During that time he produced hundreds of gold medalists. His fame spread far and wide throughout the UK and throughout the world from Russia to the USA.
But, Solihull was his `home-patch' and it was here that he trained such champions as Neil Adams M.B.E., Keith Cannaby, Les Hudspith, Peter Donnelly, Jeff Hobbs, Roy Muller, Dave Walker, Ron Knight, Joyce Malley and countless others.
When the club members and other Judo friends of Peter learned that he was fighting for his health against cancer they decided to submit their testimonies in time that he might see them for himself while he was still able to read them.
They did this and here they are:
Click here to see the list of Peter's
friends who were moved by the occasion.