Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Laurie Bamford

The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was delete. W.marsh 17:29, 22 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Laurie Bamford

Laurie Bamford (edit|talk|history|links|watch|logs) – (View log)

Biography and Obituary without meeting notability requirements Creslyn 12:09, 15 October 2007 (UTC)

• Delete WP is not a memorial service. JJL 14:09, 15 October 2007 (UTC)
• KEEP - LB was an outstanding pioneer in Numismatics and this is an excellent summary of his life and times. No doubt Spink would verify this. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Sydney500asc (talk • contribs) 18:57, 15 October 2007 (UTC) — Sydney500asc (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic.
• KEEP - Laurie Bamford's legacy, British coin collecting, is one for all to cherish. His skills and help offered were second-to-none and he certainly must remain in British numismatic

history. Comment added by Mandtplatt 20:38, 15 October 2007 (UTC) — Mandtplatt (talk • contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic.

• Comment I have notified Wikipedia:WikiProject Numismatics --victor falk 22:40, 15 October 2007 (UTC)
• Delete I can't find any coverage of this guy outside of a handful of message board posts and blogs. -Drdisque 01:06, 16 October 2007 (UTC)
• Delete Fails WP:BIO and WP:N. --Sc straker 11:17, 17 October 2007 (UTC)
• KEEP Does not fail WP:BIO or WP:N. Check Mr Bamford's history and achievements in the British numismatic arena. All 'deletes' are appearing from USA users of Wikipedia. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.151.226.234 (talk) 23:03, 17 October 2007 (UTC)

• Comment I'd be happy to change my vote if WP:RS was satisfied. But the article's author should ensure that it proves notability rather than suggesting others must dis-prove it. JJL 23:57, 17 October 2007 (UTC)

KEEP He reprisented the British bronze penny collecting market and must not be forgotten! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jamiseon (talk • contribs) 19:13, 18 October 2007 (UTC) "KEEP".....A true gentleman who was happy to share his considerable knowledge of Victorian bronze pennies. Nice to be able to learn more about this man too. Good article!

• Comment JJL's approach appears to suggest that because Laurie Bamford has 'no claim to fame in his eyes' that the well-written article attributed to Mr Bamford in Wikipedia should be deleted. According to other comments made, he clearly possessed notability in the British Numismatic world. However, we must thank JJL for offering to 'change his vote' and allow him time to familiarise himself with what Bamford had achieved in the world of British numismatics. References can be checked with Spink and Son in London as well as Dix, Noonan and Webb and, of course, Croydon Coin Auctions which he helped to run. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.151.226.234 (talk) 17:21, 19 October 2007 (UTC)

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.