Robin Michael Charles Johnson 1933 - 2018

The family did Robin proud with a memorable church service at St. Nicholas Chiswick close to his origins and where he was brought up. The music with cello and soprano of part of Handel's Messiah was well chosen. The church bells were also ringing in honor of a very accomplished gentleman. I had not realized that he had had such a varied life as was pointed out by his brothers/nephew.
Robin was clearly a keen cyclist and an avid tourer. His highest achievement however was in sailing  to the extent that he had been selected to represent GB for the Olympics. He became a master at that, having spent National Service in the RN. He was a life long member of the Corinthian Sailing Club, where the family laid on a splendid farewell to which we were all invited.
An excellent collage of photographs were put together and shown on a screen notably from my point of view reminding me of two memorable tours I spent with Robin, the first organised by John Scott in the Jura, the second in Sicily put together by Ian Appleton & Pam. Robin was seen to be enjoying himself immensely on both these tours often seen tucking into good food with a glass of wine. I must say that the wine flowed well at his farewell and it's a pity that he was only there in spirit, he would have enjoyed the excellent RED!

The photographs below are my contribution and I hope that Tim will post the ones taken outside the Corinthian.