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Tribute to Brian James Swales, 1953 - 2025

Dedicated to the memory of Brian James Swales

This site is a tribute to Brian Swales. He is much loved and will always be remembered.

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£563.83

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Donations received in memory of Brian. Thank you to all those who kindly contributed towards this gift. Our thoughts are with Brian's family and friends at this time.

Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice

£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid

Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association

Michael O'Hanlon

£20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid

Glad I met you Brian all the very best

Michael O'Hanlon

Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association

With fond memories of Brian. Patsy and Louise

Given anonymously

£25.00 + £6.25 Gift Aid

Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association

In memory of Brian Swales. Hatchback forager. A kind man and legendary storyteller

Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association

In Memory of Brian Swales from Marilyn and Desmond Holley

Given anonymously

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Added by Suzanne

Thank you for setting up this memorial to Brian. We hope that you find it a positive experience developing the site and that it becomes a place of comfort and inspiration for you to visit whenever you want or need to.

Sent by Suzanne Bairstow Independent Funeral Director on 08/01/2026

I am I and you are you, whatever we were to each other that we still are. Speak to me in the easy way which you always used. Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight? Life means all that it ever meant, it is the same as it ever was.

Extract from a poem by Henry Scott Holland