[Rovernet] Rovernet History

[Jon Stanley]

Glen, where did you hear that about Kent passing away? I met him 
personally in the fall of 2019 and he was still around as of this past 
summer (2021) to sign a title over. His health hasn't been good in the 
past few years.

Alan, I think you're free to use the photos that I took of the Rovers on 
his property. I've moved the P4/P5 photos to another location on my 
Google Drive, but I can send you the link to those if needed, please 
email me directly.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all.

Jon


On 12/14/2021 7:50 AM, Glen R Wilson via Rovernet wrote:
> Certainly, Alan.
>
> On 12/14/21 8:23 AM, Alan Francis via Rovernet wrote:
>> Glen
>>
>> Thank you for the sad news re Kent, he was an amazing chap and a mine 
>> of information.
>>
>> I'd like to think he'd be OK with me using the pictures I have on 
>> file that were shared with me by Jon Stanley.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Alan
>>
>> On Tue, Dec 14, 2021 at 11:48 AM Glen R Wilson via Rovernet 
>> <rovernet at rovernet.org> wrote:
>>
>>
>>     Kent passed away some time ago, Alan.
>>
>>     On 12/14/21 3:28 AM, Alan Francis via Rovernet wrote:
>>>     Hi Everyone,
>>>
>>>     I hope you will forgive me from bombing the list but I would
>>>     like to try and write a feature on Rovernet and it's history for
>>>     the Rover P6 Club Magazine "Driving Force" which I have just
>>>     volunteered to edit.
>>>
>>>     I have emailed Vern Klukas who has kindly let me use some or all
>>>     of the history listed on the RCCC but I am sure many of you will
>>>     have personal recollections or anecdotes from situations and
>>>     events that have arisen over the last 25 years as a result of
>>>     being on this list. I was lucky enough to get online in the late
>>>     1990's and quickly found Rovernet. It was refreshing to find so
>>>     many people with a like minded interest in old Rovers and
>>>     enjoyable to be involved in the discussions over the years. I
>>>     certainly learnt a lot. In many ways Rovernet is a trailblazer,
>>>     I am not aware of any other discussion forums at that time and
>>>     whilst there are several around now it's easy to forget at one
>>>     time there was only Rovernet. It attracted a worldwide audience
>>>     because it was unique.
>>>
>>>     Sadly Eric Russell, who I believe was a founder or co-founder is
>>>     no longer with us but there are still many names from the early
>>>     days, I see my old sparring partner Glen Wilson is still
>>>     posting. Hi Glen. Does anyone have any contact with Kent Kinard?
>>>     I would love to use some of the pictures of his collection of
>>>     parts cars but would like his permission first. Also Ben Rodgers
>>>     from PEI who was a regular contributor in the early days but has
>>>     not posted recently. I'm sure many other names will be known to
>>>     me and mine to them so forgive me if i don't repeat them all.
>>>
>>>     I'm mindful of clogging up the list so feel free to email me
>>>     directly on [partviking1atgmail.com
>>>     <http://partviking1atgmail.com>] with any contributions you may
>>>     wish to make, in essence I'm looking for:
>>>
>>>     1. Any insights into the early years not covered on the RCCC
>>>     2. Any personal insights into your own involvement, knowledge
>>>     learnt, cars purchased, perhaps disagreements that arose, I know
>>>     I certainly struggled with this new medium that felt like
>>>     conversation but              most definitely wasn't, the lack
>>>     of body language did have the effect of changing what one typed
>>>     from it's intended aim. I am certainly much wiser now.
>>>     3. Any shows you attended involving a long trip (I suspect any
>>>     trip to a show in the US/Canada is a long one) or events on that
>>>     trip.
>>>     4. Anything else you think might be of interest to UK residents
>>>     relating to being a NADA area Rover enthusiast even if it is not
>>>     directly related to Rovernet.
>>>
>>>     Thank you for taking the trouble to read this post and in
>>>     anticipation of your contributions, I will keep you posted on
>>>     the article as it develops, I believe the history of this site 
>>>     is worthy of telling and I hope I can do it justice.
>>>
>>>     May I wish you all a very Happy Christmas and New Year, our
>>>     world is certainly living through difficult and uncertain times.
>>>
>>>     My best regards
>>>
>>>     Alan Francis (partviking)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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