ditchman Posted October 23 Report Share Posted October 23 another star from my youth............RIP big man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted October 23 Report Share Posted October 23 RIP Mr Capes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted October 23 Report Share Posted October 23 Another good man gone. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted October 23 Report Share Posted October 23 RIP Mr Capes Spent many hours watching you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted October 23 Report Share Posted October 23 An instantly recognisable name for those of a certain age and above. RIP Big fella ☹️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokersmith Posted October 23 Report Share Posted October 23 (edited) I used to get my sports stuff from his shop in Holbeach back in the day. Not sure how nice he was in real life, but sad to hear of his passing. Edited October 23 by Smokersmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh man Posted October 23 Report Share Posted October 23 Remember him well back in his day , a bit of a showman along with his shot putting , either pulling lorries along a road or a one man tug of war team , one of the good guys in life . R I P Mr Capes . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.T Posted October 23 Report Share Posted October 23 Met him once many years ago, great man a sad loss RIP Sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumfelter Posted October 23 Report Share Posted October 23 Was he originally a bobby? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted October 23 Report Share Posted October 23 19 minutes ago, stumfelter said: Was he originally a bobby? Yes, and apparently also bred budgerigars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.T Posted October 23 Report Share Posted October 23 19 minutes ago, stumfelter said: Was he originally a bobby? Yes Cambridgeshire Constabulary I believe Just now, JohnfromUK said: Yes, and apparently also bred budgerigars! Yes President of the Budgerigar Society from 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted October 23 Report Share Posted October 23 Had to have a Google, I was surprised at how old he was 75 Certainly a recognised name from my youth. RIP Geoff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aled Posted October 23 Report Share Posted October 23 Sadly another great character of sport has gone. Condolences to family and friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted October 24 Report Share Posted October 24 I met him at the opening of Saab, Manchester in the early 1980s. Although his website described him as 6' 5", he seemed a lot smaller than he appeared on TV. Sonia Lannaman and Seb Coe were the other guests. Coe was more humble than the "lost in showbusiness "type he has become. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jameshunter Posted October 24 Report Share Posted October 24 RIP Mr Geoff. Capes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miserableolgit Posted October 24 Report Share Posted October 24 Condolences to his family and friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted October 24 Report Share Posted October 24 R.i.P another one gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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