Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted April 29, 2017 A proper speedway man,helped alot on this forum will be missed RIP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hagonshocker 1,956 Posted April 29, 2017 Oh no how terribly sad, always seemed one of the nice guys on here what a dreadfully young age so cruel , i offer my deepest condolences to Alans family and no doubt many friends Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,723 Posted April 30, 2017 (edited) Oh no how terribly sad, always seemed one of the nice guys on here what a dreadfully young age so cruel , i offer my deepest condolences to Alans family and no doubt many friends You might not have realised that Alan was 73 when he passed away- i think the 48 is the 1st year he went to Brandon aged 4. Edited April 30, 2017 by racers and royals Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hagonshocker 1,956 Posted April 30, 2017 You might not have realised that Alan was 73 when he passed away- i think the 48 is the 1st year he went to Brandon aged 4.So sorry my apologies , I read someone on other social media say he was 48 even so still no age and ever so sad Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ghostwalker 1,859 Posted May 1, 2017 Alan loved speedway but he also loved the Swedish sunsets so I made a tribute picture based on that. The image is from the 2015 SM-final in Kumla between Indianerna and Vetlanda and is also featuring the logos of two of his favourite speedway teams (not sure if he had a Polish fav team). 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racers and royals 8,723 Posted May 1, 2017 Alan loved the fact that the Swedish tracks were surrounded by trees, which you have captured perfectly. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobMcCaffery 2,752 Posted May 1, 2017 (edited) Alan loved the fact that the Swedish tracks were surrounded by trees, which you have captured perfectly. He wasn't the only one. I still cherish my visits to Sweden. Alan clearly had impeccable taste, in scenery and female TV presenters. Hard to believe we'll hear no more of his wisdom. Edited May 1, 2017 by rmc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
severnsider 197 Posted May 2, 2017 He wasn't the only one. I still cherish my visits to Sweden. Alan clearly had impeccable taste, in scenery and female TV presenters. Hard to believe we'll hear no more of his wisdom. Was thinking about this on Sunday when watching Wroclaw v Torun with Daria doing the presentation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brandonbee48 1,194 Posted May 2, 2017 Thank you to all of you for your kind words and tributes to Alan. He loved speedway, almost as much as anything in his life, and all of you added to his enjoyment of the sport in recent years. He often marveled at the technology that allowed him to watch the meets in real time in a way that he could only dream of a few years ago. Our pastor commented at the service on Saturday that he soon learned that, if he stopped by to visit on Sunday afternoons, Alan was polite to him but he knew that he was keeping him from something even more important to him - his speedway. To nw42, yes the photo that Alan posted was taken on the London Eye during our trip to England in May 2013. The trip was a delayed honeymoon after our wedding in 2012, and it was on that visit that we were welcomed by Tim and his wife. Thank you again to all of you for helping to bring such joy to Alan's life. Karen 19 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screm 8,057 Posted May 2, 2017 Condolences to all family, friends and loved ones. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobMcCaffery 2,752 Posted May 2, 2017 Thank you to all of you for your kind words and tributes to Alan. He loved speedway, almost as much as anything in his life, and all of you added to his enjoyment of the sport in recent years. He often marveled at the technology that allowed him to watch the meets in real time in a way that he could only dream of a few years ago. Our pastor commented at the service on Saturday that he soon learned that, if he stopped by to visit on Sunday afternoons, Alan was polite to him but he knew that he was keeping him from something even more important to him - his speedway. To nw42, yes the photo that Alan posted was taken on the London Eye during our trip to England in May 2013. The trip was a delayed honeymoon after our wedding in 2012, and it was on that visit that we were welcomed by Tim and his wife. Thank you again to all of you for helping to bring such joy to Alan's life. Karen Karen, The pleasure of his company here can only give us a small insight into your loss. Please take some minor solace in the fact that, using that technology that so impressed him, he reached people, most of whom he would never meet, and made their lives that little bit happier. There are few things in this world that I really hate, but cancer is certainly one of them. May you find peace in time. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PolskiZuzel 329 Posted May 9, 2017 Was thinking about this on Sunday when watching Wroclaw v Torun with Daria doing the presentation. So was I... Also wondering what kept him from being active on the International section. Going through some different section today I came across this most sad news of him passing away. I wish to express my deepest sympathy to Alan's wife - Karen, and his family. I know that he also loved and followed Polish speedway and was always courteous and well humoured. Rest In Peace, Alan. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
severnsider 197 Posted June 6, 2017 Think Alan would have like the report on Daria https://sportowefakty.wp.pl/sportowybar/691971/piekna-zona-bramkarza-legii-przepytywala-pilkarzy-i-trenerow-trudno-bylo-im-sie- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
