Robert "Bob" Jacob: BCal Engineering
Sadly Bob, a BCAL Engineer in the build workshop, passed away last week (late April 2025) after at short illness, my sincere condolences go out to his family, friends and former colleagues.
Bob Remembered
From John Garwood: RIP Bob
From Ray Davies: RIP
From Debbie Foster: That is very sad. A lovely guy. My condolences to his family.
From Robert Rice: Fly high Bob.
From Tony Rider: Sad News, Bob was a Great guy, RIP Bob Fly High
From Peter Hollingsworth: Great guy he was on my team in Hangar 6, top man RIP Bob
From Terry Sparrow
Sending my thoughts and prayers to Bob's family, i knew Bob from Hangar 5 when I was in the stores, he's was so supportive of me going for my license... Bless you my friend
From Roger Warren: RIP Bob
From Jim Will: Sad news Bob was a good bloke, RIP Bob
From Fee Flee: So very sorry for your loss. Fly Free
From Paul D'Alvarez: R.I.P Bob.
From Chris Bashford
Very sorry to hear of Bobs passing he was a really good friend he didn’t have an easy life looking after his wife who was on dialysis. RIP Bob
From Paul Staplehurst
Very sad news. Often saw Bob in Waitrose Haywards Heath when I was working there. He'd always stop for a chat. Lovely man. RIP
From Robin Green
Very sorry to hear about Bob as he was one of life's gentleman always happy to help us apprentices learn about the jet engines in workshop. RIP Bob
From Bob Cooper: Very sad news indeed, Bob always seemed very laid back and nothing was too much trouble.
From Sue Wright: Sorry to hear the sad news. Would always have a chat when he was on the poppy stall in the village, RIP Bob
From Ron Fuller: Remember him well as a nice man, RIP Bob
From Steven Maltman
So sad to hear this news, worked with Bob in the engine bay with BCal then many years in H5 and H6. A true gentleman. R.I.P
From Lyndsay Cochrane: RIP Bob. Condolences to his Family & Friends
From Riaz Butt: Another good member has left us. Rest in Peace Bob. He was a gentleman.
From Tim Foxon
I was Bob’s apprentice in the Engine Bay as my third shop. Used to love his stories about his RAF days. He introduced me to the ‘in’s and outs’ of the Le Touquet ‘run’. Great guy - sadly missed.
From Brian Wassell
Sorry to hear of Bob’s passing, a lovely helpful engineer gentleman. Also one of the 55,000 volunteers doing The Poppy Appeal. He will be sadly missed.
From Paul Funnell
Sincere sadness to hear of the passing of another great mentor of my time spent in the Engine Bay at BCal. Remembered with a great appreciation of the time I spent with him during my apprenticeship days and the knowledge he imparted with me as a real professional. Bob will always be remembered as a good friend. RIP Bob.
From Kevin Perryman: Sorry to hear the sad news of Bob's passing. Always a gentleman and pleasure to work with. RIP
If you would like to leave a message in remembrance please drop me a line anytime at BCalatribute@outlook.com
Condolences were extended by:
Dave Thaxter, John Garwod, Jim Will, Kris Massie, Karen Strawson, Susie Douglas-Smith, Mel Sanders, Janet Willis, Andy Hudson, Fee Flee, Frances Taylor, Terry Sparrow, David R Holder, Tony Rider, Biddi Geoghegan, Doug Ledingham, Roger Moore, Lindsay Smith, Graham Waters, Seona Craig, Ray Davies,
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Service Information
Bob's funeral was held on 7th May 2025 at the Surrey & Sussex crematorium in St Richards chapel.
