Solicitor with long interest in aviation

ANDREW Gregg, deputy chairman of the Bristol Aero Collection Trust for many years, has died. He was 80.

Andrew, a highly respected Bristol solicitor, who joined the board in May, 2012, retired in 2023.

BACT chairman Sir Iain Gray said: “Andrew made a huge contribution to both the establishment of Aerospace Bristol, but importantly its operation through the first five years.

“He brought both his professional knowledge and network, but also enthusiasm and passion towards the history of aerospace in Bristol.

“He was the deputy chair for many years, but always managed to keep this bridge between the governance of the museum and the interests and ambition of its members and volunteers. He will be missed.”

Last year Andrew became one of ten BACT co-sponsors of Concorde – First To Last, the complete film history of the supersonic airliner.

He had a long-standing interest in aviation, at one time holding a private pilot’s licence, and was a trustee of the charity, Fly2Help, established by Phil O’Dell, RollsRoyce Chief Test Pilot.

Andrew was also a trustee and actively involved in the work of Young Bristol, which provides high-quality, community-based youth services and innovative programmes for people aged 8-25 during their critical out-of-school hours.

He was born in 1943 and educated at the Dragon School, Oxford, and at Kings College, Canterbury, before attending the University of AixMarseille in France, where he read humanities.

Andrew wanted to become a farmer, but was articled to Raper & Fovargue in Battle, Sussex, in 1965, and was admitted as a solicitor in 1970.

He joined Osborne Clarke in Bristol in 1974, becoming a partner the following year.

He set up and established

Osborne Clarke’s criminal defence team, growing and developing it until it became a leading criminal defence firm.

Andrew left Osborne Clarke after almost 20 years as a partner to establish his own practice, Andrew Gregg & Co, operating out of the firm’s current offices on Queen Square.

His firm later merged with another just a few doors along to become Gregg Galbraith Quinn, eventually being renamed Gregg Latchams Quinn, then GLQ and GL Law and now, following further mergers, part of national Shakespeare Martineau.

Andrew was twice president of the Bristol Law Society.

He was also awarded an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws from UWE Bristol.

Andrew, who lived in Abbots Leigh, North Somerset, leaves a wife, Carol, a son, Edward, and a daughter, Elizabeth. There will be a private family cremation.