[TV] Harry Gration - RIP

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

Harry Gration has passed away suddenly aged 71

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-61927303

Although remembered mainly for his work on TV in the North, had a spell down here on South Today and also did a fair few stints on Grandstand and MoTD and seemed to love his sport

 

[theboybilly]

Harry Gration has passed away suddenly aged 71

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-61927303

Although remembered mainly for his work on TV in the North, had a spell down here on South Today and also did a fair few stints on Grandstand and MoTD and seemed to love his sport

RIP Harry, always enjoyed your reports on Sourh Today - never really without a good slice of humour

 

[Sirnormangall]

That’s sad news - the jovial face of local tv news. Though, thinking about it, maybe all local news presenters are jovial.

 

[Weststander]

Came across as a lovely bloke and sports mad, lost far too young, RIP.

 

[Eric the meek]

Sad news. RIP Harry.

 

[Klaas]

This made me very sad. When he was on telly down south I was living with a friend from up north, who moved down to Brighton at the same time HG came down to South Today.
Came across as a very nice guy.

I'm pretty sure he once said that Brighton fans were the best fans in the world or similar during the Gory Years. Be great if someone could dig that out.

RIP Harry

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[Lenny Rider]

Lovely bloke, and very much on our side in the troubles, destroyed Bellotti in a live interview on South Today.

71 is no age, especially when you’re 58 in a months time ��

RIP

 

[Thunder Bolt]

I feel very sad at this news as Harry was a great presenter and 71 is no age at all.

 

[Mike Small]

Remember him reporting on our games with South today. Lovely bloke. RIP

 

[Lady Whistledown]

That’s sad news - the jovial face of local tv news. Though, thinking about it, maybe all local news presenters are jovial.

Which makes me wonder if Chris Peacock is still around on Meridian/ BBC South (I forget which). I always laughed childishly when I heard his name back in the days when we actually watched local news (for the Albion goals, once they'd showed Southampton, Pompey, Bournemouth, Reading, Aldershot and Oxford first).

 

[South west gull]

Great tribute by the club now on website

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[Sirnormangall]

Which makes me wonder if Chris Peacock is still around on Meridian/ BBC South (I forget which). I always laughed childishly when I heard his name back in the days when we actually watched local news (for the Albion goals, once they'd showed Southampton, Pompey, Bournemouth, Reading, Aldershot and Oxford first).

Don’t go there - you’ll get us all started on Ray Hiron and Trickie Nicky Jennings, which has probably already been done to death on another thread.

 

[Henfield One]

Very sad news - a true gentleman who supported us during the war years and fully grasped the nub of the story. Very fair in his interviews and always very kind to me. RIP Harry and thank you.

 

[The Oldman]

A true friend of the Albion. He knew what we were fighting for and why. Sent a great statement in support of Falmer too. Apart from all that he was a really nice person. RIP Harry.