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Bruce Watson, 1949 - 2025

Severn Valley Railway 2019

Bruce's birthday October 2024

Bruce and Alice - Waterperry Gardens June 2022

Whitstable May 2024

Ironbridge Coracle Regatta August 2022

Bruce and Nova - Ironbridge

Kew Gardens 2016

Bruce and Alice 1991

Bruce and Alice 1991

Bruce transporting the Queen's Baton as part of the Commonwealth-wide relay as part of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham

Bruce in a coracle (1991)

Bruce on his handmade bridge with Nova

Sharon and Bruce 2005

Walking by the river Thames in Goring, Berkshire

University of Birmingham July 2019

Bruce in his handmade canoe

Bruce at HRR 1967

Bruce at bow GB four 1967 at international youth regatta Ratzeburg, Germany

Bruce at 6 1966 UCSBC

Bruce at 5 1966 UCSBC

Bruce at 4 UCSBC 1967

IMG 5731UCS Junior branch, June 1963

Bruce and Sharon at Queen Elizabeth II Garden Party 2012

Bruce at Ollie and Nate’s wedding

Dedicated to the memory of Bruce

In loving memory of Bruce. A highly talented and generous craftsman, who loved nothing better than spending a day on the river, building something beautiful in his workshop or engaging people in long and very detailed discussions!

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£40.00 + £10.00 Gift Aid

Thank you for being an excellent Father for Alice. We will all miss you and all your talents.

£200.00 + £50.00 Gift Aid

With very fond memories of happy times on the river(s). Chris, Dick, Graham, Noel and Tony - UCS Boat Club fellow crew members and friends. Paddle on in peace Bruce.

£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid

For Bruce and the wonderful care he received from Severn Hospice

You will be missed Bruce!

I love the fact that, like all the UCS rowing fraternity, Bruce was at his happiest in a boat, it gave us a special bond....Easy all young Bruce xx

£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid

Amanda and Chris Wilson

Bruce at Ollie and Nate’s wedding

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Bruce and Sharon at Queen Elizabeth II Garden Party 2012

Added by Sharon

£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid

It was a privilege to have known Bruce he was a kind man who always had time for everyone

In memory of Bruce

Sylvia Baker, Karen Williams

£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid

Thanks for your coracle shed work and furniture restoration

Graham and Carola

IMG 5731UCS Junior branch, June 1963

Added by Ronald

£100.00 + £25.00 Gift Aid

For my dear friend Bruce.

Thank you Bruce for all your help and support in setting up the Coracle Trust and with building Coracles. You never stinted your advice and guidance.

Bruce at 4 UCSBC 1967

Bruce at 5 1966 UCSBC

£100.00 + £25.00 Gift Aid

Thank you Bruce for choosing me to spend the last twenty years with. Wish it could have been longer. Miss you lots. xxx

Bruce at 6 1966 UCSBC

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Bruce at bow GB four 1967 at international youth regatta Ratzeburg, Germany

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Bruce at HRR 1967

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£50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid

For my wonderful dad, Bruce x And for the amazing team at Severn Hospice, who provided exceptional care for Bruce at home in his last weeks.

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