Tony Riley

[Brayman]

Sad to hear this morning that Tony died yesterday morning. He was so well know on and along the river. Our thoughts are with Maggie at this sad time.
Ian

 

[PeterBoater]

Very sorry to hear that, Tony was a good Thames man.

 

[oldgit]

Will always remember Tony as man who spoke his mind and also very fondly as a bit of a curmugeon.
We enjoyed some "firm and frank" debates in the past on all sorts of things..
Tony was the man who persuaded me (via the Thames forum) to dare to first venture round to the Thames many many years ago, have more than once been extremely grateful for his help and local knowledge for getting me out of the poo on more than on occassion.
Mr & Mrs OG will be thinking of Maggie .

 

[ianc1200]

Very sad to hear this - had very pleasant conversations with him over the years.

 

[Bran]

Very sad, RIP Tony, thoughts are with Maggie.

 

[Portland Billy]

Sorry to hear of Tony's passing.had many a good chat with him at Windsor marina.
I am now the proud owner of his last boat, (,Broom 34, Legacy)now called Marquerite and Broads based.

 

[oldgit]

Sorry to hear of Tony's passing.had many a good chat with him at Windsor marina.
I am now the proud owner of his last boat, (,Broom 34, Legacy)now called Marquerite and Broads based.

Recall he was very proud of that boat indeed and may have received more attention than Maggie. .
Fred.

 

[PeterBoater]

Sorry to hear of Tony's passing.had many a good chat with him at Windsor marina.
I am now the proud owner of his last boat, (,Broom 34, Legacy)now called Marquerite and Broads based.

Before that, he had a Hardy 27, also called Legacy.

 

[Time Out]

Was only thinking about him last night and heard news today.

Played a key part in starting the Thames Forum.

 

[oldgit]

Before that, he had a Hardy 27, also called Legacy.

" Legacy" on the Medway at Tovil.

Went right the way up to Yalding.

Do recall helping to pull a previous "Legacy" off a rather shallow bit of the Thames at Henley.

 

[DogsBody]

That is indeed very sad news. We had many good times with Tony and Maggie and several very long conversations with Tony when he was first starting TMBA and trying to get it recognised. Tony worked tirelessly trying to improve things for all Thames boaters and will be missed.

 

[DWT]

Very sad to hear this news. He was always the voice of reason on this forum. Only met him once at Byron’s getting on for 20 years ago. We were late arrivals and everyone was in full swing, but he went out of his way to greet us.

 

[PeterBoater]

" Legacy" on the Medway at Tovil.

Went right the way up to Yalding.
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Do recall helping to pull a previous "Legacy" off a rather shallow bit of the Thames at Henley.

The first picture is a very fitting epitaph for Tony.

 

[Chris_d]

Having known Tony for some 25 years I find it difficult to find the right words for this forum, he was a good friend.
But the ATYC have published a good tribute on their website
Farewell Tony Riley