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    verminhunter is offline The founder of the FAC .25 Big Boys Fan club
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    yes i fully agree to that, top man with exceptional rifles built to the highest level of quality with superb design method, RIP john.
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    verminhunter is offline The founder of the FAC .25 Big Boys Fan club
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    Quote Originally Posted by oldcurmudgeon View Post
    Very sad news of his passing, both the man and his rifles were unique and though he was a modest man who did not seek fame through his rifles he achieved it.
    His rifles were built to such a standard that both Purdey or Holland and Holland would have put their names on them.
    His name and rifles will live on in Air Gun folklore as the very best that anyone could wish for.
    RIP to a very unforgettable man.

    Yes fully agree, a very talented gunsmith with superb quality and a very brilliant design on his JWs
    RIP John.
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    his guns will be his legacy. built like tanks and will last 2 life times. rip jw

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    verminhunter is offline The founder of the FAC .25 Big Boys Fan club
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    top man

    yes sad news to read, john was a very advanced engineer with his JW's , the way it fired was an renovation in its own, sheer built quality and smelt of first engineering ,will be sadly missed in the air rifling world.
    RIP John and my condolences to his family.
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    Funeral

    A great friend, sadly missed.

    The funeral will be held at Acorn Ridge Cemetery, Newbury, Berkshire at 12.30 Saturday January 11th if those from abroad who knew him would like to raise a glass.

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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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    Snooper601 is offline I likes to polish my trophy
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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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