Flt Lt (Retired) Harry Gordon Albert Walker

[HTB]

It is with great sadness that I post the news of Gordon's passing last Thursday after a lengthy struggle with lymphoma. The funeral will be in the RC Church in Bury St Edmunds; I'm in contact with his family and will post the date when it is decided.
I was hoping to meet him at the Tornado GW I reunion in the Forest of Arden next year; sadly I left it too late to visit him.


RIP Hagar


Harry

[The Stimulator]

Sad news.

RIP Gordon

[Unmanned&unafraid]

RIP Gordon
A good man who will be missed.
If I can make it I will try and get to the funeral.

[HTB]

Gordon's funeral is at 1100 on 10 September in St Edmund's RC Church in Bury St Edmund's. The time may be moved a little later to accommodate attendees who have greater distances to travel.


I will update as required.


Harry

[Bernoulli]

Was this the same Gordon Walker who flew on Canberras out of Wyton in the mid 80s?

[spectre150]

Very sad to hear this news. A friend from Finningley, Canberra and Tornado days. RIP Harry Gordon Albert.

[HTB]

Bernoulli


Yes, he progressed from Canberras to Tornado. In 1996 he worked for BAe in Saudi (Khamis Mushayt), then the CAA. You wouldn't mistake him - big man with a matching personality.


Harry

[xray one]

Very sad news indeed. Hadn't seen him for over 20 years until the Fin Fest earlier this year.

I'll raise a glass to you this evening WAK.

[HTB]

Gordon's Daughter has passed the following details to me and is happy to disseminate to the widest possible community. As many as wish to send Gordon off will be welcome:

SERVICE - 11am

Dad’s funeral will be held on Thursday 10th September, 11am at St Edmund’s RC Church:

21 Westgate Street
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 1QG

https://goo.gl/lHpiLA (https://goo.gl/lHpiLA)

PARKING

Parking is limited outside the church so please allow time to park. Here’s a list of nearby carparks:

http://www.westsuffolk.gov.uk/parking/parking/burystedmundscarparks.cfm (http://www.westsuffolk.gov.uk/parking/parking/burystedmundscarparks.cfm)

We’d recommend:

St Andrews Long stay
St Andrews Short stay
On Street Parking
Angel Hill
Arc/Cattlemarket
Cornhill/Buttermarket
Parkway Multistorey

Flowers can be sent c/o Armstrongs, 43 St Andrew's St N, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1TH (01284 723889) or donations to the Macmillan ward at West Suffolk Hospital can be made via http://www.justgiving.com/Daddy-G (http://click.contact.justgiving.com/?qs=de04a997afd90f0c12421d58f4170d0bca538e55e6ad984594d19fd0 d016c187b01a11415f415a5d)

RECEPTION - 1.30pm

Following the service there will be a private family burial followed by a reception at the Farmers Club from 1.30pm; we’d love as many people as possible to join us there to celebrate dad's life:

Farmers Club
10 Northgate Street
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 1HQ

https://goo.gl/1sLglV (https://goo.gl/1sLglV)

PARKING

Carpark entrance to the Farmers Club is on Pump Lane, IP33 1HN - you'll need an entry code to park here and we will send this out shortly

Alternative car parking available in Ram Meadow, Cotton Lane, IP33 1XT (5 mins walk from Farmers Club)

https://goo.gl/SIHHhk (https://goo.gl/SIHHhk)

Places to visit between end of service (12pm) and wake reception (1.30pm):

Dog and Partridge (pub) / Greene King Brewery (Gordon was landlord at one time...)
Angel Hotel
Abbey Gardens

(all a 5-10 min walk from the Farmers Club)

Nearest train station:

Bury St Edmunds (frequent services from London KX and Liverpool Street)

Taxi numbers:

A1 cars: 01284 766777
Getaway Cars: 01281 701999
Crown Cars: 01284 747333

Places to stay:

Angel Hotel: The Angel Hotel Suffolk | Boutique Hotel in Bury St Edmunds (http://www.theangel.co.uk)
Chantry Hotel: The Chantry Hotel | Hotels in Bury St Edmunds | Accommodation (http://www.chantryhotel.com)
Old Cannon Brewery: Hotels Bury St Edmunds | Suffolk | The Old Cannon Brewery (http://www.oldcannonbrewery.co.uk/hotels-bury-st-edmunds/)
Regency House Hotel: Hotel Bury St Edmunds | Regency House | Bed & Breakfast Accommodation | Guest House | B&B & Hotel in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk UK (http://www.regencyhousehotel.co.uk)
Dog and Partridge: Dog and Partridge, Bury St Edmunds | LateRooms.com (http://www.laterooms.com/en/hotel-reservations/90446_dog-and-partridge-bury-st-edmunds.aspx)
83 Whiting Street: Bed & Breakfast Guest House in Bury St Edmunds | 83 Whiting Street (http://www.83whitingstreetbandb.co.uk)
Lucy Redman Garden, Rushbrooke: http://www.lucyredman.n-gagemedia.co.uk/bed-and-breakfast.html (http://www.lucyredman.n-gagemedia.co.uk/bed-and-breakfast.html)
Oak Barn Farm, Rougham: Welcome to Oak Farm Barn - Bed & Breakfast, Rougham, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, UK. (http://www.oakfarmbarn.co.uk)