Picture courtesy of British Cycling Former SJA committee member Stuart Benstead has died at the age of 86. He leaves behind an extraordinary legacy to…
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Category: Obituaries
Longmore was Sindy’s ‘burnished one, our glittering prize’
From Neil Morton, former Sports Editor, Independent on Sunday Andrew Longmore’s six years as chief sports writer for the Independent On Sunday …
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Longmore: integrity to his work, elegance to his writing, byline a hallmark of truth
By Malcolm Folley, Chief Sports Reporter, Mail on Sunday (1992-2014) Andrew Longmore called just over a fortnight ago. In his usual breezy manner, he …
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Award-winning journalist Longmore dies at 65
SJA award-winner Andrew Longmore, former chief sportswriter of the Independent on Sunday and for many years senior sportswriter of The Sunday Times un…
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Memorial service details for Hugh McIlvanney
There will be a memorial service for Hugh McIlvanney at St Bride’s Church, Fleet Street, London EC4 on Thursday, May 16 (11.30am). Thanks …
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Information re the funeral of Vikki Orvice
Vikki Orvice’s funeral: Tuesday February 26th, 2pm, St Leonard’s Church, Flamstead, Herts. From her husband, Ian Ridley It was Vikki’s…
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RIP Clive ‘Chalky’ White, tennis and football writer
FUNERAL DETAILS SEE BELOW Former Times deputy sports editor Clive White has died peacefully at the age of 71 at his daughter Chloe’s home after a lo…
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RIP: Vikki Orvice, trail-blazer, dies after long battle with cancer
Vikki Orvice, friend, colleague and valued member of the Sports Journalists’ Association died today after a long battle with cancer. Former Sun…
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Thanks for the laughter – RIP Hugh McIlvanney
PATRICK COLLINS, SJA president, pays a wonderful tribute to Hugh McIlvanney, who has died at the age of 84 One winter evening in the eig…
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Memorial service to celebrate the life of James Lawton
A memorial service to celebrate the life of James Lawton will be held at St Bride’s, Fleet Street on Thursday 28 February (11.30am). La…
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