Memory Lane Farewell to a fellow shrimper r.i.p.

[B.B.The Legend Lives On.]

RICHARD WILLIAM WHITWELL 12/12/1956 to 28/12/2011. Yesterday I attended the funeral at Southend Crematorium of 'Winkie' a fan of well over 40 years who had a really unusual claim to fame. In the promotion season of 1971-72 when Blues played at Barrow he travelled up by coach, fell asleep on it, only to be woken up by fellow fans after the match was over. His popularity was obvious by the number of people attending his funeral and he will be no doubt be sorely missed by family & friends alike.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

Great story.RIP.

 

[johnlattimerssponge]

It is always sad to read another thread about another loyal fan passing away.

RIP

 

[billy best was god]

just read WINK one of my old drinking friends at southend east railway club has died, and at 55 still so young. Always the life and soul of the party and loved his football. Does anyone know how he died ? remember him being so fit

 

[southchurchblue]

I was at the Crematorium, I used to work with him at Shoeburyness.
I believe he was ill on a train,people were saying at the service it was a blood clot.

 

[MK Shrimper]

Great story.RIP.

Sure is. RIP sir.

 

[ozzie]

sorry to read about my old mate,we had a few good times together,like when we both hitched to dover-sufc,pre season game&bunked the trains back.that was the 72-73 season.i was also in that coach at barrow, rip mate