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#839518 03/09/2026 8:18 AM
by Gambalunga
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Many of the newer members of this forum would not have known John Bishop aka "Basher", a long time employee at Morgan.
We first heard that he had commenced his battle with cancer back in 2012.
Send Basher your best
Over the years he has visited us several times in Italy. He was a man who did not just lie down and take it, and he lived his life as best he could, taking many road trips to Europe.

Sadly the news has just reached us that he has finally reached the end of his road.

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From Sue Scott
I’m heartbroken to share that my dear brother John passed away this morning after a fifteen year hard fought battle with cancer.
He is deeply loved and will be missed more than I can say.
I know that there are people here who knew John well and may wish to attend his funeral. I will post details in due course.

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We would like to let you all know that John’s funeral is due to take place on Monday 30th March at 1pm at The Vale Crematorium, Evesham. We would like to extend the invitation to you all afterwards to meet at Malvern Rugby Club to celebrate John’s life and lift a drink in his honour. A more detailed notice will follow soon.

RIP Basher
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#839568 Mar 10th a 01:14 PM
by Gambalunga
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Originally Posted by Ruut Bianchi
I did not know Basher, but RIP "Basher". Just for my knowledge, did he stamp always his Basher mark in the bonnets he made? Then I have to check my 1990 4/4! 15 years was a long struggle. Thanks for sharing this, Peter! 🙏🏻
1990 it would be possible. I am not sure when he started stamping "BASHER" on the bonnet hinge. He did tell me something about it once but I don't recall the details. It was something he started as a thing he thought was amusing and since nobody objected he kept doing it.
Here is an interview with him.

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by gomog
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Originally Posted by CooperMan
RIP Basher, my previous Roadster had his name stamped into the bonnet hinge seam & it always made me smile

Me too Jon. All of my Morgans had "Basher: bonnets...the last by special request.

Lorne

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