Berwick Bandits Speedway

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Condolonces to family and friends. What a pictorial legacy. Ken

As so many people have already said, Graham was a real gentleman, who was also a great photographer. We shared many a pleasant chat on the centre green and he was a very humble and genuine guy. Berwick Speedway is the poorer because of his untimely death.

sad news. graham was a great man and will be soarly missed by all.
RIP graham

sad news. graham was a great man and will be soarly missed by all.
RIP graham

Sorry to hear that. Graham was a real gentleman!! Made many great photo's of me when I was racing.
Lucky to have known him.
Speedway have lost a good friend..
My condolence goes to all the family and friends.

Thanks for everything!!

RIP

Claus Kristensen

Everytime he travelled down to King's Lynn to watch his beloved Berwick 'Bandits' ride, he always came into the trackshop to exchange news with me.

As others have said, he was one of the nicest human beings that you could ever wish to meet, and I consider it a huge priviledge to have known him.

My condolences go to Christine along with all of his family and friends.

R.I.P Graham.

A talanted photographer and will be sorley missed,Rest in peace

UNFORTUNATELY DIDNT KNOW GRAHAM PERSONALLY BUT KNEW HIS WIFE FROM THE SITE SHOP, SHE IS A LOVELY PERSON AND OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH HER AND HER FAMILY

Is is with deep regret that I heard of the recent death of Graham Platten. Grahan was a great help to me during my time as Editor of The Voice magazine and supplied me with many excellent photographs. My condolences to all his family and his many friends on behalf of Friends of Speedway.
David Telfer
General Secretary.

A great person who always had time for everyone, even though I never knew Graham that long, we always got along as friends and I will miss bumping into him at the football matches.
RIP Graham

Firstly, Thankyou to everyone who has left messages. Im sure I can speak on behalf of all his family by saying it is a big comfort. I will make sure they all get passed on to his nearest and dearest.

My uncle Graham was a great man, I always knew that, but what I didnt know was how many lives he had touched.

He was a very talented photographer but more importantly he was a real family man. Nothing was ever too much trouble for him. My heart is with his 5 children who he should be so proud of and Christine his loving wife who he was so happy with.

Everyone always says the best ones go first. This really was the case with Graham.

Thankyou to everyone who attended his funeral and donated to MND. I dont know the exact figure but I do know that a lot of money was raised for a good cause.

RIP Graham, you really are missed

RIP Graham...You are a fantastic photographer, (Better than our current one) Hehe. RIP

Will miss the crack. Condoelences to all the family. First met GP when we both worked in Financial Services and he was at the Halifax in Workington before the Speedway returned. After a brief chat we soon clicked and found we had mutual friends. A lovely man who always had time for others. Sometimes the world is just not fair R.I.P

Awful news, my condolences go out to his family, friends and everybody that was related to him. Rest In Peace.

So upset to hear of Graham's death. I always looked forward to sharing the centre green with Graham on his visits to the Isle of Wight where I am the Track Photographer. I am so proud to have known him both professionally and as a good friend. Condolences to Christine and the family from my wife Jean and myself.

Sorry to hear the sad news of Graham,He will be sadly missed,condolences to his family

Just read the news in Speedway Star, very shocked & upset.
No time of year is nice to lose someone, but so near to christmas is heartbreaking.
Purchased many photos from Graham over the years, an awesome photographer, wasn't just an order & delivery of photo's, we would always write a few lines about speedway & things.
My heart goes to his family, friends & associates in speedway at this difficult time.

Simon Johnson
Ipswich, Suffolk.

So sorry to hear this sad news.We are all thinking of you at this difficult time.

What a true gentleman, you looked after me in my early days at Workington by letting me stay over on the weekend trips.
So sorry to hear the sad news.

RIP Graham

Cheers Mate

Kevin Clapham

sorry to hear of your loss depest sympathy

My thoughts and prayers are with the Platten Family at this most difficult time.God Bless you Graham Platten.

Dean,Birmingham.

Thank you for your help and the beautiful photos.
We will miss you.

All at City School of Motorcycling.

we are very sorry to hear off grahams death and as stewarts at the speedwayhe will be missed very much and we send all ower condolences to the family

What a great guy,who'd do anything for you and wouldn't even blink,I'm really saddened to hear the news and my thoughts are with his family!

Christine and family, you have our condolences. Graham was such a gentleman and helped us no end, whenever we required. He always had time for a quick chat, to send a particular photo by email or give his time to benefit speedway and Berwick Speedway in particular. He gave his time to aid everyone connected with the Club, and will be missed by everyone.

So sad to hear the news. Graham was a lovely man and a real gentleman. John Anderson

A lovely man so helpful and kind.

Life was better after meeting Graham a true gentelman

Sorry to read this news. Graham was always very cheerful and will be sadly missed. Condolences to all his family.

Graham will be sadly missed. We were lucky to have Graham take our wedding photos which are fantastic. Couldn't of had anyone better to do them.
Our thoughts go out to Christine and the boys.
R.I.P Graham

So sorry to hear this news, Graham was one of the nicest guys I ever met. RIP Graham and condolonces to all his family and friends.

Sincere condolences to Grahams family & friends at this sad time.

So shocked to hear of Graham's untimely passing. He was a great friend who I so looked forward to meeting up with.
Sincere condolences to Christine and family from Linda and myself
Dave Payne
Workington

Sincere condolences to Christine, Matthew and the rest of Graham's family at this sad time. It was an honour and a privilege to have known Graham. Rest in peace.

A proper Gentleman who will be sadly missed.

Thought's and condolences are with Graham's family and friends at this sad time.

The Fife Bandit & Family

christine and family thinking of you in your time of sadness

Very sorry to hear this sad news my best wishes go to Christine and family. All of the Snappers have great relationship and it is sad to loose one of the team.

It was a privlage to know Graham,he will be bg miss at Berwick Speedway.

Sorry to hear of Graham's passing a true gent and one of the nicest people.
My thoughts are with his family.

So sad to hear of Grahams death. I used to look forward to him coming down to Sheffield . a very likeable man , great photographer and fellow Sheffield United fan . Rest in Peace Graham .

Andy Garner Sheffield

My deepest sympathies to family and friends at the loss of such a genuine and lovely man

it is a sad loss to us all, i've worked with graham over a coupe of years both at berwick and at redcar.. graham your a friend and a true gentleman.. will be sadly missed by all who knew him..

from all at T.V.E.S in TEESSIDE..

Such awful news.

Professionally, GP was always there. When I wanted a shot of a presentation or a trophy-winner or when some split-second incident happened on track.

Personally, he was ever-cheeful, ever-helpful and someone who I will always count myself lucky to have known as a friend.

Deeply saddened to hear the news of Graham's passing.
I'll always remember Graham with great fondness through my involvement with the club, a more modest or sincere man you would never find.
Thoughts go to Christine and the boys in this difficult time.

Andy (Porkpie)

It was a privlage to know Graham,he will be saddly missed.

I was genuinely saddened to hear the news of Grahams unfortunate passing. I have only got to know Graham over the past couple of years, and always found him courteous, and extremely helpful. As others say, nothing was too much trouble for him.
Speedway and life has lost a real gentleman.
My family and I offer our sincere condolences to Christine and family at this sad time.

I first met Graham on my return to Speedway at Berwick, a true Gentleman in every sense of the word and a nicer person you could not wish to meet.
When we started the Msjspeedway website, Graham was the first person to offer photographs, something I will never forget.
Sincere condolences to family and friends.
Rest in peace Graham.

i was shocked to hear how quickley Graham declined ,my deepest sympathies and thoughts go out to all his family members and to all of his many friends

Condolences to Graham's family, a top,top bloke, was always a pleasure chatting when we met on the centre.