Al Stewart Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 I have just received some very bad news from Muir Templeton, that his uncle Willie is extremely unwell with cancer of the marrow and hasn't been given long to live. He is in Ward 7, Victoria Hospital, Fife if anyone wanted to make contact. Willie Templeton as most will know was an Edinburgh Monarch, a Glasgow Tiger and a Berwick Bandit between the early fifties and the late seventies, and was guest of honour at the Scottish VSRA dinner in February. He seemed at that time to be fit and well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight_Lady Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 Very sad news. Along with Dougie he has always seemed a vibrant man for his age. It's so difficult knowing what to say at this time because we know Willie sadly won't be with us much longer. I do hope he is made as comfortable as possible and that his remaining time is spent with his family and friends surrounded by love and great fondness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulco Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 That's very sad news . Willie was always more the Tiger out of the two brothers , and with him and Dougie being the uncles to the McMillan brothers - Scottish speedway had a real family feel to it when i was growing up in the seventies . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackofdiamonds Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 Sad news, not too well known that Willie and Doug were welcome guests in Newcastle's 1961 Provincial League team, when we were in the process of building a team from scratch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimba Posted August 16, 2008 Report Share Posted August 16, 2008 Sad news, not too well known that Willie and Doug were welcome guests in Newcastle's 1961 Provincial League team, when we were in the process of building a team from scratch. Really sorry to hear of Willies illness. He was always a favourtie of our when he rode at Berwick. Our thoughts are with his family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted August 16, 2008 Report Share Posted August 16, 2008 Really sorry to hear of Willies illness. He was always a favourtie of our when he rode at Berwick. Our thoughts are with his family. Announced tonight at Berwick the Willie Templeton had passed away this morning. R.I.P Willie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mervjankefanclub Posted August 16, 2008 Report Share Posted August 16, 2008 R.I.P.........a scottish speedway legend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyguy Posted August 16, 2008 Report Share Posted August 16, 2008 Announced tonight at Berwick the Willie Templeton had passed away this morning. R.I.P Willie. What sad news. He will live on in our memories. RIP Willie Templeton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spin king Posted August 17, 2008 Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 Very sad news, my thoughts are with his family and friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted August 17, 2008 Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 My condolences to the family. Never saw the Templeton brothers that much,but they were both favourites of mine RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight_Lady Posted August 17, 2008 Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 Sincere condolences to Willie's family and friends. A very sad day in Scottish speedway R.I.P Willie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevH Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 I can only echo the thoughts of everyone else and offer my condolences to Willie's family and friends. He was always a joy to watch when he came down to Canterbury, and for that I thank him for the memories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarletrider Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Very sad news, sincere condolences to his family and friends, he will always be remembered by the speedway fraternity. "Goodbye Willie" Rest In Peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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