Rest In Peace, Geoff Winnington-Ball

[David_Hayward (RIP)]

It is rare that I get emotional but I am.



God Bless you Sir.

[malcolm erik bogaert]

Home is the Hunter Home from the Hill....RIP best regards malcolm

[D Ellery]

Thoughts and Prayers to Geoffs Family and friends and the global community of MLU. Cheers Geoff.

[Private_collector]

Being fairly new to MLU, I sadly did not get opportunity to know Mr Winnington-Ball personally. That being said, I certainly knew of him. I knew of him because he was considered a most knowledgable and eminent military vehicle enthusiast, who was, and still is, held in very high regard by those who knew him, and joined him in his passion for the vehicles that played such an important role in shaping the outcome of conflict and therefore the world.

I feel so terribly sad for the family of Mr Winnington-Ball, and hope they will get some small comfort in the knowledge that we share in their grief, albeit from a distance. With the passing of such a gentleman, I feel a little cheated that I will never have the chance to communicate with him, or hear his thoughts, or ask his advice.

So FAREWELL OLD SOLDIER, the flag is flying at half mast. If I had a Canadian flag it would be flying, but I hope the Australian flag will surfice. After all, we fought side by side, and our countries stood united together. The same way we are now united in grief of your loss.

LEST WE FORGET

[Jan Thompson]

We were privileged to have Geoff attend the 28th Annual GPA Swim-In and Ex-Military Vehicle Gathering at Corowa in March 2007. Here is a picture taken by Keith Webb. The Committee and members of Khaki Vehicle Enthusiasts Incorporated send our condolences to Geoff's family.

[Bob Moseley (RIP)]

Hi all - what devastating news. We have lost one of our great community leaders. MLU was and still will be the best interactive militaria site going. I know Jif will be watching from on high. Horroo buddy and our condolances.

Just for the memory, a pose with Jif at the 2007 Corowa meet.

Ada & Salesman Bob

[Bill Alexander]

My sincere condolances to Geoff's family. He was a true pioneer in setting up his site Maple Leaf Up, and Forum dedicated to military vehicles. He will be missed but his presence will live on.

[Alex Blair (RIP)]

Geoff was my friend..
He first contacted me when he set up the MLU web site and his son and I were the first ones to post on the MLU forum...That was many years and memories of good times and :"Gather up's" ago..

My condolences go out to his family..

I believe Winston Churchill once compared all our lives to candles..
We all burn with a bright flame,some brighter than others but we all also eventually go out..
But it is the stub of the candle that is left for others ..some big..some little stubs..
Jif's flame was among the brightest and the stub he left for us,very big... and will go on in his memory in MLU forever.
RIP ,Trooper.
Alex Blair and Family
Ottawa