We've Lost Another One: Leo Stevens RIP

Anything non-technical about the Mazda Bongo Friendee van

Moderators: Bongoplod, aitch

Post Reply
Ian
Supreme Being
Posts: 5885
Joined: Wed Jun 09, 2004 2:47 pm
Location: Bongo Mission Control

We've Lost Another One: Leo Stevens RIP

Post by Ian » Sun Mar 28, 2021 1:04 pm

It is with sadness that we report the passing of long term member (number 622) Leo Stevens at the age of 86. Leo was instrumental in supporting the club in its early days and frequented most of the meetings in the South, South West and the main Bash. He had a distinctive Bongo (registration L5 WLS) with a tarpaulin on the rear where he slept. His wife, Norma, slept inside the van. Leo was a real ale and malt whisky man, and the town crier for the village of Lacock in Wiltshire where he lived all his life. He was also the chairman of the National Trust Tenants Assocation and a keen local historian.

We had many adventures together until he became a full time carer for his wife. In his later years Leo suffered from mobility problems, but right up to the point where the lockdown was introduced, he was planning a tour of Scotland's distilleries.

His catchphrase was "If you drink more than your GP, that's when you know your're drinking too much!"

Bye bye Leo.
Attachments
leo.jpg
leo.jpg (16.15 KiB) Viewed 1210 times
668. The Neighbour of The Beast.
Bob
Supreme Being
Posts: 15255
Joined: Wed Oct 17, 2007 12:54 pm
Location: North Somerset

Re: We've Lost Another One: Leo Stevens RIP

Post by Bob » Sun Mar 28, 2021 2:02 pm

Very sad news.

So sorry to hear another of the Old Lags has left for the big camping ground in the sky. :(
User avatar
Doone
Supreme Being
Posts: 2839
Joined: Sun Jul 04, 2004 10:58 am
Location: Devon
Contact:

Re: We've Lost Another One: Leo Stevens RIP

Post by Doone » Mon Mar 29, 2021 8:12 am

Sorry to hear this, he was a great character.
Allan's closed. We recommend PGS (Plymouth Garage Services) or Mayflower Auto Services in Plymouth.
MightyBongo
Apprentice Bongonaut
Posts: 6
Joined: Thu Sep 24, 2020 10:29 am
Location: West Midlands

Re: We've Lost Another One: Leo Stevens RIP

Post by MightyBongo » Mon Mar 29, 2021 1:05 pm

Sorry to hear of the loss of clearly a much loved member. It's been a hard 12 months for so many, but this forum has helped me get through, thanks to the contributions of all members including Leo. I'll raise a glass to Leo and keeping our great Bongo tradition alive, when we finally get out there, where Leo will probably be happily Bongoing all the time now.
97 2.5 TD 4WD
User avatar
haydn callow
Supreme Being
Posts: 5772
Joined: Mon Jan 08, 2007 9:50 pm
Location: Somerset
Contact:

Re: We've Lost Another One: Leo Stevens RIP

Post by haydn callow » Mon Apr 05, 2021 1:29 pm

RIP Leo,
http://www.coolantalarm.co.uk
Developer of the Mazda Bongo Coolant loss Alarm
Also BMW Clocks
Post Reply

Return to “Bongo Chat”