Sensei Jack Tilley

[Shotokan-kez]

Yes he was fantastic, he used to scare us kids! I remember being bullied at school by a lad that trained with us and Jack went and had words with him lol. I remember we had to sweep the dojo up first. My sensei's live near him now, sensei dave grice, and sensei mike moores.

[The-G-Man]

It wasn't just the kids who were scared of him.

I found a magazine which profiled him. It's from 1969 but they want £150 for it! Can't think how they justify that. Maybe I'll strike lucky and find some kind soul who has it so I can take a trip down memory lane.

http://data.pointclark.net/budopromotions/estore/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=23_29&products_id=220

[Shotokan-kez]

Wow G-man i would love to buy that, but im in agreement with you, don't know how they can justify that! I'll have to go on the hunt lol

[bushido_man96]

The fact that it actually holds some intrinsic value to so many MAist is why they justify the price of that thing. I would be willing to bet that there are some old Black Belt Magazines in the archives that would go for similar prices. It would be cool to have, though!

[Shotokan-kez]

Well i have to admit Brian, if i had £150 i would buy it!

[bushido_man96]

Well i have to admit Brian, if i had £150 i would buy it!

You and me both!

[The-G-Man]

I asked the company if the price was a typo. They replied saying that it wasn't, and that they had sold an early Fghting Arts International magazine for over £1,000.

I can only conclude that I'm in the wrong job!

But then, if I had £150 to blow the 'profile' I seek may turn out to be only ten sentences.

[Shotokan-kez]

Do you know the publisher of the mag?

[The-G-Man]

Do you know the publisher of the mag?

Sorry I dont. I'm wondering if it was later merged with another magazine called 'Oriental Arts' because I remember buying a magazine called 'Karate and Oriental Arts' in the 70s. That was published by Paul H Crompton who also published some of Sensei Kanazawa's early kata books (which I still have).

[Piers]

Years ago when i was a kid i trained under sensei Jack Tilley. I was just wondering if anyone knew his whereabouts now. He had a dojo in Stockport..uk which closed down years ago. He was a fantastic karate sensei and im surprised i cant find anything about him. Can anyone help?

Kez xx

Jack Tilley owns and runs Fine Print Ltd in Hazel Grove, Chreshire