Eloquently said Peter. I know of 3 people who joined the VOC on its inception and Sid was already giving advice freely then. Over 60 years he was always there. When I last met him in 2003 I thought to myself "He is not well and only has a few years left". He had 10 years and lived them well.So sorry to hear of Sid's passing. This guy loved his Vincents through and through. Never was there such a devotee to a marque. He would always be available to anyone to offer help and advice. Vincents were his life; aside from his family, Vincents were always on his mind - probably while sleeping too - probably even now as I type. A great guy, a great loss to the Vincent world.
RIP Big Sid.
Peter B
Bristol, UK.