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« Reply #375 on: May 25, 2018, 10:48:19 PM »

RIP Brendan Ingle, developed so many Champion boxers in a back street gym. My personal favourite was Errol Bomber Graham, one of the classiest boxers you’ll ever see.

Gave so many young lads direction, discipline and like others have said in the media, acted like a mum and dad to them.

Just a top bloke and great ambassador for Sheffield.
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« Reply #376 on: May 26, 2018, 09:34:37 AM »

RIP Brendan. Classy trainer and man.
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« Reply #377 on: May 26, 2018, 12:24:26 PM »

RIP Ivan Mauger .

 Greatest speedway rider of all time


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_Mauger

What memories, my Dad took me to Wembley Stadium many a time to watch Ivan Mauger.

This photo is from Newcastle Speedway Stadium (now known as Brough Park), look at the crowds. Sadly, Speedway in the UK, much like Greyhounds, is well past it's well-by date & these days there are no such thing as "crowds" at either.



Missed this one.

Takes me back to the early 70s when I regularly went to Belle Vue  and Mauger was at his best.

Belle Vue are now based at the new National Speedway Stadium and we pass it on our way to the Etihad. Prompted conversations with my son and we are supposed to be going next month for the British Final.  His first-time at Speedway and my first time for 40 odd years.

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« Reply #378 on: June 07, 2018, 01:33:46 PM »

RIP Peter Stringfellow

Many a man were envious of his antics not so much his hair though
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« Reply #379 on: June 07, 2018, 01:48:03 PM »

Not a lot to be envious of in that pic!
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« Reply #380 on: June 07, 2018, 04:14:36 PM »

Not a lot to be envious of in that pic!

I agree with you on that but I was in the middle of a meeting whilst posting.


I could have posted this

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« Reply #381 on: June 08, 2018, 02:25:17 PM »

RIP Peter Stringfellow

Many a man were envious of his antics not so much his hair though
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When it comes to dropping flies, he was up there with the best of them.
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« Reply #382 on: June 08, 2018, 03:35:11 PM »

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« Reply #383 on: June 15, 2018, 03:04:24 PM »

Leslie Grantham, wonder if he will turn up again in 15 years
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« Reply #384 on: June 15, 2018, 03:30:41 PM »

Leslie Grantham, wonder if he will turn up again in 15 years

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« Reply #385 on: June 15, 2018, 04:43:36 PM »

RIP Peter Stringfellow

Many a man were envious of his antics not so much his hair though
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« Reply #386 on: July 01, 2018, 12:30:14 AM »

Richard 'The Old Man' Harrison from Pawn Stars RIP. Desperate scenes, was a legend.
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« Reply #387 on: July 24, 2018, 12:09:24 PM »

Paul Madeley dies aged 73.

Absolute legend , reminded me of Bobby Moore , elegant , graceful and always
seemed to have time on the ball.

Part of a fantastic Leeds team in the 70's.

Shocked at the news although apparently he had been battling illness for a long time.
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« Reply #388 on: July 24, 2018, 04:58:01 PM »

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« Reply #389 on: July 26, 2018, 06:06:41 PM »

Mary Ellis died on Tuesday aged 101. Sometimes the death of a remarkable person that you have never heard of can pass you by and this lady is one of those such people. This is copied from the BBC News, I know I could have possibly posted a link but she was quite a lady so I do hope you all don't mind me posting some fascinating life events. The news item has photo's which I can't somehow copy over.

Mary was one of the first women to fly Spitfires, heavy bombers and jet aircraft. She joined the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) in 1941. Based at an all-women's ATA pool in Hamble, Hampshire, she recalled that she flew "about 1,000" aircraft during the war including 76 different types.

She was shot at over Bournemouth, possibly by friendly fire, and had a near-miss as she landed in fog at the same time as another Spitfire coming in the opposite direction and also survived a crash-landing when the undercarriage on her Spitfire jammed, causing the engine to overheat.

When the ATA was disbanded in 1945, Mary Wilkins was seconded to the RAF, where she became one of the first women to fly Britain's first jet fighter, the Gloster Meteor.

She went on to become manager of Sandown Airport on the Isle of Wight in the 1950s and 1960s, hiring a former ATA colleague, Vera Strodl, as chief flying instructor. Away from the airport, she indulged a love of fast cars, entering and winning sports car rallies, and ran a fashion boutique.

"She is the most glamorous person I know, enjoys fashion and always wears nail polish. Very strong on etiquette - the right china, the right cutlery, your manners, she could write a book on that." Mary married Don Ellis, a fellow pilot, in 1961, and began to host "legendary parties" her niece Rosemarie Martin recalled before Mary's death.

She continued to live in the marital home beside the runway at Sandown after his death in 2009.

At the age of 101, she was still driving daily to local shops.

In November 2016, she and fellow ATA pilot Joy Lofthouse were honoured in front of members of the Royal Family at the annual Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

"Being an ATA pilot was fantastic," Mary Ellis recalled.

"Up in the air on your own. And you can do whatever you like. I flew 400 Spitfires. And occasionally I would take one up and go and play with the clouds.

"I would like to do it all over again. There was a war on but otherwise it was absolutely wonderful."

RIP Mary, what a life you had  Smiley
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