Graham Haynes

Dollond & Aitchison contact lens dispensing optician Graham Haynes died on February 8 2007, aged 52.

After qualifiying in 1977, Haynes started his career at Hirst Opticians, Northampton, before joining D&A in 1980.

In 1986 he moved to D&A on Abington Street, Northampton, before transferring to D&A Bedford in 1995 where he worked as a mobile contact lens fitter.

More recently he worked for D&A in Kettering where his expertise and skills were 'particularly valued'. Martin Williams, D&A manager, said: 'Graham will be greatly missed by both colleagues and customers. He was an invaluable member of the team and we are all saddened that he is no longer with us.'