Torpey worked for British Rail at Acton Central station. A highly regarded member of the team who died aged 64.
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Michael Joseph Torpey
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Michael Joseph Torpey
In loving memory of Michael Joseph Torpey, 27 April 1950 - 24 February 2015. ...
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Teddington Locks
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HMS Warrior
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