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RIP Alan Chapman. Today we say goodbye to a massive Addick

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  • charltonnick
    charltonnick Posts: 3,092
    A great friend and supporter of the museum. He was only diagnosed recently. RIP Alan
  • TelMc32
    TelMc32 Posts: 9,220
    Rest in Peace Alan. Such a horrible disease affecting so many. My condolences to his family and friends.
  • CheshireAddick
    CheshireAddick Posts: 1,336
    RiP to one of our own.
  • RIP Alan
  • Valleyfan2
    Valleyfan2 Posts: 236
    RIP Alan, a true Addick. 
  • Rock Spectacle
    Rock Spectacle Posts: 1,463
    RIP Alan
  • gilbertfilbert
    gilbertfilbert Posts: 2,287
    edited January 12
    If he was who I'm thinking, he arrived at Erith School when I was already in the 6th form and a reluctant prefect. He was a cheeky, mischievous and entirely endearing kid, who always ended up making me laugh when I attempted to bring any kind of order to proceedings. I bumped into him at the Valley years later, when he told me he was a motorcycle cop. He was still the same funny, friendly person.
    RIP Alan. Keep them laughing in the afterlife.
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,374
    Condolences to his family and close friends and Steve, I hope you found solace at his wake with a celebration of his life but having lost a close friend in January last year and both parents last June and October, we do have to find strength by remembering the good times to get us through. These passings certainly leave a void in our lives.

    RIP Alan.

  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,410
    RIP Alan. I'm sure I'm not the only person wondering if they "know" Alan.
    It would be lovely to see a photo if swisdom and family feel it appropriate.
  • redbuttle
    redbuttle Posts: 2,043
    Rest in Peace Big Al, a great mate for over 40 years.SoundAsa£ said:
    Had only got to know him about a year or so back.
    A very lively and friendly character, one of those kind of people if he was in the room with you, you certainly knew it. He would be here there and everywhere buzzing around continuously spreading good vibes to one and all.
    Sat on the same table with him at Wembley recently and had absolutely no idea whatsoever that he was so ill……you’d never have guessed it in a million years.
    Hard to believe he succumbed so quickly.
    Fuck cancer.😥
    RIP…..Alan…..RIP.

    UP THE ADDICKS!
    Unfortunately he didn't know he was so ill until recently. 

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  • Swisdom
    Swisdom Posts: 14,998
    The ceremony was really nice and upbeat - more a celebration than mourning.  The eulogies made me laugh and cry at the same time.

    and Alan insisted we all sing the Red Red Robin as part of proceedings.  I was too busy blubbing but the rest gave it a good go.

    rest easy up there mate.  Miss you.  

    Thanks all for your kind words 
  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 8,790
    RIP Alan
  • philcafc
    philcafc Posts: 3,971
    RIP Alan
  • alan dugdale
    alan dugdale Posts: 3,108
    If Alan was an ex dog handler in the Met then I knew him and also worked with his daughter. Regardless, may he RIP.
  • rananegra
    rananegra Posts: 3,727
    RIP 
  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 8,078
    I knew him as he was a year above me at Erith School. He acted as a bit of a lad in those days with his DM's etc, so a lot of us were surprised he ended up working as a Plod.

    RIP Alan.
  • redbuttle
    redbuttle Posts: 2,043
    If Alan was an ex dog handler in the Met then I knew him and also worked with his daughter. Regardless, may he RIP.
    No . That's not him
  • Addictedoldgit
    Addictedoldgit Posts: 1,854
    RIP Alan.
  • Algarveaddick
    Algarveaddick Posts: 21,412
    RIP Alan. 
  • StanTheMan
    StanTheMan Posts: 311
    RIP Allan 

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  • RIP. Seems a very well liked man who will be missed by many.
  • robroy
    robroy Posts: 4,494
    RIP Alan.