Ed Bassford - Lord Bracknell

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Gwylan

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Jul 5, 2003

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Uffern

• Jul 29, 2017

• #141

Genuinely saddened by this: he was a lovely bloke. Tolerant, knowledgeable, good-humoured (not always words associated with NSC), he was a fount of knowledge when it came to arcane planning regulations. And, of course, he played a blinder when it came to the Falmer campaign.

He sat two rows in front of me in the North Stand so we'd regularly exchange views on how well/badly we'd played. I'll never be able to do that any more.

RIP Ed, we'll miss your wit, erudition and informative posts. Condolences to Roz and family.

 

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Martlet

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Jul 15, 2003

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• Jul 29, 2017

• #142

Ed, I never met you, but will miss you on here terribly. I have so much respect for what you achieved for the club and everyone who cares for it and the gentle way you did it.

My deepest condolences to Roz and your family. And thanks - thanks for being such a great man in your own way.

RIP
Col

 

SeagullofMalaysia

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• Jul 29, 2017

• #143

Only knew him from NSC, but he was definitely a true gent

A major NSC poster has just passed.

RIP

 

edna krabappel

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• Jul 29, 2017

• #144

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vegster

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• Jul 29, 2017

• #145

RIP M'lord Bracknell, Deepest sympathy and such sadness that he never managed to see our Premiership debut.

 

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stss30

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Apr 24, 2008

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• Jul 29, 2017

• #146

Really, really sad. Condolences to friends and family. RIP.

 

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CP 0 3 BHA

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• Jul 29, 2017

• #147

Very sad news. Every Albion fan owes him a debt of gratitude and our fan community is the poorer for his loss.

 

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Jack Hackett

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• Jul 29, 2017

• #148

After years of exile on here, I feel so saddened that I have to post to pay my respects to Ed. Others have said it all far better than me, but what a man. When it appeared at times all hope was lost with the quest for Falmer, Ed always managed in his own unique way to pull us all together and renew the fight. A true gentleman who lit up many a dark day in a pub near some far flung away game in the dark days.

RIP Ed, keep watching over us.

 

wellquickwoody

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• Jul 29, 2017

• #149

Rohan Ince's Python said:

Terrible news. Absolute hero. Hope he gets a minute applause next week.

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Someone for whom a tribute is deserved for services to Albion fans everywhere, RIP Sir and thank you.

 

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goldstone

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Jul 5, 2003

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• Jul 29, 2017

• #150

Very sad news. RIP. Such a shame he never got to see his team play a Premier League match in the stadium he fought so hard for.

 

Beach Hut

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Jul 5, 2003

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Living In a Box

• Jul 29, 2017

• #151

Couple of other things to reminisce at this sad time:

REMF early days sorting out the event was always fun being the ball boy supplier, when I first met Ed he was a Richard Branson lookalike (he may not appreciate that) and when he was first ill some great evenings visiting him in hospital in London after work.

 

The Clown of Pevensey Bay

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Jul 5, 2003

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• Jul 29, 2017

• #152

There's a small number of people, maybe 20, without whom we might not have a football club. Ed is one. What he didn't know about public inquiries wasn't worth knowing when all the pre-Falmer nonsense was going on. Just seeing Easy 10's avatar reminded me of the "vehicle-bat collision" moment. Lots of love to Ros and the rest of Ed's family.

 

AmexRuislip

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• Jul 29, 2017

• #153

Have just logged into STV, and seen the tribute to LB on the Albion site

 

Icy Gull

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Jul 5, 2003

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• Jul 29, 2017

• #154

Very sad news. RIP LB

 

Jam The Man

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• Jul 29, 2017

• #155

What terrible news, and my thoughts are with his family at this time. A true and proper legend of an Albion fan, and he will be greatly missed, but even more greatly remembered
XxX

 

Herr Tubthumper

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Jul 11, 2003

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The Fatherland

• Jul 29, 2017

• #156

Very sad news. I vaguely knew him via some meetings we had at the AMEX regarding disabled transport. But should we ever bump into each other he'd always say hello.

RIP

 

Southover Street Seagull

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Jul 5, 2003

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• Jul 29, 2017

• #157

An Albion legend on this wonderful forum and in the fight for Falmer. I only knew him on here and Twitter and he was the type of person you listened to and learned from.
RIP M'Lord.


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Dick Knights Mumm

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Jul 5, 2003

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• Jul 29, 2017

• #158

Rest in peace Ed. One of the good guys. Thanks for everything. Thoughts with Roz et al.

 

Theatre of Trees

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• Jul 29, 2017

• #159

Such a shame. Always enjoyed his pithy one liners on here. RIP.

 

Yoda

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Mar 1, 2004

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• Jul 29, 2017

• #160

Was a privilege to have know and shared a few drinks before and after games with Ed at both Withdean and the Amex. My thoughts are with his rock and wife, Roz at this terrible time.

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