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We have received the sad news that the owner and chairman of UK based Emerson Crane Hire, Eddie Clancy, had passed away following a heart attack and fall at his home in Spain, he was 62. Eddie was a larger than life character, he ‘officially retired’ in 2001, but has remained active in the business, from his home in Spain. The business has been run on a day to day basis in the UK by his son, Managing Director, Liam. Eddie Clancy was born in Stratford London and grew up in DagenhamEast London, he took a motor mechanic apprenticeship, with spells at Ardleigh Green College. His first full time job was working as a mechanic for the Alan Kemp garage in Barking. Alan Kemp would later join Eddie as workshop manager at his crane company, today his son, Stuart, is Emerson’s workshop manager. Eddie Clancy’s next job was working alongside his father as a steel erector/rigger for Interlink at the Shell Haven Oil Refinery in Essex. It was here that he became interested in cranes and lifting work and bought his first crane, which he operated from his home in Dagenham. This turned into his first venture, Emerald Crane hire, in 1982 which grew at a rapid rate. The deep recession of 1991 began to take its toll and the business went into administration. Eddie began again with Emerson Crane Hire, with son Liam joining the business. Eddie retired in 2001 and moved to Spain with his second wife Barbara where the two had a daughter Lily. He continued to play a very active role in the business. Sadly on Tuesday 20th September, Eddie died at his house in Southern Spain, after paramedics failed to revive him. A post mortem revealed that the cause of death was a heart attack. Eddie was keen to bring new people into the industry and was heavily involved in the creation and development of the Emerson training centre. Eddie, was renowned for his sense of humour, loved good wine and food, and lived life to the full. Our condolences go to his family and friends. ASSOCIATIONNEWS: 2 Edward ‘Eddie’ Clancy 1956-2018 UK Plant Technology Construction Equipment Innovation For more information contact: Peter Knott peter@planttechnology.co.uk ( 07595 845972 www.planttechnology.co.uk • Send your stories • Read Industry news • Promote your business www.cpa.uk.net CPA Bulletin > December 2018 11