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diesel_jim



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First overland sad news
I had this email today from the First Overland Expedition group:

FIRST OVERLAND NEWS

Jamie —

I'm afraid that I have some very sad information for enthusiasts of the 'First Overland' Expedition. I was phoned late last night by Pat Murphy with the upsetting news that Antony Barrington Brown ('BB') and his wife Althea have been killed in a car crash on the A36.

Local Wiltshire news sites confirm that Althea was driving their Ford Focus, and 'BB' was a passenger, when they were hit by a tipper truck carrying aggregates — they were killed instantly.

I know from visiting them that the turn off the A36 into their village, Upton Lovell, is a very tricky one, on a single-carriageway road that carries fast traffic. Although this is pure speculation on my part, I wouldn't be at all surprised to find that the accident happened at that crossroads.

I'm sure that all fans of 'BB's marvellous London-Singapore footage, and of Althea's magnificent sculptures, will join me in thinking of their family, to whom I've sent a condolence card. For 'FO' fans this is particularly poignant, coming so soon after the loss of Adrian Cowell from a heart attack.

The latest Newsletter was prepared a few days ago, and it's only because of a problem with uploading the pictures that I've not published it. Now I will update it, and notify you when it's available online.

Regards,


GRAEME ALDOUS

Teeafit Sound & Vision

South Lane Farm, Moorsholm

SALTBURN, Yorkshire TS12 3JE, UK

Phone: +44(0)1287 660515

www.teeafit.co.uk/firstoverland
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Condolences to family and friends a very sad loss. 2.4 90 XS
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Condolences to family and friends, so sad! LandyDubai
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Censored - that is bad news.

Condolences to the family - very sad. John

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Condolences to family and friends a very sad loss indeed Sad

A36 has a bad reputation Sad
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Very sad news indeed. Sad
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2 inspirational people lost .very sad.best wishes to their family and friends.
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