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Tribute to John Ackroyd, 1937 - 2021

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Dedicated to the memory of John Ackroyd

This site is a tribute to John Ackroyd. He is much loved and will always be remembered.

 

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Sailability Cowes Week trip Appley John's birthday party DSC 0218 Day trip IMG 80239D50C27B 1 This is where it all started India 1937 .... Dad on a walk in Niton At the Beach John on a walk to Binnel Bay John at Isle of Wight workshops Becoming a dad 1963 still with the overalls on .... Relaxation ... gardening at our house in Ryde early 70s In his beloved Hercules bike found on a dump in Godal Living in Germany ... here in Insel Mainau 1969 With Richard Nobel and Prince Michael of Kent A very British man on family and friend picnic John at Lake Gairdner South Australia 1994 (2) John at Lake Gairdner South Australia 1994 (3) Rosco & Cheryl McGlashan with John 1994 Australian Land Speed Record achieved 'THANKS JOHN" John "Ackers", Rosco and Ian "Doc" Sutherland with Aussie Invader 2 Australian land speed record holder Always looking handsome John xxx South Australia 1994 Peter "Pete" Taylor and John "Ackers" having a break from running Aussie Invader 2 Land Speed Record Car John at the drawing board A remarkable engineer and a thoroughly decent human being. Rest in Peace, John. From the Speed Record Club. John and Art Arfons and the chassis of Thrust Supersonic Car. IOW Sep 2014 with Peter Taylor enjoying the Ups and Downs of the Island A little snippet from the Lymington Paper 1962 John at Monkton Arts Exhibition Michael Lilley with John John Ackroyd designer John Ackroyd photo from Speed Record Club His life in Syros A wooden mold of Enfield 8000 John with a copy of his book John and Richard Noble with Thrust II With Bev at Minors Club Gerlach Black Rock John with the Rosco and the Aussie Invader team John and Rosco with Aussie Invader John, Gina Campbell and Rosco John at Alum Bay E1305BE8 4252 4D31 BED7 330C5480E5B1 A5C876FA FBA7 4399 90B7 AD141655BE28 BB61F313 8E1E 4D5C 95D9 70CFC82B54B8 John with friends including Baz Edmonds, Derek Ashford, Mick Marchant, Mike Horne and Carol Pierce John skiing in Andorra Courchevel, hi John! De sortie dans la campagne anglaise... An unforgettable weekend in Linkoping at Per's John and Alex, 2 losses but always in our hearts... John and his unforgettable smile In Linkoping, Sweden, in Per' summer house John on the dance floor In courchevel, yearsssssssssss ago! John struggling with his glasses John playing at the "teaspoon game" in Linkoping John and his 2 French friends 26 years ago.... From all of us with the fondest of memories for the ‘number one Chairboy’ John and Bruce E. off to the field for work. Nice ride to work, but it doesn't go very fast! Leon E., Per L., John A., two engineers and a pilot, what could go wrong? Part of the crew for ICO Global Challenge, Marrakech Some Assembly required, Marrakech, John, Leon, & Bruce Inflating Test balloons, Reno, NV for VGC Earthwinds flight and ground crews Lucky Boy Pass Sierra Nevada 1994, Doreen, John, Nanci, & Koh salvage team 27 7 1977 Can't remember what it was we salvaged but £30 was a good result . IMG 6553 IMG 6554 The Times obituary 23rd Feb 21 John Ackroyd John’s birthday in Marrakech Not my idea, but it was awesome! John loved going to Flye Geyser at Black Rock. Had to climb a really high fence to get in there! So much fun! A successful launch in Reno NV John in Amish Country Ohio. The beginning of Earthwinds 1991 The best engineer... Great day in Gerlach! John Cleveland, 30 years ago Reunion in Gerlach George Garboden and John Ackroyd with Sammy Miller's rocket car. The Pontiac Trans - Am "Vanishing Point." at Santa Pod Mid 1980's
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Rest peacefully John, love of my life. See you down the road...
Lit by Michele on 9th March 2021
Remembering with affection a very clever man who was one of life's characters!
Lit by Maureen on 16th February 2021
Memories of a true beachboy!!
Lit by Bruno on 9th February 2021
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