How would you describe John Walter? My father was a great man. He told me so himself, he said "Son I am a Great Man" and you can't argue with facts like that can you. What did John Walter love most? Amateur road race cycling. Yearly best allotment garden competition and growing the biggest vegetables. Competition Ball Room dancing. What will you most remember about John Walter? He could beat Ronnie Corbett's long stories hands down, any day of the week. Also standing guard outside his allotment after school.