Rest in Peace
Bill Blackburn (Lindley BC) remembers ....
One thing I remember well. When Peter and Judith decided to get married my wife, Enid and I were invited to the wedding along with another couple. Peter had been a bachelor and had his own home and Judith had been married before. Trying to think of a present was a nightmare. We knew Peter was a good friend of Ginger McCain, owner of Red Rum, so I sent a letter to him asking if he could let us have a genuine racing plate from the horse with a signed letter to authenticate it. We received it, had it chrome plated, mounted it on a smart wooden plaque and took it to the wedding reception. On opening the box, tears came to Peter's eyes and it took pride of place on his sitting room wall.
Nancy & Dave Wood remember ....
Muffy was a character. He had a long and relatively healthy life. We would like to remember him for all the golf & bowling trips, nights out and holidays we shared over the years. It was partially his fault that we now live in the sunny Algarve. God bless you old friend.
Hazel and Paul Rangeley remember ....
Who could forget Peter's marvellous columns and often full pages of bowling news in the Examiner. What a promoter of bowling he was and I guess that many will have been encouraged to start bowling because of the impact of Peter's journalism. We have many vivid and happy memories of Peters and Judith's company and Peter's brilliant storytelling. Stories about bowling and many interesting aspects of life too. A sad day, but remembered with much fondness.
From our Facebook pages
Susan Gibson: Sorry to read this sad news. Peter was a great ambassador for our great game. RIP and hopefully now reunited with Judith.
Steve Haigh: A legend of a gentleman and a great sports reporter. Promoted the game tremendously through his reports in the Huddersfield Examiner. Peter now once again with Judith. Was a pleasure to have classed you as a friend. R.I.P. Peter
Jonathan Sykes: Sad news Peter did so much for Crown Green Bowling and promoting the game. RIP Muffy
Michael Conneely: RIP Peter
Kieran O'Prey: Class act, RIP
Martin Peacock: Really enjoyed his bowling column and he was always good company at the various events I met him at. Genuinely interested in the game and in what people had to say. A gent. RIP Muffy!
Terry Kilburn: Bless you Peter, a great reporter and a true Gent.
Ernest Anthony Lundy: Passing of an old friend and associate of many years. Deepest sympathy to the family. A true and knowledgeable reporter on our great game! None like him today! Judith also remembered with affection! RIP.
Allan Thompson: RIP Peter. A true champion of the game
Roy Sanderson: Very sad news for all concerned, especially in the Huddersfield area. Remember him at many finals over the years. Condolences to all concerned. May he RIP
Keith McHugh: Remember Peter from my newspaper days. Lovely man. RIP
Richard Winterbottom: Top man !!!
Eileen Carmody Johnson: Rest in peace x
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