Julian presented the following explanation : > Found on Narrowboat world > > "It is with regret that I report the death of John Forth on Monday 10th > March. John, of the coal boat Newdigate was a well-known and much respected > waterways ‘character’, and the waterways will be a sadder place for his > passing. > > John’s wife is making arrangements for all who knew John to get together for > John’s last journey up the locks at Long Itchington on Thursday, the 20th > March. > > The procession is due to move up the locks on his boat at 12pm, and then on > to the crematorium at Banbury for 2pm. > > Maddy, asks me to say that all are welcome." > I take it they are only doing the flight with John and then by car to Banbury in that case. Another character who will be greatly missed
