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It is with great sadness that we report the recent loss at an early age of a friend and
colleague, The Hon.Wilmot Snape (Peter Hamon).

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Peter Hamon died unexpectedly on the 9 of April 2012 following a
short illness. Peter was just 68 years old, not a great age in modern
terms.

He was born in 1943 and lived and was educated in St Albans and
went on into electrical engineering. He worked hard at his career and
by the time of his retirement in 2001 had risen to the position of
Managing Director with a company in Welwyn Garden City that
manufactured electrical switchgear for industrial and commercial
applications.

From early on Peter was attracted to cycling. He was a member of
the Verulam Cycling Club and met his wife –to-be, Margaret, through
his activities there. Both Peter and Margaret were heavily involved in club life and sat on club
committees and organised club events. They were the moving force that set in motion the Verulam
Open 25 mile time trial, which came to be a high profile end of season event.

In recognition of his efforts, Peter was awarded Life Membership of the club.
Although Peter had lived all his life in Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire when he retired he moved
to Watton, in Norfolk, where he and Margaret had several friends. Still retaining his Verulam
membership Peter found time to join in with the C.C. Breckland and was racing in local events
up to last season.

He was proud to be elected to membership of the Pickwick Bicycle Club in 1996 taking the
sobriquet “Hon Wilmot Snipe”, frequently attending club functions. He also had many friends in
the “G.S.Lanterne Rouge”, of which he was a member, and will be missed at their dinners and
club runs. Peter was also a member of the “Pedal Club” and travelled to London monthly for their
lunches.

Although cycling was Peter’s main love he always followed top level sport and could often be
found in front of the television giving an opinion on the performance of England’s cricketers,
footballers and rugby players in situations at home and abroad where his thoughts could have
made a vital difference !!

Both Peter and Margaret also supported the East Anglian Children’s Hospice at Quidenham and
donations in memory of Peter should be sent to EACH, Quidenham, Norwich, NR16 2PH. Please
mention Peter’s name when you do so.

Peter is survived by Margaret, his wife for 41 years, and daughter Kerry. A Humanist ceremony
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was held at Watton on the 20 of April to celebrate his life. A large number of friends, family and
cycling colleagues attended and listened to music by Eric Clapton, Don Williams and Tina Turner.

“ Simply the Best “ – Peter Hamon. 1943 – 2012.

Mr Wicks (Jim Mepham).