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« on: Friday, August 27, 2010, 15:01:06 » |
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Hope this is in the right place but I am sorry to report that Mr Peter Arkell, from Arkells Brewery, died last night. His nephew Nick was on the Swindon Board for a few years and his company sponsors the North Stand. Mr Arkell retired as chairman of the brewery a couple of years ago.
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shady
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« Reply #1 on: Friday, August 27, 2010, 16:02:47 » |
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RIP. I have always strongly associated Arkells with Swindon Town FC. Whenever I see their brew on sale, i'd plump for that above all else.
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« Reply #2 on: Friday, August 27, 2010, 16:07:30 » |
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RIP
What shady said.
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ronnie21
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« Reply #3 on: Friday, August 27, 2010, 18:22:36 » |
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He was quite a character, been awarded the OBE and flew in the Second World War. RIP
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« Reply #4 on: Friday, August 27, 2010, 18:40:48 » |
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Nice man...once worked on his house years back nr Wroughton..before my driving days.
Let us use his Pool...let us help ourselfs to his beer collection and made sure we was never hungry.
He was proud of Swindon and his families ties with the Town.
RIP.
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« Reply #5 on: Friday, August 27, 2010, 19:00:53 » |
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RIP. Sad news that. Arkells has been a part of Swindon Town and indeed the whole of Swindon in general for many years.
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« Reply #6 on: Friday, August 27, 2010, 21:16:56 » |
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He was quite a character, been awarded the OBE and flew in the Second World War. RIP
Ronnies post got me a little intrigued, so i googled him. http://www.secondworldwar.org.uk/arkell.htmlCool or what!! RIP |
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Peter Venkman
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« Reply #7 on: Saturday, August 28, 2010, 09:22:52 » |
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RIP will be a missed character, and the Arkells family did help us in our times of need, forever grateful.
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From the station at Colchester
To the cells of Warrington
From the services at Leicester
To the slums of Northampton
We travel over England
And one day Europe too
Cos we all follow the Swindon
We're the famous Town End crew.
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« Reply #8 on: Saturday, August 28, 2010, 09:43:44 » |
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Youve got to back the Arkells where you can. They do a lager now so no excuses!
RIP. Obviously a great man and a great supporter of Swindon the Town and Swindon Town the team.
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« Reply #9 on: Saturday, August 28, 2010, 09:51:41 » |
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Fantastic story, fantastic find... nice one nochee, I enjoyed reading that. RIP |
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« Reply #10 on: Saturday, August 28, 2010, 10:00:53 » |
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Ever since i've been going the north stand has been the Arkells so obviously something i strongly associate with the club. RIP.
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« Reply #11 on: Saturday, August 28, 2010, 10:38:59 » |
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RIP. I now understand why Arkells brew a pint called 'Moonlight'. The Arkells family have been great friends of STFC over the years. Thinking of them at this sad time.
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« Reply #12 on: Tuesday, August 31, 2010, 20:27:45 » |
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Very sad indeed. Had a case of 3B'S delivered up here a few months ago just to remind me of home...
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« Reply #13 on: Tuesday, August 31, 2010, 20:49:21 » |
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RIP Peter. Will raise a glass to him at the Arkells brewery beer festival before the Southampton game.
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« Reply #14 on: Tuesday, August 31, 2010, 21:19:28 » |
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Lets have a minutes applause for him the next home game  |
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