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ALAN WHICKER

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Linda

Linda Report 12 Jul 2013 12:44

Broadcaster Alan Whicker the roving reporter has died at the age of 87.


I loved his programmes and he was a lovely man.

RIP Alan

Researching:
Wells Ealing and E/W Ilsley Webbs H/Wycombe Lambourns E/Ilsley Deacons E/Ilsley Cannings Derry

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 12 Jul 2013 12:45

he certainly seemed to be a nice guy and I really liked his programmes

RIP Alan

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 12 Jul 2013 12:47

Wickers world was one of my must see programmes

RIP Alan

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Nolls from Harrogate

Nolls from Harrogate Report 12 Jul 2013 13:01

Oh dear how sad .......RIP

Researching:
Gilmour/McSherry/Boyle/Mason/Robertson

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 12 Jul 2013 13:04

What a shame, a really nice man and a good broadcaster in his time.

Researching:
Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

Persephone

Persephone Report 12 Jul 2013 13:20

We always enjoyed his programmes, used to watch him regularly.

He did well reaching 87.. RIP Alan

Researching:
The latest tree member our Grandson, Stellan born 09/12/14

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 12 Jul 2013 13:24

Sorry to read this sad news.

He made his programmes so easy to watch and understand.

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.