Vince Cloutt : BCal Engineering Shift Manager
Vince Remembered

From Bob Cooper
Having known Vince for many years I am struggling to come to terms with the fact that he is no longer around. We did have some fun on that dreaded BCAL hangar shift back in 74. He was always laid back and took things in his stride. A great character who will be sorely missed. R.I.P Vince.

From Jim Street
- Rest peacefully Vince , good memories!!

From Paul Robinson - RIP Vince. Many memories of working with Vince.

From Brian Parker - RIP Vince, good memories BCal   

From Lyndsay Cochrane - Very sad news ~ Heartfelt condolences to Family & Friends ~ RIP Vince Cloutt

From Tony Rider - RIP Vince Fly High, condolences to Vince's Family

From Debbie Foster - That’s very sad. Vince was a lovely guy. Our sincere condolences to his family and friends.

From Tim Foxon - One of the decent Shift Managrs - sadly will be missed from the aircraft handback scene.

From Derek Jenkins - Rest in peace Vince, fly high and safe.

From Terry Flynn - RIP Vince. Condolences to all his family

From Leonard Richardson - A wonderful work colleague with good memories RIP

From Jacqui Huxford - RIP Vince


From Jim Will - RIP Vince, one of the best shift managers i ever met.

From Mel Sanders - Hard to believe, knew Vince over many years one of the best. RIP Vince.

From Ron Fuller - Good man and good manager, RIP Vince

From Una Allman - Sad news thinking of his family

From Nikki Shields - Very sad news. Sending condolences to his family and friends.

From Liz Elizabeth Figueiredo - My sincere condolences from Rio de Janeiro

From John Nicholas
Oh, this is sad news indeed. My career path criss-crossed with Vince’s a few times. Lovely man. Condolences to his family.

From George Banks - So sorry to hear this. May he rest in peace

From Andrew Chapman - RIP Vince. Many happy BCAL memories

From Robin Green
One of life's gentleman and remember Vince organising a trip to the Paris Air Show when we were apprentices. RIP Vince.

From Fee Flee - So very sorry for your very sad loss Fly Free

From Dave Phillips
Very sad news. My memory is cloudy but Vince and I were sometimes in the same class at Crawley College when we were apprentices in the 60’s, he for BUA and I MSE. I later left engineering and joined BUA, then Caledonian. Our paths crossed occasionally with a little bit of history shared. Condolences to family and friends. RIP Vince.

From Gerry Mulhern - Rest in peace Vince

From John Layton - Very sad news, I knew Vince for many years, a gentleman who will be greatly missed. RIP Vince.

From Keith Maxted - RIP Vince thoughts and condolences to family and friends.

From Terry Sparrow - Sad news indeed, heartfelt condolences to all...

From Len Bunn - RIP

From Graham Waters - R.I.P.

From Gary Harfield - RIP Vince.

From Stephen Kerr - Condolences to his family and friends . May Vince rest in peace. Alan and Steve Kerr.

From Robert Rice
Sad news. Vince was a larger than life engineer. Always ready to lend a piece of advice and a hand. Fly high Vince.

From Alan Killick
Sad news indeed. I knew Vince when we had both moved to GB Airways. A fine gentleman and friendly colleague. RIP Vince.

From David T Eschbaecher - Sorry to hear this. Sincere condolences to his family and friends.

From Alan Robinson
Really sorry to hear this, extremely sad news. Vince did quite a lot of work for ALM over many years, he was an excellent engineer.

From Ray Davies - RIP Vince

From Steve Branch
Very sad news. I first met Vince when working for BUA and continued working with Vince, at times, throughout the existence of BCAL. Lost touch when I joined VAA. He was always good company, full of fun and a very skilled engineer. He will be missed.

From Grahame Williamson - Oh dear! A good lad RIP Vince!

From Roger Warren - RIP Vince

From Sue Wright
Sad news, condolences to his family. It was a pleasure to work with him at BCal, BA and again at AJW on audits. RIP Vince

From Ian Lucas - Sad news about Vince, I worked with him on and off over the years. Fly high RIP

From Paul Funnell
So sorry to see that we have now lost Vince. I was quite shocked as I will always remember him as a very vibrant and likeable person. I worked with Vince for many years and always enjoyed his company and, I thought, had a great enthusiasm towards everything he faced. Another sad day in the loss of a great workmate and engineer. RIP Vince.

From Hugh Cowan
Vince and I worked together both in the hangar, on the ramp and in Maintrol and also knew each other socially. He was always in listening mode and enjoyed energetic conversation on a variety of subjects. He will die regretted.

From Mick Brooker - Sad news. RIP Vince, condolences to all the family and friends.



If you would like to leave a message in remembrance please drop me a line anytime at  BCalatribute@outlook.com





Condolences were extended by:

Dave Thaxter, Peter Nettlefold, Steve Hope, David Johnson, Elaine Brown, John Meighan, Debbie Cornford, Ray Davies, Valerie Edwards, Roger Moore, Christine Jegu, Peter Beck, David T Eschbaecher, Karen Strawson, Seona Craig, Stephen Kerr, Keith Hayward, Jackie Hebert Hayes, Alan Saunders, Biddi Geoghegan, Richard Holland, John Bailey, Graham Waters, Andy Hudson, Terry Sparrow, Brian Russell, Roz Isted, Denise Stevens, Janet Willis, Tricia Riley, Dave Phillips, Mandy Mayne, Fee Flee, Doug Ledingham, Joanna Dyckes, Iain Hutchison, Laurie Evans, Julie Green, Vivien Izzard, Frank Brejcha, Henry Pelham, Mel Sanders, Lee Rose, Esther Willis, Betty Wells, Alan Reeves, Kathryn Durey, Janice Belshaw, Ricky Cuss, Julie Nuttall, Dorothy Flower, Jacqui Huxford, Sylvia Murphy, Dave Billington, Terry Flynn, David R Holder, Trevor Tommy Gunn, Peter Hollingsworth, Dave Surry, Roger Brown, Mark Whiting, Bob Holmes, Terry Jeffries, Lyndsay Cochrane, Chris O'shea, Lindsay Smith, Jim Street, Brian Robins,




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Sad news, we learn that Vince passed away on 12th October 2025 in East Surrey Hospital, he had suffered a heart attack earlier the same day. My sincere condolences go out to his family, friends and former colleagues. Vince joined BUA Engineering in 1969 and continued in to BCal. He was also Treasurer at the Wingspan


Service Information

Vince's service was
held on Nov 20th 2025 at the Surrey and Sussex Cremation
British Caledonian - A Tribute