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Funny that as just before the lock down we had a chat with Dan on Row Brow opposite the Old Mill Inn pub in Dearham... he was told to get a hair cut as well... he was out in his push bike getting some fitness training in and at the bottom of Row Brow hill just about to go up it when we nearly knocked him over... oops... had a good craic and hes another nice kid... his old man "Neil Boozer Bewley" is a good un too with worse jokes than me... Honest...

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THJ 

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comets fans off the first turn will be sad to learn that long time fan MICHAEL  TURNER  was buried this week ,mike was their everyweek come rain or shine and allways had time for a crac or if u were lucky u might have got a sweet .thoughts to his family at this sad time .

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3 hours ago, geoff100 said:

comets fans off the first turn will be sad to learn that long time fan MICHAEL  TURNER  was buried this week ,mike was their everyweek come rain or shine and allways had time for a crac or if u were lucky u might have got a sweet .thoughts to his family at this sad time .

was he the smallish guy who stood on his own ?

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6 minutes ago, geoff100 said:

Scroll down headline says " heartfelt tributes to michael "

Thank you,Have just read it.Nice read and a nice comment underneath by a reader. RIP Michael

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On 4/24/2020 at 6:44 PM, geoff100 said:

comets fans off the first turn will be sad to learn that long time fan MICHAEL  TURNER  was buried this week ,mike was their everyweek come rain or shine and allways had time for a crac or if u were lucky u might have got a sweet .thoughts to his family at this sad time .

Just seen recently that the former Workington Comets promoter George Graham has sadly passed away. He was a lovely man and gave 100% to both the Comets and Workington Town RLFC, being at one stage the chairman of the RL club. I knew him well via both of those sporting involvements and he was always a true gentleman. RIP George.

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1 hour ago, singy13 said:

Just seen recently that the former Workington Comets promoter George Graham has sadly passed away. He was a lovely man and gave 100% to both the Comets and Workington Town RLFC, being at one stage the chairman of the RL club. I knew him well via both of those sporting involvements and he was always a true gentleman. RIP George.

He was Barrow promoter as well. It was at the re-union in  June 2016.Did well to beat the disease for-just under 4 years.R.l.P George Graham

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1 hour ago, soupy said:

He was Barrow promoter as well. It was at the re-union in  June 2016.Did well to beat the disease for-just under 4 years.R.l.P George Graham

Forgot re Barrow....and I didn't know of an illness.

 The last time I saw George, and briefly spoke, was when he attended my wife's funeral in 2012.

I remember going to Eastbourne for a second leg knockout cup final 1970 something, his wife sat with us - Comets well beaten but George took it well and smiled all through it with great dignity. Lovely guy.

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4 hours ago, singy13 said:

Just seen recently that the former Workington Comets promoter George Graham has sadly passed away. He was a lovely man and gave 100% to both the Comets and Workington Town RLFC, being at one stage the chairman of the RL club. I knew him well via both of those sporting involvements and he was always a true gentleman. RIP George.

Sad news again havnt seen anything in the local rag about george, he was my dads apprentice at the old lecky board then went on to have his own company, he and ian opened newcastle but had a fall out over mitch graham who was going to guest for swindon in the 75 inter league cup.   George was a regular on speedway nights at workington thoughts go to his family .

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2 hours ago, singy13 said:

Forgot re Barrow....and I didn't know of an illness.

 The last time I saw George, and briefly spoke, was when he attended my wife's funeral in 2012.

I remember going to Eastbourne for a second leg knockout cup final 1970 something, his wife sat with us - Comets well beaten but George took it well and smiled all through it with great dignity. Lovely guy.

1975 

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This weeks episode of the talk speedway podcast features an in depth interview with Worky legend Carl Stonehewer as he talks about his career 

 

NEW PODCAST | Blokes, Bikes & Stoney with Carl Stonehewer

'My Life in Speedway' continues this week with the one and only Carl Stonehewer!

LISTEN NOW
PLEASE SHARE

Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/1bFvzLEpnxx7Ysj9jUoWzi?si=O-Yf25BMT4qLDw2uQ-TD4g

Android https://anchor.fm/talk-speedway/episodes/Blokes--Bikes--Stoney-with-Carl-Stonehewer-edsj12

iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/blokes-bikes-stoney-with-carl-stonehewer/id1485785964?i=1000474176431

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1 hour ago, gmuncie said:

This weeks episode of the talk speedway podcast features an in depth interview with Worky legend Carl Stonehewer as he talks about his career 

 

NEW PODCAST | Blokes, Bikes & Stoney with Carl Stonehewer

'My Life in Speedway' continues this week with the one and only Carl Stonehewer!

LISTEN NOW
PLEASE SHARE

Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/1bFvzLEpnxx7Ysj9jUoWzi?si=O-Yf25BMT4qLDw2uQ-TD4g

Android https://anchor.fm/talk-speedway/episodes/Blokes--Bikes--Stoney-with-Carl-Stonehewer-edsj12

iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/blokes-bikes-stoney-with-carl-stonehewer/id1485785964?i=1000474176431

That was brilliant, well done and thanks to you both @gmuncie fab presenting and great flowing interview :t:

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