Tony, who was born in Birmingham, spent much of his childhood travelling, following his army officer father around the world. The war years were spent in India and post war some time in Egypt and Germany, attending no less than 33 different schools! His interest in aircraft led him to enlist in the air force as an engine fitter, and then spent the following 22 years serving in the RAF, once again travelling the world.  Returning to civilian life he continued his work with aircraft at a number of different bases, and over time worked for all three military services plus the US Air Force, at Wroughton, Shrivenham, Kemble and Brize Norton. Upon retirement he then made a complete career change and took employment with Maslin Funeral Service, and was still working for them up until his final illness. He had many interests and soon after settling in Wootton Bassett he became involved with and was a co-founder of the Otters swimming club.  Water loomed large with his other passion, the inland waterways and boating, and he and Enid were early members of the newly formed Pewsey Wharf Boat Club. This was in the days when the long pound was little more than a muddy puddle rather than a waterway. He was already the Moorings Secretary and Licensing Secretary when records began to be maintained in 1982 and continued in this role up to 1991, he then became the General Secretary for a further two years.  This time introduced him to the AWCC (Association of Waterways Cruising Clubs), to which he gave considerable support; he was their Chairman for thirteen years

before becoming a Vice- President.  This enabled our club to be kept up to date with all the work that the AWCC was doing on behalf of their members. He was elected Commodore of PWBC in 2005, following this he was appointed as Vice President from 2006 to 2009, and then became President in March 2010. He was also elected as a PWBC Company Director in 2009. He had several boats over the years, he, Enid and Freya the dog, were often seen up and down the long pound on their boat “Dragon’s Bane”. Their next boat was “Wild Thyme”, a new boat which Tony fitted out himself, although their early cruises with this boat were beset with engine teething problems.  At least seven new alternators were fitted over the first few years, so this must be another record for him as well as the number of schools attended!  He always seemed philosophical about the inconvenience. Bracken, their new dog, did not take long to acquire her “Wild Thyme” boating legs, as on an early trip out she used her escapology skills to get through the netting on the back and take a stroll along the gunnel!!  A passing boater alerted Tony and Enid. He worked tirelessly on behalf of both PWBC and the AWCC, and was a member of the team involved in negotiating a lease with BW for the club moorings.  He was always ready to give help and advice. He will be missed. This obituary by Kay Wardle first appeared first in the Pewsey Newsy  (the magazine of the Pewsey Wharf Boat Club).