8mm Forum: R. I. P. Tony Churcher

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Posted by Simon McConway (Member # 219) on November 09, 2008, 02:36 PM:

Tony Churcher has sadly passed away on October 3rd. He was perhaps best known for his regular column in Amateur Cine Enthusiast magazine. After the passing of that magazine, he went on to write regularly for Projections magazine. He could also be seen at Tadley where I believe he took the role of MC. I last spoke to him in August; he was all for D V D but his first love was film. He will sadly be missed. What are your memories?

Posted by Paul Adsett (Member # 25) on November 09, 2008, 03:08 PM:

Sorry to hear that Simon. I briefly met Tony at the Tadley Convention a couple of years ago, and as you say, he was the very enthusiastic M/C for that event. I wonder who Geoff will now get to fill that role.

Posted by Mark Todd (Member # 96) on November 09, 2008, 03:08 PM:

How sad, a really nice chap. I spoke to him on the phone a few times a few years ago. Always an interesting and pleasant word. RIP.
Best Mark.

Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on November 09, 2008, 03:09 PM:

Tony sold me some Supaspools. Same diameter as a 1200' spool but a smaller core to hold 1600'.

They were so heavy when loaded with film that my then ST1200 wouldn't take up the full spool!

Tony was always at Tadley (he lived fairly close) and he had time to chat to everybody.

It was a pleasure to have known him.

Posted by David Erskine (Member # 1244) on November 10, 2008, 06:44 AM:

He was a good bloke - even though he could make me sound like a Trappist monk! I did the Ten Best with him one year down at Joihn Shearsmith's place in Cornwall and we had a great time. He really will be missed.

Posted by Graham Sinden (Member # 431) on November 10, 2008, 11:16 AM:

Very sad news this. I always read his column in ACE first, such an enjoyable read. I also bought some films from him once and had some very plesent conversations on the phone. He was always pleased to speak to you and pass on any tips ect. about cine.

He will be sadly missed.

Graham S

Posted by peter booth (Member # 242) on November 10, 2008, 12:01 PM:

I never met Tony,I first came across him through ACE magazine and latterly PROJECTIONS magazine.He also reviewed DVD's in ENTERPRISES DVD magazine.He was a great guy to speak to and a phone call could last up to an hour at a time,his enthusiasm for the hobby was tremendous.He will be sadly missed,RIP Tony.Gone but never forgotten,Peter.

Posted by Joe Caruso (Member # 11) on November 10, 2008, 12:37 PM:

I never had the pleasure. Please extend my sympathy to his family. He was and always will be huge part of the film tapestry and I have great admiration for his excellent writing - Shorty

Posted by Antoine Orsero (Member # 41) on November 13, 2008, 09:30 AM:

I just learned the bad news!

I had known Tony during my purchases Spapool,
but I had never met!

How old was it?

I present my sincere condolences to his family!

Posted by Alan Hayes (Member # 1353) on November 14, 2008, 12:14 PM:

A sad thing to mark my first post to the 8mm Forum. Very sorry to hear this. I knew Tony from his Enterprises DVD reviews.

My sincere condolences to his friends and loved ones.

Alan

Posted by Kevin Faulkner (Member # 6) on November 15, 2008, 12:04 PM:

Was it Tony who designed and manufactured the Supaspools?

My sincere condolences to his family!

Kev.

Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on November 15, 2008, 02:57 PM:

Kev

Yes. Tony made the Supaspools.

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