Personal Life
Allan married artist Katie Clemson in 1978. She died on 23 November 2007. Lyrics from the Grateful Dead (a band of whom he is a dedicated fan) song Box of Rain were quoted at the end of the service sheet of her funeral:
- And it's just a box of rain, or a ribbon for your hair
- Such a long, long time to be gone and a short time to be there
He is responsible for a Grateful Dead lyric and song finder website.
Allan windsurfed to work in a suit and bowler hat down the Thames during a train strike. He published his personal details on his own website, including his address, telephone number and details of family and friends, which was described by a security official as "a serious breach". Allan lists bridge and computers as his interests.
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