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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: Del the cat on July 09, 2018, 05:43:44 am

Title: RIP Chris Boyton
Post by: Del the cat on July 09, 2018, 05:43:44 am
Just heard Chris Boyton, the top English Bowyer has died in his sleep last night. I believe he'd been battling cancer for some time.
He did much of the work on the Mary Rose bows.
I saw him about this time last year at a Medieval Society roving marks shoot and had a bit of a chat.
A sad day for all, but he has passed it on for future generations.
Del  :(
Title: Re: RIP Chris Boyton
Post by: Pappy on July 09, 2018, 05:56:54 am
Sorry to hear that Del.  :(
 Pappy
Title: Re: RIP Chris Boyton
Post by: Marc St Louis on July 09, 2018, 06:17:17 am
I communicated with Chris several times.  A great bowyer. 
Title: Re: RIP Chris Boyton
Post by: bobnewboy on July 10, 2018, 11:26:20 am
It seems that a bright light in the traditional crafts of bowyer and fletcher has been extinguished. He wasn’t just an outstanding bowyer, but a good tutor and a nice bloke all round.

RIP mate......

Cheers, Bob
Title: Re: RIP Chris Boyton
Post by: PaulN/KS on July 11, 2018, 11:22:09 am
Sad news. My condolences to his family and friends.
Title: Re: RIP Chris Boyton
Post by: Hawkdancer on July 11, 2018, 11:28:33 am
Sad to hear.  Our condolences to his family and friends.
Hawkdancer
Title: Re: RIP Chris Boyton
Post by: Ruddy Darter on July 12, 2018, 03:37:02 pm
Sorry to read about Chris Boyton passing away, a gentleman and a craftsman.

 Rest in peace.
 Ruddy Darter.