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Keith Acum

9/12/1931-10/1/2023 Keith Acum was the son of Harold Acum. He went to sea as a deckhand aged 17 on the trawlers. When he was called up for National Service he joined the 17/21st Lancers. He went back to sea in 1954 as a radio operator. He joined GCHQ in 1958 which led to some postings overseas and a career that he loved. He retired in 1990. He built his own sailing boat and his hobbies included opera and Italian. He was a much loved husband, father and grandfather and is sadly missed by us all