Gerwyn John
| Gerwyn John | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1950 or 1951 Llanelli, Wales |
| 💀Died | 2004, age 53 Llanelli, Wales2004, age 53 |
| Cause of death | Cancer |
| Monuments | Midland Metro tram 16 |
| 🏡 Residence | Tipton, England |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Welsh |
| 💼 Occupation | Engineer |
| 👔 Employer | |
| 🏡 Home town | Llanelli, Wales |
Gerwyn John (born 1950 or 1951, died 2004 from cancer, age 53[1]), from Llanelli in Wales,[1] was an engineer for the Midland Metro.[1] Midland Metro tram number 16 is named after him.[2]
John was a RAF engineer for 28 years, ranked as Chief Technician by the time he left.[1] He worked for Midland Metro from 1997-2003, leaving the company and his home in Tipton to return to Llanelli when he became ill with cancer.[1] While dying, he joked about a tram being named after him.[1]
When the trams were being named, his former colleagues nominated him as a subject and in November 2005 a plaque bearing his name was unveiled on tram 16 by his widow Christine and Midland Metro manager Dean Watkins.[1]
Walsall councillor Gary Clarke, chairman of the West Midlands Passenger Transport Authority, gave a speech honouring John at the ceremony.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Johnson, Steve (2005-11-12). "Tram tribute to Metro's Gerwyn". Birmingham Mail. via HighBeam Research (subscription required). Archived from the original on 2016-02-22. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
- ↑ "16 'Gerwyn John'". TheTrams.co.uk. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
External links
- Pictures of tram 16 - including picture of nameplate
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