R.I.P. Tommy Walker

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R.I.P. Tommy Walker

Post by conyoviejo » Tue May 26, 2020 7:38 pm

R.I.P Tom, a Nelson lad who was a true Claret..

Detectives have charged a man with murder in relation to the death of Thomas Walker, 65 (pictured), from Nelson.

The 32-year-old from Nelson was charged last night (Sunday, May 24th) following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). He appeared before magistrates in Preston this morning (Monday, May 25th).

We were called at around 3:35pm on Friday (May 22nd) after Thomas Walker, known as Tom, was found with injuries at his address on Fir Street. He was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

A subsequent post mortem examination revealed that he died as a result of stab wounds to his body and head injuries.

Tom’s family have paid the following tribute to him:

“Thomas was a quiet gentle soul without a bad bone in his body. He was passionate about Burnley Football Club and will always be a claret. He enjoyed playing darts, walking his dog and listening to his favourite band, Status Quo. Thomas didn’t deserve what happened and we, his family, are absolutely devastated that he has been snatched away from us in this way.”

Our thoughts continue to remain with Tom’s family and friends.
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Re: R.I.P. Tommy Walker

Post by Leisure » Tue May 26, 2020 7:44 pm

This is very sad. Tom used to regularly travel with Accy Clarets to away games, so it was a shock when I saw his photograph in the press and read of his murder. He was always polite and quiet, a very nice bloke.
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Re: R.I.P. Tommy Walker

Post by Herts Clarets » Tue May 26, 2020 7:44 pm

By all accounts the man charged is Tom's son. Absolutely horrific. I saw the photo of the street and recognised it as a Nelson street. A closer look, my grandparents lived on that block for most of my life until they moved into a retirement flat.

RIP fellow Nelson Claret

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Re: R.I.P. Tommy Walker

Post by CnBtruntru » Wed May 27, 2020 12:18 am

Jesus, never new it was Tommy who had been killed, new him well we used to drink together years back, lovely lad very sad if it is his own son. RIP Tommy, you'll always be a Claret.

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Re: R.I.P. Tommy Walker

Post by Jakubclaret » Wed May 27, 2020 12:30 am

I worked him years ago, he was a nice bloke & not a troublemaker, RIP Tommy.

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Re: R.I.P. Tommy Walker

Post by Loyalclaret » Wed May 27, 2020 7:35 am

Recognise the gentlemen, sure he travelled with Colne Clarets many years ago.

RIP

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Re: R.I.P. Tommy Walker

Post by professsorpiehead » Wed May 27, 2020 8:19 am

Familiar face from as long back as i can remember, always exchanged pleasantries

Liked his double denim

Nice chap

RIP
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Re: R.I.P. Tommy Walker

Post by conyoviejo » Wed May 27, 2020 3:53 pm

Herts Clarets wrote:
Tue May 26, 2020 7:44 pm
By all accounts the man charged is Tom's son. Absolutely horrific. I saw the photo of the street and recognised it as a Nelson street. A closer look, my grandparents lived on that block for most of my life until they moved into a retirement flat.

RIP fellow Nelson Claret
Yes,the police have charged his son with murder.Very sad indeed for all the family . :(

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Re: R.I.P. Tommy Walker

Post by fidelcastro » Mon Dec 06, 2021 8:35 pm

https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire- ... e-22353537

For those who missed the outcome of this dreadful murder.

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Re: R.I.P. Tommy Walker

Post by tally » Mon Dec 06, 2021 8:52 pm

That is such a sad story
Didn't know him personally
R.I.P. Tommy Walker

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Post by Cubanforever » Mon Dec 06, 2021 9:06 pm

Incredibly sad story, RIP Tommy

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Post by elwaclaret » Mon Dec 06, 2021 9:10 pm

I recognised him for the first time tonight. I cannot even remember the context… the double denim reference above makes me think away match days, but have a feeling I also bumped into him away from football. My initial reaction, damned shame a really gentle man, as I remember. How sad. RIP

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Re: R.I.P. Tommy Walker

Post by Spike » Tue Dec 07, 2021 7:13 pm

RIP Tommy , some great memories from the Beer Bus days

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Re: R.I.P. Tommy Walker

Post by Jakubclaret » Tue Dec 07, 2021 10:31 pm

He was a good egg harmless enough I remember him working in colne in the 90s at JC, he certainly didn’t deserve the end he received

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Post by Jamesy » Wed Dec 08, 2021 4:40 pm

What a tragic loss of live for a fellow claret. It is clear from the newspaper report that Tommy was concerned about his son’s behaviour and mental health prior to his son killing him. So, so sad. Not helped either by the fact that his son was taking drugs, one of them supposed to be the drug of peace which is nonsense of course. RIP Tommy.

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Re: R.I.P. Tommy Walker

Post by elwaclaret » Wed Dec 08, 2021 4:54 pm

Jakubclaret wrote:
Tue Dec 07, 2021 10:31 pm
He was a good egg harmless enough I remember him working in colne in the 90s at JC, he certainly didn’t deserve the end he received
He worked atJohn Cottons? That will be where else I know him from, around 1993 I worked in the technical department after time in Laroche/Riverside.

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Re: R.I.P. Tommy Walker

Post by Leisure » Wed Dec 08, 2021 5:00 pm

elwaclaret wrote:
Mon Dec 06, 2021 9:10 pm
I recognised him for the first time tonight. I cannot even remember the context… the double denim reference above makes me think away match days, but have a feeling I also bumped into him away from football. My initial reaction, damned shame a really gentle man, as I remember. How sad. RIP
He used to travel with Accy Clarets to away games. A very quiet and nice bloke.

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Re: R.I.P. Tommy Walker

Post by elwaclaret » Wed Dec 08, 2021 5:03 pm

Leisure wrote:
Wed Dec 08, 2021 5:00 pm
He used to travel with Accy Clarets to away games. A very quiet and nice bloke.
Yes my memory of him. I was a regular with both Colne Clarets and Burnley SC away days at the time, hence my memory triggered with ‘double denim’ even before Cotton’s. Seemed a very gentle man.
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Re: R.I.P. Tommy Walker

Post by Jakubclaret » Wed Dec 08, 2021 6:12 pm

elwaclaret wrote:
Wed Dec 08, 2021 4:54 pm
He worked atJohn Cottons? That will be where else I know him from, around 1993 I worked in the technical department after time in Laroche/Riverside.
On the granulator at green road, could have been automotive industries back then from press felts to Lear.

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Re: R.I.P. Tommy Walker

Post by elwaclaret » Wed Dec 08, 2021 6:42 pm

Jakubclaret wrote:
Wed Dec 08, 2021 6:12 pm
On the granulator at green road, could have been automotive industries back then from press felts to Lear.
Yes, exactly the time I was there… I left rather than move to Coventry when Lear moved tech down there. Was only there a couple of years, it was a good department looking back. Tony Bedford was a doddle and not just because my dad was Raymond, poor sod having to work for Ramsey, no wonder Tommy always looked slightly sad.

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Re: R.I.P. Tommy Walker

Post by Jakubclaret » Wed Dec 08, 2021 8:06 pm

elwaclaret wrote:
Wed Dec 08, 2021 6:42 pm
Yes, exactly the time I was there… I left rather than move to Coventry when Lear moved tech down there. Was only there a couple of years, it was a good department looking back. Tony Bedford was a doddle and not just because my dad was Raymond, poor sod having to work for Ramsey, no wonder Tommy always looked slightly sad.
The company relocated to Tipton (West Midlands) as I recall jaynesville & LBS moved into the riverside site, I know the names you’ve mentioned or should I say I remember them, I worked with a few from the technical side an Indian gentleman called Jitendra from Preston & Dave Macmasters I can’t remember where he lived, Martin speirs was 1 of the big hitters in charge when I was there.

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Re: R.I.P. Tommy Walker

Post by elwaclaret » Wed Dec 08, 2021 8:12 pm

Jakubclaret wrote:
Wed Dec 08, 2021 8:06 pm
:
The company relocated to Tipton (West Midlands) as I recall jaynesville & LBS moved into the riverside site, I know the names you’ve mentioned or should I say I remember them, I worked with a few from the technical side an Indian gentleman called Jitendra from Preston & Dave Macmasters I can’t remember where he lived, Martin speirs was 1 of the big hitters in charge when I was there.
I remember Jitendra, upstairs production in Green Road, lovely bloke; always had a dark blue smock. I worked on trimming the doors a couple of years earlier while a student and still have the knuckle scars from the debearers to prove it :D

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Re: R.I.P. Tommy Walker

Post by Burnley1989 » Wed Dec 08, 2021 8:14 pm

Jakubclaret wrote:
Wed Dec 08, 2021 8:06 pm
The company relocated to Tipton (West Midlands) as I recall jaynesville & LBS moved into the riverside site, I know the names you’ve mentioned or should I say I remember them, I worked with a few from the technical side an Indian gentleman called Jitendra from Preston & Dave Macmasters I can’t remember where he lived, Martin speirs was 1 of the big hitters in charge when I was there.
Spiers?

:lol: If it’s the same bloke, I know him well, was a good golfer as well

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Re: R.I.P. Tommy Walker

Post by elwaclaret » Wed Dec 08, 2021 8:21 pm

Jakubclaret wrote:
Wed Dec 08, 2021 8:06 pm
The company relocated to Tipton (West Midlands) as I recall jaynesville & LBS moved into the riverside site, I know the names you’ve mentioned or should I say I remember them, I worked with a few from the technical side an Indian gentleman called Jitendra from Preston & Dave Macmasters I can’t remember where he lived, Martin speirs was 1 of the big hitters in charge when I was there.
Recognise the names of the others, and would no doubt recognise them… the blue coats tended to look down unless they were techs as word had got round I was a directors son. They didn’t realise my dad is the kind who believes in showing the lads “his son’ had done all the shittiest jobs… why are you better than my son?” :lol:

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Re: R.I.P. Tommy Walker

Post by Jakubclaret » Wed Dec 08, 2021 11:11 pm

elwaclaret wrote:
Wed Dec 08, 2021 8:21 pm
Recognise the names of the others, and would no doubt recognise them… the blue coats tended to look down unless they were techs as word had got round I was a directors son. They didn’t realise my dad is the kind who believes in showing the lads “his son’ had done all the shittiest jobs… why are you better than my son?” :lol:
That’s not quite how I remember things but I’m certainly not going to go into it on a RIP thread.

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Re: R.I.P. Tommy Walker

Post by elwaclaret » Wed Dec 08, 2021 11:18 pm

Jakubclaret wrote:
Wed Dec 08, 2021 11:11 pm
That’s not quite how I remember things but I’m certainly not going to go into it on a RIP thread.
Quite right

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