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Tribute to John Ackroyd, 1937 - 2021
Tribute to John Ackroyd, 1937 - 2021
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Sailability Cowes Week trip
Appley
John's birthday party
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Day trip
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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
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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 .
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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