chunky 6,092 Posted October 25, 2023 As long-time speedway journalist John used to be a regular on the 'Years Gone By' thread, I thought it best to make a quick post on here. John sadly passed away on October 14 at the age of 91. There is a thread on 'General Discussions', so I don't know if it would be possible to combine the two on here. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lefty 1,268 Posted October 25, 2023 I'm thinking he would have been okay with Multiple 'thread' tributes? 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,092 Posted October 25, 2023 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Lefty said: I'm thinking he would have been okay with Multiple 'thread' tributes? Only if he had posted the links himself! Great point, actually... Edited October 25, 2023 by chunky 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norbold 7,109 Posted October 25, 2023 2 hours ago, Lefty said: I'm thinking he would have been okay with Multiple 'thread' tributes? He would probably have liked a thread for each name. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikebv 10,277 Posted October 25, 2023 Maybe should have typed this in bold... A true font of knowledge and someone who truly lived through the halcyon days of the sport and covered it too... Always good value on here to get a debate going, and often, stirred up..! RIP John... 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OveFundinFan 4,142 Posted October 25, 2023 Sad to hear this. Certainly was a caracter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted October 25, 2023 Very sad news. John, old friend, May you Rest in Peace. + 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve roberts 9,246 Posted October 26, 2023 May you rest in peace John. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sidney the robin 4,735 Posted October 26, 2023 RIP John . 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,363 Posted October 26, 2023 RIP a genuine speedway guy. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOBBATH 467 Posted October 27, 2023 Another bit of speedway history gone! R.I.P. mate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BL65 657 Posted October 28, 2023 John asked for information about the speedway rider Jack Keen on more than one occasion, after he had already used the name as a forum alias. The only connection I noted was that John first saw speedway at New Cross in 1946 and Jack took part in a few second half events there at that time. Jack had previously ridden for Oxford in 1939. I never discovered why John chose to adopt that particular alias. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iris123 20,984 Posted October 28, 2023 Wasn't Old Don and Kenny Lane also aliases ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chunky 6,092 Posted October 28, 2023 1 hour ago, BL65 said: John asked for information about the speedway rider Jack Keen on more than one occasion, after he had already used the name as a forum alias. The only connection I noted was that John first saw speedway at New Cross in 1946 and Jack took part in a few second half events there at that time. Jack had previously ridden for Oxford in 1939. I never discovered why John chose to adopt that particular alias. While we're on the subject, does anyone know the story behind "Gustix"? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lefty 1,268 Posted October 28, 2023 19 minutes ago, chunky said: While we're on the subject, does anyone know the story behind "Gustix"? The Speedy Star used to have a column penned by Angus Kix, who was actually Eric Linden. Is it some reference to this? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
