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Club Arnage => General Discussion => Topic started by: Robbo SPS on April 10, 2014, 05:55:31 pm



Title: Ferrari spider- aka Peter Catchpole
Post by: Robbo SPS on April 10, 2014, 05:55:31 pm
Dear all .

I'm very sorry to tell you all in this way, but last week, Wednesday 2nd April, Peter passed away from his long term cancer.

His funeral is on April. 23rd near to Christchurch, Dorset.

It will be a double funeral as his father passed away 3 days later!

I've spoken with diedre, whose asked me to let you all know. Anyone who wishes to attend is welcome, but she needs to know numbers for the catering afterwards.

The dress will be bright clothing.

All the best Robbo.


Title: Re: Ferrari spider- aka Peter Catchpole
Post by: mike(liverpool boys) on April 10, 2014, 06:19:33 pm
No words other than my thoughts are with his family.

RIP Peter


Title: Re: Ferrari spider- aka Peter Catchpole
Post by: Bob U on April 10, 2014, 06:31:28 pm
So sorry to hear this. I had some great times with Peter over the years and many happy memories remain. In the past he was a prolific poster on Club Arnage, who will ever forget the which is best, Houx Annexe or Maison Blanche thread of six or seven years ago. Maybe he was a cantancarous old bastard at times but he sure was a loveable cantancarous old bastard. Rest in Peace Peter. I'm honoured to have known you.


Title: Re: Ferrari spider- aka Peter Catchpole
Post by: Brian on April 10, 2014, 06:40:47 pm
RIP Peter, you will be missed.


Title: Re: Ferrari spider- aka Peter Catchpole
Post by: Barry on April 10, 2014, 07:03:00 pm
RIP Peter, it was a pleasure to have known you and more than one glass will be raised in your memory at LM this year.


Title: Re: Ferrari spider- aka Peter Catchpole
Post by: Nordic on April 10, 2014, 07:34:44 pm
Very sad to hear. Always enjoyed his posts on many subjects and his love all things motoring and flying.



Title: Re: Ferrari spider- aka Peter Catchpole
Post by: Andy Zarse on April 10, 2014, 08:05:29 pm
I loved every minute I spent with Peter including those I didn't even remember next day! None more so than the "Night of the Demon" we had in Deauville post LM Classic 2004 with Mark JPC and Steve Zarse. One of the drunkest nights of my life, our ferry had sailed next morning before we had even gone to bed :)

RIP buddy


Title: Re: Ferrari spider- aka Peter Catchpole
Post by: Ade on April 10, 2014, 08:06:55 pm
Very sad to hear this.


Title: Re: Ferrari spider- aka Peter Catchpole
Post by: Steve Pyro on April 10, 2014, 08:22:38 pm
Very sad news.  The poor old bugger had more than a battle with cancer.  Many a happy hour was spent chatting about Le Mans, Houx Annex, scuba diving and Nikon cameras ..... and, of course, black open top sports cars  :)

Here's FS (as he was universally known), on the left, back in 2004 at the 2nd LM Classic - enjoying a damn fine lunch and a few adult beverages at our little enclave on MB.

RIP Peter.





Title: Re: Ferrari spider- aka Peter Catchpole
Post by: Snoring Rhino on April 10, 2014, 09:12:52 pm
This is very sad news, our sincere condolences to Diedre, yes he was a cantankerous old bugger but a good man to the core.
If anyone needs a staging post or accommodation for the funeral you are welcome to stay at mine.


Title: Re: Ferrari spider- aka Peter Catchpole
Post by: Kev_mk3 on April 10, 2014, 09:40:48 pm
Im really sad to read this as I have had many a good conversation with Peter on private message although never got to meet the chap. RIP and thoughts with the family

*Just went and looked at some of the messages to which I laughed as he used to set me photography assignments and then critic the shots to help me learn!

Sad day really for me as I'll get no more!


Title: Re: Ferrari spider- aka Peter Catchpole
Post by: wishy on April 10, 2014, 10:33:01 pm
I had the pleasure of meeting Peter a few times over the years but even whilst he was having his treatment, he still had time to give me kind words via PM after my accident in 2010 even though his needs were probably greater than mine at the time....R.I.P Peter :)


Title: Re: Ferrari spider- aka Peter Catchpole
Post by: smokie on April 11, 2014, 01:07:17 am
I remember a conversation with him at Dover docks about the detail of the treatment he'd been under, it sounded horrendous.

Funnily enough Phil and I mentioned him at Sebring this year, as one of those who had not been seen on here in a while. Not forgotten, then or now.

RIP Peter.


Title: Re: Ferrari spider- aka Peter Catchpole
Post by: Canada Phil on April 11, 2014, 05:49:13 am
Sad to hear. I too had the pleasure of meeting Peter. Camped in the same group on Houx Annex with Bob U and the Zarse before they built on it. On the topic of diving i remember his line. Swiming in the sea without SCUBA is like going to the Circus and looking at the outside of the Tent.
RIP FS. Condolences to Diedre and the family.
Phil
 


Title: Re: Ferrari spider- aka Peter Catchpole
Post by: nopanic - neil on April 11, 2014, 09:35:48 am
Another Le Mans fan/friend gone.  :(

R.I.P Peter


Title: Re: Ferrari spider- aka Peter Catchpole
Post by: NorwayNick on April 11, 2014, 01:49:08 pm
R.I.P. Peter


Title: Re: Ferrari spider- aka Peter Catchpole
Post by: Lord Steve on April 11, 2014, 08:15:43 pm
Never met the man but he struck me as a good guy and one whose posts on CA were always a "must read". Another Club Arnager lost. Very sad, rest in peace fella.


Title: Re: Ferrari spider- aka Peter Catchpole
Post by: Martini...LB on April 12, 2014, 10:51:12 am
R.I.P Peter
Always a great read and a really nice chap to talk to.

>Martini...LB


Title: Re: Ferrari spider- aka Peter Catchpole
Post by: Perdu on April 12, 2014, 05:47:22 pm
FS gone?

Almost unbelievable.

I was staggered when I read this, another part of the CA legend lost now.

RIP Peter, you old scallywag.

We're going to miss you being around mate.



God bless


Title: Re: Ferrari spider- aka Peter Catchpole
Post by: landman on April 12, 2014, 07:40:31 pm
Seem to remember Peter and I hijacking various threads on CA. Wicked sense of humour.

Also spent the day with him at Chelsea on the occasion of the 1st Auto Legends show. Drove up there in the Fezza and talked all day about car related matters.

Had noticed that he hadn't posted anything on FB for a while.

Sad news, RIP, Peter.


Title: Re: Ferrari spider- aka Peter Catchpole
Post by: Stu on April 13, 2014, 12:39:07 am
Saddened to hear that Peter had passed away. RIP Peter, gone but not forgotten.


Title: Re: Ferrari spider- aka Peter Catchpole
Post by: enzo on April 16, 2014, 05:58:04 pm
R.I.P. Peter


Title: Re: Ferrari spider- aka Peter Catchpole
Post by: mgmark on April 20, 2014, 09:31:06 pm
Cantankerous but fun and never ambiguous....fought long, fought hard and kept fighting. A glass raised. RIP

MG Mark


Title: Re: Ferrari spider- aka Peter Catchpole
Post by: Snoring Rhino on April 23, 2014, 10:04:13 pm
A very fitting and peacefull send off for Ferrari Spider today at Walkford Woodland Burrial Ground with his Father. RIP.