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James Blackley Obituary
Blackley James (Tranent)
Peacefully on Sunday, March 6, 2016, at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Jim, beloved husband of Linda. Much loved brother of Alistair and the late Isabel. A service will take place at The Co-op Funeralcare Parlour Tranent, on Tuesday, March 22, at 10.15 am, thereafter to Tranent Cemetery, at 11 am, to which all friends are respectfully invited.
Memories and Condolences
for James Blackley
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Wayne Tarling
October 9, 2017
I am very saddened to learn of Jim's passing. I may have been one of Jim's very first students at the age of six, in Vancouver, B.C., taking lessons in the basement of his house in 1957. I was already taking piano lessons and Jim was very excited to take on a student who was also learning another different instrument. He was ALWAYS motivating and encouraging involvement in music. His wife often came down to the basement studio to say hello to me, as did his son Keith. As a student, I moved to each of his teaching studios as his student base increased. Commercial Drive and then to Broadway, sitting beside the "Academy of the Arts". in his own large premises. I got my first, and only, Gretsch drum set from him which I have to this very day. I have many fond memories of a very fine gentleman.
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