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  1. 27-12-2019, 03:55 PM #1
    Airmasters88
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    Funeral

    Does anyone have any further details re the funeral? Time? Place?

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    Dave Welham
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  2. 28-12-2019, 02:41 PM #2
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    RIP J.Whiscombe

    Very sad news,a great loss to the airgun community who will be missed 😟
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    Very sorry to hear of John's demise.Over the years I had the pleasure of talking to John at Markyate and trying some of his air guns when I spent a day at his house with a view to buying one of his earlier guns,( and trying some of his moonshine), something I eventually didn't do and regretted it. I did shoot in a team with John, myself and I believe Ken Turner and Jim Tyler.The name eludes me but it might have been the old codgers.As this year wears on more club members and friends are being lost when least expected,I'm truly sorry that John was one of them.I will always see the picture of john on the firing line doing FT in a dip of the ground on his knees both hands in the air and covered in thick runny mud!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Airmasters88 View Post
    Does anyone have any further details re the funeral? Time? Place?

    Kind regards

    Dave Welham
    Jan 11th (Sat) 12.30pm at the Natural Burial site @ Acorn Ridge Enbourne Newbury RG20 0JN
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  5. 09-01-2020, 05:56 PM #5
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    R.I.P. John.

    Sad to hear that John has passed on, I visited him a few times in the last few years and found him to be a fascinating chap to meet, a true gent.

    Condolences to all who were close to him, he will be sorely missed.

    John
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