Brian Hodder (27 Oct 1941 - 24 Feb 2018)

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Location
Yardley Crematorium Yardley Road Birmingham B25 8LT
Date
6th Apr 2018
Time
1.45pm
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Location
Kings Heath Cricket Club 247 Alcester Road Birmingham B14 6DT
Date
6th Apr 2018
Time
3.15pm

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In loving memory of Brian Hodder who died on 24th February 2018.

The family request that no flowers be sent, but donations may be made on this page to Cancer Research and British Heart Foundation.

Black wear and ties are not obligatory. Brian was never comfortable in them, so please do not feel you have to wear them.

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Michael Rowe wrote

Well, over a year gone since you were cruelly taken from us and not a day goes past when I don’t think of you, an absolute Legend. Now his bench proudly sits a his home ground of Truro with bird droppings all over it (disrespectful birds honestly)

Grandad and I had some great times together. From watching the cricket on the tv to sitting at Edgbaston watching the t20 finals day or making a visit to the Ganges in Truro. Which involves my story about Grandad.

So... I’m sat minding my own business when our food comes (which is usually what happens when you order food) and the waiter says “this is your madras mr. Brian” and “here is your curry young man”. So we start eating and I notice and say to my self gee wiz this is hot only for grandad to drop the bombshell of “hmmm, mines actually quite mild now at the time I was 7 or 8 maybe younger and the heat starts to hit me.

I miss him and not a single cricket match will I play without staring to the sky as I walk out to make sure he’s watching. Annoying bugger I never seem to do well when he came to watch me when he was rightfully ruling and roaming my fridge... I mean the world

Not anyone will have a Grandad quite like mine

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Caroline Simpson donated £50 in memory of Brian

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From anonymous donations given at Brian's funeral, thank you to all who donated

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Tim and Pip Tregidgo donated £20 in memory of Brian

After 65 years life won't be the same without you Charlie. Rest in peace

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John and Alison Booth donated £20 in memory of Brian

One of a kind they do not make any more - RIP

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Derek & Susan Hawke donated in memory of Brian

In loving memory x

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Derek & Susan Hawke wrote

Sorely missed x

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Fred and B Cork donated in memory of Brian

Will be sadly missed by so many. They simply don't make them like Hodder any more!

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Nick Datson donated £50 in memory of Brian

Rest in Peace Unc! We will all miss you!

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Elizabeth Carr donated in memory of Brian

Happy memories of our 50-plus years of friendship. Jim & Liz

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James & Philippa Clarkson donated £20 in memory of Brian

Remembering many good times.

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David Bland wrote

Had some great times with a great character RIP Brian.

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Richard Oldfield donated £10 in memory of Brian

RIP Brian - from an Owl to THE Owl. It was always a pleasure to enjoy your company - Rico

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Phil Brewerton wrote

Brian (Sgt Bilko to give him his stage name) Hodder brightened a number of Golf Dinners over the years with his after dinner speeches, with John Shaw as his 'roadie'. Great Memories.
Phil Brewerton, Sandwell Park GC.

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John Shaw donated £50 in memory of Brian

I first met Brian approximately 40 years ago when my not so illustrious teaching career took me to Arbishop Williams. There Brian was very much established in his own kingdom. A friendship soon developed based on a love of sport and the amber nectar.
Brian developed into a very good after dinner speaker after securing early retirement from the chalk face. He began his performance with; For those of you that don’t know me I originate from the Duchy of Cornwall, have a high intellectual forebrow,and I don’t drive. People who have seen me bat would say I don’t cut or pull either! But I have completed the cricketers double on many occasions, that is always in bed before breakfast and 100 pints a season on other people’s money!
In later years the triumvirate of Brian, Rick Coleman and myself watched cricket together at Edgbaston where Brian was christened the Owl because his wisdom was infinite (?)
A lasting memory of Brian at Edgbaston was a glass of wine in one hand, a pork pie in the other, admonishing his dear wife Jenny for not holding a sandwich for him which he had been offered. He had small hands but a very good appetite and thirst!

Cheers Owl KRO and KTF The Org

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  • John, so good to see your name on here. I often think of the great times i had with yourself and Brian. I now live in America so will be unable to attend the funeral but please pass my thoughts to all from ABW and especially Jenny and the Kids. Martin Bane

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Richard Dales donated £50 in memory of Brian

Be upstanding for 'The Hod'...Absolute legend.

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Mick Fielding wrote

It was always a learning process with Hod and one of the most important lessons was around the timing of the dive at slip. If you dived too early then you had time to get back to your feet & chase after the ball but a late dive convinced no one, especially the other slips & gully who would gently persuade you that it was indeed "your" ball. The Hod was an obvious master & in all my years standing beside him I never saw him chase the ball - a true master! Another skill of his was the artful "Jug Avoidance" and again he was masterful in his application in all conditions - watching his face when awarded 4 leg byes when he was on 47 was something never to be forgotten! Sadly missed.

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Another set of mainly Birmingham school teachers at the Wrigley Crickets finals at Edgbaston. Main characters Brian Hodder and Trevor Bailey...

Another set of mainly Birmingham school teachers at the Wrigley Crickets finals at Edgbaston. Main characters Brian Hodder and Trevor Bailey...

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More WALOW with ‘Irish’ and Paul Hanlon

More WALOW with ‘Irish’ and Paul Hanlon

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  • Sorry....wrong name...Graham Hanson

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Canada’s Cricket captain with ‘The Hod’...

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