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Photograph of interest - Cable and Wireless Silver Band Circa 1950's - added 26/02/18

Go to Members Pages and select Photo Albums

Interest in this site so far is quite disappointing and even though it attracts an average of 18 visits every day, none of these visits are converted to registrations. By comparison the associated BT Pensioners site has around 30 registrations per month and has grown to over 2000 registered members.

It is important to register to build a database that can then be searched to find old colleagues which is the primary function of the site. Registration is not intrusive and is completely Free. When you visit the site and don't register, please tell me why! mailto:wm.rees@icloud.com

New: Information about C&W Superannuation Fund (CWSF) Administration

Remembering our Colleagues

Remembering our Colleagues has been a feature of CAWPA News for many years. Now a list of deceased colleagues has been compiled from a number of old copies of CAWPA News. I hope it will be of use to any C&W Pensioner who may be seeking information about an old colleague. The detail has been scanned from CAWPA News editions and errors can creep in during the process and I have proof read several times to minimise errors. I apologise for any errors that may remain, which I will gladly correct. You will need to Login to access the list. Please tell me if you have found this list useful or even just interesting. mailto:wm.rees@icloud.com

Dave Johnstone: Sadly informed by CWF1, that Dave Passed away suddenly on 27 November 2018. The funeral is arranged for Monday 17th December 14.00 hrs at Bowers Gifford Crematorium SS13 2HG.

Tony Dormer: Tony's son Martin emailed cwf1@cawcom.com to inform that his father Tony (Class of '44) passed away on 14th September, aged 91. He has contacted all those ex C&W colleagues in his address book, but but felt the news could be diseminated to a wider audience in the next issue of the CAWPA News. Posted by candwpensionersreconnect website 8th October 2018

Bruce Gall Aka Thomas, Sorry to announce that Bruce died 4th October 2018 His Daughter Rosie contacted cwf1@cawcom.com to ask who she should inform of her father's death .No other details known. Posted by candwpensionersreconnect website, 8 October 2018

Alan Hooker: Audrey Hooker called Brian Ingledew to advise that her husband Alan passed away early hours of Monday 1st October 2015 . Funeral details when available.

Audrey has confirmed theservice for Alan will be 2.00pm Tuesday 23rd Octoberat “Burrswood” Groombridge followed by “Wake” also within the Burrswood complex. It is suggested that anyone proposing to attend should aim to arrive around 1.30pm. Informant: Brian Ingledew. 5 Oct & 16 Oct 2018

see also obituary page

This site was launched on 24 March 2013 and is open to all Cable and Wireless pensioners and employees including Mercury Communications and Telephone Rentals. You can Register as a new member completely free of charge and then contribute to articles etc.. Please tell me if you have any difficulties and please do re-visit the site. Registration Help

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Members are welcome to use this Notice Board for personal notices - Politics, Religion and any form of Abuse excluded.

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When informed the Obituary page will show details of recently deceased BT Pensioners whether or not they are members. Where possible Funeral arrangements are included. Please send details to me.

Protection of Cable and Wireless Superannuation Fund

Important Pension Information

Where there is a Partnership and no Marriage. Did you know that it may be possible to nominate a dependent Partner for a pension similar to that for a Spouse, when you die. (This is the case with BT Pension Scheme)

Read More Posted by Bill Rees September 2015

See C&W Pensioners Recorded as Deceasd User Name and PW required

BT's Big Ideas Down Under 22 May 15

2014 -Anniversary of the start of World War I (July 1914 - November 1918) Feature

Prostate Cancer Alert see also My Prostate Cancer

Cable & Wireless Communication shares up 21% on Liberty takeover talks
22 October 2015
From bbc.co.uk - Business

Cable & Wireless Communication shares soared 21% after it confirmed it was in takeover talks with Virgin Media owner Liberty Global.

Liberty Global, which also has a 10% stake in UK TV company ITV, has not formally announced its offer and has until 19 November to decide if it will.

The deal would allow Liberty Global to expand its reach in the Caribbean where it lacks a mobile phone presence.

Cable & Wireless said the deal could be a combination of cash and shares.

Liberty Global, which is owned by billionaire John Malone, has a strong foothold in Latin America and growing presence in the Caribbean.

Last month Liberty abandoned talks with Vodafone about a swap of business assets in Europe's mobile phone, broadband and TV markets.

In November 2014, Cable & Wireless paid $1.85bn (£1.2bn) for Columbus International, a fibre-based telecommunications firm that Mr Malone owned a stake in.
The deal gave the Liberty Global owner a 13% voting stake in Cable & Wireless.

Liberty Global operates in Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean. In 2013 it bought Virgin Media expanding its presence in the UK.