spiegal Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 Just had a call from Alf's daughter to advise me that the old boy is in Hospital, and is far,far from well. Family are with him, and she has promised me to keep me in teh picture. So sad..the old boy is a legend, and all our thoughts must be with them at this difficult time. James Easter 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 I am very sorry to hear of Alf Weedon's illness. I knew him on a professional basis from 1954 onwards until the mid-1990s. He was a superb photographer. I remember Alf telling he first saw speedway and midget car racing at the old Lea Bridge track in London in the late 1930s. My thoughts and prayers will be with his family at this very worrying time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 Some Alf Weedon photographic works. http://edinburghspeedway.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/alf-weedons-speedway-spotlight.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 I rate Alf Weedon as one of the three great speedway photographers of all-time. The other two are Wright Wood and Mike Patrick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 Very sad News at this Christmas Time. Prayers and thoughts are with him and his Family. I hope for a good recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P T Preece Posted December 22, 2013 Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 best wishes to Alf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedibee Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 Get Well soon Alf , and get cracking on a book of your experiences from the good old days , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ten years after Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 A flamboyant ,Charismatic true gent,and he could take a picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 Get Well soon Alf , and get cracking on a book of your experiences from the good old days , THE first words about speedway that I was entrusted to write was 'ghosting' a gossip column by Alf Weedon ... most of the things he told me couldn't be used! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 (edited) THE first words about speedway that I was entrusted to write was 'ghosting' a gossip column by Alf Weedon ... most of the things he told me couldn't be used! Very interesting indeed!! Dear old Alf...he was unique, "knew everyone in speedway and virtually everything they were doing." A great character. Edited December 27, 2013 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonButler Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 In my opinion Alf is not merely a legend in his chosen field. He is THE legend. I hope he makes a complete recovery. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YerRopes Posted December 27, 2013 Report Share Posted December 27, 2013 (edited) I know very little about Alf apart from the fact that his name has been part of my life since I was 'god knows' how young... I wish him (and his family) all the best.. Edited December 27, 2013 by yerropes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 30, 2013 Report Share Posted December 30, 2013 Does any member have an update in regard to Alf Weedon's condition or prgress please? I did try a family email to express my best wishes but did not receive a response (very understandable) with a hoped for update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 7, 2014 Report Share Posted January 7, 2014 (edited) Has any member an indication of how Alf Weedon is? I have tried to make contacts with family members several times since my last Post but cannot get any response. Thank you. Edited January 7, 2014 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 A RIP thread for Alf is at - http://www.speedway-forum.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=75593&do=findComment&comment=2397946 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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