STORMIN Norman Dainton

[Expeatfarmer 4]

It is with a great deal of sadness that I have to announce the sudden death of my friend and yours " Stormin" Norman Dainton. He died very suddenly last Monday from a stroke. Our thoughts are with his partner Carole and his extended family. His funeral will be held at Carlisle Crematorium on Thursday 5th October at 12.20.  As a major contributor to Redsquare and the MOM forums over the years he will be greatly missed.

[T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,496]

I'm saddened to hear this.  Prayers and thoughts to his family and friends.

[Sparky-(Admin) 21,314]

Oh damn! 
  So sad to be hearing this horrible news. 
  Red Square has lost a great member and friend.

  @Stormin , you will be missed. 

[SylvanLakeWH 25,533]

Prayers for Stormin and his family... 

[Pullstart 62,834]

So sorry to hear, he was always so active and involved with so many interesting to-dos!  Rest In Peace @Stormin 

[Tractorhead 9,064]

I’m so Sorry to hear that.

 

bye Stormin, we will miss you.

have allway’s a good ride, wherever you are.

Sent Prayers to him and his Family.

 

Rest in Peace 

 

[squonk 41,067]

I'm crushed. Spent many hours on Skype with him and the boys. 

 

RIP nORM! 

[Achto 27,565]

Rest in peace Norm.

 

Prayers sent to his family.

[953 nut 55,184]

I was saddened to learn of @Stormin's passing, he will be missed.Norman always had a way of adding humor and wisdom to postings on Red Square.

Always remember the good Norman has done and keep his family in your prayers.

 

[elcamino/wheelhorse 9,297]

I am very sorry to hear about Norm . Never met him but enjoyed his comments . I will miss him.

[tunahead72 2,412]

Oh noooo... 

 

This is really upsetting.  I never got to meet Norm, except through RedSquare, but I always enjoyed his posts about the rallies he attended, and his dogs, and everything he contributed to the Basement.  My condolences to Carole and his family, and also to @Expeatfarmer, thanks for letting us all know.

 

@stevasaurus and @DougC will want to know.

 

I need to take a walk.

 

[rjg854 11,360]

RIP @Stormin may there be a Wheel Horse waiting there for you.

[Ed Kennell 38,130]

He will be sadly missed by his Red Square family.      Rest in peace Sir.

[squonk 41,067]

Talking to nORM on Skype was a blessing. We think of England as being almost like America but his perspective on things in his home country , Scotland next door and Europe in general really opened my eyes on life somewhere else in the world. When I would get frustrated with prices and availability on basic necessities around here nORM would put me at ease when he would describe what they are going thru over there. Then his humor, "English words" great photographs, driving on the "wrong side of the road and knowledge of things would enrichen my day.

 

[nylyon-(Admin) 7,273]

A long time member of both RedSquare and My Old Machine, Norman was a close friend to so many.  Rest in Peace Norman!

[nigel 150]

A very good friend of mine and will be sadly missed

[WHX?? 48,814]

I liked it when he told about the ploughing over there and how they did competition and carried marker sticks. The buildings and sheds he put up and shared with us.

You will be missed Norm. 😢 for your family. 

@Mickwhitt might want to know. 

[meadowfield 2,570]

Incredibly sad, god only knows how many hours we talked on the chat box in the early days. RIP Norm

[elcamino/wheelhorse 9,297]

I was so sad when I hear the news about nORM , only PM him about his world and how to mess with @squonk . He was one of the great ones across the pond and I learned about life in his part of the UK. I am going to miss him hope he left instructions with his mates on messing with Sir Skunky. RIP

[Anglo Traction 761]

R.I.P Mate !. Sorry I let you down by not finishing my lastest project you were looking forward to seeing. 

[stevasaurus 22,717]

We have lost a very good friend.  I just can't believe it, he was so active.  We would send things in the mail back and forth.  Among those, Norm sent me a Golfing hat from a nice course near him.  I think Norm has the only "Wheel Horse" Bourbon Batch # 1 bottle in the UK.  I will miss my friend.  God Speed Norm!!!    

[peter lena 8,608]

@Stormin  agree with many others on the passing  of NORM , truly a regular guy , that you would enjoy  an event with , his replies  and interest ,  erased the distance , miss him already , Pete

[squonk 41,067]

1 hour ago, stevasaurus said:

We have lost a very good friend.  I just can't believe it, he was so active.  We would send things in the mail back and forth.  Among those, Norm sent me a Golfing hat from a nice course near him.  I think Norm has the only "Wheel Horse" Bourbon Batch # 1 bottle in the UK.  I will miss my friend.  God Speed Norm!!!    

I am so glad I helped him out with those engine parts I sent. 

[Mickwhitt 4,609]

Thank you for letting me know guys. 

 

Words cannot express how incredibly sad this has made me. 

 

I never met Norm but feel I knew him through our chats on Red Square. 

 

He was a great man and so full of knowledge he was happy to share. And he was so active and busy with his work where he lived and at his friend's farm.

 

Life has cruel twists and turns and sometimes we get thrown off the road. I hope his family find peace and that he rests easy after a busy and fulfilling life.

 

My deepest condolences and prayers. 

 

Mickwhitt. Xxx

[Alan R. 316]

I first met Norm at Rural Past Times a few years ago.  He had a little pop up tent which he slept in.  It wouldn't un - pop next morning.  Took the two of us to flatten it and force it back into it's carry bag.  Think he slept in the Showman, Chris Sutton's, van at later shows.  Had a chat with him recently where we compared getting older notes among other things.  Photo is of Norm testing out the Roper on one of his visits down south.  RIP Norm. You will be missed.