Memories of MattMar 26, 20185 minAmie Clinton - Matt's Work ColleagueOfficially I was Matt's Line Manager, unofficially we were coffee mates. I first heard of Matt's name several years ago when I was a newl...
Memories of MattMar 26, 20181 minNigel Tame - Lived next door to him for the first 20 or so years of his life.We have a key on top of the electricity meter just inside our front door. It's "Matthew's key". As soon as he was old enough to go out wi...
Memories of MattMar 26, 20181 minChris Sheppard - Matt's friend from workI began working with Matt in 2001 and because he was such a great guy we became friends straight away. Working with him for all of those ...
Memories of MattMar 26, 20181 minBridget Freeman - Matt's friend from workI worked with Matt for a number of years and made a very good friend. He was always so calm laid back and friendly. I used to call him th...
Memories of MattMar 26, 20181 minSarah Perry - Friend of the familyEarliest memory of Matt. We went to Devon together As two families. The Russell's showed up super late! They had the attic room upstairs....
Memories of MattMar 26, 20181 minRaj Bagri - Matt's friend from workWords that spring to mind are loyal, kind, fun and happy go lucky, Matt you always seemed to have so much time listening to everyone and ...
Memories of MattMar 26, 20181 minAyla McCamphill-Rose - Grew up on the same street.Matt probably didn't want a younger girl hanging around but as next door but one neighbours and with only a couple of years between us I'...
Memories of MattNov 11, 20171 minMikey Baker - Matt's Friend from WorkMatt was brilliant at playing football and I am fairly useless. This did not stop Matt asking me several times to play at a works tournam...
Memories of MattNov 11, 20171 minTina Jones - Matt's Friend from WorkI first worked with Matt as customers service manager at the job centre in Wolverhampton. Matt was always very customer focused and alway...
Memories of MattNov 11, 20172 min"The Fantastic 4" - Matt's Friends Group from WorkSo where do we start with the Fantastic Four, the name Matt gave to us as a group of close friends with our own individual personalities....
Memories of MattNov 11, 20172 minKish Patel - Matt's Friend from WorkThis is my eulogy that I prepared for Matt's funeral: Matt was not just my loyal friend, he was like my younger brother. During the last ...
Memories of MattNov 11, 20172 minJill Wilkinson - Matt's Friend from WorkThis is my Eulogy I prepared for Matts Funeral: I really don’t know where to begin, I first met Matt 17yrs ago , when he was 23 I would s...
Memories of MattNov 11, 20172 minSnelly Patel - Matt's Friend from WorkThis is my eulogy I prepared for Matt's funeral: Like me this will be short! As Matt would remind me every time he stood next to me and t...
Memories of MattOct 22, 20171 minAndrew Mason - Matt's School FriendI first met Matt many many years ago as football rivals, 8 or so years old and playing for opposite Cub Scout football teams I think I ca...
Memories of MattOct 22, 20171 minPam Reynolds - Matt's Friend from WorkMatt was the Sunshine in the place... The Smiler.. The one who was always there giving a helping hand no matter how big or small the prob...
Memories of MattOct 22, 20172 minLuke Chapman - Matt's School FriendI have to say that I didn't know 'Calcutt' (as we called him then) that well but we were friends throughout school. We didn't meet up out...
Memories of MattOct 22, 20171 minMukesh Mahay - Matt's Friend from WorkI had the honour of meeting Matt in 2001.We started work at the Job Centre within a month of each other. We formed an instant friendship....
Memories of MattOct 22, 20171 minSamantha Jones - Matt's School FriendI just remember his laugh at school. Lovely guy.
Memories of MattOct 22, 20171 minRuss Wright - Matt's School FriendSo many years have passed, but a truly great friend at school. Many times spent larking around in class.
Memories of MattOct 22, 20171 minEstee Griffin - Matt's Friend from WorkMatt and I started the department within days of each other. We completed all our Employment Service Training together. Often laughing th...