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  1. 20-12-2019, 04:51 PM #1
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    Sad news a great bloke & great engineer. RIP for an inventor of a fabulous Air rifle.
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  2. 20-12-2019, 05:14 PM #2
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    Very sad news. I never met him but, like many others, I could appreciate his skill simply by reading and talking to others about him.
    I am sure his name will live on.
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    Sad news indeed RIP JW.
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    Another genius lost his marvels of engineering were also stunning as well. Rip jw. Your engineering genius
    Will live on through your creations.
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  5. 21-12-2019, 04:23 AM #5
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    John Whiscombe

    Having had the privilege of meeting and knowing him, this news has left me gutted.
    RIP.
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  6. 21-12-2019, 08:55 AM #6
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    I met John many times at the FT courses in the 80's, a great man.
    RIP John
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  7. 21-12-2019, 10:30 AM #7
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    My sincere condolences to John's family and all who knew him.

    It seems only like yesterday that John could regularly be seen at some of the field target shoots I attended, which were some 20 years ago now. John was always approachable and ready to offer advice to anyone that approached him.

    Rest in peace John.

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