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| John Wilson: 'Angler supreme' hailed at Norwich Cathedral | John Wilson: 'Angler supreme' hailed at Norwich Cathedral |
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| About 500 people were at a memorial service to pay tribute to a British "fishing legend" once voted "the greatest angler of all time". | About 500 people were at a memorial service to pay tribute to a British "fishing legend" once voted "the greatest angler of all time". |
| Angler John Wilson died aged 75 at his home in Thailand on 13 November 2018. | Angler John Wilson died aged 75 at his home in Thailand on 13 November 2018. |
| He had written about 20 books and presented fishing TV shows for more than 20 years. In 2009 he was made an MBE for his services to angling. | He had written about 20 books and presented fishing TV shows for more than 20 years. In 2009 he was made an MBE for his services to angling. |
| A memorial service was held at Norwich Cathedral. Mr Wilson, originally from Enfield, lived in Norfolk until 2013. | A memorial service was held at Norwich Cathedral. Mr Wilson, originally from Enfield, lived in Norfolk until 2013. |
| His TV career started when he was spotted by production bosses in a Norwich tackle shop. | His TV career started when he was spotted by production bosses in a Norwich tackle shop. |
| 'Angler supreme' | |
| Mr Wilson presented 160 episodes of Anglia Television's Go Fishing from 1986 to 2002. | Mr Wilson presented 160 episodes of Anglia Television's Go Fishing from 1986 to 2002. |
| Many of the anglers he met during that time and TV production crews he worked with were at the cathedral to celebrate Mr Wilson's life. | Many of the anglers he met during that time and TV production crews he worked with were at the cathedral to celebrate Mr Wilson's life. |
| Also at the service were many of Mr Wilson's fans, who learned about the sport from the programme. | Also at the service were many of Mr Wilson's fans, who learned about the sport from the programme. |
| Canon Andy Bryant described him as a friend and an inspiration to many people during a 60-year life as a fisherman. He was "an angler supreme", Canon Bryant said. | Canon Andy Bryant described him as a friend and an inspiration to many people during a 60-year life as a fisherman. He was "an angler supreme", Canon Bryant said. |
| The Angling Times awarded Mr Wilson the prestigious title "greatest angler of all time" in 2004, while Norwich Cathedral described him as a "fishing legend". | The Angling Times awarded Mr Wilson the prestigious title "greatest angler of all time" in 2004, while Norwich Cathedral described him as a "fishing legend". |
| Wensum Anglers Association said the service would give people the chance to give him a "correct send-off". | Wensum Anglers Association said the service would give people the chance to give him a "correct send-off". |
| Phil Humm, from the angling association, said: "Although John was not native to Norfolk, he was a Norfolk angler through and through. | Phil Humm, from the angling association, said: "Although John was not native to Norfolk, he was a Norfolk angler through and through. |
| "The memorial could not have been done anywhere else." | "The memorial could not have been done anywhere else." |