Guy was a joyful imp. Permanently cheerful, despite his numerous physical
discomforts. A true inspiration.
As a `dam noob, in the raw old pre-Airbnb days, he helpfully located a good
hotel for me to book. Only on arrival did we discover it was right on the
main drag in the red light district. The
I have been thinking a lot about Guy since I heard the news and dredging up
old memories. He was the person who first got me sitting down at a
football match. One game we were in the old Lowfields Road stand when the
referee was injured and one of the linesmen took over There was a call for
any
Shit!
On Thu, Jan 21, 2021 at 9:09 PM Wiggy wrote:
> Some really sad news just in from Amsterdam. Guy Thornton passed away
> today.
>
> He’d recently been diagnosed with cancer and had just had his first chemo
> treatment.
>
> Will pass on more info as I hear it.
>
> Wiggy.
>
>
With great sadness we see the passing of another one of our stalwarts of the
Leeds List.
Never met the GUY, but loved to regale in his posts. The man will be truly
missed.
And, welcome back Jabba, it indeed has been a while, 'twas a pleasure
administering your request to re-join the list
Tim mentioned Guy's Young Liberal days.
Bizarrely found this for sale
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Liberal-Party-Conferences-Mr-Guy-Thornton-Vint
age-photograph-1283901-/143908181400
So many beer-clouded memories. Just after 9/11 when we had a match
lined up against some Charlton
Oh no. Very sad.
Julia
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> On 21 Jan 2021, at 20:13, Andrew Ewart wrote:
>
> Ah Wiggy that's shit news but thanks for letting us know
>
> Always think of Guy when thinking of the GBBF and when buying ales from
> around the world. One of life's good guys.
>
> 2021 is
Always sad to read one of these announcements.
Condolences to all who knew and loved Guy.
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From: Jeremy Thorpe
Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2021 8:34 PM
To: leedslist@gn.apc.org
Subject: Re: [LU] Guy Thornton
Only met him once in a London pub before an away match
Only met him once in a London pub before an away match. Had a great chat
about Scarborough F C and their FA Trophy wins. Great bloke. R I P. Jezz
On 21/01/2021 20:08, Wiggy wrote:
Some really sad news just in from Amsterdam. Guy Thornton passed away today.
He’d recently been diagnosed with
I first met Guy over 50 years ago in Harrogate when we were both involved
in the Young Liberals. I was about 16 and I don't actually know how old Guy
was, he always seemed to be older and more worldly than me. Guy was living
with Ruth on the outskirts of Leeds and I distinctly remember spending
So sorry to read this. Condolences to all his family and friends.
Graham
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> On 21 Jan 2021, at 20:43, Nicholas Armit via Leedslist
> wrote:
>
> I did not know Guy personally, but obviously knew him from the list. Sad
> day.
> Nick
>On Thursday, January 21, 2021,
I did not know Guy personally, but obviously knew him from the list. Sad day.
Nick
On Thursday, January 21, 2021, 03:14:00 PM EST, Andrew Ewart
wrote:
Ah Wiggy that's shit news but thanks for letting us know
Always think of Guy when thinking of the GBBF and when buying ales from
That’s terrible news
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From: Leedslist on behalf of Ted
Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2021 8:31:17 PM
To: Wiggy
Cc: leedslist
Subject: Re: [LU] Guy Thornton
Sad news indeed.
Ted H.
On Thu, 21 Jan 2021, 20:09
Sad news indeed.
Ted H.
On Thu, 21 Jan 2021, 20:09 Wiggy, wrote:
> Some really sad news just in from Amsterdam. Guy Thornton passed away
> today.
>
> He’d recently been diagnosed with cancer and had just had his first chemo
> treatment.
>
> Will pass on more info as I hear it.
>
> Wiggy.
>
Sad, sad news.
On Thu, 21 Jan 2021 at 20:09, Wiggy wrote:
> Some really sad news just in from Amsterdam. Guy Thornton passed away
> today.
>
> He’d recently been diagnosed with cancer and had just had his first chemo
> treatment.
>
> Will pass on more info as I hear it.
>
> Wiggy.
>
>
Ah Wiggy that's shit news but thanks for letting us know
Always think of Guy when thinking of the GBBF and when buying ales from
around the world. One of life's good guys.
2021 is starting as bad as 2020 finished.
RIP Guy...the biermeister in the sky!
On Thu, 21 Jan 2021 at 20:09, Wiggy
Ah shit. I had no idea about the diagnosis. What sad news.
Thanks for passing on the news Wiggy.
Nick
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> On 21 Jan 2021, at 20:09, Wiggy wrote:
>
> Some really sad news just in from Amsterdam. Guy Thornton passed away today.
>
> He’d recently been diagnosed with cancer and
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