dulcie, Mark, Helen, Natalie, Ol, Emily and Ella today. We shall raise a glass to his memory and celebrate his life tonight. With love, Ian, Julie, Charlie & Mia xx …

July 19, 2021
6:23 pm

Ian and Kathryn Bendall

We only knew Tony for a short time when we moved to Peebles in June 2017 as next door neighbours. Having lived in Bristol for 5 years, it was wonderful to hear a Bristolian accent! Straightaway, Tony and Dulcie made us very welcome, and we really enjoyed our time together. Apart from our Bristol connection, we also shared a love of travelling and had enjoyed visiting similar areas. Tony’s knowledge and enthusiasm were infectious, and we were inspired by the train journeys in Switzerland and Canada. We have plans for similar journeys ourselves and will take Tony’s reminiscences with us. Tony was very fit and active and we often compared notes on walks undertaken in the local area. Even in January this year, he was returning the favour of clearing snow on each other’s drives. We were astounded to open the curtains one morning to discover that he’d beaten us to it and our path was clear! We will miss his company and good humour, and will definitely be enjoying a wee dram to celebrate the life of the wonderful man we had come to know. Our love and thoughts are with all of the Noble family at this …

July 19, 2021
9:59 am

Hamish, Sue & Harriet Clough

We were so saddened to hear of Tony’s passing and the Noble family are in our thoughts. I remember the family holiday together in Scotland, walking in the Cuillins and visiting the Falls of Balgy. The wonderful family meals followed by slide shows. Tony’s slides always meticulously catalogued. Tony, a quiet, intelligent man who could make us laugh with a well timed comment. Rest in peace. Hamish, Sue & Harriet …

July 18, 2021
5:40 pm

Ella noble

I want to tell you I love you and give you a big hug goodbye, I’m sorry I haven’t been able to see you. And I will miss the time I haven’t spent with you, therefore I will remember the times we all had together. I’m so greatfull to have known you, and proud to be your granddaughter I will never for get the wonderful walks we went on and i will always treasure those moments and carry you in my thoughts while I’m walking through wildernesses. Studying in the city you had lived in brings me comfort and a type of closeness too you, almost stepping in your past foot steps. You will always be in our hearts grandad, you where a great man who always made myself and Emily smile, and that I will greatly miss. lots of love ella. …

July 17, 2021
7:58 pm

Anne and Geoff Mizen

We have known Tony a very long time, in fact since 1978 when his family were first introduced to us by Barbara Sambels, Geoff’s Godmother, who at the time lived in Iron Acton where she was a fellow worshipper with Tony and Dulcie at the local parish church. We will never forget our first trip to Embsay with Barbara, and the hospitality we received then and on many subsequent visits. We have many memories of Tony, not least his fantastic modelling skills, one weekend put to work over many hours in our back garden in Ely to produce our Anthony’s N-gauge layout which he still possesses; and for his timetabling skills in planning itineraries, once for Catherine’s whistle-stop tour around Europe, and for Geoff’s mad bus trip from Ely to Morpeth using his bus pass, for which Tony produced a faultless itinerary for the Yorkshire section, involving a string of connecting bus routes; needless to say he arrived in Newcastle on time, ready to meet his friend Tony Harding who was waiting for him at Newcastle bus station. We have so many other happy memories of Tony: his quiet humour, love of music and wine, his superb photography particularly …

July 12, 2021
7:01 pm

Duncan and Margaret Headley

Duncan & I have so many fond and happy memories of Tony and we are so grateful for all the years we have known him. Our friendship started in Switzerland, meeting ‘by accident’ in the Albula valley. Tony recognised Duncan from a model railway exhibition at York, we started talking, we clicked and the rest, as they say is history (a passionate interest in metre guage railways, both full size & models, certainly had a great influence on the 2 chaps in the beginning) A firm friendship developed with many happy times spent together in Switzerland & our English homes. It is thanks to Tony & Dulcie that we discovered the joy of walking. One memory of Tony that always makes me smile (I would insist on teasing him!) is whenever we shared a bottle of wine when out, if Tony was pouring, he would line the glasses up so that everyone received an identical measure. Some of the best memories are of warm welcomes. Splendid company, food & wine. Days out exploring, laughter & talk. In addition to this, Duncan had a pal with whom he could talk about railways, remenice & share knowledge. We will greatly miss …

July 12, 2021
2:22 pm

Heinz und Rita Itschert

[Heinz and Rita: Translation] Tony farewell! In 1997 we first met Tony and Dulcie in August at his home in Skipton. This was followed in 1998 by the wedding in Mönchengladbach, where we experienced lasting moments in ‘Molzmühle’. Further visits to Germany included a journey to Speyer Cathedral, which is a World Heritage Site, and the “Technik Museum” where he really came alive. Tony also enjoyed ‘Dornfelder’ at a wine tasting in the beautiful Palatinate that particularly stimulated him. Other highlights of our time together were a holiday in Torrevieja/Southern Spain and Emily’s baptism in Skipton. We hold such fond memories. It’s a pity that we don’t speak English. In 2016 we visited Tony and Dulcie in Peebles/Scotland when they had moved into a new house: Entertaining, caring, prudent, calm, forward-thinking, conscientious, reliable, creative and dynamic – Tony was our perfect host. On this occasion, he led us through rough terrain in the ‘Scottish Highlands’ where we experienced the endless vastness and silence of this fascinating landscape and battled a never-ending north wind – Tony predestined as a hiking guide. From the bottom of our hearts we say: ” D a n k e “ …

July 11, 2021
8:25 pm

Heinz und Rita Itschert

Tony auf Wiedersehen!1997 lernten wir Tony und Dulcie im August zum ersten Mal bei ihm zu Hause in Skipton kennen. Es folgte 1998 die Hochzeit in Mönchengladbach, wo wir in der “Molzmühle” bleibende Momente erlebten. Weitere Besuche in Deutschland beinhalteten eine Reise zum Speyerer Dom, der zum Weltkulturerbe gehört, und das ‘Technik Museum’, wo er wirklich lebendig wurde. Tony genoss auch ‘Dornfelder’ bei einer Weinverkostung in der schönen Pfalz, die ihn besonders anregte. Weitere Höhepunkte unserer gemeinsamen Zeit waren ein Urlaub in Torrevieja/Südspanien und die Taufe von Emily in Skipton. Wir haben so viele schöne Erinnerungen. Es ist schade, dass wir kein Englisch sprechen.2016 besuchten wir Tony und Dulcie in Peebles/Schottland, als sie in ein neues Haus gezogen waren: Unterhaltsam, fürsorglich, besonnen, ruhig, vorausschauend, gewissenhaft, zuverlässig, kreativ und dynamisch – Tony war unser perfekter Gastgeber.Bei dieser Gelegenheit führte er uns durch unwegsames Gelände in den “Schottischen Highlands”, wo wir die unendliche Weite und Stille dieser faszinierenden Landschaft erlebten und gegen einen nicht enden wollenden Nordwind ankämpften – Tony prädestiniert als Wanderführer. Wir sagen aus tiefstem Herzen: ” D a n k e “ …

July 11, 2021
8:17 pm

Graham & Margaret Reed

Dear Dulcie, Mark and Helen We were so saddened to learn that Tony, a very gentle man, had passed away and we offer you our deepest sympathy.Thinking of Tony reminds us of when we first visited you in Embsay and learnt of Tony’s great enthusiasm for continental rail travel and his love of model railways. This love we are sure will be retained in the family for years to come.Our thoughts are with you all. Love Margaret and Graham …

July 11, 2021
7:43 pm

Natalie Noble

Thank you for welcoming me into the Noble family. We talked about all things textile, and your interest for Germany, or dare I say German trains, struck a strong bond between us. We enjoyed many delicious meals around an immaculately laid table; a duty we both took on jointly, while Dulcie worked wonders in the kitchen. Delicious food smells, laughter and your very special wine cellar resources count amongst the many happy memories of our time together. There were limits though, as you were truly a private man in a world of your own, a world only to be shared with a few select. But that didn’t matter. I loved you. I love you. In the great ‘outdoors’, we were always close. Enjoying the beauty of the Yorkshire dale’s rolling hills, clouded in the mist of mystery. We marvelled. We humbly enjoyed. A moment I will never forget was when I heard you join in the singing at St Mary’s Church in Hitchin one Easter Sunday Service. Your firm voice drew notes straight from the heart. We praised the Lord. Thank you for all you had to give. You’re loved, forever in our hearts. …

July 10, 2021
2:00 pm

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