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John Burgess
Mr. John Burgess was born on the 30th July 1938 in Gloucestershire. A precious gift to parents Edward and Elizabeth Burgess.
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John spent his early and happy childhood growing up in Gloucestershire prior to returning to Coventry in 1945, after the war. Coventry is where John and Mo Burgess met. Whilst dancing to Elvis Presley and Bill Hayley at Alf and Ettie’s Dance School on The Holyhead Road. Mo informed John that she did not fall in love with him. It was his blue tie that she liked – as blue was her favourite colour. On the 29th July 1961 John and Mo, 22 and 19 respectfully, were married at The Parish Church of Saint Laurence’s (Old Church Road) Their first born son (Mark) was followed by a daughter Lynsey and latterly grand-daughter Lea. John worked at Peugeot Talbot for over 25 years, where he made a donation to the Air Ambulance Service (every month), throughout his entire career and even thereafter. The family requested that no flowers were sent to John’s funeral and alternatively requested donations to the Air Ambulance Service. John experienced a brain haemorrhage in 1985, consequently taking early retirement. Mo and John enjoyed holidays in the Pyrenees for many years. Only to return year after year to meet old and new friends. New friends were also made by John at the Tea and Talk Club which he attended every Monday. In which to participate in activities and outings. Outings that John especially enjoyed were going out to lunch with the Tea and Talk Club for a pub lunch. John was also an avid supporter of The Coventry Bees (a motorcycle speedway team), formerly based at Brandon near Coventry. His favourite speedway riders were Nigel Boocock and Ole Olson. As time went by John especially enjoyed reading his newspaper and watching television in the lounge, whilst sitting in his favourite chair by the window. Where it was a competition who would get the seat first, John or Snowdrop (the cat).Remembered by Lynsey Burgess, Daughter
John Burgess's Tributes
- £20.00Donated by LYNSEY BURGESS28/12/2023
- £20.00Donated by LYNSEY BURGESS30/07/2023
- £20.00Donated by LYNSEY BURGESS18/06/2023
- £20.00Donated by LYNSEY BURGESS30/12/2022
- £20.00Donated by LYNSEY BURGESS30/07/2022
- £20.00Donated by LYNSEY BURGESS19/06/2022
- £20.00Donated by LYNSEY BURGESS01/03/2022
- £20.00Donated by LYNSEY BURGESS30/07/2021
- £20.00Donated by LYNSEY BURGESS20/06/2021
- £260.00Donated by Lynsey Burgess04/03/2021