John Flynn (minister) Presbyterian nursing home in Ashfield, Sydney, New South Wales on 27 August 1976. Flynn was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1933. Continuing John Flynn's legacy of delivery a 'Mantle of Safety'. Since its establishment in 1907 Frontier Services (then Australian Inland Mission (AIM)) still continues to deliver Flynn's vision of a 'Mantle of Safety' to the people of outback Australia in collaboration with remote services like the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Flynn is featured on the reverse of the polymer Australian twenty-dollar note. Flynn's name has also been adopted in commemoration of him, including:
John Flynn (footballer, born 1948) had intended to move to South Africa but a car accident delayed the move and Workington, having changed their manager, offered Flynn a new contract, prompting him to stay in England. Flynn was spotted playing in Workington's reserves by Sheffield United's then general-manager John Harris and the club duly signed him for £5,000 in July 1969. Initially used as cover for Dave Powell he gradually began to make more appearances as Powell suffered from injury problems. By April 1971 Flynn had cemented his position as first-choice in central defence, partnering Eddie Colquhoun. Flynn remained a mainstay of United's defence until