john clarke Tribute

I knew John from primary school, he was the class clown, always funny and always in trouble for it. We lost contact when we went to secondary school, I next saw John more than 20 years later, both working at the hospital, there he was walking up the corridor, bold as brass, he looked at me and I looked at him and there was recognition! John was one of life's truly good people, a great childhood friend and the nicest guy you could ever meet. My condolences go out to John's family. R.I.P John, the world is not so bright with you gone.

30 years i knew John, growing up together so i have lots of happy memories, from him winding up the form tutor at school to playing football in the park, at the sea bathing and Jacky Bakers. Going to youth club on a friday night and being made to go to church on a sunday morning. The parties we went to in the mid eighties were truly memorable. Sharing the same taste in music we went to the unforgettable 'Madstock' gigs in Finsbury park and saw Paul Weller at the Winter Gardens in the nineties. Many a night was spent at the Birchington United Services club trying to 'get lucky' but we both failed miserably!. I don't know why but we went to night classes to learn German both of us failing but it was a good laugh. In recent years we haven't been so close but still swapped texts and phone calls. The last time we spoke was in the middle of March after John had given my number to a customer at work who needed some decorating doing. When i met the chap he asked me if me and John were related. Thats not the first time i've been asked that. How could we be? he had more hair than me!. John was a great mate and i'll miss him dearly. Deepest sympathy for Mrs Clarke and family. R.I.P. John from you mate Neil

I write as a mark of respect for John and to give my sincere condolences to his family at this time.
I knew John as a work colleague, a footballing team-mate, and as a friend. I was saddened to hear of his premature death. In my experience John was one of society's friends, a harmless-to-all, happy character who I am proud to have known. His passing away has left a large gap in many peoples hearts.

With greatest respect and sympathy.

Paul G. Jowitt R.N.

nobby was like a brother to me always up for a joke. he was someone who cared about his family & friends. i knew john or the bandit from primary school through to adulthood & he always looked out for me. john was a superb soldier & some may say he should have been a regular but he served in the TA & always faced any challenge head on. what john didn't know about the military wasn't worth knowing. he was a great lover of music madness being his primary band but he also loved reggae ,bob marley, ub40 & was a avid follower of paul weller. i will miss john all my days, losing him is like having a void i can never ever fill. my deepest sympathys go to his mum josie & his family. sleep well mate the last post is playing for you. love colin,nikki,ben & harry

i have a lot of memories of john or nobby as he liked to be called he was already to for a joke and some of his impressions were hilarious those alone will leave a lasting memory for me my deepest sympathys go out to his mum and family .R.IP john you will be sadly missed . xx