John Lewis - White Heart pub in Burnham-on-Crouch

[salignac]

It is with a heavy heart I was informed early this morning that John has passed away. I sailed with and against John for many years with many happy memories.

He suffered from Cancer and was still working in his pub until last week, aged 62.

I am sure that I am not alone in passing the family my condolences and best wishes. He will long be remembered for his sailing abilities and as a sarcastic ribald publican.

R.I.P. John, you will be missed.

 

[FullCircle]

Very sad news and far too early.

 

[DanTribe]

That's very sad and a great shock. Far too young.

 

[Bru]

Sad news indeed. Didn't really know him as such other than as a customer in the pub but he always made us feel welcome

 

[NealB]

I only saw him last week.

A sad loss to Burnham.

His sharp, dry wit will be long remembered, and much missed.

Customer 1: ''Can I have a nice white wine, please''.

John: ''You'd better try The Anchor''.

Customer 2: "A packet of salt'n vinegar crisps, please".

John: "this isn't a bistro".

 

[DanTribe]

I only saw him last week.

A sad loss to Burnham.

His sharp, dry wit will be long remembered, and much missed.

Customer 1: ''Can I have a nice white wine, please''.

John: ''You'd better try The Anchor''.

Customer 2: "A packet of salt'n vinegar crisps, please".

John: "this isn't a bistro".

Another example of John.
I was carrying my toddler grand daughter out from the family room and stopped to chat by the bar.
John gave me one of his looks, "no kids in the bar"
Me "Come on Katie, you've just been chucked out of your first pub"
John " I don't expect it will be the last time though"

 

[tidclacy]

What a sad loss.

 

[NealB]

Another example of John.
I was carrying my toddler grand daughter out from the family room and stopped to chat by the bar.
John gave me one of his looks, "no kids in the bar"
Me "Come on Katie, you've just been chucked out of your first pub"
John " I don't expect it will be the last time though"

Yes ... John's 'look' is a local legend.

 

[rudolph_hart]

IIRC, wasn't John a pretty hot Squib helm?

 

[NealB]

IIRC, wasn't John a pretty hot Squib helm?

He was indeed (a pretty good footballer in his day, too, apparently).

 

[salignac]

Good Squib helm, damn good crew in the old half ton class, never a dull moment when he was around. He ended up with a Hunter 707 when there was a fleet at Burnham.