norbold Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 Just heard some very sad news that prolific speedway journalist and historian and my old friend, John Chaplin, has died. R.I.P., John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 sad news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 Very sad... One of the "old school". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjsj9803 Posted March 19, 2019 Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 R.I.P John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BWitcher Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 RIP John. Very sad news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyMac Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 Very sad to hear this - John has been a highly valued and dedicated contributor to our Classic Speedway magazine since its inception in 2008. A brief tribute appears here: https://www.retro-speedway.com/homepage 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILIPRISING Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 AND to Speedway Star for many, many years. Sad news. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 (edited) Sad news indeed. Used to enjoy reading John's comments (occasionally controversial but thought provoking) and will be sorely missed. Edited March 20, 2019 by steve roberts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 Have alot of John's stuff terrific reading. RIP John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waytogo28 Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 Another Beloved one departs and takes with him so much knowledge of our sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontforgetthefueltapsbruv Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 RIP John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 His book on Fundin was a great read RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunArisen Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 Always an engaging and enormously knowledgeable writer, but most of all a lifelong Speedway enthusiast. RIP John, you will be sorely missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 Very sad news.. My sincere condolences to his family and his friends. R.I.P. + Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepturningleft Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 . I have a few of his books, very sad that there won't be any more. So important that speedway history has been logged and preserved by Mr Chaplin and others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 Very sad news,his books were excellent and his knowledge of the sport 1st class.R.I.P John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluenose Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 R I P John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 Sad news. Loved his writing, both in the Star and his books. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmauger Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 Sad news, enjoyed reading his speedway stuff RIP.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customhouseregular Posted March 20, 2019 Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 7 hours ago, iris123 said: His book on Fundin was a great read RIP Excellent book from a first class speedway man. I read this from cover to cover without pause. His book on Tom Farndon in collaboration with Norman Jacobs is well recommended. Sad to lose such a well respected man. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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