Sad loss of Malcolm Adams

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Malcolm Adams 1927-2017.

Malcolm Adams passed away in the early hours of Wednesday, January 11 in Wheatfield’s Hospice after a long battle with cancer. Malcolm had hoped to end his life in St Gemmas Hospice which is opposite his Moortown, Leeds, home. His death ended a long association with the West Leeds Motor Club that prevailed for sixty seven years. He leaves his wife Raye (Renee) and daughter Davina. Ironically St Gemmas was full at the time of his final days. 

Malcolm’s talents as an organist at Moortown Church were also brought into St Gemma’s social activities. Over thirty years ago, returning to Yorkshire after working at Ford Dagenham as an engine designer, he took over the Yorkshire Post and Yorkshire Evening Post motor cycle columns from Matt Shelley as trials and scramble columnist. Malcolm was not happy about the total lack of any news on motorcycle sport so did something about it, approaching the paper editorial staff and taking on the challenge of reporter.

Whatever the task with club or elsewhere, Malcolm was always was present and available but never occupied centre stage.

When the Yorkshire Post group ceased paying for the bike sport column five years ago,  Malcolm continued providing reports for a further two years without any fees to maintain the column and the presence for the sport.

The funeral will take place at St John's, Chapel Allerton at 1.00 pm on Feb 1st followed by Lawnswood Crematorium at 2.20pm.  No flowers by request, but donations to the Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice or Yorkshire Air Ambulance. 

In view of Malcolm's long and active participation in his local church there will be a Memorial Service at Moortown Church on April 17. That would have been one day after Malcolm’s ninetieth birthday. 

 

Personal note from Barry Robinson.

I cooperated with Malcolm Adams for many years swopping information and results to ensure we had all the relevant facts on major events in and out of Yorkshire.

He was an absolute gentleman. Always present but never apparent.

His passing has shocked many in Yorkshire. My thoughts centre on Raye and Davina at this sad time.

BR

 

Personal note from Deryk Wylde

As an active member of West Leeds club I was very aware of the value to the club and also to motorcycle sport in general, of Malcolm.  He was a wonderful mentor to many of us, always willing to take on any task, never a complaint, just got on with it because he knew it had to be done.  I learned a lot from Malcolm not only as a first class engineer but also as a top grade human being.

DW 

Edited January 23, 2017 by laird387
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