chunky Posted October 25, 2023 Report Share 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Posted October 25, 2023 Report Share Posted October 25, 2023 I'm thinking he would have been okay with Multiple 'thread' tributes? 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted October 25, 2023 Author Report Share 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norbold Posted October 25, 2023 Report Share 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebv Posted October 25, 2023 Report Share 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... 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OveFundinFan Posted October 25, 2023 Report Share Posted October 25, 2023 Sad to hear this. Certainly was a caracter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Knight Posted October 25, 2023 Report Share Posted October 25, 2023 Very sad news. John, old friend, May you Rest in Peace. + 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve roberts Posted October 26, 2023 Report Share Posted October 26, 2023 May you rest in peace John. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney the robin Posted October 26, 2023 Report Share Posted October 26, 2023 RIP John . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fromafar Posted October 26, 2023 Report Share Posted October 26, 2023 RIP a genuine speedway guy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBBATH Posted October 27, 2023 Report Share Posted October 27, 2023 Another bit of speedway history gone! R.I.P. mate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BL65 Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 Wasn't Old Don and Kenny Lane also aliases ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted October 28, 2023 Author Report Share 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"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lefty Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris123 Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 I thought he said it was what his young grandchild called him. A mispronunciation of something ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BL65 Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 3 minutes ago, Lefty said: The Speedy Star used to have a column penned by Angus Kix, who was actually Eric Linden. Is it some reference to this? I am 99 percent sure it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted October 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 16 minutes ago, Lefty said: The Speedy Star used to have a column penned by Angus Kix, who was actually Eric Linden. Is it some reference to this? Who can forget the 'Glamour League'? Wonder what reaction that would get these days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BL65 Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 5 minutes ago, chunky said: Who can forget the 'Glamour League'? Wonder what reaction that would get these days? It would never be allowed. The idea was developed from the Speedway Gazette glamour pictures of the 1940s/1950s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunky Posted October 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 6 minutes ago, BL65 said: It would never be allowed. The idea was developed from the Speedway Gazette glamour pictures of the 1940s/1950s. Ah, the days when birds were happy for a bunch of drooling men to see them in various stages of undress... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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