Barry Hammond passed away on October 5, 2009. He had been suffering with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Barry was a much-loved father, grandfather and husband and his death at 66 has left an enormous hole in all of our lives. He was also a hugely respected political journalist and had only retired two years before he died, his death has been a huge shock to his former colleagues. If you feel you can, any donation to his fund would be greatly appreciated by his family. IPF is a disease that needs research in order to save others from losing their loved ones in this way.