I'm writing this with a heavy heart & my eyes sore from the tears i've shed. I had the honor of knowing Dr John Crane well, I lived at his house in Camberwell when i first moved to London nearly 20 years ago, he truly was one of the dearest ,funniest original characters that I ever had the pleasure of knowing. We had hair raising drives to matches , near disasters on his sailing boat in a force 11 storm ,the best christmas morning parties ,he and Penny would invite about 20 people over on christmas morning...they loved a party & he certainly enjoyed his life. I was married his daughter for a time and he treated me like a son pulling me into line when i needed it most, he didn't mince his word but you knew he meant well. He will be missed by all those who knew & loved him. He died at home surrounded by his family a day short of his eightieth birthday. I know that Arsenal & England players and fans will miss him also. God bless you John ,you were one of a kind xx Woof