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On Thursday, January 23, 2003 at 8:51:36 AM UTC, Lloyd Barkham wrote:

Martyn <aidm...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message news:449fdfe9.03012...@posting.google.com...

"roughyed" <allro...@ntlworld.com> wrote in message

news:<z7vX9.209$ya7....@newsfep1-gui.server.ntli.net>...

On yesterdays Ken Bruce show, he had a popmaster contestant on who was

an ex

RFL Ref, who retired after his last match in 94, Runcorn v Workington.

The

guy is called John Kendrew, and he claimed he was a top grade referee. I cannot recall him, does anyone else remember him?

Yes, I remember him. Mr Kendrew was/is from Castleford, and he was
known as "the singing referee" because he used to sign at players'
benefit evenings (honestly!)

Were they deaf?

I hope a) I've answered your question and perhaps more importantly, b) someone can back me up!

Lloyd

John Kendrew was indeed a top grade referee (he pass away this week) and he was known as 'the singing ref' as he sang for benefits, charities and in clubland. I was proud to have him as my friend for many years
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