26/05/2026
It is with great sadness that we write to inform you of the passing of Peter “Panzer” Vogl, who passed peacefully this morning. 14/6/1943 – 26/5/2026
Peter was the second generation in the Panzer’s line, the store having been started by his father, Walter, in 1944. Peter joined in 1964 and, over many years, adapted the store to keep up with the times, matching the ever-changing demographic of St John’s Wood. From the early 1980s, Peter took full control of this wonderful community store and remained at the helm until 2015, when he kindly handed over the reins to us — though he stayed very much with us, helping us to understand the complexities and eccentricities of Panzer’s, something we are still grappling with today.
Peter was a Gentleman and a Mensch, and will be greatly missed by us all — not least for his great sense of humour and wisdom.
The funeral will be on Thursday at 2pm at Hoop Lane Cemetery, NW11 7NJ. The Shiva will be on Thursday evening at 7pm, and Sunday evening at 7.30pm, at 12 Eldon Grove, NW3 5PT.
David and all the Panzer’s family