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  1. Chazz Rheinhold

    Chazz Rheinhold Well-Known Member

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    Some record that. RIP John Dawes


    John Dawes, Wales and British & Irish Lions legend, dies aged 80
    Wales and British & Irish Lions legend John Dawes has died at the age of 80 following a period of ill health.

    Dawes famously led the Lions to their only series victory over New Zealand in 1971, making four Test appearances for the tourists and 19 Lions appearance in total.

    Dawes won 22 caps for Wales and, as a 23-year-old centre, made a try-scoring debut against Ireland in Dublin in 1964. He went onto to be a central figure in Wales’ glory years in the 1970s, with his most successful year in the Test arena also his final one as he announced his international retirement in 1971 having led Wales to the grand slam, and been at the helm for the 2-1 series victory over the All Blacks.

    As coach of Wales, Dawes won four Five Nations titles including two grand slams, in 1976 and 1978, and four triple crowns. He was also coach of the 1977 Lions in New Zealand.

    “We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Lion #487 John Dawes,” the British & Irish Lions tweeted on Friday. “Captain of the Lions on the 1971 Tour, the only Lions side to win a series in New Zealand, Dawes made 19 appearances for the Lions. A true legend of the game, John will be sorely missed.”

    After starting his career at Newbridge, Dawes also went on to captain and coach the London Welsh team of the late 1960s and early 1970s. He also captained the Barbarians in their 1973 victory over New Zealand in Cardiff, best remembered for Gareth Edwards’s “try of the century”. Dawes played an important role in the buildup.
     
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    Prince Philip’s funeral has been well put together considering the restrictions in place. Class that his wish was to travel in on a flat bed Land Rover Defender. He seemed a really genuine man of the people. He’s given tremendous service - RIP Prince Philip
     
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    Totally agree . A lovely actress gone way to early .
     
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    Just watched the Duke's funeral . A beautiful British send off . The Queen looked so lonely during the service and because of the restrictions there was no one to hold her hand .
     
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    I thought she managed the situation impeccably. She’s an incredibly strong woman.
     
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    I couldn't imagine not having the Queen around... thank goodness William was born before 'Hurry give me the money....'

    To see her alone head bowed was wrenching...
     
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    Amateur jockey Lorna Brooke 37 has passed away after a heavy fall at Taunton racecourse earlier this month. She had been put into an induced coma, but never recovered. RIP.... it shows just what a dangerous sport it is and how as an amateur it is done for the love of the sport and not the reward....
     
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    That is very sad, and her mum was the trainer, doubly sad.
     
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    Mike Mitchell of the Kingsmen. Louie,Louie remember that? Age 77, RIP
     
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    Great bridge riff in there...RIP

     
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    ESL ..RIP
     
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    Tis only wounded.
     
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    i have an ellen foley lp. she was a backing singer with meat loaf. it was produced by mick ronson and ian hunter.
     
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    One of our own, our older posters will remember him; Len Sharpe, 88 - a full back, bought from Scunny in 1962 for the princely sum of £750, stayed till '66 when he left to join Goole Town. I had the pleasure of working with him for many years on Scunny Steel works, he was a very good mechie fitter - a mine of footballing information with some great tales of his time here at City; a real gent.

    RIP Lennie
     
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    R.I.P. Lennie
     
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    Thanks for this, sad news and interesting insight.
     
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