Another WW2 Veteran dies

This is to announce the death of Larry Canning ex RAF serving in Malta for a time and playing football for the RAF against all comers in the Mediterranian Theatre as an Aston Villa player in the late 40's and 50's and on retiring from Football took up a position with the BBC for many years commenting on all the Midland games.

A first class golfer he played off a plus two mark and I only played against him once - that was enough.

A truly nice guy who played with and against many of the best - Massie - Cummings - Waring - Ford - Blanchflower - Cullis- Wright and will be sadly missed

Tom Canning

 

Very sad. Was he a relative of yours, Tom?

 

Larry Canning. R.I.P.

 

Larry Canning - R.I.P.

 

Tom

My sincere condolences at the loss of your brother.

Randy

 

RIP Larry Canning.

 

Larry Canning. R.I.P.

 

RIP Larry Canning, who Im sure will be known to my Father in Law, a Villa fan from those times.

Keith

 

Larry Canning. RIP

 

Sorry to hear of your brother's passing, Tom. It sounds like he lived a very full and rewarding life. How many appearences did he make for the Villa?

 

Larry Canning RIP

Sorry to hear of the loss of your brother

Paul

 

My sincere condolences to you Tom

RIP Larry Canning

Lesley

 

Jonathan-
Hard to say as he signed professional forms in 1941 - went off to war in '43 - back in '47 until 1954 kept getting pushed around by people such as Ivor Powell - Danny Blanchflower - then when Trevor Ford went off he went in as a striker - centre forward in those days and enjoyed many tussles with his good friend Leslie Compton..of Arsenal he also played many rounds of Golf with his American friend Lee Trevino when he popped into the UK- and it was laughs all the way around the 18 holes - Larry had a good life so no complaints
Cheers

 

Sorry for your loss, Tom.

RIP Larry Canning

 

Tom, very sorry to hear of the passing of your brother. Came across this article that may be of interest to members:

Aston Villa legend Larry Canning dies aged 86
Aston Villa legend Larry Canning dies aged 86

 

My condolences on the loss of your brother Tom.

Kind regards,

Lee

 

to be sure and begorra - Diane 'tis the Ulster look of the Glanceys who sneaked into Scotland and married one of the fair Wallace's in the 1860's.....the Wallace clan hasn't been the same since !

2012 hasn't been that good to start off with two deaths already

Thanks
Tom

 

Larry Canning RIP
Your Duty done the last bugle call answered
Tom
You are in my thoughts and prayers

 

Larry Canning. R.I.P.

Tom,

I was very sorry to learn of the loss of your brother.

Regards
Tom