MichaelBATESMichael (Mick) Bates, 864, passed away peacefully on 15th April 2026,
aged 80 years.
Beloved husband to Peggy, devoted father of Julie and Phillip,
much‑loved Grandad to Gemma and Katie, and adored Great‑Grandad to Chanelle, Charlie, Arthur, Teddy, Isla and Ayda.
The funeral service will be held at Grantham Crematorium,
Harrowby Road, Grantham, NG31 9DT on Thursday 7th May at 2:30pm,
followed by a celebration of Mick's life at
The Electra Club, Electric Station Road, Sleaford, NG34 7QJ from 15:45 onwards.
Strictly no flowers, please at his request.
Donations, if desired, may be made online to The Thompson B1 Locomotive Trust* or via bank transfer, sort code 40-09-29, account number 81236903.
Enquiries to Robert Holland Funeral Directors,
14 St Catherine's Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6TS
Tel: 01476 594422
*Mick was a long-term supporter of the Thompson B1 Locomotive Trust (TBLT), who are the custodians of ex-London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) B1 Class steam locomotive number 61264.
The B1 class would have been a familiar sight to Mick in his younger trainspotting days,
and 61264 is one of only two of them left in existence, the rest of the 410-strong class having been consigned to the scrapheap in the 1960s.
TBLT are currently raising money to overhaul 61264 for use on the Great Central Railway and on the UK mainline, with the aiming of returning it to operational condition so that the next generation of railway
enthusiasts can enjoy the sights, sounds and smells of steam.
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